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| − | BioRing | + | BioRing should be a new type of smart fitness wearable, one of the smallest on a market. It has close-fitting contact with body of its owner and thanks to it can measure more data of it. BioRing is equipted with three types of sensors, which measure intake and consumption of calories, amount of stress during day, phases of sleep during night and other parameters. To access informations from the device it is necessary to connect a smartphone or a tablet. The idea of BioRing was born in November 2014 in minds of three engineers who then formed company BioRing Inc. Later in June 2016 they started IndieGoGo campaign which succesfully funded start of mass production and ïntroduction on the market in November 2016.<ref name="Source1">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> However at the beggining of that month nobody get the ordered product nor prototype and the campaign on IndieGoGo has been closed. <ref name="Source1">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 5th November, 2016)</ref> |
=== Main characteristics === | === Main characteristics === | ||
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BioRing looks like ordinary ring, but inside it are three types of sensors which measures functions of human body. An accelerometer can measure a motion of its owner during day. The second sensor measure a heart rate and from it is calculated level of stress and sleep. The most innovative is the sensor of bioimpedance which thanks to tight contact with skin can measure hydration of cells by way of sending of electric signals with high and low frequencies.<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> The level of water is connect level of glucose going up and down dependence on sort and quantum of food.<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> After connecting a smartphone or tablet application construct graphs these parameters and calculate how much water and calories is good to take in. Except for this is in the ring installed small motor vibrating when the connect smartphone has some notification. BioRing is compatible with iOS8 and Android 4.4, but developers are working on compatibility with other systems.<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> | BioRing looks like ordinary ring, but inside it are three types of sensors which measures functions of human body. An accelerometer can measure a motion of its owner during day. The second sensor measure a heart rate and from it is calculated level of stress and sleep. The most innovative is the sensor of bioimpedance which thanks to tight contact with skin can measure hydration of cells by way of sending of electric signals with high and low frequencies.<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> The level of water is connect level of glucose going up and down dependence on sort and quantum of food.<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> After connecting a smartphone or tablet application construct graphs these parameters and calculate how much water and calories is good to take in. Except for this is in the ring installed small motor vibrating when the connect smartphone has some notification. BioRing is compatible with iOS8 and Android 4.4, but developers are working on compatibility with other systems.<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> | ||
| − | BioRing is made from ceramic zirconium, is waterproof and scratch proof. Customers can choose from several sizes and three colors – blue, black and white. During campaign on | + | BioRing is made from ceramic zirconium, is waterproof and scratch proof. Customers can choose from several sizes and three colors – blue, black and white. During campaign on crowfunding server were introduced some limited editions of carbon, silver, gold and matte rings, but they were more expensive.<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016)</ref> Part of a packet is a charging station, because the ring is necessary to charge approximately once per week. |
[[File:BioRing inside.jpg|thumb|Sensors and motors inside BioRing]] | [[File:BioRing inside.jpg|thumb|Sensors and motors inside BioRing]] | ||
=== Purpose === | === Purpose === | ||
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| + | A purpose of BioRing is to monitor processes of a human body which is suitable to know for health lifestyle - heart rate, activity intensity, calorie and water intake and consumption or sleep status. | ||
=== Company & People === | === Company & People === | ||
<!-- This is a list of important people behind the technology. Note: It is not necessary to list absolutely everyone. --> | <!-- This is a list of important people behind the technology. Note: It is not necessary to list absolutely everyone. --> | ||
| + | co-founders: | ||
| + | * James Lee <ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 5th November, 2016)</ref> | ||
| + | * Michael Johnson <ref>http://www.techtimes.com/articles/167682/20160630/bioring-wearable-brings-personal-trainer-fingers.htm</ref> | ||
| + | The team about BioRing is presented as an international team with experts in Sweden, the USA, China, Germany, and Denmark. However detailed informations about co-founders were deleted from official pages during October 2016. | ||
== Important Dates == | == Important Dates == | ||
<!-- A list of important dates in the development and history of the technology. Use the information provided in the second half of the Main characteristics section and make it into a short, unnumbered list. --> | <!-- A list of important dates in the development and history of the technology. Use the information provided in the second half of the Main characteristics section and make it into a short, unnumbered list. --> | ||
| + | * November 2014 - idea was born, concept designed and team formed | ||
| + | * January 2015 - researching on the market, concept testing | ||
| + | * July 2015 - first gen prototype was developed | ||
| + | * June 2016 - started campaign on IndieGoGo | ||
| + | * November 2016 - should start mass production, campaign was closed<ref name=“Source1“>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 5th November, 2016)</ref> | ||
== Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | == Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 5 November 2016
| BioRing | |
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| Category | Limb-mounted |
| Developer | BioRing Inc. [1] |
| Announced | June 2016 [2] |
| Released | Developers: January 2017 [3]
Consumers: November 2016 [3] |
| Price | 219 USD [3] |
| Operating system | iOS 8 Android 4.4 later Windows Phone |
| Sensors |
3-axis accelerometer, Optical heart rate monitor,Bio - impedance sensor [3] |
| Weight | 14 g depending on size, maximal weight 17g |
| Controls |
smartphone |
| Data available | Limited |
| Risk factor | |
| Not Standalone | |
| http://www.thebioring.com/ | |
BioRing should be a new type of smart fitness wearable, one of the smallest on a market. It has close-fitting contact with body of its owner and thanks to it can measure more data of it. BioRing is equipted with three types of sensors, which measure intake and consumption of calories, amount of stress during day, phases of sleep during night and other parameters. To access informations from the device it is necessary to connect a smartphone or a tablet. The idea of BioRing was born in November 2014 in minds of three engineers who then formed company BioRing Inc. Later in June 2016 they started IndieGoGo campaign which succesfully funded start of mass production and ïntroduction on the market in November 2016.[2] However at the beggining of that month nobody get the ordered product nor prototype and the campaign on IndieGoGo has been closed. [2]
Contents
Main characteristics
BioRing looks like ordinary ring, but inside it are three types of sensors which measures functions of human body. An accelerometer can measure a motion of its owner during day. The second sensor measure a heart rate and from it is calculated level of stress and sleep. The most innovative is the sensor of bioimpedance which thanks to tight contact with skin can measure hydration of cells by way of sending of electric signals with high and low frequencies.[3] The level of water is connect level of glucose going up and down dependence on sort and quantum of food.[3] After connecting a smartphone or tablet application construct graphs these parameters and calculate how much water and calories is good to take in. Except for this is in the ring installed small motor vibrating when the connect smartphone has some notification. BioRing is compatible with iOS8 and Android 4.4, but developers are working on compatibility with other systems.[3]
BioRing is made from ceramic zirconium, is waterproof and scratch proof. Customers can choose from several sizes and three colors – blue, black and white. During campaign on crowfunding server were introduced some limited editions of carbon, silver, gold and matte rings, but they were more expensive.[3] Part of a packet is a charging station, because the ring is necessary to charge approximately once per week.
Purpose
A purpose of BioRing is to monitor processes of a human body which is suitable to know for health lifestyle - heart rate, activity intensity, calorie and water intake and consumption or sleep status.
Company & People
co-founders:
The team about BioRing is presented as an international team with experts in Sweden, the USA, China, Germany, and Denmark. However detailed informations about co-founders were deleted from official pages during October 2016.
Important Dates
- November 2014 - idea was born, concept designed and team formed
- January 2015 - researching on the market, concept testing
- July 2015 - first gen prototype was developed
- June 2016 - started campaign on IndieGoGo
- November 2016 - should start mass production, campaign was closed[3]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Ethical & Health Issues
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ http://www.thebioring.com/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016) Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Source1" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bioring-the-personal-trainer-on-your-finger-fitness-gadget#/ (Retrieved 16th October, 2016) Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "“Source1“" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "“Source1“" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ http://www.techtimes.com/articles/167682/20160630/bioring-wearable-brings-personal-trainer-fingers.htm
