Apple's New Patent: Health Sensors
Next G Health Tracking Smart Clothing Source: Apple Apple's Health Sensor Band Apple has a new, patented idea. Health tracking sensors embedded by sewing directly into clothing. Apple says this is beyond the Apple Watch. They're calling it the next generation of Smart Clothing with integrated circuitry, able to measure health data. They add it may work in concert with the Apple Watch to provide more accurate ECG readings. Sensor Band that's Flexible What Apple has patented is a soft elastic band with sensors to monitor heart rate, blood pressure, respiration and fitness related data. The type of stretchy material used is key to the design because the sensors need to be in constant contact with the body to get accurate readings. Paired Device and Washable Band The health measurement information would be transmitted wirelessly to a paired device to be read. And incredibly Apple says the device can be cleaned in a standard w...