Physiological Monitoring Garment
First Claim
1. A fitness monitoring system for monitoring physiological parameters of a subject engaged in a physical activity, comprising:
- a sensor subsystem including a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor comprises a multi-layered printed circuit comprising a conductive circular coil formed from printed circuit boards with layers connected together in series,wherein the first and second sensors are responsive to changes in a parameter, andwherein the sensor subsystem is configured to generate and transmit a signal representative of the parameter.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for monitoring characteristics of a subject. A system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a sensor subsystem including at least one respiratory sensor disposed proximate to the subject and configured to detect a respiratory characteristic of the subject, wherein the sensor subsystem is configured to generate and transmit at least one respiratory signal representing the respiratory characteristic, and at least one physiological sensor disposed proximate to the subject and configured to detect a physiological characteristic of the subject, wherein the sensor subsystem is configured to generate and transmit at least one physiological signal representing the physiological characteristic, and a processor subsystem in communication with the sensor subsystem, the processor subsystem being configured to receive at least one of the at least one respiratory signal and the at least one physiological signal.
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26 Claims
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1. A fitness monitoring system for monitoring physiological parameters of a subject engaged in a physical activity, comprising:
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a sensor subsystem including a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor comprises a multi-layered printed circuit comprising a conductive circular coil formed from printed circuit boards with layers connected together in series, wherein the first and second sensors are responsive to changes in a parameter, and wherein the sensor subsystem is configured to generate and transmit a signal representative of the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for monitoring parameters of a subject, the system comprising:
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a monitoring garment; a magnetometer attached to the monitoring garment; a garment circuit comprising an integral garment conductor, wherein the integral garment conductor is connected to the magnetometer, and wherein the garment circuit is configured to enable signal transmission to and from the magnetometer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of manufacturing a physiological monitoring garment, comprising:
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fabricating a garment having an inner layer and an outer layer using conductive material and non-conductive material, wherein the outer layer comprises horizontal conductive areas, and wherein the inner layer comprises conductive patches; forming a pocket in the garment; inserting a magnetometer into the pocket; connecting the magnetometer to the conductive material of the garment. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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