Abnormal motion detector and monitor
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- collecting data related to motions associated with a person;
analyzing the data collected to determine one or more values characterizing the motion; and
comparing the one or more values characterizing the motion to one or more values characterizing motion of a seizure;
determining whether a seizure has occurred based on the comparing; and
activating an alert that a seizure has occurred, if as a result of the determining it is determined that a seizure has occurred.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a seizure monitor provides intelligent epilepsy seizure detection, monitoring, and alerting for epilepsy patients or people with seizures. In an embodiment, the seizure monitor may be a wearable, non-intrusive, passive monitoring device that does not require any insertion or ingestion into the human body. In an embodiment, the seizure monitor may include several output options for outputting the accelerometer/gyro or other motion sensor data and video data, so that the data may be immediately validated and/or remotely viewed. The device alerts and communicated to the outside care givers via wirelessly or wired medium. The device may also support recording of accelerometer or other motion sensor data and video data, which can be reviewed later for further analysis and/or diagnosis. The device and invention is also used and applicable for other body motion disorders or detection and diagnostics.
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31 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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collecting data related to motions associated with a person; analyzing the data collected to determine one or more values characterizing the motion; and comparing the one or more values characterizing the motion to one or more values characterizing motion of a seizure; determining whether a seizure has occurred based on the comparing; and activating an alert that a seizure has occurred, if as a result of the determining it is determined that a seizure has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a motion detector measuring motion data associated with a person; a memory for storing an algorithm for analyzing motion data, determining whether the motion data indicates that a seizure has occurred based on the analyzing; sending an alert that a seizure occurred, based on the determining; a processor for implementing the algorithm to determine whether motion data collected by the motion detector corresponds to the seizure; and a transmitter for sending the alert. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A body-worn portable device comprising:
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a strap for strapping the body-worn portable device onto a person; an input system for inputting seizure detections parameters; an accelerometer or gyro sensor for measuring motion data; a memory storing seizure detection settings including at least seizure characteristics; and an algorithm for analyzing the motion data measured, comparing the seizure characteristics to the motion data measured, and determining whether to send an alert based on the comparing; a processor that implements the algorithm and causes the transmitter to transmit the alert based on the algorithm; a transmitter that transmits the alert in response to signals received from the processor resulting from the processor determining that a seizure occurred based on the processor implementing the algorithm; and a housing for enclosing the memory, the processor, and transmitter, the display being attached to the housing in manner in which the, seizure settings or status may be viewed, and the input system being attached to the housing in a manner in which seizure settings may be entered by the person. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system comprising:
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a body-worn portable device including at least a strap for strapping the watch (or device) onto a person; an input system for inputting seizure detections parameters; an accelerometer or gyro sensor for measuring motion data; a transmitter for transmitting the motion data measured to a remote unit; and a housing for enclosing the accelerometer or gyro sensor and the transmitter, the display being attached to the housing for displaying seizure settings and status information, and the input system being attached to the housing in a manner in which the seizure settings may be entered by the person; and the remote unit, which is a unit remote from the body-worn portable device, including at least a receiver for receiving motion data from the wrist-worn portable device; a memory for storing seizure characteristics, and an algorithm for analyzing the motion data measured, comparing the seizure characteristics to the motion data measured, and determining whether to send an alert based on the comparing; a processor that implements the algorithm and causes the transmitter to transmit the alert based on the algorithm; and a transmitter that transmits the alert in response to signals received from the processor resulting from the processor determining that a seizure occurred based on the processor implementing the algorithm, seizure settings and status information for display on the output of the body-worn portable device.
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