Physiological sensor system
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1. A sensor system, comprising:
- a garment adapted to contact a portion of a body;
a window formed in the garment, wherein the portion of the body is visible through the window;
a sensor connected to the garment for detecting a physiological condition, wherein the sensor is removably connected to the garment above the window such that the sensor is on a side of the garment not in contact with the body when the garment is worn;
a control unit for processing data from the sensor, wherein the control unit is communicatively interconnected with the sensor; and
an indicator communicatively interconnected with the control unit, the indicator being adapted to provide an indication of the physiological condition detected by the sensory wherein the sensor includes a reflectance probe, wherein the reflectance probe is adapted to direct light through the window and on to the portion of the body.
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Abstract
A physiological sensor system for removably securing a physiological sensor to a garment. The physiological sensor system generally includes a physiological sensor adapted to be removably connected to a garment. The sensor may be adapted to detect a physiological condition, such as oxygen level or pulse rate. The sensor may include a connector such as a magnetic ring or hook-and-loop fastener to removably connect the sensor to the garment. The garment may include a window through which a light beam from the sensor may pass to illuminate the underlying body and sense various conditions. A control unit may be provided for controlling the sensor and processing data received therefrom.
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18 Claims
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1. A sensor system, comprising:
- a garment adapted to contact a portion of a body;
a window formed in the garment, wherein the portion of the body is visible through the window; a sensor connected to the garment for detecting a physiological condition, wherein the sensor is removably connected to the garment above the window such that the sensor is on a side of the garment not in contact with the body when the garment is worn; a control unit for processing data from the sensor, wherein the control unit is communicatively interconnected with the sensor; and an indicator communicatively interconnected with the control unit, the indicator being adapted to provide an indication of the physiological condition detected by the sensory wherein the sensor includes a reflectance probe, wherein the reflectance probe is adapted to direct light through the window and on to the portion of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- a garment adapted to contact a portion of a body;
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18. A sensor system, comprising:
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a garment adapted to contact a portion of a body; a window formed in the garment, wherein the portion of the body is visible through the window; a housing including a base, a linkage, and a tip, wherein the linkage is connected between the base and the tip; a physiological sensor positioned at the tip of the housing, wherein the physiological sensor is comprised of an optical reflectance probe adapted to detect an oxygen saturation level and a pulse rate; a control unit for processing data from the physiological sensor, wherein the control unit is communicatively interconnected with the physiological sensor; a first ring magnet on the garment, wherein the first ring magnet surrounds the window formed in the garment; a second ring magnet on the tip of the housing, wherein the second ring magnet is adapted to align with and removably engage with the first ring magnet so as to removably connect the sensor to the garment, wherein the housing is removably connected to the garment such that the physiological sensor is positioned above the window such that the sensor is on a side of the garment not in contact with the body when the garment is worn; and an indicator communicatively interconnected with the control unit, the indicator being adapted to provide an indication of a physiological condition detected by the physiological sensor, wherein the indicator is further adapted to provide an indication of an operating condition of the physiological sensor.
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