BODY-WORN VITAL SIGN MONITOR
First Claim
1. A vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising:
- at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign signal;
a motion sensor configured to measure a motion signal indicating an orientation of the vital sign monitor;
a display device configured to render a graphical user interface configured to display the vital sign signal or a parameter calculated therefrom; and
a processing component comprising a microprocessor with a first interface to the vital sign sensor to receive the vital sign signal, a second interface to the motion sensor to receive the motion signal, and a third interface to the display device, the microprocessor configured to process the motion signal and in response control an orientation of the graphical user interface and display of the vital sign signal or a parameter calculated therefrom through the third interface.
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Abstract
The invention provides a body-worn vital sign monitor that measures a patient'"'"'s vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, SpO2, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature) while simultaneously characterizing their activity state (e.g. resting, walking, convulsing, falling) and posture (upright, supine). The monitor processes this information to minimize corruption of the vital signs and associated alarms/alerts by motion-related artifacts. It also features a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered on a touchpanel display that facilitates a number of features to simplify and improve patient monitoring and safety in both the hospital and home.
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21 Claims
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1. A vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising:
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at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign signal; a motion sensor configured to measure a motion signal indicating an orientation of the vital sign monitor; a display device configured to render a graphical user interface configured to display the vital sign signal or a parameter calculated therefrom; and a processing component comprising a microprocessor with a first interface to the vital sign sensor to receive the vital sign signal, a second interface to the motion sensor to receive the motion signal, and a third interface to the display device, the microprocessor configured to process the motion signal and in response control an orientation of the graphical user interface and display of the vital sign signal or a parameter calculated therefrom through the third interface. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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2. A vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising:
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at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign signal; a motion sensor configured to measure a motion signal indicating an orientation of the vital sign monitor; a display device configured to render a graphical user interface; and a processing component comprising a microprocessor and a first interface to the vital sign sensor configured to receive the vital sign signal, a second interface to the motion sensor configured to receive the motion signal, and a third interface to the display device, the microprocessor configured to receive the vital sign signal through the first interface and the motion signal through the second interface, and to analyze the motion signal to control an orientation of the graphical user interface and display of the vital sign signal or a parameter calculated therefrom through the third interface.
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3. A vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising:
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at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign signal; a motion sensor configured to measure a motion signal indicating an orientation of the vital sign monitor; a display device configured to render a graphical user interface that displays the vital sign signal or a parameter calculated therefrom; and a processing component comprising a microprocessor configured to receive and analyze the motion signal to control an orientation of the graphical user interface.
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4. A vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising:
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at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign signal; a motion sensor configured to measure a motion signal indicating an orientation of the vital sign monitor; a display device configured to render a graphical user interface; and a processing component comprising a microprocessor with a first interface to the vital sign sensor to receive the vital sign signal, a second interface to the motion sensor to receive the motion signal, and a third interface to the display device, the microprocessor configured to process the motion signal and in response control an orientation of the graphical user interface through the third interface.
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5. A vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising:
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at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign signal; a motion sensor configured to measure a motion signal indicating an orientation of the vital sign monitor; a display device configured to render a graphical user interface; and a processing component comprising a microprocessor configured to receive and analyze the motion signal to control an orientation of the graphical user interface.
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