666joe
08-17-2007, 01:57 AM
The idea is to keep the user updated on her "baby" and "no baby" times of the month when she places a call by measuring distance to the eardrum (using either ultrasonic or laser sensors) combined with infrared to get a temperature reading.
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2974/samsungfertilitypatentvk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-17
This corresponds to a woman's basal body temperature cycle, which in turn maps to her menstrual cycle. In Japan, the concept was intended to boost birth rates by keeping couples in the know on exactly when they might have success -- but elsewhere we imagine the intent might be just the opposite.
More - http://www.engadget.com/page/2/
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2974/samsungfertilitypatentvk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-17
This corresponds to a woman's basal body temperature cycle, which in turn maps to her menstrual cycle. In Japan, the concept was intended to boost birth rates by keeping couples in the know on exactly when they might have success -- but elsewhere we imagine the intent might be just the opposite.
More - http://www.engadget.com/page/2/