Apple may be experimenting with creating an inflatable band for the Apple Watch that reads your blood pressure.
The company was awarded a patent today for a “low-profile blood pressure measurement system.” The drawings and descriptions suggest a wholly new device, and that’s how it’s being covered in the blogs. But wait! Read a little deeper in the patent and you’ll find this little nugget:
“The system may be located on a wearable or mobile device, while the controller may be located on the same device or a separate device, for example, a computer or separate wearable or mobile device. In one example the system may be located on a wrist-worn device (e.g., a watch, wristband, or bracelet) . . . ” the patent reads. And, further supporting the watchband theory: ” . . . the system may be in a separate module that is attachable by a user to a wearable or mobile device.”
As others have pointed out, it’s no secret that Apple wants to move deeper into healthcare, and that probably includes positioning the Apple Watch as a device that monitors health in far more serious ways than counting steps and heart rate. The new patent may provide a look into Apple’s thinking in this area.
[H/T: Apple Insider]
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