Body function monitoring mouth guard

• US 20050113654A1
• Filed: 08/11/2004
• Published: 05/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John P. Wooldridge, Luiz B. Da Silva, Paul J. Weber
• Original Assignee: John P. Wooldridge, Luiz B. Da Silva, Paul J. Weber
• Inventors: Weber, Paul J., Wooldridge, John P., Da Silva, Luiz B.
• Application Number:
  US10/916,787
• Publication Number:
  US 20050113654A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/309
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• 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 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/682 Mouth, e.g., oral cavity; tongue; Lips; Teeth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/088 Mouth inserted protectors with tether or strap
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/085 Mouth or teeth protectors A63B71/081 takes precedence

Abstract

A device is described that can be easily used to warn an athlete of potential risk of hyperthermia due to an elevated core body temperature. The mouth guard device continually monitors the users internal or core body temperature and emits an alarm signal when body temperature exceeds a preset value. This invention can protect the physical well being of an athlete as well as improve overall team performance.

Claims

1. A body function monitor;

comprising;

a mouth guard comprising pliable material configured to protect teeth and mouth tissue; and

at least one sensor integrated into said mouth guard, wherein said at least one sensor is selected to measure at least one blood constituent selected from the group consisting of blood sugar, blood oxygen, oxygen saturation level, blood acidity and carbon dioxide level.

2. The monitor of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor.

3. The monitor of claim 2, further comprising an alarm operatively connected to said at least one sensor or to said temperature sensor.

4. The monitor of claim 1, further comprising a pulse monitor.

5. The monitor of claim 1, further comprising means for measuring sodium or potassium level.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising means for wirelessly transmitting sensor information to a computer for analysis.