Wearable body monitor device with a processing unit operable to tell time

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 ;   a sensor within said flexible section  810 , said sensor operable to sense a particular condition in response to contact with a wearer;   a memory  615  configured to store data associated with an input received from said sensor; and   a processing unit  490  configured to receive input from said sensor, said processing unit  490  operable to determine a time.   
     
     
         203 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said sensor is a heat flux sensor  460 . 
     
     
         204 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said sensor is a GSR sensor  465 . 
     
     
         205 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said flexible section  810  and a portion  435  of a housing forms a single unit. 
     
     
         206 . The device as recited in  claim 205 , wherein said housing contains a PCB with said memory and said processor. 
     
     
         207 . The device as recited in  claim 205 , wherein said housing contains a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         208 . The device as recited in  claim 205 , wherein said housing contains a vibrating motor  455 . 
     
     
         209 . The device as recited in  claim 206 , wherein said flexible section  810  is manufactured of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         210 . The device as recited in  claim 209 , further comprising a strap  415  that extends from said flexible section  810 . 
     
     
         211 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said flexible section  810  is overmolded on a housing  805 . 
     
     
         212 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said flexible section  810  is adapted to engage at least a portion of the human body. 
     
     
         213 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said flexible section  810  is adapted to wrap around at least a portion of the human body, 
     
     
         214 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said flexible section  810  is made of a material having a durometer of between 75 and 85 Shore A. 
     
     
         215 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said flexible section  810  includes holes  855  to expose said sensor. 
     
     
         216 . The device as recited in  claim 202 , wherein said processing unit  490  is operable to time stamp an event. 
     
     
         217 . The device as recited in  claim 216 , further comprising a button  470  that is adapted to effectuate said time stamp.