Smart electronic wrist device worn by human subjects for wireless heart rate monitoring in real-time

Abstract

Embodiments herein describe a wristband for securing a smart electronic wrist device to the human subject. A heart rate sensor, coupled to the wristband of one embodiment, attaches to the human subject, and to generate electronic signals responsive to the heart rate of the human subject. An analog to digital signal converting circuit (ADC), electronically coupled to the heart rate sensor, to receive electrical signals generated by the heart rate sensor. A digital signal encoding circuit, electronically coupled to the ADC, to convert the electrical signals to data signals. A wireless communication interface to transmit the digital signals wirelessly to a handheld phone call device. The handheld cellular device includes a physiological processor for analysis of the data signals concerning the heart rate of the human subject.

1 . A smart electronic wrist device for wirelessly monitoring a heart rate in real-time while worn by a human subject, the electronic wrist device comprising:
 a wristband for securing the electronic wrist device to the human subject;   a heart rate sensor, coupled to the wristband, for attachment to the human subject, and to generate electronic signals responsive to the heart rate of the human subject;   an analog-to-digital signal converting circuit (ADC), electronically coupled to the heart rate sensor, to receive electrical heart rate signals generated by the heart rate sensor;   a digital signal encoding circuit, electronically coupled to the ADC, to convert the electrical heart rate signals to data heart rate signals; and   a wireless communication interface to transmit the digital heart rate signals wirelessly to a handheld cellular device,   wherein the handheld cellular device includes a physiological processor for analysis of the data signals concerning the heart rate of the human subject.   
     
     
         2 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , wherein the heart rate sensor comprises an electrocardiogram. 
     
     
         3 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , wherein the heart rate sensor comprises a probe configured for attachment to the human subject. 
     
     
         4 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication interface transmits via Wi-Fi. 
     
     
         5 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional physiological sensor to generate electronic signals responsive to data from at least one physiological condition data of the human subject. 
     
     
         6 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , wherein the handheld phone call device can communicate via the Internet. 
     
     
         7 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , wherein the handheld phone call device provides access to the Internet. 
     
     
         8 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , wherein the handheld phone call device includes a display. 
     
     
         9 . The smart electronic wrist device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a wireless communication receiver to receive communications data.   
     
     
         10 . A method wirelessly monitoring a heart rate with a smart electronic wrist device in real-time with while worn by a human subject, the method comprising:
 securing the smart electronic wrist device to the human subject with a wristband;   attaching the heart rate sensor to the wristband for contact with the human subject;   generating, with a heart rate sensor, electronic signals responsive to the heart rate of the human subject in real-time;   receiving, in an analog-to-digital signal converting circuit (ADC) electronically coupled to the heart rate sensor, the electronic signals generated by the heart rate sensor;   converting, in a digital signal encoding circuit electrically coupled to the ADC, the electrical signal to a data signal; and   transmitting, with a wireless communication interface, the digital signal wirelessly to a handheld cellular device,   wherein the handheld cellular device includes a physiological processor for analysis of the data signal concerning the heart rate of the human subject.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the heart rate sensor comprises an electrocardiogram. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the heart rate sensor comprises a probe configured for attachment to the human subject. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the wireless communication interface transmits via Wi-Fi. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 generating, with at least one additional physiological sensor, electronic signals responsive to data from at least one physiological condition of the human subject.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the handheld phone call device can communicate via the Internet. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the handheld phone call device provides access to the Internet. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the handheld phone call device includes a display. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising,
 receiving feedback from the analysis of the heart rate of the human subject.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the physiological processor analyzes the heart rate of the human subject against a baseline heart rate. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the heart rate of the human subject is measured during a sporting event, and wherein the baseline heart rate is compared against an athlete associated with the sporting event.