System and method for the detection of an uncontrollable change in a person's physiology

• US 20060172860A1
• Filed: 04/19/2005
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hector Jose Estrella
• Original Assignee: Hector Jose Estrella
• Inventors: Estrella, Hector Jose
• Application Number:
  US11/109,499
• Publication Number:
  US 20060172860A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• 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 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• 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 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/117 Identification of persons methods or arrangements for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints, G06F18/00, G06V40/00; identification of persons by analysing their voice or speech G10L17/00
• 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 5/16 Devices for psychotechnics using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4866 Evaluating metabolism A61B5/083 takes precedence

Abstract

A system for the detection of an uncontrollable change in a person'"'"'s physiology, such as occurs during an orgasm. The system includes a sensor assembly structured to monitor at least one preselected bodily function during an activity monitoring period. The sensor assembly is structured to transfer at least one activity data set corresponding to the preselected bodily function to a central processing unit, which interprets the activity data set and detects a predetermined change in the preselected bodily function, where present, the predetermined change being indicative of a particular sensation a person is experiencing. In addition, at least one configuration of the system includes an output device structured to generate an indication, such as an audible or visible alarm, when the central processing unit detects a predetermined change in the preselected bodily function. A method is also provided for the detection of an uncontrollable change in a person'"'"'s physiology.

Claims

1. A system for detecting an uncontrollable change in a person'"'"'s physiology, comprising:

a sensor assembly disposed in a remote monitoring relation with the person,

said sensor assembly structured to monitor at least one preselected bodily function of the person during a baseline monitoring period,

said sensor assembly further structured to monitor said at least one preselected bodily function of the person during an activity monitoring period,

a central processing unit disposed in a communicating relation with said sensor assembly,

said sensor assembly structured to transfer a baseline data set to said central processing unit corresponding to said preselected bodily function during said baseline monitoring period,

said sensor assembly further structured to transfer an activity data set to said central processing unit corresponding to said preselected bodily function during said activity monitoring period,

said central processing unit being structured to interpret said baseline data set and said activity data set and to detect a predetermined change in said preselected bodily function between said baseline monitoring period and said activity monitoring period, and

an output device operatively associated with said central processing unit, said output device being structured to generate an indication upon detection of said predetermined change in said preselected bodily function.

2. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said preselected bodily function is a pulse rate.

3. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said preselected bodily function is a body temperature.

4. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said preselected bodily function is a blood pressure.

5. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said preselected bodily function is a sound wave generated by the person.

6. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said sensor assembly is structured to monitor a plurality of preselected bodily functions during said baseline monitoring period and said activity monitoring period.

7. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said remote monitoring relation comprises at least one remote signal, said remote signal comprising a Doppler signal.

8. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said remote monitoring relation comprises at least one remote signal, said remote signal comprising an optical signal.

9. A system for detecting an uncontrollable change in a person'"'"'s physiology, comprising:

a biometric identification device structured to measure at least one biometric parameter being utilized to positively identify the person,

a sensor assembly disposed in a monitoring relation with the person,

said sensor assembly structured to monitor a plurality of preselected bodily functions of the person during a baseline monitoring period,

said sensor assembly further structured to monitor a plurality of preselected bodily functions of the person during an activity monitoring period,

a central processing unit disposed in a communicating relation with said sensor assembly,

said sensor assembly further structured to transfer a plurality of baseline data sets to said central processing unit wherein each of said plurality of baseline data sets corresponds to a different one of said preselected bodily functions during said baseline monitoring period,

said sensor assembly further structured to transfer a plurality of activity data sets to said central processing unit wherein each of said plurality of activity data sets corresponds to a different one of said preselected bodily functions during said activity monitoring period,

said central processing unit being structured to interpret each of said plurality of baseline data sets and said plurality of activity data sets and to detect a predetermined change corresponding to at least one of said plurality of preselected bodily functions between said baseline monitoring period and said activity monitoring period, and

an output device operatively associated with said central processing unit, said output device being structured to generate an indication upon detection of said predetermined change corresponding to said at least one of said plurality of preselected bodily functions.

10. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said sensor assembly comprises at least a temperature detector.

11. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said sensor assembly comprises at least a blood pressure detector.

12. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said sensor assembly comprises at least a pulse rate detector.

13. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said sensor assembly comprises at least a calorimeter.

14. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said sensor assembly comprises at least an oximeter.

15. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said sensor assembly comprises at least an electromyograph detector.

16. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said central processing unit is further structured to interpret each of said plurality of activity data sets and to detect said predetermined change corresponding to each of said plurality of preselected bodily functions during said activity monitoring period.

17. A system as recited in claim 16 wherein said output device is structured to generate said indication upon detection of said predetermined change corresponding to each of said plurality of preselected bodily functions.

18. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said indication comprises an audible alarm.

19. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said indication comprises a visible alarm.

20. A system as recited in claim 19 wherein said indication further comprises an audible alarm.

21. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said output device comprises a video display screen.

22. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said predetermined change is indicative of an orgasm.

23. A system as recited in claim 9 wherein said central processing unit further comprises an external data transmission port structured to transmit said plurality of activity data sets to an external data processing device.

24. A system for the detection of an uncontrollable change in a person'"'"'s physiology, comprising:

a sensor assembly disposed in a monitoring relation with the person,

said sensor assembly structured to monitor at least one preselected bodily function of the person during a baseline monitoring period,

said sensor assembly further structured to monitor at least one preselected bodily function during at least one activity monitoring period,

a central processing unit disposed in a communicating relation with said sensor assembly,

said sensor assembly structured to transfer a baseline data set to said central processing unit corresponding to said preselected bodily function during said baseline monitoring period,

said central processing unit comprising a data memory module structured to store said baseline data set corresponding to said baseline monitoring period A

said sensor assembly structured to transfer an activity data set to said central processing unit corresponding to said preselected bodily function during said at least one activity monitoring period,

said data memory module further structured to store said activity data set corresponding to said at least one activity monitoring period, and

said central processing unit structured to interpret said baseline data set and said activity data set and to detect a predetermined change corresponding to said preselected bodily function between said baseline monitoring period and said activity monitoring period.

25. A system as recited in claim 24 wherein said predetermined change comprises an increase in blood pressure.

26. A system as recited in claim 24 wherein said predetermined change is an increase in pulse rate.

27. A system as recited in claim 24 wherein said predetermined change comprises an increase in body temperature.

28. A system as recited in claim 24 wherein said predetermined change comprises an increase in frequency of muscular contraction.

29. A system as recited in claim 28 wherein said increase in frequency of muscular contractions occurs in at least one pelvic muscle.

30. A system as recited in claim 24 wherein said predetermined change comprises an amount of caloric expenditure.

31. A system as recited in claim 24 wherein said sensor assembly is further structured to transfer a plurality of activity data sets to said central processing unit corresponding to said preselected bodily function during each of a plurality of activity monitoring periods.

32. A method for detecting an uncontrollable change in a person'"'"'s physiology, comprising:

obtaining at least one baseline biometric parameter from the person,

transferring the at least one baseline biometric parameter to a central processing unit,

storing the at least one baseline biometric parameter on the central processing unit,

identifying the person via a biometric identification device by measuring at least one active biometric parameter of the person and confirming a match with the at least one baseline biometric parameter stored on the central processing unit to positively identify the person,

monitoring at least one preselected bodily function of the person during a baseline monitoring period,

transferring a baseline data set corresponding to the at least one preselected bodily function during the baseline monitoring period to the central processing unit,

storing the baseline data set corresponding to the at least one preselected bodily function during the baseline monitoring period on the central processing unit,

monitoring the least one preselected bodily function of the person during an activity monitoring period,

transferring an activity data set corresponding to the at least one preselected bodily function during the activity monitoring period to the central processing unit,

interpreting the baseline data set and the activity data set and detecting a predetermined change in the preselected bodily function between the baseline monitoring period and the activity monitoring period, and

generating an indication upon detection of the predetermined change in the at least one preselected bodily function.