# US 2024/0201736 A1 · Wearable computing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0201736 A1 - Document ID: US20240201736A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/396,534 - Filed: 2023-12-26 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-29 - Assignees: Ouraring Inc. - Applicants: Ouraring Inc. - Inventors: Curt C. von Badinski; Michael J. Strasser; Peter Twiss - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240201736A1 ## CPC - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - A61B 5/01: Measuring temperature of body parts {; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue} (clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20) - A61B 5/0205: Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition - A61B 5/02055: {Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature} - A61B 5/021: Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels - A61B 5/02416: {using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation (A61B5/14552 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/1118: {Determining activity level} - A61B 5/14532: {for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement} - A61B 5/1455: using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters - A61B 5/332: Portable devices specially adapted therefor - A61B 5/349: Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle - A61B 5/681: {Wristwatch-type devices} - A61B 5/6826: {Finger} - G01P 15/00: Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration - G02B 19/0052: {the light source comprising a laser diode (coupling into light guides using intermediate optical elements G02B6/4204; semiconductor lasers having optical devices external to the laser cavity H01S5/005)} - G02B 19/0061: {the light source comprising a LED} - G04G 21/02: Detectors of external physical values, e.g. temperature - G04G 21/025: {for measuring physiological data} - G06F 1/1635: {Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter} - G06F 3/011: {Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00)} - G06F 3/014: {Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves} - G06F 3/015: {Input arrangements based on nervous system activity detection, e.g. brain waves [EEG] detection, electromyograms [EMG] detection, electrodermal response detection} - G06F 3/016: {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user} - G06F 3/017: {Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures (interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883)} - G06F 3/0304: {Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means (constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042)} - G06F 3/0317: {in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface} - G06F 3/0346: with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors - G06F 3/03547: {Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface} - G06F 3/0362: with detection of one-dimensional [1D] translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts - G06F 3/0393: {Accessories for touch pads or touch screens, e.g. mechanical guides added to touch screens for drawing straight lines, hard keys overlaying touch screens or touch pads} - G06F 3/14: Digital output to display device {; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units} - G06F 21/32: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints - G06V 10/751: {Comparing pixel values or logical combinations thereof, or feature values having positional relevance, e.g. template matching} - G06V 40/10: Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands - G06V 40/70: Multimodal biometrics, e.g. combining information from different biometric modalities - G08B 5/36: using visible light sources - G08B 21/02: Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons - G08C 17/02: using a radio link - H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - H02S 40/22: Light-reflecting or light-concentrating means (directly associated with the PV cell or integrated with the PV cell H10F77/42) - H02S 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass - A61B 2560/0214: of power generation or supply - A61B 2560/0412: Low-profile patch shaped housings - A61B 2562/146: for optical coupling - A61B 2562/164: the sensor is mounted in or on a conformable substrate or carrier - A61B 2562/166: the sensor is mounted on a specially adapted printed circuit board - G02B 19/0042: {for use with direct solar radiation} - G06F 2203/011: Emotion or mood input determined on the basis of sensed human body parameters such as pulse, heart rate or beat, temperature of skin, facial expressions, iris, voice pitch, brain activity patterns - G06F 2203/0331: Finger worn pointing device - G06F 2203/0339: Touch strips, e.g. orthogonal touch strips to control cursor movement or scrolling; single touch strip to adjust parameter or to implement a row of soft keys - G06F 2203/0384: Wireless input, i.e. hardware and software details of wireless interface arrangements for pointing devices - G06V 40/15: {Biometric patterns based on physiological signals, e.g. heartbeat, blood flow} - G08C 2201/30: User interface - Y02E 10/52: PV systems with concentrators - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G01P: MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT (measuring or recording blood flow A61B5/02, A61B8/06; monitoring speed or deceleration of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L3/00; vehicle lighting systems adapted to indicate speed B60Q1/54; determining position or course in navigation, measuring ground distance in geodesy or surveying G01C; combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement G01C23/00; measuring velocity of sound G01H; measuring velocity of light G01J7/00; measuring direction or velocity of solid objects by reception or emission of radiowaves or other waves and based on propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, direction of propagation, G01S; measuring speed of nuclear radiation G01T; measuring acceleration of gravity G01V; {measuring or recording the speed of trains B61L23/00; speed indicators incorporated in motor vehicles B60K35/00; measuring frequency or phase G01R; traffic control G08G}) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G04G: ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G08C: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS (fluid pressure transmitting systems F15B; mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member into a different variable G01D5/00; mechanical control systems G05G) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A finger-worn wearable ring device may include a ring-shaped housing, a printed circuit board, and a sensor module that includes one or more light-emitting components and one or more light-receiving components. The wearable ring device may further include a communication module configured to wirelessly communicate with an application executable on a user device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A finger-worn wearable ring device, comprising: a housing defining an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface of the finger-worn wearable ring device, the inner circumferential surface configured to at least partially contact a tissue of a user; a first conductive contact component disposed at least partially within the inner circumferential surface of the housing; a second conductive contact component disposed at least partially within the outer circumferential surface of the housing; and a controller disposed at least partially within the housing, the controller communicatively coupled with the first conductive contact component and the second conductive contact component, the controller configured to; cause one of the first conductive contact component or the second conductive contact component to generate an electrical current; and perform one or more electrical measurements associated with the user based at least in part on the electrical current received via the other of the first conductive contact component or the second conductive contact component via an electrical pathway formed between the first conductive contact component, the tissue of the user, and the second conductive contact component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 1, wherein the first conductive contact component, the second conductive contact component, or both, are electrically isolated from the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises: an inner housing component defining at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface, wherein the inner housing component comprises one or more electrically conductive materials, and wherein the first conductive contact component comprises the inner housing component; and an outer housing component defining at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface, wherein the outer housing component comprises one or more additional electrically conductive materials, and wherein the second conductive contact component comprises the outer housing component. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 3, wherein the inner housing component is electrically isolated from the outer housing component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to: perform one or more reference electrical measurements associated with the user at a first time using the first conductive contact component and the second conductive contact component, wherein the one or more electrical measurements are performed at a second time subsequent to the first time; generate an electrocardiogram (ECG) profile associated with the user based at least in part on the one or more reference electrical measurements; and authenticate an identity of the user based at least in part on comparing the one or more electrical measurements to the ECG profile. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 5, wherein the controller is further configured to: perform one or more actions based at least in part on authenticating the user, wherein the one or more actions comprise transmitting biometric data collected by the finger-worn wearable ring device to an additional device, generate one or more signals configured to allow the user access to a vehicle or door, generate one or more signals to complete a two-factor authentication procedure, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 1, wherein the electrical current is transmitted into the tissue of a first hand of the user, and wherein the electrical current is received via additional tissue of a second hand of the user, wherein the one or more electrical measurements comprise measurements of electrical activity across a heart of the user. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 1, wherein one or more electrical measurements comprise electrocardiogram measurements. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The finger-worn wearable ring device of claim 1, wherein one or more electrical measurements comprise measurements of P/U waveforms of the electrical current received via the first conductive contact component or the second conductive contact component. ### Claim 10 A method, comprising: generating an electrical current using a first conductive contact component of a finger-worn wearable ring device, wherein the first conductive contact component is disposed at least partially within an inner circumferential surface of a housing of the finger-worn wearable ring device, or within an outer circumferential surface of a housing of the finger-worn wearable ring device; receiving the electrical current using a second conductive contact component of the finger-worn wearable ring device via an electrical pathway formed between the first conductive contact component, a tissue of a user, and the second conductive contact component, wherein the second conductive contact component is disposed at least partially within the other of the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface of the housing; and performing, using one or more processors of the finger-worn wearable ring device, a user device communicatively coupled to the finger-worn wearable ring device, or both, one or more electrical measurements associated with the user based at least in part on the electrical current received via the second conductive contact component. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the first conductive contact component, the second conductive contact component, or both, are electrically isolated from a housing of the finger-worn wearable ring device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the housing of the finger-worn wearable ring device comprises: an inner housing component defining at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface, wherein the inner housing component comprises one or more electrically conductive materials, and wherein the first conductive contact component comprises the inner housing component; and an outer housing component defining at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface, wherein the outer housing component comprises one or more additional electrically conductive materials, and wherein the second conductive contact component comprises the outer housing component. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the inner housing component is electrically isolated from the outer housing component. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: performing, using the one or more processors, one or more reference electrical measurements associated with the user at a first time using the first conductive contact component and the second conductive contact component, wherein the one or more electrical measurements are performed at a second time subsequent to the first time; generating an electrocardiogram (ECG) profile associated with the user based at least in part on the one or more reference electrical measurements; and authenticating an identity of the user based at least in part on comparing the one or more electrical measurements to the ECG profile. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising: performing, using the one or more processors, one or more actions based at least in part on authenticating the user, wherein the one or more actions comprise transmitting biometric data collected by the finger-worn wearable ring device to the user device, generating one or more signals configured to allow the user access to a vehicle or door, generating one or more signals to complete a two-factor authentication procedure, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the electrical current is transmitted into the tissue of a first hand of the user, and wherein the electrical current is received via the tissue of a second hand of the user, wherein the one or more electrical measurements comprise measurements of electrical activity across a heart of the user. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein one or more electrical measurements comprise electrocardiogram measurements. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein one or more electrical measurements comprise measurements of P/U waveforms of the electrical current received via the first conductive contact component or the second conductive contact component.