CURRENT WEARABLE HEART RATE DEVICES

EARLY is a virtual assistant that keeps an eye on your heart and helps self-monitor atrial fibrillation (AFib), which affects around 1% to 2 % of our population and can lead to multiples heart-related complications.

50%the amount of people that stop wearing their wearable devices after 18 months.

Your smart heart rate monitor that will get you through your journey - not only provide data after it’s over.

EARLY does more than just keeping an ear on your heart rate.

EARLY has been designed to meet individual needs and assist the user in many different ways. Beside interacting directly with the user, the device is connected to an application that, among others, helps visualise data, show progress, and provide useful resources.

Microphone & bone conduction speaker

Two PPG sensors measuring heart rate

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in addition of visually laying out the data recolted throughout time, it also offers other ressourecs specilize for individualize goals.

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40%the average number of patients that develop AFib and feel no symptoms.

7.5 million people are projected to be affected by AFib by 2050.

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In order to meet the needs of this massive increase in cases, self-monitoring has become a predominant way to increase self awareness, serve as an early warning system, track the progress, and improve the quality of life.

- not comfortable

+ accurate- only 71% accuracy

+ visual information

- not for everyday use

+ can be accurate

- can get in the way

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Bluetooth to connect smartphone & wireless charging

Softly-padded rubber material

EARLY is worn over one ear and its main goal is to facilitate self-monitoring by interact directly with the user through the bone conduction speaker and microphone. Two photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensors offer precise heart rate data and the material makes it comfortable to wear for a long time.

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To-do listsSet goalsMusicAnswer and make calls

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References

Atrial fribrillation. (2019, June 20).Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/symptoms-causes/syc-20350624

Benedetti, M. (2009, December 30). Physical activity monitoring in obese people in the real life environment. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2808303/#B4

Bilal Munir, M. (2017, July 19). Trends in atrial fibrillation hospitalizations in the United States: A report using data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5840763/

Cycling to extremes: Heart health and endurance sports. (2015, August). Retrieved from https://www.velonews.com/cycling-to-extremes-heart-health-and-endurance-sports

Hamilton, A. Heart attack risks greater for athletes competing in endurance sports. Retrieved from https://www.peakendurancesport.com/endurance-injuries-and-health/endurance-health-and-lifestyle/heart-attack-risks-greater-athletes-competing-endurance-sports/

Jared, T. (2014, November 19). Our Instincts on Exercise and Heart Disease Can Be Dead Wrong. Retrieved from https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/jared-bunch-rhythm-of-life/our-instincts-exercise-heart-disease-can-be-dead-wrong/

Keeping pace: Managing Atrial Fibrillaion in Athletes [video file: 6 episodes]. Retrieved from https://www.medscape.com/mtv/atrial-fibrillation-s01/e01

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Phillips, Q. (2019, March 20). Smart Watches Found to Help Detect Afib. Retrieved from https://www.everydayhealth.com/atrial-fibrillation/apple-smart-watch-can-help-detect-heart-rhythm-changes/

Rao, P. (2019, August 16). Atrial Fibrillation in Competitive Athletes. Retrieved from https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2019/08/16/08/20/atrial-fibrillation-in-competitive-athletes

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Sharma, R. (2009, September 17). New Trends in the ECG Monitoring. Retrieved from https://www.dicardiology.com/article/new-trends-ecg-monitoring

Sports and the elderly: benefits and advice for a completely safe practice. (2015, March 19). Retrieved from http://www.silvereco.org/en/sports-and-the-elderly-benefits-and-advice-for-a-completely-safe-practice/

Weight Loss and Exercise are Critical for Obese Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. (2017, October 18). Retrieved from https://www.cardiosmart.org/News-and-Events/2017/10/Weight-Loss-and-Exercise-are-Critical-for-Obese-Patients-with-Atrial-Fibrillation

Yeager, S. (2008, Winter). Self-Monitoring – The Way to Successful Weight Management. Retrieved from https://www.obesityaction.org/community/article-library/self-monitoring-the-way-to-success-ful-weight-management/

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GETTING STARTED WITH THE APP

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The app complements the device, which allows the user to personalize his wearable as much as possible. Because the app offers many opportunities, multiples questions are asked when signing up so that it can adapt its features to the user’s needs accordingly.

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EARLY, how is my heart rate doing, I feel dizzy?

Your heart rate is regular but a little bit high. I would recommend you to take a little break.

Thanks, and can you play the next track, please.

EARLY, how many calories are there in one tomato?

One medium tomato has around 66 calories.

Thanks. Can you add one tomato, a cup of pasta, and two tablespoons of pesto to my dinner? What is my total protein intake today?

You ate 60 grams of protein today.

EARLY, at what time is my meeting with the doctor?

Your meeting has been scheduled for 11 am. Dr. Schutz noted that he will call you.

Your heart rate is getting high, are you currently exercising?

Yes. What is my current heart rate?

90 beats per minute.

Ask EARLY...

EARLY can be your guardian angel, your coach, or a friend! You choose!

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Look at your live heart rate from your phone as well as possible irregularities and when they happened.

Visualize the data collected over time and see your improvement.

Tell EARLY or write in the app what you ate, and it can, for example, calculate the amount of nutrients or protein you ate.

The app also offers multiples features and resources, such as a calendar or direct contact with nutritionists and cardiologists.

Choose exactly how you want to use it so that EARLY becomes an everyday accessory. Its location makes it a discrete virtual assistant that facilitates your life throughout the day. Besides white and greys, other colors are also available to match your lifestyle.

EARLY connects directly to a smartphone via Bluetooth, which allows the device to have access, for example, to the location, music library, internet, calendar, contacts, etc.

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The main blood artery running next to the ear offers an effective pressure point for the device to measure the blood flow accurately.

The solution: the ear

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Effective pressure point

Less room for the sensor to move

Less concentration of fat

Less obtrusive