Sensors and Functionalities of Non-Invasive Wrist-Wearable Devices: A Review

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Sensor Technology

Background:

• Wearable devices are gaining significant attention for diverse applications.
• Research is increasingly focused on non-invasive human health and activity monitoring.
• Numerous wearable sensors are being developed for real-time data acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

• To comprehensively review sensors in wrist-wearable devices.
• To examine methods for visualizing measured parameters.
• To explore intelligent data analysis techniques for wrist-wearable data.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of sensors, visualization, and analysis methods.
• Analysis of features in commercial wrist-wearable devices.
• Development of a taxonomy for non-invasive wrist-wearable technologies.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive overview of sensor types used in wrist-wearable devices.
• Identification of various data visualization techniques.
• Summary of intelligent algorithms for data interpretation.
• Presentation of key features of current commercial devices.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a structured taxonomy of sensors, functionalities, and methods for non-invasive wrist-wearable devices.
• This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers and developers in the field.
• Understanding these components is crucial for advancing wearable technology for health and activity monitoring.