INFANT MONITORING SYSTEM

• US 20080024311A1
• Filed: 07/27/2007
• Published: 01/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kay Mann
• Original Assignee: Kay Mann
• Inventors: Mann, Kay
• Application Number:
  US11/829,839
• Publication Number:
  US 20080024311A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0247 Pressure sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6892 Mats
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0461 integrated or attached to an item closely associated with the person but not worn by the person, e.g. chair, walking stick, bed sensor

Abstract

An infant monitoring system, comprising: a blanket member having a pressure sensor array in an arcuate shape; a speaker module; a control module to control the relay of signals; a remote alert module for audio and vibratory alerts; and a relay module, in communication with the control module, remote alert module and a user. The blanket member has multiple layers. The pressure sensor array includes at least one pressure sensor disposed in a fluid filled member for registering pressure differentials applied thereto. There is a multiplicity of pressure sensor arrays inside the blanket member; the multiplicity of pressure sensor arrays is formed in concentric arcuate shapes proximate to each other. The pressure sensor array is curved so as to define a top half of a body outline. The pressure sensor array has a material disposed around it to form a semi-tubular shape to keep an infant in a proper position.

Claims

1. An infant monitoring system, comprising:

a) a blanket member having;

i) a pressure sensor array in an arcuate shape, disposed interior to the blanket member, configured to measure and communicate pressure measurements;

ii) a speaker module, configured to emit audio communication;

iii) a control module, in electronic communication with the pressure sensor array, and the speaker module, and configured to control the relay of electronic and wireless signals therefrom;

b) a remote alert module, configured to provide audio and vibratory alerts; and

c) a relay module, in wireless communication with the control module and the remote alert module, disposed proximate to the blanket member and configured to receive and send wireless communication with other modules as well as relay audio alerts to a user.

2. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the blanket member is comprised of multiple layers wherebetween the pressure sensor array is disposed.

3. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the pressure sensor array includes at least one pressure sensor disposed in a fluid filled member so that a pressure differential may be registered when pressure is applied anywhere upon the fluid filled member.

4. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein there is a multiplicity of pressure sensor arrays disposed interior to the blanket member, wherein the multiplicity of pressure sensor arrays are formed in concentric arcuate shapes proximate to each other.

5. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the arcuate shape formed by the pressure sensor array is curved so as to define the form of a top half of a body outline.

6. The infant monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the pressure sensor array has a material disposed around it so as to form a semi-tubular shape, wherein the semi-tubular shape serves to further keep an infant in a proper position.

7. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the control module further includes:

an On/Off switch;

a data processing module configured to process signals received from the pressure sensor array;

a transceiver module configured to send wireless signals to the relay module; and

a power module configured to provide power to all components requiring power which are in electric communication with the control module.

8. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the relay module further includes a relay speaker module configured to communicate audio messages to a user.

9. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the remote alert module further includes a vibrating module, configured to communicate a vibratory alert to a user.

10. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the remote alert module further includes a remote speaker module configured to communicate an audio message to a user.

11. The power module of claim 3, further comprises a power cord for connecting to a power source which may include a power outlet.

12. The infant monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the remote alert module further includes a remote power module in electric communication therewith configured to power the remote alert module.

13. The remote power module of claim 8, further includes a least one battery wherein the battery is rechargeable by a recharging module.

14. An infant monitoring system, comprising:

a) a blanket member, having a multi-layer construction, wherein edges of the multi-layers are coupled to other edges to hold the blanket member together, wherein the blanket member further includes;

i) a pressure sensor array arranged in an arched shape so as to define a silhouette of an upper portion of a human body outline, disposed near a proximal end of the blanket member, and configured to measure and communicate pressure measurements at one or more locations along the arrangement thereof;

ii) a speaker module, disposed interior to and near a distal end of the blanket member, and configured to send out audio communication;

iii) a control module, in electronic communication with the pressure sensor array, and the speaker module, and configured to control the relay of electronic and wireless signals therefrom;

b) a remote alert module, having a compact shape, able to be disposed in a pocket of a user, and configured to provide audio and vibratory alerts to a user; and

c) a relay module, in wireless communication with the control module and the remote alert module, disposed proximate to the blanket member and configured to receive and send wireless communication with other module as well as relay audio alerts to a user.

15. The infant monitoring system of claim 14, wherein the pressure sensor array includes at least one pressure sensor disposed in a fluid filled member, wherein the fluid filled member is formed in an arcuate shape to surround a portion of an infant disposed therebetween, and being configured to register a pressure differential when pressure is applied anywhere upon the fluid filled member.

16. The infant monitoring system of claim 14, wherein the pressure sensor array includes pressure sensors arranged in multiple arcs to form concentric arcs proximate to each other so as to conform around infants of varying sizes and shapes.

17. The infant monitoring system of claim 14, wherein the pressure sensor array includes material disposed around pressure sensors thereof, having a thickness that defines a projection which serves to further keep an infant in a proper position.

18. The infant monitoring system of claim 14, wherein the remote alert module further includes a retainer member, disposed on a back portion thereof, configured to be clipped, hooked, snapped, magnetically fastened and otherwise attached to an object including but not limited to a belt, pocket, strap, pole, panel, hook, handle, hand, wrist, arm, leg, and neck.