Wireless transmission apparatus for transmitting physiological parameters and method thereof

• US 20080108880A1
• Filed: 11/03/2006
• Published: 05/08/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
• Original Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
• Inventors: Liu, Chang-Yu, Kao, Tsair, Lee, Chung-Wang, Young, Shuenn-Tsong
• Application Number:
  US11/592,190
• Publication Number:
  US 20080108880A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A wireless transmission apparatus includes a processing unit, a pushbutton for producing a press signal, a memory unit for storing an identification code, a wireless transmission unit, and a connecting unit connected to a portable detector for receiving a physiological parameter measured by the portable detector. If the connecting unit is not connected and the press signal is received, the processing unit will produce and send an emergency notice signal to the wireless transmission unit that packs the emergency notice signal and identification code as an emergency notice packet to be sent to a service provider. If the connecting unit is connected and the press signal is received, the processing unit will output the physiological parameter to the wireless transmission unit for packing the physiological parameter and identification code as a physiological data packet to be sent to a service provider for monitoring the user'"'"'s current physiological conditions.

Claims

1. A wireless transmission apparatus for transmitting physiological parameters, comprising:

a connecting unit, coupled to a portable detector that is located outside said wireless transmission apparatus, for receiving a physiological parameter of a user measured by said portable detector;

a pushbutton, disposed on said wireless transmission apparatus, for producing a press signal when said pushbutton is pressed;

a processing unit, separately coupled to said connecting unit and said pushbutton, such that when said connecting unit is not coupled to said portable detector and said processing unit receives said press signal, said processing unit outputs an emergency notice signal, or when said connecting unit is coupled to said portable detector and said processing unit receives said press signal, said processing unit outputs said physiological parameter;

a memory unit, for storing an identification code, and said identification code corresponding to a specific user; and

a wireless transmission unit, coupled to said processing unit, for packing said emergency notice signal and said identification code as an emergency notice packet and sending said emergency notice packet out by a wireless method when said wireless transmission unit receives said emergency notice signal, or packing said physiological parameter and said identification code as a physiological data packet and sending said physiological data packet out by a wireless method when said wireless transmission unit receives said physiological parameter.

2. The wireless transmission apparatus of physiological parameters of claim 1, wherein a positioning signal and said identification code are packed together as a positioning packet and said positioning packet is sent out by a wireless method, after said emergency notice packet is sent out and said wireless transmission unit receives a positioning signal outputted by said processing unit.

3. The wireless transmission apparatus of physiological parameters of claim 2, further comprising a display unit, for receiving a display signal sent by said processing unit after said emergency notice packet or said physiological data packet is sent out.

4. The wireless transmission apparatus of physiological parameters of claim 3, further comprising a power storage unit, for storing a stored power supplied for the operation of said wireless transmission apparatus.

5. The wireless transmission apparatus of physiological parameters of claim 4, further comprising a sound playing unit, coupled to said processing unit, for playing a sound signal outputted by said processing unit if the voltage of said stored power is lower than a predetermined value stored in said memory unit.

6. The wireless transmission apparatus of physiological parameters of claim 5, further comprising a charging unit, and said charging unit comprising:

a connector, installed on said wireless transmission apparatus and coupled to a charger, for receiving a charging power supplied by said charger; and

a power cable, coupled to said connector and said power storage unit, and said charging power is supplied to said power storage unit through said power cable.

7. A wireless transmission method for physiological parameters, implemented to a wireless transmission apparatus, comprising the steps of:

determining whether or not said wireless transmission apparatus is coupled to a portable detector;

if it is determined that the wireless transmission apparatus is coupled to a portable detector, then a physiological parameter of a user measured by said portable detector will be received;

determining whether or not a press signal is received;

if it is determined that the press signal is received, then said physiological parameter received by said wireless transmission apparatus and an identification code corresponding to a specific user and stored in said wireless transmission apparatus will be packed together as a physiological data packet; and

sending said physiological data packet out to the Internet by a wireless method.

8. The wireless transmission method for physiological parameters of claim 7, further comprising a procedure when said wireless transmission apparatus is not coupled to said portable detector, said procedure comprising the steps of:

determining whether or not said press signal is received;

if it is determined that the press signal is received, then an emergency notice signal will be produced;

packing said emergency notice signal and said identification code together as an emergency notice packet; and

sending said emergency notice packet out by a wireless method.

9. The wireless transmission method for physiological parameters of claim 8, further comprising a procedure after said press signal is received and before said emergency notice signal is produced, and said procedure comprising the steps of:

determine whether or not to continue receiving said press signal until a predetermined time stored in said wireless transmission apparatus is reached;

if it is determined that the predetermined time stored in said wireless transmission apparatus is reached, said emergency notice signal will be produced.

10. The wireless transmission method for physiological parameters of claim 8, further comprising a step of sending a positioning packet out periodically by a wireless method, after said emergency notice packet is sent out by a wireless method.