The SandPiper Lets People with Respiratory Problems Monitor Their Lungs
Rahul Kalvapalle — July 8, 2014 — Tech
The SandPiper is a smartphone attachment designed for people with respiratory problems, who need an easy and convenient way to monitor their lungs on the go. It is the latest in a long line of smartphone-centric health monitoring devices.
The SandPiper is essentially a simplified version of a spirometer, a device used to monitor airflow in the lungs. Users simply plug the device into the headphone jack of their iOS or Android device, and blow into one end of the unit. A sensor inside then generates electricity proportional to the velocity of air passing through it and measures the amount of air moving through the tube.
This information is then relayed to the SandPiper companion app, which can analyze specific air flow parameters such as lung capacity, speed of inhalation and exhalation, airflow limitations, etc.
The SandPiper is essentially a simplified version of a spirometer, a device used to monitor airflow in the lungs. Users simply plug the device into the headphone jack of their iOS or Android device, and blow into one end of the unit. A sensor inside then generates electricity proportional to the velocity of air passing through it and measures the amount of air moving through the tube.
This information is then relayed to the SandPiper companion app, which can analyze specific air flow parameters such as lung capacity, speed of inhalation and exhalation, airflow limitations, etc.
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone Health Monitoring Devices - The SandPiper is the latest addition to a growing line of smartphone-centric health monitoring devices that provide convenient health monitoring on-the-go.
2. Simplification of Spirometers - SandPiper’s simplified version of spirometers offers a convenient and cost-efficient way for people with respiratory problems to monitor their lungs.
3. Personalized Healthcare - SandPiper provides personalized healthcare by collecting and analyzing lung capacity, air flow rates, and limitations for people with respiratory problems.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - The SandPiper is a comprehensive and portable health monitoring device that could disrupt the healthcare technology industry.
2. Smartphone Accessories Manufacturing - The use of smartphones as portable monitoring devices for health trends could present a disruptive innovation opportunity for smartphone accessories manufacturing companies.
3. Home Healthcare - SandPiper’s convenience and easy-to-use features could allow it to disrupt the home healthcare industry by enabling people with respiratory problems to monitor their lung health easily.
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