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20120172677 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC DATA - Methods and systems for monitoring biometric and/or environmental data of a user are provided. The user monitoring system includes a dental appliance configured to fit substantially inside a mouth of a user, a temperature sensor for measuring user temperature, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure exerted by the user, and a processor for acquiring and processing temperature and pressure data of the user. The user monitoring system may communicate with an observer monitoring system. In some embodiments, the user monitoring system also measures one or more of blood oxygen saturation level, proper placement of the dental appliance, ambient air temperature, light levels and respiration rate. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172678 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC DATA - Methods and systems for monitoring biometric and/or environmental data of a user are provided. The user monitoring system includes a dental appliance configured to fit substantially inside a mouth of a user, a temperature sensor for measuring user temperature, a force sensor for measuring force experienced by the user and a processor for acquiring and processing temperature and force data of the user. The user monitoring system may communicate with an observer monitoring system. In some embodiments, the user monitoring system also measures one or more of blood oxygen saturation level, proper placement of the dental appliance, ambient air temperature, light levels and respiration rate. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172679 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC DATA - Methods and systems for monitoring biometric and/or environmental data of a user are provided. The user monitoring system includes a dental appliance configured to fit substantially inside a mouth of a user, a pulse oximeter for measuring user oxygen saturation level, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure exerted by the user and a processor for acquiring and processing oxygen saturation and pressure data of the user. The user monitoring system may communicate with an observer monitoring system. In some embodiments, the user monitoring system also measures one or more of ambient air temperature, light levels, respiration rate and environmental hazards. | 07-05-2012 |