Apple patents suggest future AirPods could monitor biosignals and brain activity

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 2:33 PM UTC

snapcaster wrote: post #100

omscs99 wrote: post #80

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> we're one thought away for being thrown into jail for shower thoughts that go slightly the wrong side of "publicly acceptable". Not really. That’s like being laughed at for being naked at a nudist camp. If nobody has privacy, all of those little thoughts become public and the perception of what’s acceptable shifts In a weird way privacy is a double edged sword and necessitates its own existence I think, in general,…

I can't help but assume that people like you who don't value privacy have never had someone trying to hurt you

Post by fennecfoxy » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 2:47 PM UTC

cmiller1 wrote: post #4

It's tangential to this but the integration of biofeedback with headphones reminded me something I've dreamed of having off and on for years. I would really love a music player that uses some kind of biological sensing data to help inform what it plays. When I'm exercising I'd love for my phone to be able to figure out my intensity through some metrics (heart rate, respiration, skin temperature, accelerometers) and s…

Post by ortusdux » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 3:54 PM UTC

ddmf wrote: post #96

ortusdux wrote: post #51

I wonder if something like this would be good for REM state tracking. I can really feel a difference when my alarm gets me up during REM vs normal sleep. I've tried smart watches, fitness bands, and even Withing's sleep tracking mat, but nothing has nailed the killer feature I want, which is a dynamic morning alarm that adjust to my REM cycle. I'd be willing to wear sleep earbuds if they had this feature!

I was considering buying the sleep tracking mat, and I'm sure it mentioned it had dynamic waking similar to what you mention - to be honest I looked at so many devices though. (Also would be useful for turning off un-needed devices around the house when I jump into bed!)

Post by specialist » Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 3:20 AM UTC

emptybits wrote: post #34

specialist wrote: post #25

Should any of Apple's boffins be reading... I desperately want active breath monitoring. Like measuring breaths per minute. Like nudging me when I'm holding my breath. These features would greatly help me with managing chronic pain. Also, the "pulmonauts" are doing a bunch of cool new stuff. Active breath monitoring would be a boon. "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Hardcover" by James Nestor [2020-05-26] https:…

> I desperately want active breath monitoring. Like measuring breaths per minute. Not sure about the state of Apple Watchen but my Garmin watch (a several year old Fenix) monitors breaths per minute, history, and has breath exercises. Seems this would be easily within reach of Apple so I’m not sure why they’re not doing it if Garmin is. Unless what Garmin considers accurate or reliable isn’t up to Apple standards. Sh…

Post by nenaoki » Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 4:35 AM UTC

ortusdux wrote: post #51

I wonder if something like this would be good for REM state tracking. I can really feel a difference when my alarm gets me up during REM vs normal sleep. I've tried smart watches, fitness bands, and even Withing's sleep tracking mat, but nothing has nailed the killer feature I want, which is a dynamic morning alarm that adjust to my REM cycle. I'd be willing to wear sleep earbuds if they had this feature!