What you need to know
- The U.S. patent office granted Fitbit a patent for "Determining mental health and cognitive state through physiological and other non-invasively obtained data."
- Fitbit says it can use machine learning to assess if someone has a mental disorder, such as depression.
- The patent shows game apps on a smartwatch meant to reveal one's mental state.
- Fitbit filed the patent in late 2021 but only received approval in January 2024.
