Remote monitoring of cardiac electrical activity using a cell phone device
First Claim
1. A telephone device for a user in the form of a telephone handset or cell phone, or a case, or harness for attachment to a pre-existing telephone handset or cell phone in combination with a pre-existing telephone handset or cell phone, comprising:
- a) a first sensor carried on the outer surface of the device in order to establish contact with the user'"'"'s head and acquire bio-signals through such first contact;
b) a pickup signal conditioning circuit carried by the device and connected to the first sensor to condition acquired bio-signals into conditioned signals for subsequent telephonic communication;
c) a telephonic communication circuit connected to the signal conditioning circuit to provide a telephonic signal corresponding to the bio-signal data for telephonic communication, and d) voice communication means positioned on the device to convey voice messages to and from the user through the telephonic communication circuit while the device is in position to receive bio-signals through such first contact, whereby the simultaneous or alternate communication of bio-data and voice may occur without the need for any interruption arising from repositioning of the device.
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Abstract
A bio-monitor is built into a telephone handset or cell phone. Sensors are configured to obtain bio-signals while the handset or cell phone is in the position for normal speaking use of the telephonic device. This enables biosignal acquisition and/or bio-signal telephonic transmission to occur without the need for a position change to effect voice communications. The invention can also be constructed in the form of a case or harness designed to fit over a preexisting cell phone or a pre-existing telephone handset.
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15 Claims
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1. A telephone device for a user in the form of a telephone handset or cell phone, or a case, or harness for attachment to a pre-existing telephone handset or cell phone in combination with a pre-existing telephone handset or cell phone, comprising:
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a) a first sensor carried on the outer surface of the device in order to establish contact with the user'"'"'s head and acquire bio-signals through such first contact;
b) a pickup signal conditioning circuit carried by the device and connected to the first sensor to condition acquired bio-signals into conditioned signals for subsequent telephonic communication;
c) a telephonic communication circuit connected to the signal conditioning circuit to provide a telephonic signal corresponding to the bio-signal data for telephonic communication, and d) voice communication means positioned on the device to convey voice messages to and from the user through the telephonic communication circuit while the device is in position to receive bio-signals through such first contact, whereby the simultaneous or alternate communication of bio-data and voice may occur without the need for any interruption arising from repositioning of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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