Sensor-Based Health Monitoring System

• US 20120197162A1
• Filed: 04/10/2012
• Published: 08/02/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC (Allied Inventors Management, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC (Allied Inventors Management, LLC)
• Inventors: Goto, Hiroshi
• Application Number:
  US13/443,464
• Publication Number:
  US 20120197162A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/595
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Implementations for sensor-based health monitoring systems are generally disclosed.

Claims

1-13. -13. (canceled)

14. A sensor unit for detecting body motion, comprising:

an elastic member;

one or more elements configured to detect deformation, attached to the elastic member;

a data processor configured to measure output of the elements configured to detect deformation; and

a communication device configured to send out the output measured by the data processor.

15. A sensor unit as recited in claim 14, further comprising a weight attached at an extremity of the elastic member.

16. A sensor unit as recited in claim 15, wherein the elastic member has the shape of an elongate stick.

17. A sensor unit as recited in claim 16, wherein the element configured to detect deformation includes a piezo-element, and the piezo-element is attached to a root part of the elastic member.

18. A sensor unit as recited in claim 17, wherein the elastic member, the elements configured to detect deformation, the data processor, and the communication device are packaged in a cylindrical housing.

19-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A sensor unit for detecting body motion, comprising:

an elastic member substantially shaped as an elongate stick adapted to be attached to or worn by a user;

one or more elements configured to detect deformation, attached to the elastic member;

a data processor configured to measure output of the elements configured to detect deformation; and

a communication device configured to send out the output measured by the data processor.

22. A sensor unit as recited in claim 21, further comprising a weight attached at an extremity of the elastic member.

23. A sensor unit as recited in claim 22, wherein the element configured to detect deformation includes a piezo-element, and the piezo-element is attached to a root part of the elastic member.

24. A sensor unit as recited in claim 23, wherein the elastic member, the elements configured to detect deformation, the data processor, and the communication device are packaged in a cylindrical housing.

25. A sensor unit for detecting body motion, comprising:

an elastic member formed of a thin deformable metal;

one or more elements configured to detect deformation, attached to the elastic member;

a data processor configured to measure output of the elements configured to detect deformation; and

a communication device configured to send out the output measured by the data processor.

26. A sensor unit as recited in claim 25, wherein the elastic member has the shape of an elongate stick.

27. A sensor unit as recited in claim 26, wherein the elastic member is adapted to be attached to or worn by a user.

28. A sensor unit as recited in claim 27, wherein the elastic member comprises stainless steel.

29. A sensor unit as recited in claim 28, further comprising a weight attached at an extremity of the elastic member.

30. A sensor unit as recited in claim 29, wherein the element configured to detect deformation includes a piezo-element, and the piezo-element is attached to a root part of the elastic member.

31. A sensor unit as recited in claim 30, wherein the elastic member, the elements configured to detect deformation, the data processor, and the communication device are packaged in a cylindrical housing.