Detection, measurement, and communication of physiological properties, and generation and communication of activation signals in response to physiological properties

• US 20080033252A1
• Filed: 08/02/2006
• Published: 02/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hector Jose Estrella
• Original Assignee: Hector Jose Estrella
• Inventors: Estrella, Hector Jose
• Application Number:
  US11/498,323
• Publication Number:
  US 20080033252A1
• 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

Abstract

A system for the detection, measurement, and communication of a value of one or more physiological property of a person, or other living organism, includes a sensor assembly structured to detect, measure, and communicate at least one value during a monitoring period. The sensor assembly may include an array of interchangeable sensors structured to detect, measure, and communicate such values during the monitoring period. The value or values of the physiological property or properties may be communicated to a central processing unit via a communication interface wherein the value(s) are analyzed to generate an activation signal structured to affect operation of an integrated component. Alternatively, the value or values may be communicated to one or more third party, such as a physician, psychologist, security personnel, friend, family member, intimate partner, etc., for independent review and analysis. A method is also provided for detecting, measuring, and communicating one or more value, and generating and communicating an activation signal in response thereto.

Claims

1. A system for detection, measurement, and communication of physiological properties, comprising:

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

said sensor assembly comprising at least one sensor structured to detect and measure a value of at least one preselected physiological property of the person during a monitoring period,

a communication interface disposed in a communicating relation with said sensor assembly, said sensor assembly structured to communicate said value of said at least one preselected physiological property during said monitoring period to said communication interface,

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

said central processing unit being structured to analyze said value and to generate at least one activation signal corresponding to said value, and

said communication interface further disposed in a communicating relation with at least one integrated component, said communication interface being further structured to communicate said activation signal to said at least one integrated component.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said sensor assembly comprises a plurality of sensors, each of said plurality of sensors structured to detect and measure a value of different one of each of a plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during said monitoring period.

3. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said sensor assembly comprises a plurality of sensors, at least one of said plurality of sensors structured to detect and measure a value of an environmental parameter proximate the person during said monitoring period.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said integrated component comprises an environmental control device.

5. The system as recited in claim 4 wherein said environmental control device comprises a temperature control unit.

6. The system as recited in claim 4 wherein said environmental control device comprises a lighting control unit.

7. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said integrated component comprises a personal control device.

8. The system as recited in claim 7 wherein said personal control device comprises an electrical generator structured to apply an electrical current to the person.

9. The system as recited in claim 7 wherein said personal control device comprises a binaural generator structured to transmit an audible binaural beat to the person.

10. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said activation signal comprises a set command.

11. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said activation signal comprises a variable command.

12. A system for the detection, measurement, and communication of physiological properties, comprising:

a sensor assembly disposed in a monitoring relation with a subject,

a first biometric identification device structured to measure at least one biometric parameter to positively identify the subject disposed in said monitoring relation with said sensor assembly,

said sensor assembly comprising a plurality of sensors disposed in an interchangable relation to said sensor assembly,

each of said plurality of sensors structured to detect and measure a value of a different one of each of a plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during a monitoring period,

a communication interface disposed in a communicating relation with said sensor assembly, said sensor assembly structured to communicate each said value of said different ones of said plurality of preselected physiological properties to said communication interface during said monitoring period,

said communication interface further structured and disposed in a communicating relation with a third party monitoring device, and

said communication interface structured to transmit each said value of said different ones of said plurality of preselected physiological properties during said monitoring period to said third party monitoring device.

13. The system as recited in claim 12 wherein said communicating relation is at least partially defined by a remote communication pathway.

14. The system as recited in claim 12 wherein said communicating relation is at least partially defined by a wireless communication pathway.

15. The system as recited in claim 14 wherein said communicating relation is further defined by an internet communication connection.

16. The system as recited in claim 12 further comprising a second biometric identification device structured to measure at least one biometric parameter to positively identify an observer prior to permitting access to said third party monitoring device.

17. The system as recited in claim 12 wherein said communication interface is structured to analyze each said value of said different ones of said plurality of preselected physiological properties during said monitoring period.

18. The system as recited in claim 17 wherein said communication interface is further disposed in a communicating relation with at least one integrated component, said communication interface being further structured to communicate said activation signal to said at least one integrated component.

19. The system as recited in claim 18 wherein said integrated component comprises a security control device.

20. The system as recited in claim 19 wherein said security control device comprises a weapon access unit.

21. The system as recited in claim 19 wherein said security control device comprises a facility access unit.

22. A method for detecting, measuring, and communicating physiological properties, comprising:

monitoring a person with a sensor assembly during a baseline monitoring period,

detecting at least one preselected physiological property via the sensor assembly during the baseline monitoring period,

measuring a baseline value of the at least one preselected physiological property detected during the baseline monitoring period,

communicating the baseline value of the at least one preselected physiological property measured during the baseline monitoring period to a communication interface,

monitoring the person with a sensor assembly during an active monitoring period,

detecting at least one preselected physiological property via the sensor assembly during the active monitoring period,

measuring an active value of the at least one preselected physiological property detected during the active monitoring period,

communicating the active value of the at least one preselected physiological property measured during the active monitoring period to the communication interface,

analyzing the baseline value and the active value of the preselected physiological property, and

generating an activation signal, wherein said activation signal is at least partially defined by a predetermined variance between the baseline value and the active value of the preselected physiological property.

23. The method as recited in claim 22 further comprising detecting each of a plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during the baseline monitoring period.

24. The method as recited in claim 23 further comprising measuring a baseline value of each of the plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during the baseline monitoring period.

25. The method as recited in claim 24 further comprising communicating the baseline value of each of the plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during the baseline monitoring period to the communication interface.

26. The method as recited in claim 25 further comprising detecting each of a plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during an active monitoring period.

27. The method as recited in claim 26 further comprising measuring an active value of each of the plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during the active monitoring period.

28. The method as recited in claim 27 further comprising communicating the active value of each of the plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during the active monitoring period to the communication interface.

29. The method as recited in claim 28 further comprising analyzing the baseline value and the corresponding active value of each of the plurality of the preselected physiological properties.

30. The method as recited in claim 29 further comprising generating at least one activation signal, wherein the at least one activation signal is partially defined by a predetermined variance between the baseline value and the corresponding active value of at least one of the preselected physiological property.

31. The method as recited in claim 30 wherein generating the at least one activation signal is further defined by a predetermined variance between the baseline value and the corresponding active value of each of the plurality of preselected physiological properties.

32. The method as recited in claim 30 further comprising communicating the at least one activation signal to at least one integrated component.