While the idea that this is all about health applications seems reasonable, there is a whole area of use of biometric sensors that is being missed here. Besides measuring some specifics of body function and metabolism that can be translated into health measures, these can also be translated into behavioural and emotional estimations as well. Building applications and/or advertising that respond to how a person is "feeling" could be extremely powerful, and span areas such as retail, dining, entertainment (music or video), etc. Crafting advertising based on a consumers mood would be a next major step in personalized, targeted ads. Both frightening and really cool.
Actually it is often the other way around, you get fat after taking the drugs designed to control diabetes. Just about everything medical science has to control diabetes these days has this side effect.
Not only are traditional glucose level tracking methods painful, they also only allow the collection of a few data points per day, and are hard to capture and evaluate systematically.
A prickless, blood free glucose sensor could essentially continuously graph glucose levels, in combination with other sensors relative to body activity, too.
Such technology, if it could be made reliable, would actually change my interest in an iWatch.
This would allow for better tracking of the individuals reaction to diabetes medication, insulin injections, etc.
This could be a huge thing for millions with diabetes.
Of course it would help athletes, too; but that would be the least important part if it.
It might be a huge win but frankly blood sugar tracking can be very frustrating as there is at times no correlation to blood sugar levels and what you eat. The interesting thing here would be realtime warnings from such a device. Sometimes blood sugar levels can go out of the safe zone faster than one can realize, a real time sensor could be helpful here if tied to an alarm.
Wow the misconception on diabetes, there are some to whom it is an hereditary and not because of life-style.
Yes there are many institutes which have been looking into a needle less test, but many hospitals or doctors still prefer a traditional blood test. So if a device which could clip onto the iWatch & give feedback direct to it, this would help tremendously.
Also for any other sufferers of Heart, Liver, Migraines or Food allergies / Insects "Bee stings".
While the idea that this is all about health applications seems reasonable, there is a whole area of use of biometric sensors that is being missed here. Besides measuring some specifics of body function and metabolism that can be translated into health measures, these can also be translated into behavioural and emotional estimations as well. Building applications and/or advertising that respond to how a person is "feeling" could be extremely powerful, and span areas such as retail, dining, entertainment (music or video), etc. Crafting advertising based on a consumers mood would be a next major step in personalized, targeted ads. Both frightening and really cool.
I hear Tim Cook is a health nut, so I wonder if this is a project he initiated? It would be nice to know that he's involved in product development to some degree, and not just an 'operations guy'.
Yes. He works out religiously, is an avid cyclist and friends with Lance Armstrong. He has also been a member of Nike's board of directors since 2005.
I think the untimely death of Steve Jobs was a wake up call for Tim Cook and the other executives. Tim is only a few years younger than Steve. I think the executive team sees the value proposition Apple can offer.
People are living longer
Healthcare is expensive
Many people are uninsured
Many people are obese
Offer a simple yet powerful product that empowers people to improve their lives
Yes. He works out religiously, is an avid cyclist and friends with Lance Armstrong. He has also been a member of Nike's board of directors since 2005.
I think the untimely death of Steve Jobs was a wake up call for Tim Cook and the other executives. Tim is only a few years younger than Steve. I think the executive team sees the value proposition Apple can offer.
People are living longer
Healthcare is expensive
Many people are uninsured
Many people are obese
Offer a simple yet powerful product that empowers people to improve their lives
With Tim on Nike's board I wonder if a product that's not unlike Nike's fuel band would create bad blood between the 2 companies?
plus something like an Apple take on biometrics data gathering/analytics (think body bugg et al) I think you could have something that's pretty interesting. Add to that connection with your iOS device (notifications, read emails/texts, use phone Dick Tracy style) and remote control ability for whatever TV product they have up their sleeve (pun intended) including app/game input for a TV app store...
Then it becomes interesting I think. Anyone who thinks Apple is making something like the current smart watch/fitness wristband offerings isn't really thinking in terms of what Apple's already done.
Think [new apple wrist product] is to [current smart watches] as [iPad] is to [slate/tablet offerings prior to the iPad].
If a health monitor were to be offered by Apple, it would have to be operable on its own, yet offer additional function when used with an iPhone, iPad, or computer.
Obtaining accurate, pain-free blood glucose results will be terrific if it works. Especially when fed into a system like ManageBGL to predict future blood glucose levels and advise on dose adjustment - otherwise all that data is wasted.
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While the idea that this is all about health applications seems reasonable, there is a whole area of use of biometric sensors that is being missed here. Besides measuring some specifics of body function and metabolism that can be translated into health measures, these can also be translated into behavioural and emotional estimations as well. Building applications and/or advertising that respond to how a person is "feeling" could be extremely powerful, and span areas such as retail, dining, entertainment (music or video), etc. Crafting advertising based on a consumers mood would be a next major step in personalized, targeted ads. Both frightening and really cool.
Actually it is often the other way around, you get fat after taking the drugs designed to control diabetes. Just about everything medical science has to control diabetes these days has this side effect. Such technology, if it could be made reliable, would actually change my interest in an iWatch. It might be a huge win but frankly blood sugar tracking can be very frustrating as there is at times no correlation to blood sugar levels and what you eat. The interesting thing here would be realtime warnings from such a device. Sometimes blood sugar levels can go out of the safe zone faster than one can realize, a real time sensor could be helpful here if tied to an alarm.not because of life-style.
Yes there are many institutes which have been looking into a needle less test, but many
hospitals or doctors still prefer a traditional blood test. So if a device which could clip onto
the iWatch & give feedback direct to it, this would help tremendously.
Also for any other sufferers of Heart, Liver, Migraines or Food allergies / Insects "Bee stings".
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Originally Posted by xtwombly
While the idea that this is all about health applications seems reasonable, there is a whole area of use of biometric sensors that is being missed here. Besides measuring some specifics of body function and metabolism that can be translated into health measures, these can also be translated into behavioural and emotional estimations as well. Building applications and/or advertising that respond to how a person is "feeling" could be extremely powerful, and span areas such as retail, dining, entertainment (music or video), etc. Crafting advertising based on a consumers mood would be a next major step in personalized, targeted ads. Both frightening and really cool.
This is Apple we are talking about...not Google.
Leave the creepy stuff to Google.
Apple is interested in empowering its users.
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Originally Posted by Mick Roberts
I hear Tim Cook is a health nut, so I wonder if this is a project he initiated? It would be nice to know that he's involved in product development to some degree, and not just an 'operations guy'.
Yes. He works out religiously, is an avid cyclist and friends with Lance Armstrong. He has also been a member of Nike's board of directors since 2005.
I think the untimely death of Steve Jobs was a wake up call for Tim Cook and the other executives. Tim is only a few years younger than Steve. I think the executive team sees the value proposition Apple can offer.
People are living longer
Healthcare is expensive
Many people are uninsured
Many people are obese
Offer a simple yet powerful product that empowers people to improve their lives
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Originally Posted by Johnny Mozzarella
Yes. He works out religiously, is an avid cyclist and friends with Lance Armstrong. He has also been a member of Nike's board of directors since 2005.
I think the untimely death of Steve Jobs was a wake up call for Tim Cook and the other executives. Tim is only a few years younger than Steve. I think the executive team sees the value proposition Apple can offer.
People are living longer
Healthcare is expensive
Many people are uninsured
Many people are obese
Offer a simple yet powerful product that empowers people to improve their lives
With Tim on Nike's board I wonder if a product that's not unlike Nike's fuel band would create bad blood between the 2 companies?
I think with something like we've seen with they Myo wristband (http://geekbeat.tv/myo-wristband-reads-muscle-activity-for-gesture-controlled-computer-use/)
plus something like an Apple take on biometrics data gathering/analytics (think body bugg et al) I think you could have something that's pretty interesting. Add to that connection with your iOS device (notifications, read emails/texts, use phone Dick Tracy style) and remote control ability for whatever TV product they have up their sleeve (pun intended) including app/game input for a TV app store...
Then it becomes interesting I think. Anyone who thinks Apple is making something like the current smart watch/fitness wristband offerings isn't really thinking in terms of what Apple's already done.
Think [new apple wrist product] is to [current smart watches] as [iPad] is to [slate/tablet offerings prior to the iPad].