Subject motion monitoring, temperature monitoring, data gathering and analytics system and method

• US 10,123,739 B2
• Filed: 03/06/2015
• Issued: 11/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mondevices, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mondevices, Inc.
• Inventors: Cooper, Benjamin, Tagen, Jeffrey
• Primary Examiner(s): Holmes, Rex R
• Application Number:
  US14/640,964
• Publication Number:
  US 20150250419A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,348 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/04 Babies, e.g. for SIDS detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/06 Children, e.g. for attention deficit diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/08 Elderly
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 of power generation or supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0242 adapted to measure environmental factors, e.g. temperature, pollution
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• 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 5/0008 Temperature signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1113 Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/113 occurring during breathing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4806 Sleep evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence; devices for inducing sleep A61M21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6804 Garments; Clothes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/746 Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms alarms per se G08B
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3303 Using a biosensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3375 : Acoustical, e.g. ultrasonic, measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 : sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 : using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 : with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 : User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 : battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/42 : Rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/63 : Motion, e.g. physical activity
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2240/00 : Specially adapted for neonatal use
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/50 : having additional measuring devices, e.g. for height
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/56 : combined with handles of tools or household implements
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 3/12 : wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 5/00 : Weighing apparatus wherein the balancing is effected by fluid action
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 : ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

The monitoring device provides value to parents by assisting with monitoring their infants via a convenient sensor package, straightforward interface, and informative data. With movement, orientation, and temperature data, some strong indicators of general well-being can be monitored and conclusions extracted without the parent needing to be constantly involved. The low-power transceiver technology also means that the device can integrate with smart devices for even more convenience. Such a smart device can in turn communicate with modem large-scale data storage and analysis centers for data logging and analytics, which allows useful analytics to be passed back to the user. The advanced sensing, displaying, and analyzing of data makes the invention stands out in the field of infant monitoring devices.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring a status of a subject, said system comprising:

a first processor coupled to a motion sensor that is positionable adjacent a torso of the subject, said first processor configured to continuously determine, via the motion sensor, if no change in motion of the subject is detected for a predetermined period of time, the predetermined period of time being one second; and

a second processor in communication with the first processor, said second processor configured to receive an alert signal from the first processor, the alert signal being configured to be sent by the first processor when the no change in motion of the subject is detected by the motion sensor for the predetermined period of time.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second processor sends polling requests to the first processor regarding any of status, temperature or battery power of a device that includes the first processor and the motion sensor.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alert signal from said first processor comprises an interrupt request to the second processor when the no change in motion of the subject is detected by the motion sensor for the predetermined period of time.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the motion sensor is not in a fixed position with respect to the torso, but is permitted a range of movement with respect to the torso.