Philips optical biometric sensing offers accuracy and latency comparable to chest-strap (ECG) systems—in a wrist-worn or head-mounted device.
That accuracy is based on our deep experience in advanced healthcare biometrics technology. In fact, the most popular and respected consumer-products companies already integrate Philips wearable sensing technology to capture new markets.
Engage with us to shape the future of wearables in your customers’ lives in three target markets:
Wearable sensing technology is based on optical biometric monitoring, unlike the ECG sensing done by chest-strap devices. The Philips sensing platform uses an optical sensor to accurately track blood volume variations and an accelerometer to track body motion. A proprietary algorithm extracts and processes the sensing data, factoring out body motion, pigmentation, and ambient lighting to produce highly accurate results.
“Seeing” the heart rate:
LEDs on the back of the wearable device shine through the skin to blood vessels just below. A photodiode reads the reflected light. Variations are amplified and the signal is digitized.
Reading motion
a separate motion sensor monitors the vigorous movements made during exercise, which would otherwise create misreads.
Calculating actual heart rate
Philips proprietary algorithms compensate for exercise-related blood surges that would otherwise skew the results.
Philips anticipates consumer health and wellness needs, and leads in developing the driving technology to get there first.
 Exercise
Fitness users need accurate performance data to enhance workout results. |  Wellness
Healthy users need to track daily activity to monitor status and improvement and to prevent illness. |  Health
Adults at risk or ill need to track vital signs to monitor disease and its progression. |
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The project required our sensors to function during strenuous activity. After evaluating a number of off-the-shelf products and available sensor modules, we selected the Philips heart rate sensor technology."
Georgia Tech Independent Research
We offer superior sensing capabilities that OEMs can offer their customers for competitive advantage.
Philips sensing systems are designed and validated to provide accurate readings in your application. We support your efforts to bring exercise, wellness, and health products to the market, in two products:
ASIC chip component:
Explore full design freedom and support to integrate our sensor into your wearable device. Reference designs are performance-validated for common applications.
Assembled module:
Fast-track your design with our pre-tested, plug-in module manufactured in volume to our rigorous quality standards.
Where do we fit in your product development roadmap?
Where do we fit in your product development roadmap?
Where do we fit in your product development roadmap?
Where do we fit in your product development roadmap?
Where do we fit in your product development roadmap?
Philips wearable sensing offers metrics matching the requirements of the market. Contact us to learn more about the latest products.
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