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Scene 1: A wristwatch-type blood pressure monitor facilitates health management.

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"My blood pressure has been on the high side recently. I'd better cut back on alcohol."

A salesman frequently meets his clients for drinks. Concerned about his health, he checks his blood pressure every day with a blood pressure monitor incorporated in his wristwatch. The monitor automatically measures his blood pressure 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and sends the data to a hospital. This allows him to regulate his own habits, as well as receiving professional monitoring from his doctor.
The technology that makes it all possible
MEMS Pressure Sensor
By adopting a "donut" structure formed through MEMS processing technology, OMRON succeeded in developing a highly miniaturized blood pressure sensor. OMRON continues its research into non-intrusive "wearable" sensors in preparation for the upcoming ubiquitous network society.

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