Method and apparatus for communication between a sensor and a managing device
First Claim
1. A method of adjusting power consumption in a body-mountable mobile sensor including one or more electromyography electrodes configured for collecting electromyography data for a patient, the mobile sensor in wireless communication with a reference device, the method comprising:
- providing a body-mountable mobile sensor, the mobile sensor including one or more electromyography electrodes for collecting electromyography data for a patient, said mobile sensor in wireless communication with a reference device, said mobile sensor having a level of power consumption dependent upon a transmission rate of signal exchange between said mobile sensor and said reference device;
exchanging first signals at a transmission rate of signal exchange between said mobile sensor and said reference device during a first time period in order to determine a first strength of communication between said mobile sensor and said reference device;
exchanging second signals between said mobile sensor and said reference device during a second time period in order to determine a second strength of communication between said mobile sensor and said reference device;
comparing said first strength of communication and said second strength of communication in order to determine whether strength of communication has increased or decreased;
increasing said transmission rate of signal exchange in response to determining that said strength of communication has decreased; and
decreasing said second transmission rate of signal exchange in response to determining that said strength of communication has increased.
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Abstract
Methods are described herein for adjusting characteristics of signals used to verify or track the reliability of communication between a remote sensor and a managing device. For example, an exchange rate of signals sent between the remote sensor and managing device may be adjusted to minimize power consumption when the devices are determined to be reliably communicating. In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods herein may further be configured to inform an individual of when a remote sensor approaches a physical boundary, moves out of a communication range, is turned off, becomes damaged, or otherwise has or may become incapable of proper or reliable communication.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of adjusting power consumption in a body-mountable mobile sensor including one or more electromyography electrodes configured for collecting electromyography data for a patient, the mobile sensor in wireless communication with a reference device, the method comprising:
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providing a body-mountable mobile sensor, the mobile sensor including one or more electromyography electrodes for collecting electromyography data for a patient, said mobile sensor in wireless communication with a reference device, said mobile sensor having a level of power consumption dependent upon a transmission rate of signal exchange between said mobile sensor and said reference device; exchanging first signals at a transmission rate of signal exchange between said mobile sensor and said reference device during a first time period in order to determine a first strength of communication between said mobile sensor and said reference device; exchanging second signals between said mobile sensor and said reference device during a second time period in order to determine a second strength of communication between said mobile sensor and said reference device; comparing said first strength of communication and said second strength of communication in order to determine whether strength of communication has increased or decreased; increasing said transmission rate of signal exchange in response to determining that said strength of communication has decreased; and decreasing said second transmission rate of signal exchange in response to determining that said strength of communication has increased. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring a patient for seizure activity and adjusting power consumption used to verify remote connectivity between a mobile sensor and a reference device, the system comprising:
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a body-mountable mobile sensor, the mobile sensor including one or more electromyography electrodes for collecting electromyography data for a patient, a radio configured for sending exchange signals originating from said mobile sensor, and a battery for providing a source of power for operating said radio, the battery having a charge level dependent upon a level of power consumption in said radio; one or more reference devices configured for sending and receiving exchange signals with said mobile sensor in order to verify remote connectivity between said mobile sensor and said one or more reference devices; wherein either or both of said mobile sensor and said one or more reference devices comprise a processor configured to; determine a first strength of communication by processing exchange signals transmitted between said mobile sensor and said reference device at a transmission rate of signal exchange during a first time period; determine a second strength of communication between said mobile sensor and said reference device by processing exchange signals transmitted between said mobile sensor and said reference during a second time period; compare said first strength of communication and said second strength of communication in order to determine whether strength of communication has increased or decreased; increasing said transmission rate of signal exchange in response to determining that said strength of communication has decreased; and decreasing said transmission rate of signal exchange in response to determining that said strength of communication has increased. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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