NECKLACE TYPE OF DETECTOR FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC AND TEMPERATURE INFORMATION

• US 20080287768A1
• Filed: 08/01/2007
• Published: 11/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
• Original Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
• Inventors: Yang, Cheryl C.H., Kuo, Terry B. J.
• Application Number:
  US11/832,157
• Publication Number:
  US 20080287768A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/382
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck

Abstract

The present invention provides an non-adhering electrocardiographic and temperature signal detector comprising: (a) an electrocardiographic detecting working electrode, an electrocardiographic reference electrode and a temperature sensor connected together by a conduction chain; (b) a signal processing unit, for processing those signals obtained from said electrode or sensor, (c) a wireless transceiver for sending and receiving processed signal of electrocardiographic to the receiver at a far end unit or receiving data from the tar end unit; and (d) a power supply supplying power to the operation of the detector. The detector improves the uncomfortable of conventional adhering detector and increase the willing of a use due to the aesthetic, outlook of the detector and convenient to detect. Accordingly, the electrocardiographic and body temperature gas and opportunity to apply home care device.

Claims

1. A non-stuck detector for electrocardiographic and temperature information measurement comprising:

(a) a working electrode, a reference electrode and a temperature sensor connected by a chain;

(b) a signal processing unit for processing those signals got from said electrode/sensor, (c) a wireless transceiver for sending/receiving messages to/from a far end; and

(d) a power supply.

2. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the working electrode and the reference electrode are constructed into a two-electrode system, the former detects a surface voltage of a use'"'"'s skin and the latter provides a reference voltage, thus an electrocardiographic signal is got by comparing the surface voltage and the reference voltage.

3. The detector according to claim 2, wherein the working electrode comprises an induction coil to detect the surface voltage of the user'"'"'s skin.

4. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the reference electrode is applied on detection and amplification of electrocardiographic signals.

5. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the working electrode and the reference electrode are placed separately on the chain part and a pendant part linked to said chain.

6. The detector according to claim 5, wherein the electrode placed on the chain part is the chain itself or is a conductive plate on the chain.

7. The detector according to claim 5, wherein the electrode placed on the pendant is a conductive outer shell of said pendant or is an induction coil underneath the shell.

8. The detector according to claim 7, wherein the conductive outer shell is made by metal or plastic having electrical conductivity.

9. The detector according to claim 8, wherein the plastic is conductive polymer, or is polymer processed by electroplating or coating with conductive material.

10. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor detects body temperature through resistance thermometer, thermistor, thermocouple, or any non-invasive electric-thermometer.

11. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit comprising:

(a) a signal amplifier;

(b) an electronic filter; and

(c) an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).

12. The detector according to claim 11, wherein the electronic filter is selected from the group consisting of low-pass filter, high-pass filter, band-pass filter, band-stop filter and all-pass filter.

13. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the wireless transceiver transports signals through radio wave interface or through infrared interface.

14. The detector according to claim 13, wherein the radio wave interface is IEEE 802 standard, RFID, GSM, PHS or CDMA.

15. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the power supply is battery.

16. The detector according to claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit, the wireless transceiver and the power supply are placed in the pendant.

17. The detector according to claim 1, which further comprises a data storage unit.

18. The detector according to claim 17, wherein the data storage unit is a component for electrical signals storage.

19. The detector according to claim 1, which is wore on user'"'"'s neck, wrists or limbs.