Wearable body monitor device with a flexible section and sensor therein

Abstract

The invention comprises an apparatus for determining the contextual or physiological status of the individual wearing the apparatus. The apparatus is designed to be consumable or disposable. In most embodiments the invention comprises an adhesive housing. In some embodiments, two different sensors are secured to the housing. The apparatus is in electronic communication with a processing unit that can derive analytical status data by using the data received from the two sensors. In some embodiments, the processing unit is programmed to control other devices, or is programmed to trigger an event. In still other embodiments, the apparatus is in electronic communication with a separate computing device, which may contain the processing unit.

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         202 . A wearable body monitoring device, comprising
 a flexible section  810 ; and   a sensor within said flexible section  810 , said sensor operable to sense a particular condition in response to contact with a wearer.   
     
     
         203 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said flexible section  810  and a portion  435  of a housing forms a single unit. 
     
     
         204 . The device as recited in  claim 203 , wherein said housing contains a memory  615 . 
     
     
         205 . The device as recited in  claim 203 , wherein said housing contains a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         206 . The device as recited in  claim 203 , wherein said housing contains a vibrating motor  455 . 
     
     
         207 . The device as recited in  claim 203 , wherein said housing  405  includes a button  470  that is adapted to activate a momentary switch  585  on a PCB  445 . 
     
     
         208 . The device as recited in  claim 203 , wherein said flexible section  810  and a portion  435  of said housing are manufactured of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         209 . The device as recited in  claim 203 , wherein said flexible section  810  is overmolded on said housing. 
     
     
         210 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , further comprising a processing unit  490  in communication with said sensor. 
     
     
         211 . The device as recited in  claim 210 , wherein said processing unit  490  is operable to determine a time. 
     
     
         212 . The device as recited in  claim 210 , wherein said processing unit  490  is operable to time stamp an event. 
     
     
         213 . The device as recited in  claim 212 , further comprising a button  470  that is adapted to effectuate said time stamp.