Multipurpose wearable electrical contact
US9295403B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Wearable devices are described herein including a housing and a mount configured to mount the housing to an external surface of a wearer. The wearable devices further include first and second electrical contacts protruding from the housing and configured such that the electrical contacts can be used to measure a Galvanic skin resistance of skin proximate to the electrical contacts when the wearable device is mounted to the external surface of the wearer. The wearable devices are powered by rechargeable batteries disposed within the wearable devices. The electrical contacts are additionally configured to connect the wearable device to an external charger or other power source such that a recharger disposed within the wearable device can recharge the rechargeable battery using power from the external charger or other power source.
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