Apple's new patent: Apple Watch may be able to accurately measure user core temperature

According to the latest news, Apple has made new progress in the field of technology. According to information released by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), Apple successfully obtained a new patent for Apple Watch. This patent enables the Apple Watch to monitor the user's core body temperature.

Previously, Apple had The Watch is equipped with a temperature sensor, which is mainly used to monitor health scenarios such as women's menstrual cycles. However, traditional methods of measuring body temperature, such as oral or ear thermometers, are not suitable for wearable devices such as smart watches. Therefore, Apple has been working on developing a non-invasive method of measuring body temperature.

According to experts, the human body usually maintains a core temperature of around 37°C, which is the temperature around the internal organs of the body. Since wearable devices are affected by the external environment and their own temperature while operating, accurately measuring the user's core temperature has always been a technical challenge.

This new patent was filed by Apple and involves an innovative measurement method. It accurately calculates the user's core temperature by measuring the temperature difference between two locations inside the Apple Watch and using the heat flux from the skin through the device to calculate a heat flux correction coefficient. To do this, the processor on the watch applies one or more algorithms to calculate a heat flux correction factor to determine the surface temperature of the skin. The user's core temperature is then inferred from the surface temperature.

#Apple’s receipt of this patent marks an important development in the field of wearable device health monitoring. With the continuous improvement of technology and the expansion of application scope, Apple Watch will be able to provide users with more comprehensive and accurate health data and services in the future.

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