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Is a smart ring patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a smart ring have been patented many times, but "a smart ring" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 1,472 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “smart ring” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 112 best keyword matches we examined, 98 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2006.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: QUANATA LLC (12), PLUME DESIGN INC (7), ULTRAHUMAN HEALTHCARE PVT LTD (5), BLUEOWL LLC (4).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61B (45), G06F (44), A44C (27), G16H (10).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a smart ring
- Adjustable non-conductive smart ring with universal finger fit for health monitoring and contactless transactions US-2026090614-A1 2026 · AHUJA PULKIT
The disclosure relates to an adjustable non-conductive smart ring ( 100 ) wearable on a finger, including a ring body ( 102 ), one or more electronic modules ( 106 ) with a biometric sensor ( 108 ) and wireless interface ( 110 ), …
View on Google Patents - Skin temperature measurement and control method for wearable smart ring WO-2026040103-A1 2026 · SHENZHEN YAWELL LNTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
The present invention relates to the technical field of temperature measurement and control, and in particular to a skin temperature measurement and control method for a wearable smart ring. The method comprises the following step…
View on Google Patents - Smart Ring Devices and Systems for Physical and Mental Health Monitoring and Services US-2026083340-A1 2026 · NANJING NINGKANG ZHONGKE MEDICAL TECH LTD
The present invention relates to a system and method for physical and mental health monitoring and services. The system comprises: at least one miniature wearable vital sign signal acquisition device, which acquires and/or calcula…
View on Google Patents - Token smart ring for wireless payment and health monitoring US-2026010199-A1 2026 · LEUNG KA WAI WAYNE
A token smart ring, preferably adapted for wireless payment and/or health monitoring, including a main portion adapted for engaging with an external associated object and including an inner space preferably formed by a structure o…
View on Google Patents - Smart ring device including sensor US-12730476-B2 2026 · SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
Disclosed is a smart ring device including: a sensor, an outer ring, an inner ring disposed inside the outer ring, a printed circuit board disposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a first protrusion protruding from …
View on Google Patents - Production process of annular wearable device, and smart ring WO-2026065811-A1 2026 · SHENZHEN SIPUNI PRECISION TECH CO LTD GUANGDONG PROVINCE
Disclosed in the present invention are a production process of an annular wearable device, and a smart ring. The production process comprises: providing a basic element; pre-treating the inner surface of a mounting cavity; control…
View on Google Patents - Smart ring having rotatable wheel key WO-2026121482-A1 2026 · REMOTESOLUTION CO LTD
The present invention relates to a smart ring, which is a wearable device capable of controlling various electronic devices on the basis of a rotatable wheel key. The smart ring comprises: a ring-shaped body part (110) forming an …
View on Google Patents - Production process for annular wearable article, and smart ring WO-2026061555-A1 2026 · SHENZHEN XIPUNI PRECISION TECH CO LTD
Disclosed in the present invention are a production process for an annular wearable article, and a smart ring. The production process comprises: providing an annular element and a mold, and placing the annular element into a mold …
View on Google Patents - Nerd of the Rings -- Smart Rings with Optical Sensors for Obtaining Biometric Information US-2025291382-A1 2025 · CONNOR ROBERT A
Disclosed herein are smart finger rings with light emitters and light receivers which collect biometric information concerning a person's health. Light from light emitters is received by light receivers after the light has bee…
View on Google Patents - Nerd of the rings (smart ring with spectroscopic sensors) US-12405211-B2 2025 · CONNOR ROBERT A
This invention is a smart ring with spectroscopic sensors. Changes in the spectrum of light which are caused by interaction with (e.g. reflection by or transmission through) matter are analyzed to get information about the composi…
View on Google Patents - Wearable smart ring system and method US-12379743-B1 2025 · OASIS DEVICES INC
A smart ring system for changing applications and methods for making and using the same. The smart ring system comprises a wearable smart ring equipped with input mechanisms for user interaction, wireless communication devices for…
View on Google Patents - Wearable ring-type sensor devices for monitoring health and wellness conditions US-12295748-B2 2025 · HHID LLC
A ring-type wearable device is provided for sensing biometric data associated with various physiological conditions of the user. In one embodiment, a ring apparatus comprises a ring body including an opening formed therethrough st…
View on Google Patents - Sensing System and Method for Smart Rings Employing Sensor Spatial Diversity US-2023008487-A1 2023 · Senbiosys
A ring for photoplethysmographic sensing performs transmissive PPG and/or reflective PPG. It can enable lower power consumption, higher fidelity, and/or greater versatility to different use cases and users' specificities. The …
View on Google Patents - Smart Ring with Biometric Sensor US-2016350581-A1 2016 · SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC
A ring with a biometric sensor is provided. In one embodiment, the ring comprises a ring body, a biometric sensor positioned in the ring body and configured to sense a biometric feature, a memory configured to store a biometric fe…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a smart ring been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Health and fitness devices are dense with sensor and wearable patents; compare the sensing method, mounting, and what feedback is given.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.