Granted Patent B2

US 12,362,596 · App. 17/820,485 · Granted Jul 15, 2025

Inventors: Nicholas Evan Barker (Laguna Beach, CA); Bilal Muhsin (Irvine, CA); Massi Joe E. Kiani (Laguna Niguel, CA)

Assignee: Masimo Corporation

H02J50/10A61B5/02438A61B5/11A61B5/681H02J7/0013H02J7/342A61B5/742A61B5/746A61B2560/0219H02J7/0042

Abstract

Claims (13)

1. A wearable device for monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a user, the device comprising:

a main body configured for placement on a user's limb, the main body comprising a top surface, a display on the top surface of the main body, and a first input electrode and a second input electrode positioned on a bottom surface of the main body;

a first battery inside the main body; and

a removable housing comprising a second battery, a top surface, and an opening along the top surface of the removable housing, said removable housing comprising a plurality of attachment legs configured to engage the main body to removably secure the removable housing over the top surface of the main body, the removable housing including at least a first output electrode positioned on an inner surface of a first attachment leg of the plurality of attachment legs and a second output electrode positioned on an inner surface of a second attachment leg of the plurality of attachment legs, the first output electrode positioned on the first attachment leg such that the first output electrode contacts the first input electrode when the removable housing is secured to the main body and such that the second output electrode on the second attachment leg contacts the second input electrode when the removable housing is secured to the main body,

wherein, when the removable housing is attached to the main body, the second battery of the removable housing is configured to charge the first battery within the main body via the first and second input electrodes and the first and second output electrodes; and

wherein the opening along the top surface of the removable housing permits visualization of the display of the main body when the removable housing is attached to the main body.

2. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the removable housing portion does not include a display.

3. The wearable device of claim 1 , further comprising a band comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end attaches to a first end of the main body and the second end attaches to a second end of the main body.

4. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein:

the main body further comprises a third input electrode and a fourth input electrode positioned on the bottom surface of the main body;

the removable housing further comprises a third output electrode positioned on an inner surface of a third attachment leg of the plurality of attachment legs and a fourth output electrode positioned on an inner surface of a fourth attachment leg of the plurality of attachment legs; and

the third output electrode contacts the third input electrode and the fourth output electrode contacts the fourth input electrode when the removable housing is secured to the main body.

5. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises at least one sensor for sensing a physiological parameter of the user when the wearable device is in use.

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