Wireless radio module
According to one aspect, there is provided a wireless radio module comprising a millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver configured to output radar signals for physiological measurement, a millimeter wave antenna array connected to the millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver and configured to transmit the radar signals and to receive reflected radar signals, and a processing unit configured to analyze the received reflected radar signals to determine changes in a spectrum reflecting at least one of heart rate or respiration.
1. A wireless radio module comprising:
a millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver configured to output radar signals for physiological measurement;
a millimeter wave antenna array connected to the millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver and configured to transmit the radar signals and to receive reflected radar signals; and
a processing unit configured to analyze the received reflected radar signals to determine changes in a spectrum reflecting at least one of heart rate or respiration of the user, and to initiate output of the radar signals when detecting activation of a navigation application.
2. A wireless radio module of claim 1 , wherein the millimeter wave antenna array comprises at least one antenna element for transmission and at least one antenna element for reception.
3. A wireless radio module of claim 1 , further comprising a circulator configured to enable both transmission and reception with the millimeter wave antenna array.
4. A wireless radio module of claim 1 , further comprising a control unit configured to provide electronic antenna beam control for the millimeter wave antenna array.
5. A wireless radio module of claim 4 , wherein the control unit is configured to configure the antenna beam towards detected heart beat and/or respiration.
6. A wireless radio module of claim 1 , wherein the wireless radio module is a 60 Ghz wireless connectivity module.
7. A wireless radio module of claim 1 , wherein the wireless radio module is an automotive radar module.
8. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
a wireless radio module comprising a millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver configured to output radar signals for physiological measurement and a millimeter wave antenna array connected to the millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver and configured to transmit the radar signals and to receive reflected radar signals; and
a processing unit configured to analyze the received reflected radar signals to determine changes in a spectrum reflecting at least one of heart rate or respiration of the user, and to initiate output of the radar signals when detecting activation of a navigation application executed by the wireless communication apparatus.
9. A wireless communication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the wireless radio module further comprises a control unit configured to provide electronic antenna beam control for the millimeter wave antenna array.
10. A wireless communication apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the control unit is configured to configure the antenna beam towards detected heart beat and/or respiration.
11. A wireless communication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processing unit is configured to:
determine based on the analysis that breathing of the user slows down for a predetermined time; and
issue an alert.
12. A wireless communication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the processing unit is configured to:
determine based on the analysis that heartbeat of the user becomes regular for a predetermined time; and
issue an alert.
13. A wireless communication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the wireless radio module is a 60 Ghz wireless connectivity radio module.
14. A wireless communication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the wireless radio module further comprises a circulator configured to enable both transmission and reception with the millimeter wave antenna array.
15. A wireless communication apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the wireless radio module is an automotive radar module.
16. A vehicle comprising:
a millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver configured to output radar signals for physiological measurement;
a millimeter wave antenna array connected to the millimeter wave wireless communication transceiver and configured to transmit the radar signals and to receive reflected radar signals; and
a processing unit configured to
initiate output of the radar signals when detecting activation of a navigation application;
analyze the received reflected radar signals to determine changes in a spectrum reflecting at least one of heart rate or respiration of the driver;
determine based on the analysis that a physiological state relating to the driver fulfills at least one alert triggering condition; and
cause initiation of an alert.
17. A vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the millimeter wave antenna array comprises at least one antenna element for transmission and at least one antenna element for reception.
18. A vehicle of claim 16 , further comprising a circulator configured to enable both transmission and reception with the millimeter wave antenna array.
19. A vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the at least one alert triggering condition comprises determining that breathing of the driver slows down for a predetermined time.
20. A vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the at least one alert triggering condition comprises determining that heartbeat of the driver becomes regular for a predetermined time.