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Wii remote blood pressure monitor patent filed photo

Ever sit around playing WiiSports and get the sudden inclination to make sure your body is running phenomenally? Apparently the thought has crossed Kent Hsu’s mind a time or two. Today, Spong found Mr. Hsu’s US patent for a Wii remote add-on that can measure blood pressure and some other anatomical functions as easily as a Popeil Rotisserie. Here’s an excerpt that explains what it does and how:

… [measuring] pulse and body temperature of a user playing a video game on the video game console, and a rotation counter for counting the number of rotations of the main body; a control unit mounted in the recess; a band including two second measurement devices for measuring blood pressure and pulse respectively by wrapping the band around the wrist; and a cable interconnecting the main body and the band. Blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature values are shown the display while playing.
I am certainly not against keeping the body beautiful and working, but I have to wonder if the thought of silliness crossed this guy’s mind. I suppose this is better than a vibrator, though. At least monitoring blood pressure doesn’t bring up all of those terrible mental images.

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The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 20:12
The Amazing Shenazin
WHY GOD WHY?
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 20:28
eternalplayer2345
Wii check our pulse!
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 20:47
Tubatic
Considering this Wii gizmo can end up in such a variety of places as retirement homes and hospitals, there's certainly a nice benefit to care takers and in-patients alike.

You know, should someone really start to be excited by a Wii game (that's the setup for you . . .) they or their caretakers can get a quickie reading of their numbers. And I'll guess that a few health nuts wouldn't mind having at a glance heart rate or BP readings will doing something semi-active.
Tet's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 21:52
Tet
Come on Wii Defibrillator!
mmmpek's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 22:02
mmmpek
this doesnt sound gimmicky at all!
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 22:10
-PL-
The PS3 BP monitor will have HD graphics and utilize the power of Cell™. Screw this kids' stuff.
Leathersoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 22:18
Leathersoup
What they should be putting in the Wiimote is a sensor to warn you when you're about to swing the thing into someone's face.
Leathersoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 22:19
Leathersoup
...also coming soon on the Wii horizon! Wii eye test....

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whee?
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 02:27
Pepillou2
Wiinema
And it´s not like Cinema
taterchimp's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 09:06
taterchimp
Actually I think this could be implemented beautifully into a survival horror game. If your pulse goes above resting position your character gets less accurate, runs faster, that sort of stuff. An integration like that would lead to a never felt before experience. Please let them realize this.
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