How to Calibrate Health Measurements Using Related Body Data
This patent describes a way to make health measurements more accurate by adjusting them based on other related body data, needing less testing and computer power.
Original patent title: “Physiological measurement calibration”
This patent describes a way to make health measurements more accurate by adjusting them based on other related body data, needing less testing and computer power. Granted in 2026.
Coverage
What does this patent actually cover?
This patent provides a system and method for improving the accuracy of physiological measurements. It achieves this by calibrating a primary measurement based on a 'variable that affects the measurement,' which can be another related physiological measurement. The technique aims to produce reliable adjustments using minimal initial test data and requiring less computational effort.
The gap
What does this patent NOT cover?
- Does not cover calibration systems that do not use a related physiological variable to adjust the primary measurement.
- Does not cover calibration techniques that require large amounts of test data or significant computing power.
- Does not cover calibration of non-biological or non-health-related measurements.
- Does not cover methods for initial measurement acquisition, only the calibration step.
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Key facts
What made this novel
The clever part is using a related physiological measurement as a variable to adjust and improve the accuracy of a primary physiological measurement. This approach aims to achieve reliable calibration with significantly less initial test data and computing resources than traditional methods.
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Where you've seen this
Real-world examples
Smartwatches measuring heart rate
Continuous glucose monitors
Blood pressure cuffs
Fitness trackers
Medical diagnostic devices
Why it matters
The bigger picture
Accurate physiological measurements are vital for health monitoring, medical diagnostics, and fitness tracking. This patent matters because it aims to make these measurements more reliable and easier to achieve. By needing less test data and computational power, it could enable more efficient and cost-effective sensors in various devices.
Filed
June 21, 2024
Granted
September 15, 2026
Market context
Who's building on this
Companies in this space
Companies developing health monitoring devices, such as those in the wearable tech sector and medical diagnostics, are likely to be interested in efficient calibration methods. Major players in consumer electronics and specialized medical device manufacturers would benefit from techniques requiring minimal data and computation.
Market impact
If widely adopted, this technology could lead to more accurate and affordable physiological sensors across various industries. It has the potential to reduce development costs and accelerate the deployment of new health monitoring devices, making sophisticated measurements more accessible to consumers and clinicians.
Claim 1 — Plain English
What this patent covers
This patent provides a system and method for improving the accuracy of physiological measurements. It achieves this by calibrating a primary measurement based on a 'variable that affects the measurement,' which can be another related physiological measurement. The technique aims to produce reliable adjustments using minimal initial test data and requiring less computational effort.
The clever bit
The clever part is using a related physiological measurement as a variable to adjust and improve the accuracy of a primary physiological measurement. This approach aims to achieve reliable calibration with significantly less initial test data and computing resources than traditional methods.
What it does not cover
- Does not cover calibration systems that do not use a related physiological variable to adjust the primary measurement.
- Does not cover calibration techniques that require large amounts of test data or significant computing power.
- Does not cover calibration of non-biological or non-health-related measurements.
- Does not cover methods for initial measurement acquisition, only the calibration step.
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Impact Score
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Citation count
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Claim breadth
0/20
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Recency
20/20
Granted within 5 years
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What this patent might be worth
$26K – $84K
Midpoint $53K · 17.7 yr remaining · industry ×2.2
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(2026). How to Calibrate Health Measurements Using Related Body Data (U.S. Patent No. 12,733,847). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12733847/physiological-measurement-calibration
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What does How to Calibrate Health Measurements Using Related Body Data cover?
This patent describes a way to make health measurements more accurate by adjusting them based on other related body data, needing less testing and computer power.
When does this patent expire?
This patent is expected to expire on September 15, 2046, when the invention enters the public domain.
What problem does this patent solve?
Accurate physiological measurements are vital for health monitoring, medical diagnostics, and fitness tracking. This patent matters because it aims to make these measurements more reliable and easier to achieve. By needing less test data and computational power, it could enable more efficient and cost-effective sensors in various devices.
What does this patent NOT cover?
Does not cover calibration systems that do not use a related physiological variable to adjust the primary measurement.
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