Electronic ring for monitoring vitamin D levels
The proposed invention relates to an electronic ring for monitoring Vitamin D produced in a body of a user. The electronic ring comprises an Ultraviolet (UV) light sensor for determining a value of Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation during exposure of sunlight on a body of a user. The electronic ring further comprises a microcontroller for determining an exposure time of the user to the sunlight. The microcontroller further determines an UVB dosage of the user based on a reciprocal of a product of the exposure time and a predefined weightage factor. The predefined weightage factor is associated with a wavelength of the UVB radiation. The microcontroller further determines an amount of Vitamin D produced in the body of the user based on the UVB dosage of the user.
1 . An electronic ring for monitoring Vitamin D produced in a body of a user, the electronic ring comprising:
an Ultraviolet (UV) light sensor for determining a value of Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation during exposure of sunlight on a body of a user; and
a microcontroller for:
determining an exposure time of the user to the sunlight;
determining an UVB dosage of the user based on a reciprocal of a product of the exposure time and a predefined weightage factor, wherein the predefined weightage factor is associated with a wavelength of the UVB radiation; and
determining an amount of Vitamin D produced in the body of the user based on the UVB dosage of the user.
2 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the UV light sensor gets activated when the electronic ring is worn by the user.
3 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the UVB dosage of the user is optimized based on one or more of an age of the user and a gender of the user.
4 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the UVB dosage of the user is optimized based on a height of the user, a weight of the user, and a type of cloth worn by the user during the exposure to the sunlight.
5 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the type of cloth is selected by the user through a wireless electronic device.
6 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electronic ring further comprises an optical filter positioned over the UV light sensor for passing the sunlight of a wavelength ranging from 290 nm to 315 nm.
7 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the microcontroller further calculates the Vitamin D level based on a skin type factor of the user classified using a Fitzpatrick skin type scale.
8 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the UV light sensor is configured to measure and distinguish between various wavelengths in the UV spectrum using internal photodiodes with different spectral sensitivities.
9 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the microcontroller stores historical data of UVB exposure and Vitamin D levels in a memory for trend analysis and user feedback.
10 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electronic ring includes a wireless module for transmitting data related to UVB dosage and Vitamin D levels to an external user device.
11 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the external user device provides visual or audible feedback regarding the Vitamin D levels and nudges the user to adjust sunlight exposure based on the transmitted data.
12 . The electronic ring as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the external user device communicates with the electronic ring through a cloud based platform for monitoring and managing user data.
13 . A method for monitoring Vitamin D levels in a body of a user using an electronic ring, the method comprising:
determining, using an Ultraviolet (UV) light sensor, a value of Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation during exposure of sunlight on the body of the user;
activating the UV light sensor when the electronic ring is worn by the user;
calculating, using a microcontroller, an exposure time of the user to the sunlight;
determining a UVB dosage of the user based on a reciprocal of a product of the exposure time and a predefined weightage factor, wherein the predefined weightage factor is associated with a wavelength of the UVB radiation;
calculating an amount of Vitamin D produced in the body of the user based on the UVB dosage;
transmitting the UVB dosage and the calculated Vitamin D level to an external user device via a wireless module; and
providing visual or audible feedback through the external user device based on the transmitted data.
14 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the UVB dosage is optimized using one or more user-specific parameters selected from the group consisting of age, gender, height, weight, skin type, and type of clothing worn during sunlight exposure.
15 . The method as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising the step of the user inputting data, including the type of clothing worn, into the external user device.
16 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the UV light sensor includes an optical filter configured to allow sunlight with a wavelength ranging from 290 nm to 315 nm to enhance UVB detection accuracy.
17 . The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the electronic ring communicates with the external user device via a cloud-based platform for data synchronization and remote monitoring.
18 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising the step of storing historical data of UVB dosage and Vitamin D levels in a memory within the electronic ring or the external user device for trend analysis.
19 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the external user device provides real-time notifications to the user, suggesting adjustments in sunlight exposure based on the calculated Vitamin D levels.
20 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising the step of the electronic ring wirelessly receiving updates or commands from the external user device to modify data collection settings.