Physiological event handling system and method

• US 20050234307A1
• Filed: 04/15/2004
• Published: 10/20/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Kauppinen, Pasi, Heinonen, Tomi
• Application Number:
  US10/825,575
• Publication Number:
  US 20050234307A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• 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 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/076 Permanent implantations telemetry using implanted circuitry A61B5/0031; implanted stimulators for therapy A61N1/3605, A61N1/362, A61N1/372
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/20 for measuring urological functions restricted to the evaluation of the urinary system A61B5/4375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A system for handling a physiological event includes a monitoring device adapted to detect, sense, measure, simulate, intervent, or control one or more physiological parameters. The monitoring device is further adapted to transmit a signal including information corresponding at least to an identification of the monitoring device. The system also includes an event handling device adapted to receive signals from the monitoring device, including information corresponding to the identification of the monitoring device. The event handling device is further adapted to transmit a signal including information corresponding to the identification of the monitoring device.

Claims

1. A method of handling an event, comprising:

receiving a first signal from a monitor adapted to convey information relating to physiological parameters, the first signal including information corresponding to the physiological parameters and an identification of the monitor; and

transmitting a second signal to a network, the second signal including at least information corresponding to the identification of the monitor.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitor is an implant.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitor is adapted to detect, sense, or measure the physiological parameters.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the monitor is adapted to stimulate, intervent, or control physiological functions affecting the physiological parameters.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the physiological parameters relate to heart function.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the physiological parameters relate to brain function.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first signal and the second signal are wireless signals.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the network is a wireless communication network.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the network is a cellular network.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

processing the first signal prior to transmitting the second signal.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein processing further comprises:

verifying a source of the first signal;

identifying an event associated with the first signal and related to the physiological parameters; and

determining a target for the second signal.

12. A system for handling an event, comprising:

a monitoring device adapted to convey information relating to one or more physiological parameters, the monitoring device being further adapted to transmit a signal, the signal including information corresponding at least to an identification of the monitoring device; and

an event handling device adapted to receive signals from the monitoring device including information corresponding to the identification of the monitoring device, the event handling device being further adapted to transmit a signal including information corresponding to the identification of the monitoring device.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the monitoring device is implanted in a human body.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the monitoring device is adapted to detect, sense, or measure the physiological parameters.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the monitoring device is adapted to stimulate, intervent, or control physiological functions affecting the physiological parameters.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the physiological parameters relate to heart function.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein the physiological parameters relate to brain function.

18. The system of claim 12, wherein the physiological monitoring device is adapted to transmit wireless signals.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the monitoring device is adapted to transmit a signal when one or more physiological parameters satisfies a predetermined criteria.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein the monitoring device is adapted to transmit signals on a substantially continuous basis.

21. The system of claim 12, wherein the event handling device is adapted to transmit signals when one or more physiological parameters satisfies a predetermined criteria.

22. The system of claim 12, wherein the event handling device is adapted to transmit wireless signals to a network.

23. The system of claim 12, wherein the event handling device comprises:

a data processing module adapted to verify a source of signals received, the data processing module being further adapted to identify an event associated with received signals and to determine a target for transmitted signals.

24. A physiological monitoring device, comprising:

a monitoring module for conveying information relating to physiological parameters; and

a transmitter adapted to transmit a signal, the signal including information corresponding at least to an identification of said monitoring module.

25. The device of claim 24, wherein the monitoring module is implanted in a human body.

26. The device of claim 24, wherein the monitoring module is adapted to detect, sense, or measure the physiological parameters.

27. The device of claim 24, wherein the monitoring module is adapted to stimulate, intervent, or control physiological functions affecting the physiological parameters.

28. The device of claim 24, wherein the physiological parameters relate to heart function.

29. The device of claim 24, wherein the physiological parameters relate to brain function.

30. The device of claim 24, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit wireless signals.

31. The device of claim 24, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit the signal when one or more physiological parameters satisfies a predetermined criteria.

32. The device of claim 24, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit the signal on a substantially continuous basis.

33. An event handling device, comprising:

a receiving module adapted to receive signals from a monitor adapted to convey information relating to physiological parameters, the signals including information corresponding to the physiological parameters and an identification of the monitor; and

a transmitting module adapted to transmit signals including at least information corresponding to the identification of the monitor.

34. The device of claim 33, wherein the monitor is adapted to detect, sense, or measure the physiological parameters.

35. The device of claim 33, wherein the monitor is adapted to stimulate, intervent, or control physiological functions affecting the physiological parameters.

36. The device of claim 33, wherein the transmitting module is adapted to transmit signals when one or more physiological parameters satisfies a predetermined criteria.

37. The device of claim 33, wherein the transmitting module is adapted to transmit wireless signals to a network.

38. The device of claim 33, further comprising:

a data processing module adapted to verify a source of signals received by the receiving module, the data processing module being further adapted to identify an event associated with the signals received by the receiving module and to determine a target for signals transmitted by the transmitting module.

39. A program product, comprising machine readable program code for causing a machine to perform the following steps:

receiving a first signal from a monitor adapted to convey information related to physiological parameters, the first signal including information corresponding to the physiological parameters and an identification of the monitor; and

transmitting a second signal to a network, the second signal including at least information corresponding to the identification of the monitor.