Patient monitoring system

• US 10,123,702 B1
• Filed: 08/31/2017
• Issued: 11/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jennifer Wilkins
• Original Assignee: Jennifer Wilkins
• Inventors: Wilkins, Jennifer
• Primary Examiner(s): Mullen, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US15/692,280
• Time in Patent Office: 439 Days
• Field of Search: 3405731, 34053911, 34053912, 600300, 600301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/747 in case of emergency, i.e. alerting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0453 worn on the body to detect health condition by physiological monitoring, e.g. electrocardiogram, temperature, breathing detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/18 Status alarms G08B21/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/70 for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring

Abstract

A patient monitoring system includes an electronic device that may be manipulated by a first user. The electronic device has a first transceiver. A monitoring unit is worn on a second user thereby facilitating the monitoring unit to detect vital signs of the second user. The monitoring unit is in wireless electrical communication with the electronic device via the Internet or the like. Moreover, the monitoring unit selectively generates an alarm sequence when the monitoring unit detects that the vital signs have deviated from a pre-determined normal state. The electronic device generates an audible alarm when the monitoring unit generates the alarm sequence. In this way the electronic device notifies the first user that the second user is experiencing a medical emergency.

Claims

1. A patient monitoring system comprising:

an electronic device being configured to be manipulated by a first user, said electronic device having a first transceiver;

a monitoring unit being configured to be worn on a second user thereby facilitating said monitoring unit to detect a vital sign of the second user, said monitoring unit being in wireless electrical communication with said electronic device via the Internet, said monitoring unit selectively generating an alarm trigger when said monitoring unit detects that the vital sign has deviated from a pre-determined normal state for the vital sign, and said electronic device generating an audible alarm when said said electronic device receives said alarm trigger generated by said monitoring unit, said electronic device being configured to notify the first user that the second user is experiencing a medical emergency, said monitoring unit comprising a bracelet being configured to be worn around a wrist, said bracelet having a first end, a second end and a first surface extending therebetween; and

a first attachment being coupled to said first end wherein said first attachment is configured to be manipulated.

2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a processor being coupled to said bracelet, said processor selectively generating said alarm trigger.

3. The system according to claim 2, further comprising a display being coupled to said first surface of said bracelet wherein said display is configured to be visible when said bracelet is worn, said display being electrically coupled to said processor.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a second transceiver being coupled to said bracelet, said second transceiver being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet, said second transceiver being in electrical communication with said first transceiver such that said electronic device receives said alarm trigger from said processor, said second transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with a global positioning system (GPS) wherein said second transceiver is configured to receive a signal indicative of a physical location of said bracelet from the GPS.

5. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a second attachment being coupled to said second end wherein said second attachment is configured to be manipulated, said second attachment being selectively matable to said first attachment;

a processor being coupled to said bracelet, said processor selectively generating said alarm trigger; and

a closure sensor being coupled to said first attachment, said closure sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said closure sensor sensing whether said second attachment is coupled to said first attachment, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said closure sensor senses that said second attachment has been uncoupled from said first attachment.

6. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a heart rate sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said heart rate sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said heart rate sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s heart rate when said bracelet is worn, said heart rate sensor being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said heart rate sensor senses the second user'"'"'s heart rate has deviated from a pre-determined heart rate.

7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said temperature sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said temperature sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s temperature when said bracelet is worn, said temperature sensor being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said temperature sensor senses the second user'"'"'s temperature has deviated from a pre-determined temperature range.

8. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a blood pressure sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said blood pressure sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said blood pressure sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s blood pressure when said bracelet is worn, said blood pressure sensor being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said blood pressure sensor senses the second user'"'"'s blood pressure has deviated from a pre-determined blood pressure range.

9. The system according to claim 1, further comprising an oxygen level sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said oxygen level sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said oxygen level sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s oxygen level when said bracelet is worn, said oxygen level sensor being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet processor, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said oxygen level sensor senses the second user'"'"'s oxygen level has deviated from a pre-determined oxygen level range.

10. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a sleep pattern sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said sleep pattern sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said sleep pattern sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s sleep pattern when said bracelet is worn, said sleep pattern sensor being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet processor, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said sleep pattern sensor senses the second user'"'"'s sleep pattern has deviated from a pre-determined sleep pattern range.

11. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a motion sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said motion sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said motion sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s motion when said bracelet is worn, said motion sensor being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet wherein said electronic device is configured to track the second user'"'"'s motion.

12. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a power supply being coupled to said bracelet, said power supply being electrically coupled to a processor coupled to said bracelet, said power supply comprising at least one battery.

13. A patient monitoring system comprising:

an electronic device being configured to be manipulated by a first user, said electronic device having a first transceiver; and

a monitoring unit being configured to be worn on a second user thereby facilitating said monitoring unit to detect a vital sign of the second user, said monitoring unit being in wireless electrical communication with said electronic device via the Internet, said monitoring unit selectively generating an alarm trigger when said monitoring unit detects that the vital sign has deviated from a pre-determined normal state for the vital sign, said electronic device generating an audible alarm when said said electronic device receives said alarm trigger generated by said monitoring unit wherein said electronic device is configured to notify the first user that the second user is experiencing a medical emergency, said monitoring unit comprising;

a bracelet being configured to be worn around a wrist, said bracelet having a first end, a second end and a first surface extending therebetween,

a first attachment being coupled to said first end wherein said first attachment is configured to be manipulated,

a second attachment being coupled to said second end wherein said second attachment is configured to be manipulated, said second attachment being selectively matable to said first attachment,

a display being coupled to said first surface of said bracelet wherein said display is configured to be visible when said bracelet is worn,

a processor being coupled to said bracelet, said processor selectively generating said alarm trigger, said display being electrically coupled to said processor,

a second transceiver being coupled to said bracelet, said second transceiver being electrically coupled to said processor, said second transceiver being in electrical communication with said first transceiver such that said electronic device receives said alarm sequence from said processor, said second transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with a global positioning system (GPS) wherein said second transceiver is configured to receive a signal indicative of a physical location of said bracelet from the GPS,

a camera being coupled to said first surface of said bracelet wherein said camera is configured to capture images of the first user'"'"'s environment, said camera being electrically coupled to said processor,

a closure sensor being coupled to said first attachment, said closure sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said closure sensor sensing whether said second attachment is coupled to said first attachment, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said closure sensor senses that said second attachment has been uncoupled from said first attachment,

a heart rate sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said heart rate sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said heart rate sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s heart rate when said bracelet is worn, said heart rate sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said heart rate sensor senses the second user'"'"'s heart rate has deviated from a pre-determined heart rate,

a temperature sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said temperature sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said temperature sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s temperature when said bracelet is worn, said temperature sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said temperature sensor senses the second user'"'"'s temperature has deviated from a pre-determined temperature range,

a blood pressure sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said blood pressure sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said blood pressure sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s blood pressure when said bracelet is worn, said blood pressure sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said blood pressure sensor senses the second user'"'"'s blood pressure has deviated from a pre-determined blood pressure range,

an oxygen level sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said oxygen level sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said oxygen level sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s oxygen level when said bracelet is worn, said oxygen level sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said oxygen level sensor senses the second user'"'"'s oxygen level has deviated from a pre-determined oxygen level range,

a sleep pattern sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said sleep pattern sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said sleep pattern sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s sleep pattern when said bracelet is worn, said sleep pattern sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor generating said alarm trigger when said sleep pattern sensor senses the second user'"'"'s sleep pattern has deviated from a pre-determined sleep pattern range,

a motion sensor being coupled to said bracelet wherein said motion sensor is configured to be in physical contact with the second user thereby facilitating said motion sensor to sense the second user'"'"'s motion when said bracelet is worn, said motion sensor being electrically coupled to said processor wherein said electronic device is configured to track the second user'"'"'s motion, and

a power supply being coupled to said bracelet, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising at least one battery.