Fever alert system

• US 10,295,413 B2
• Filed: 10/04/2017
• Issued: 05/21/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ann Balboni
• Original Assignee: Ann Balboni
• Inventors: Balboni, Ann
• Primary Examiner(s): Breene, John E
• Assistant Examiner(s): Morgan, Jeffrey C
• Application Number:
  US15/724,607
• Publication Number:
  US 20180055457A1
• Time in Patent Office: 594 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0015 providing information, e.g. bracelets with calendars identification bracelets G09F3/005
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/304 using chemi-luminescent materials
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/309 using white LEDs
• 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 5/6817 Ear canal
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7282 Event detection, e.g. detecting unique waveforms indicative of a medical condition A61B5/4094, A61B5/4818, A61B5/349, A61B5/0823 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• 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: G01K 1/024 for remote indication
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 13/20 Clinical contact thermometers for use with humans or animals

Abstract

An apparatus, a system and a method for monitoring and alerting a user caring for a patient when a change in body temperature requires immediate attention. The apparatus is a bracelet worn by the user. The system includes the bracelet in wireless communication with a temperature sensing device placed on the patient. The bracelet has a body temperature display an audible alarm that sounds and a vibration that occurs when the temperature exceeds a setpoint, and a plurality of lights, each with a unique setpoint, a light activated when the temperature exceeds the setpoint and a glowing band. The user attaches the temperature sensing device to the patient and dons the bracelet. The user can then sleep, selectively observing the display and lights upon waking with confidence that the system is monitoring the patient'"'"'s temperature and selectively alerting the user when a change in body temperature requires immediate attention.

Claims

1. A bracelet for monitoring and alerting a caregiver when a patient has a change in body temperature, comprising:

a controller operative for wirelessly receiving a signal representing a temperature from a body temperature sensing device on a patient, the controller storing a plurality of body temperature setpoints; and

a soft silicone band accommodating the controller, the soft silicone band having an internal glowing mechanism in communication with the controller, the internal glowing mechanism producing an external glow on the entire soft silicone band when activated, the entire soft silicone band comprising luminescent material that glows when activated by the controller, the controller selectively activating the internal glowing mechanism within the silicone band when a temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device is greater than its unique setpoint and the controller selectively activating the glowing mechanism within the soft silicone band when a change in the body temperature from a first body temperature setpoint to a second body temperature setpoint is rapid such the derivative of the change exceeds a preset limit.

2. The bracelet as described in claim 1, wherein the soft silicone band further comprises an electroluminescent compound that glows when activated by the controller, producing an external glow on the entire soft silicone band.

3. The bracelet as described in claim 1, wherein the soft silicone band further comprises a plurality of internal LED lights inside the soft silicone band that glow when activated by the controller, producing an external glow on the entire soft silicone band.

4. The bracelet as described in claim 1, further comprising a display in communication with the controller, the controller directing the display to show the temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device.

5. The bracelet as described in claim 1, further comprising an internal vibrator in communication with the controller, the vibrator associated with a unique setpoint in the controller, the controller selectively activating the vibrator when the temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device is greater than the unique setpoint.

6. The bracelet as described in claim 1, further comprising an alarm in communication with the controller, the alarm associated with a unique setpoint in the controller, the controller selectively sounding the alarm when the temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device is greater than the unique setpoint.

7. A bracelet for monitoring and alerting a caregiver when a patient has a change in body temperature, comprising:

a controller operative for wirelessly receiving a signal representing a temperature from a body temperature sensing device on a patient, the controller storing a plurality of body temperature setpoints;

a soft silicone band accommodating the controller, the soft silicone band having an internal glowing mechanism in communication with the controller, the internal glowing mechanism producing an external glow on the entire soft silicone band when activated, the entire soft silicone band further comprising luminescent material that glows when activated by the controller, the controller selectively activating the internal glowing mechanism within the silicone band when the temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device is greater than its unique setpoint and the controller selectively activating the glowing mechanism within the soft silicone band when a change in the body temperature from a first body temperature setpoint to a second body temperature setpoint is rapid such the derivative of the change exceeds a preset limit;

a display on the outer surface of the soft silicone band, the display in communication with the controller, the controller directing the display to show the body temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device;

a plurality of lights in communication with the controller, the lights on the outer surface of the soft silicone band, each light associated with a unique setpoint in the controller, the controller selectively activating each light when the temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device is greater than its unique setpoint;

an alarm in communication with the controller, the alarm associated with a unique setpoint in the controller, the controller selectively sounding the alarm when the temperature detected by the body temperature sensing device is greater than the unique setpoint;

setpoint and the controller selectively sounding the alarm when a change in the body temperature from a first body temperature setpoint to a second body temperature setpoint is rapid such the derivative of the change exceeds a preset limit; and

a cloth lining worn for selectively covering the inner surface of the soft silicone band.

8. The bracelet as described in claim 7, wherein the soft silicone band further comprises an electroluminescent compound that glows when activated by the controller.

9. The bracelet as described in claim 7, wherein the soft silicone band further comprises a plurality of internal LED lights inside the soft silicone band that glow when activated by the controller.