Samsung Research America | Published Product
S-patch is a prototype of a health device showcased on CES 2016; it contains a Bio-Processor, a single, compact chip capable of measuring PPG, ECG, skin temperature, GSR, and body fat.
Partner with Samsung LSI (large-scale integration) division, our team was working on the original prototype's follow-up design works. As the Lead industrial designer of the project, I took charge of designing aesthetic and functional prototypes and exploring wearable solutions of the device.
The device has inbuilt memory and Bluetooth connectivity. A user needs to attach it onto their chest to read the heart rate in real-time. Users can view the data inside an app on a connected smartphone or tablet. The device's smartphone app can then share the activity and fitness-related data with a doctor or a trainer in real-time.
After proposing several design schemes, the LSI team finally selected their favorite one over the others (see above photos). With the LSI division's electronic design data, the electrical engineer in our team redesigned the PCB board based on our new design. I started to make a functional prototype for further design review and usability test with the new PCB.
During this phase, My works included modifying and redesigning the case for fitting the PCB, Mold making for band casting, Casting the band with silicon rubber of different shore hardness scales for a usability test, etc.
The project is still in progress.