Overview
Description
As part of Renesas’ expanding healthcare solutions offering, we developed the Healthcare Meters Kit as a proof of concept – one that will enable customers to reduce their time to market. The kit contains four fully functional modules for activity, heart rate/pulse oximeter (HRM/SpO2), blood glucose (BGM), and blood pressure (BPM).
Kit Highlights:
- HRM/SpO2, BGM and BPM modules
- Complete kit to monitor key vitals
- Form factor designed for easy debugging and prototyping
- Mobile access via iOS and Android apps
Features
- Wireless charging
- Fuel gauge
- USB charging
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- LCD screen
- Touch buttons
- Sensors on activity
- Ambient light
- Pressure
- Humidity
- Temperature
- Haptic
- 9-axis motion
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Design & Development
Software & Tools
Sample Code
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Renesas Healthcare Meters Kit Modules
Activity
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The Activity module is loaded with sensors – ambient light, pressure, humidity, temperature, haptic, and a 9-axis motion, which lends itself for implementing a variety of algorithms. Out of the box, the module measures and displays, using all the sensors; the following parameters are available on the mobile app: steps, distance, calories, active time, and raw data. Wireless and USB charging capabilities are provided for flexibility, along with a fuel-gauge function for the battery.
Heart Rate/Pulse Ox
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The Heart Rate/Pulse Ox module uses a finger-based optical sensing technique to determine the heart rate and pulse ox parameters, which are displayed on an LCD display and mobile app. Battery charging is done through a USB port, and touch buttons let you switch between modes.
Blood Glucose
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The Blood Glucose module uses an electrochemical strip technology to measure blood glucose, which is displayed on an LCD display and mobile app. Battery charging is done through a USB port, and touch buttons let you change settings.
Blood Pressure
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The Blood Pressure module uses a cuff, plus pump method, to monitor blood pressure, which is displayed on an LCD display and mobile app. Battery charging is done through a USB port, and touch buttons let you change settings.
The Healthcare Meters solution kit showcases the Renesas Synergy™ Platform, featuring the Synergy S3 MCU, RL78/G1D Intelligent Bluetooth® Smart MCU, and the USB Charger IC. Renesas Synergy is a complete and qualified platform that accelerates embedded development, inspiring innovation and enabling differentiation. RL78/G1D is an industry-leading, low-power Bluetooth Smart v4.1 MCU. Renesas also has a portfolio of USB battery charger ICs.
Customers have the option to use Wi-Fi or cellular technology for connectivity instead of the provided Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) function. The mobile app can be further enhanced by providing back-end connectivity to a cloud platform and building a dashboard in the cloud. These dashboards can be a single point of interaction between the doctor, caregiver/family and patient.
Partner
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Renesas partnered with Xaplos to implement the Healthcare Meters Kit. Xaplos developed the firmware, hardware and the iOS/Android apps. Their depth of experience and breadth of expertise allowed them to create the end-to-end reference design which includes sensors, analog front-end, Bluetooth BLE, and wireless charging, all brought together using the Synergy Platform.
Certification
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