Physiological monitoring and system

• US 20040153007A1
• Filed: 01/08/2004
• Published: 08/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Digital Sports Video, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Digital Sports Video, Inc.
• Inventors: Harris, Shawn, Joyner, Seth
• Application Number:
  US10/753,794
• Publication Number:
  US 20040153007A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/587
• 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 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1036 Measuring load distribution, e.g. podologic studies
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1038 Measuring plantar pressure during gait
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0025 Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/00 Measuring physiological parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/207 P-O2, i.e. partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/60 muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/007 American football
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A physiological monitoring system that collects real time physiological data from one or more users and wirelessly transmits the data to a remote data base. The remote data base is accessible to utilize the stored data to assess the athlete'"'"'s performance. The system can also include position sensors to determine and transmit an athlete'"'"'s precise location on a playing field or court.

Claims

1. A physiological monitoring system comprising:

at least one physiological sensor in communication with a user and adapted to detect a physiological function of the user and to generate a physiological data signal responsive thereto;

a monitor in communication with the at least one sensor and adapted to receive the physiological data signal therefrom and to transmit the physiological data signal;

a data receiver/transmitter in communication with the monitor; and

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a data base in communication with the data receiver/transmitter.

2. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 further comprising the monitor in wireless communication with the data receiver/transmitter.

3. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 further comprising the at least one sensor in wireless communication with the monitor.

4. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 further comprising the data receiver/transmitter in communication with a remote data base.

5. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 4 further comprising the data receiver/transmitter in wireless communication with the database via the internet.

6. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 further comprising an analog to digital converter adapted to convert an analog physiological signal to a digital signal.

7. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 wherein the database includes files for a plurality of users.

8. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one sensor detects at least one physiological function selected from the group consisting of heart rate, respiration rate, blood oxygen level, muscle activity, skin temperature, body temperature, and skin temperature.

9. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 wherein the monitor includes a memory for storing the at least one physiological data signal received from the at least one sensor.

10. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 wherein the monitor is located in the shoe of a user.

11. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 wherein the monitor is worn by the user.

12. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 wherein the data in the database can be accessed real-time.

13. A physiological monitoring system according to claim 1 wherein the database can be accessed from a location remote from the user and the data receiver/transmitter.

14. A system for determining the position of at least one user comprising:

a first receiver proximate to a first user;

at least one transmitter in communication with the first receiver;

a signal processor in communication with the first receiver and adapted to generate a first position defining signal specifying the location of the first user relative to the at least one transmitter;

a data receiver/transmitter in communication with the signal processor and adapted to receive the first position defining signal from the signal processor;

a data base in communication with the data receiver/transmitter.