APPARATUS FOR MONITORING VITAL SIGNS
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1. A sleep monitoring system comprising:
- a fluid bladder;
a pump in fluid communication with the fluid bladder, the pump operable to increase a fluid pressure within the fluid bladder;
a sensor packaged with the pump, the sensor in fluid communication with the fluid bladder and operative to determine a pressure within the fluid bladder; and
a controller configured to determine at least one vital sign based on the pressure within the fluid bladder.
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Abstract
A sleep monitoring system includes a fluid bladder. A pump is in fluid communication with the fluid bladder, and the pump is operable to increase a fluid pressure within the fluid bladder. A sensor is packaged with the pump, and the sensor is in fluid communication with the fluid bladder and is operative to determine a pressure within the fluid bladder. A controller is configured to determine the at least one vital sign based on the pressure within the fluid bladder.
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30 Claims
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1. A sleep monitoring system comprising:
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a fluid bladder; a pump in fluid communication with the fluid bladder, the pump operable to increase a fluid pressure within the fluid bladder; a sensor packaged with the pump, the sensor in fluid communication with the fluid bladder and operative to determine a pressure within the fluid bladder; and a controller configured to determine at least one vital sign based on the pressure within the fluid bladder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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16. A sleep monitoring system comprising:
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a fluid bladder; a pump spaced from the fluid bladder, the pump having a housing containing pump components and defining a fluid inlet for receiving fluid and a fluid outlet for outputting fluid pressurized by the pump; an elongate conduit fluidly coupling the fluid outlet of the pump and the fluid bladder, the conduit providing a passage for the fluid pressurized by the pump to increase a fluid pressure within the fluid bladder; a pressure sensor disposed within the interior of the pump housing such that the sensor is part of an integral pump unit, the pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure of fluid at the fluid outlet of the pump; and a controller coupled to the sensor and configured to determine at least one vital sign based on the pressure within the fluid bladder.
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21. A mattress arrangement having the capability to monitor vital signs, comprising:
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a bladder containing a fluid; a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the fluid bladder and generating an output indicative of the pressure of the fluid; and a pump in fluid communication with the fluid bladder, the pump responsive to the sensor output to increase fluid pressure when the pressure falls below a preset level; a pump housing wherein the pump and pressure sensor is disposed within the interior of the pump housing such that the sensor and the pump comprise an integrated pump unit; and a controller coupled to the sensor and configured to determine at least one vital sign of a person resting on the mattress based on the output of the pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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