An apparatus and method for capturing biometric data from a human or other animal
AssigneeEarswitch Ltd.
InventorNicholas Roy Gompertz
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Abstract
An apparatus for capturing biometric data from a human or other animal. At least part of the apparatus includes an ear portion configured to be receivable in an ear of the human or other animal. The ear portion includes a molecular spectroscopy device including at least part of an emitter and associated detector configured to capture biometric data relating to the molecular constituents of: blood passing through the ear of the human or other animal; and/or ear tissue of the human or other animal.
Claims28
1-34. (canceled)
An apparatus for capturing biometric data from a human or other animal, said apparatus comprising:
- an ear portion configured to be received in an ear of said human or other animal,
- wherein the ear portion comprises molecular spectroscopy means comprising at least part of an emitter and associated detector that are together configured to capture the biometric data relating to molecular constituents of:
- blood passing through the ear of said human or other animal;
- and/or
- ear tissue of said human or other animal.
A method for capturing biometric data from a human or other animal, the method comprising:
- locating at least part of an apparatus in an ear of the human or other animal, so as to locate at least part of an emitter and detector of molecular spectroscopy means of the apparatus in the ear;
- utilizing the molecular spectroscopy means to capture biometric data relating to molecular constituents of:
- blood passing through the ear of the human or other animal;
- and/or
- ear tissue of said human or other animal.
An apparatus for capturing biometric data from a human or other animal, said apparatus comprising:
- an ear portion configured to be received in an ear of said human or other animal,
- wherein the ear portion comprises sensor means comprising at least part of an emitter and associated detector of a photoplethysmography sensor means configured to be directed to non-pigmented ear tissue so as to capture the biometric data from said non-pigmented ear tissue.
A method for capturing biometric data from a human or other animal, the method comprising:
- locating at least part of an apparatus in an ear of the human or other animal, so as to locate at least part of an emitter and detector of photoplethysmography sensor means of the apparatus in the ear;
- directing the emitter and/or detector to non-pigmented ear tissue;
- and
- detecting and recording the biometric data from said non-pigmented ear tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.