Method and apparatus for monitoring biological properties
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1. A method for monitoring a biological property, comprising:
- (a) collecting a biological input at a user terminal;
(b) converting the biological input into a first signal in a transducer associated with the user terminal;
(c) transmitting the first signal over a bidirectional link to a controller;
(d) processing the first signal in the controller and generating a second signal;
(e) transmitting the second signal over the bidirectional link to the user terminal; and
(f) converting the second signal into a human-discernible message at the user terminal.
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Abstract
A delocalized apparatus for monitoring a biological property in an individual or group of individuals is provided, and includes one or more user terminals having an input port and a user interface, a transducer associated with each user terminal and coupled to the user terminal input port, a controller, and a bidirectional link from the transducer to the controller. A single controller can be used to process data received from multiple transducers, allowing a biological property in a group of individuals to be monitored.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring a biological property, comprising:
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(a) collecting a biological input at a user terminal;
(b) converting the biological input into a first signal in a transducer associated with the user terminal;
(c) transmitting the first signal over a bidirectional link to a controller;
(d) processing the first signal in the controller and generating a second signal;
(e) transmitting the second signal over the bidirectional link to the user terminal; and
(f) converting the second signal into a human-discernible message at the user terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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18. A delocalized apparatus for monitoring a biological property, comprising:
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(a) a user terminal comprising an input port and a user interface;
(b) a transducer coupled to the input port;
(c) a bidirectional link coupled to the transducer; and
(d) a controller coupled to the bidirectional link;
wherein, the user terminal and controller have geographically distinct locations;
the transducer is capable of converting a biological input collected at the user terminal into a first signal;
the controller is capable of processing the first signal, generating a second signal, and causing the second signal to be transmitted over the bidirectional link to the user terminal; and
the user terminal is capable of converting the second signal into a human-discernible message.
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19. A method for monitoring a biological property in a group of individuals, comprising:
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(a) collecting a biological input at each of a plurality of user terminals;
(b) converting each biological input into a first signal in a unique transducer associated with each of the user terminals;
(c) transmitting each first signal over a unique bidirectional link to a controller;
(d) processing all of the first signals in the controller and generating a plurality of second signals;
(e) transmitting a second signal over each unique bidirectional link to each user terminal; and
(f) converting each second signal into a human-discernible message at each user terminal.
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