Valencell Wins Two New Patents for its Wearable Biometric Technology
June 24, 2014
By Jyothi Shanbhag
TMCnet Contributor
Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Valencell (News - Alert) specializes in developing performance biometric data sensors and licenses its patent-protected technology to its customers. Recently, United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted two new patents to the company’s next-generation performance biometric data sensors.
Valencell has devoted many years to the research and development of its accurate, wearable biometric sensors, which have been authenticated by the Duke Center for Living, North Carolina State University, the Human Performance Laboratory and the American College of Sports Medicine.
The company’s PerformTek sensor application is ideal for consumer electronics manufacturers, mobile device and accessory makers, sports and fitness brands, gaming companies and headset and ear bud manufacturers.
The company recently won U.S. Pat. No. 8,702,607 for its "Targeted advertising systems and methods," issued April 22nd, 2014. This patent was awarded for showcasing systems and methods for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors with wearable devices and presenting advertisements based on health assessments. This patented technology enables the ability to provide ads to people who are not alert about their health risk.
The second patent U.S. Pat. No. 8,700,111, "Light-guiding devices and monitoring devices incorporating same," issued April 15th, 2014 is developed to monitor devices comprised of light guides embedded within earbuds. This patented technology enables accurate optical monitoring of biometric information even during intense exercise.
Dr. Steven LeBoeuf, President of Valencell, Inc said that they have dedicated years of research and development efforts to establishing a robust intellectual property portfolio of critical patents. “We say our patents are critical, because without our inventions, accurately measuring biometrics during exercise with audio earbuds and other wearables would not be feasible.”
The company’s optomechanical technology allows the most accurate optical measurement of biometric data, in any form factor, in any environment, and during all levels of activity including strenuous exercise.
Valencell has owned a total of 14 critical patents, with dozens of additional patents pending.
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