Abstract: A system, comprising: a device that comprises: a case, a human body interface, a plurality of sensor modules, each coupled with the body interface, and each configured to detect a different biometric signal or indicator, a short range wireless communication interface, configured to communicate with a mobile device automatically, without the need to pair to the mobile device, at least one hardware processor, and device software configured to communicate the detected biometric signals or indicators to the mobile device via the short range wireless communication interface; and wherein the mobile device comprises: a user interface, a mobile device, short range wireless communication interface, configured to communicate with the device automatically, without the need to pair to the mobile device; and mobile device software configured to display via the user interface information based on the biometric signals received from the device via the mobile device, short range wireless communication interface.

Abstract: A smartphone cover with a sensor to determine body wellness characteristics of a subject and method is disclosed. A cover having sensors for determining body characteristics is coupled with a mobile communications device. An application on the mobile communications device that signals via a communications channel test criteria to an application executing by a processor in the cover. Sensors embedded in the cover are engaged with the subject to detect the subject's body characteristics to determine medical conditions of the subject. Conditions are indicated on the mobile communications device.