Vital Sign Sensing Device

• US 20070208241A1
• Filed: 01/30/2007
• Published: 09/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Marc Drucker
• Original Assignee: Marc Drucker
• Inventors: Drucker, Marc
• Application Number:
  US11/668,772
• Publication Number:
  US 20070208241A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/323
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• 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 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• 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 5/14532 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 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4872 Body fat
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6887 mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6888 Cabins

Abstract

Vital sign sensing device includes a housing adapted to support a hand of a user and sensors adapted to detect vital signs of the user. The sensor device includes an arithmetic processor adapted to receive the electrical signal, manipulate the signal, and generate an electrical signal representative of the vital signs. The vital sign sensing device can be incorporated into various structures and equipment, such as, an armrest or seating device, a stretcher, or a kiosk.

Claims

1. A vital sign sensing device comprising:

a housing adapted to support a hand of a user, the housing comprising a cavity adapted to receive at least one finger of the user;

a first sensor mounted in the cavity, the first sensor adapted to detect a first vital sign of the user and to output a first electrical signal representative of the first vital sign;

a second sensor mounted on the housing, the second sensor adapted to contact the arm of the user and to detect a second vital sign of the user and to output a second electrical signal representative of the second vital sign; and

an arithmetic processor adapted to receive the first and second electrical signals, adapted to manipulate the first and second electrical signals, and adapted to generate a third electrical signal representative of at least one of the first and second vital signs.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the first sensor comprises a physiological indicator sensor.

3. The device as recited in claim 2, wherein the physiological indicator sensor comprises at least one of a pulse rate sensor, a pulse oxygenation sensor, a temperature sensor, an EKG sensor, a blood glucose sensor, a basal metabolism sensor, a body mass index sensor, and a body fat sensor or other physiological sensor.

4. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the second sensor comprises a physiological indicator sensor.

5. The device as recited in claim 4, wherein the physiological indicator sensor comprises at least one of a pulse rate sensor, a pulse oxygenation sensor, a temperature sensor, an EKG sensor, a blood glucose sensor, a basal metabolism sensor, a body mass index sensor, and a body fat sensor or other physiological sensor.

6. The device as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one third sensor, the third sensor adapted to detect a third vital sign of the user and to output a fourth electrical signal representative of the third vital sign.

7. The device as recited in claim 6, the at least one third sensor comprising a physiological indicator sensor.

8. The device as recited in claim 7, wherein the physiological indicator sensor comprises at least one of a pulse rate sensor, a pulse oxygenation sensor, a temperature sensor, an EKG sensor, a blood glucose sensor, a basal metabolism sensor, a body mass index sensor, and a body fat sensor or other physiological sensor.

9. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the cavity comprises a cylindrical cavity having at least one aperture.

10. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the cavity comprises a first cylindrical section and a second cylindrical section, the first section pivotally mounted to the second section.

11. The device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a display screen mounted in the housing.

12. The device as recited in claim 11, wherein the display screen is adapted to receive input from at least one of a user and a healthcare provider.

13. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device is mounted to a structure or piece of equipment.

14. The device as recited in claim 1, further comprising an arm cuff mounted to the housing, the arm cuff adapted to detect at least one of blood pressure and pulse rate.

15. The device as recited in claim 14, the arm cuff comprising an adjustable arm cuff.

16. The device a recited in claim 1, wherein the arithmetic processor is adapted to store at least one electrical signal corresponding to at least one vital sign.

17. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the arithmetic processor is adapted to record the third electrical signal for at least one time period.

31. A console comprising the device as recited in claim 1.

33. An arrangement comprising the console as recited in claim 31 and a seating device.

35. A seating device comprising the device as recited in claim 1.

39. A console comprising a platform adapted to be inserted into a seating device and comprising a device as recited in claim 1.

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