Method and apparatus for monitoring hydration using a portable communication device
US10575775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0242
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable communication device (100) automatically determines user hydration levels while the device is being transmitted. The portable communication device comprises a humidity sensor (120) located by a microphone and touch sensors (124) located on a push-to-talk (PTT) button (110). Data is gathered during PTT switch activation (112). No additional steps are required by the user. Alerts (140) are provided when predetermined dehydration thresholds are approached.
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