HAND-HELD VITAL SIGNS MONITOR
First Claim
1. A device for monitoring a patient'"'"'s vital signs, comprising:
- a sensor component that attaches to the patient'"'"'s chest and comprises a plurality of sensors that measure, respectively a first and second signal;
a control component comprising;
a display element,an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the first signal and second signal into, respectively, a first digital signal and a second digital signal,a CPU configured to operate an algorithm that generates a blood pressure value by processing with an algorithm the first digital signal and second digital signal,a pulse oximetry circuit, in electrical contact with the CPU, configured to generate a pulse oximetry value,a graphical user interface generated by computer code operating on the CPU and configured to render on the display element the pulse oximetry value and blood pressure value, and,means for connecting the sensor component to the control component and transmitting information between these components.
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Abstract
The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a hardware control component featuring a microprocessor that operates an interactive, icon-driven GUI on an LCD; and, 2) a sensor component that connects to the control component through a shielded coaxial cable. The sensor features: 1) an optical component that generates a first signal; 2) a plurality electrical components (e.g. electrodes) that generate a second signal; and, 3) an acoustic component that generates a third signal. The microprocessor runs compiled computer code that operates: 1) the touch panel LCD; 2) a graphical user interface that includes multiple icons corresponding to different software operations; 3) a file-management system for storing and retrieving vital sign information; and 4) USB and short-range wireless systems for transferring data to and from the device to a PC.
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21 Claims
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1. A device for monitoring a patient'"'"'s vital signs, comprising:
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a sensor component that attaches to the patient'"'"'s chest and comprises a plurality of sensors that measure, respectively a first and second signal; a control component comprising; a display element, an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the first signal and second signal into, respectively, a first digital signal and a second digital signal, a CPU configured to operate an algorithm that generates a blood pressure value by processing with an algorithm the first digital signal and second digital signal, a pulse oximetry circuit, in electrical contact with the CPU, configured to generate a pulse oximetry value, a graphical user interface generated by computer code operating on the CPU and configured to render on the display element the pulse oximetry value and blood pressure value, and, means for connecting the sensor component to the control component and transmitting information between these components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for monitoring a patient'"'"'s vital signs, comprising:
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a sensor component comprising at least two of the following; an optical sensor configured to generate a first signal, an electrical sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes configured to generate a second signal, an acoustic sensor configured to generate a third signal; a control component comprising; a housing, a power source disposed within the housing, a display element proximal to the housing an in electrical contact with the power source, an analog-to-digital converter disposed within the housing and in electrical contact with the power source, the analog-to-digital converter configured to convert at least two of the first signal, second signal, and third signal into, respectively, a first digital signal, a second digital signal and a third digital signal, a CPU disposed within the housing and in electrical contact with the power source, the CPU configured to operate an algorithm that generates a blood pressure value by processing with an algorithm at least two of the first digital signal, second digital signal, and third digital signal, a pulse oximetry circuit disposed within the housing and in electrical contact with the power source and the CPU, the pulse oximetry circuit configured to generate a pulse oximetry value, a temperature sensor in electrical contact with the CPU and comprising an temperature-sensitive probe that measures a temperature value from a patient and sends this to the CPU, a graphical user interface generated by computer code operating on the CPU and configured to render on the display element the pulse oximetry value, temperature value, and blood pressure value, and, means for connecting the sensor component to the control component and transmitting information between these components.
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21. A device for monitoring a patient'"'"'s vital signs, comprising:
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a sensor component comprising at least two of the following; an optical sensor configured to generate a first signal, an electrical sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes configured to generate a second signal, an acoustic sensor configured to generate a third signal; a control component, connected to the sensor component, comprising; a housing, a power source disposed within the housing, a display element proximal to the housing an in electrical contact with the power source, an analog-to-digital converter disposed within the housing and in electrical contact with the power source, the analog-to-digital converter configured to convert at least two of the first signal, second signal, and third signal into, respectively, a first digital signal, a second digital signal and a third digital signal, and a CPU disposed within the housing and in electrical contact with the power source, the CPU configured to;
i) operate an algorithm that generates a blood pressure value by processing with an algorithm at least two of the first digital signal, second digital signal, and third digital signal;
ii) operate a file-management system that stores the blood pressure value in a computer memory; and
iii) operate a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of icons and configured to render on the display element the blood pressure value.
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