# Body Vital-Monitoring Mobiles The Health Assistant Device Doubles as a Cellphone By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-assistant-device References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/dual-layer-health-assistant-device-by-rochus-jacob/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/rochusjacob) [Monitoring your health at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-home-healthcare) would be infinitely easier with the Health Assistant Device. The Health Assistant Device is one-part cellphone and one-part health monitor and was designed by Rochus Jacob. When closed, the Health Assistant Device functions as a normal cellphone with an e-ink touch display. When slid open, the device becomes a health monitor, showing patients their [vital signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch8-series) as well as other information such as their sleeping patterns. The device is designed to sync up with medical servers to provide users with access to their medical information at a moment's notice. Advances in technology and science have allowed people to live much longer. With people living longer it's only natural that they would want an inside view into their own health on-demand. Gadgets like the Health Assistant Device could do this and more, thanks to its added functionality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Health Monitoring Devices:** The Health Assistant Device showcases the demand for health monitoring gadgets that provide users with access to their medical information. - **Integration of Technology and Healthcare:** The Health Assistant Device demonstrates the potential for integrating technology and healthcare to provide on-demand health insights. - **Personalized Health Management:** The Health Assistant Device reflects the growing desire for personalized health management tools that allow individuals to monitor their vital signs and sleeping patterns. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Technology:** The Health Assistant Device combines cellphone functionality with health monitoring, presenting opportunities for mobile technology companies to develop similar devices. - **Healthcare Technology:** The integration of the Health Assistant Device with medical servers highlights the potential for healthcare technology companies to create innovative solutions for accessing and managing personal medical information. - **Wearable Technology:** The Health Assistant Device's dual functionality as a cellphone and health monitor suggests opportunities for wearable technology companies to create compact and versatile health monitoring devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pebble-Shaped Health Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohealth-h1.md) - [Pebble-Like Handheld Health Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-ohealth-h1.md) - [Mobile Healthcare Exam Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-medical-device.md) - [Staff Health-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-healthcare-assistant.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [At-Home Health Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-body-scan.md) - [Portable Health Monitoring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitrus-plus-30.md) - [Pebble-Like Heart Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-stethoscope.md) - [Multipurpose Health-Monitoring Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvii-health-watch.md)