Apple has applied for a patent entitled "Care event detection and alerts" that could turn Apple Watch into a wearable medical device, able to monitor a user's vital signs and alert emergency responders or "care list" when a care event is detected. The patent, which was filed in the US on May 24, describes how an electronic device can be used as a wristband with sensors attached to it that detect changes in heart rate and blood pressure. Though not specifically mentioned in the patent application, the Watch would be uniquely qualified to fulfil the monitoring tasks described.
Apple has applied for a patent entitled "Care event detection and alerts" that could turn Apple Watch into a wearable medical device, able to monitor a user's vital signs and alert emergency responders or "care list" when a care event is detected. The patent application also notes that fine tuning of the system would be necessary to prevent false alarms. Though not specifically mentioned in the patent application, the Watch would be uniquely qualified to fulfil the monitoring tasks described.