Sunday, May 4, 2008
Vital Jacket - A Jacket That Monitors Your Heart
Vital Jacket is a versatile heart-monitoring system made in a wearable form, created in the University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Combining textiles and microelectronics, it was designed to be able to monitor health status in different life situations. It has all abilities to perform high quality vital signs monitoring, from a heart rate to a full electrocardiogram of a patient, and is very comfortable to wear.
Because it is worn on our bodies, it can operate even when the patient is on the go, running or working out. The data can be stored on the SD card and analyzed later or it can be instantly shown on the screen of PDA or smartphone - the method depends on the model you choose, the HWM100 or HWM200.
More than the technology, the design aspect is what needs to be appreciated. What better form for a heart monitor than a dress!
Combining textiles and microelectronics, it was designed to be able to monitor health status in different life situations. It has all abilities to perform high quality vital signs monitoring, from a heart rate to a full electrocardiogram of a patient, and is very comfortable to wear.
Because it is worn on our bodies, it can operate even when the patient is on the go, running or working out. The data can be stored on the SD card and analyzed later or it can be instantly shown on the screen of PDA or smartphone - the method depends on the model you choose, the HWM100 or HWM200.
More than the technology, the design aspect is what needs to be appreciated. What better form for a heart monitor than a dress!
Labels: Design-Engineering
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