MEDICAL PARAMETERS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

• US 20130021154A1
• Filed: 07/23/2012
• Published: 01/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Clifford T. Solomon, Theodore C. Solomon
• Original Assignee: Clifford T. Solomon, Theodore C. Solomon
• Inventors: Solomon, Theodore C., Solomon, Clifford T.
• Application Number:
  US13/556,152
• Publication Number:
  US 20130021154A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/539.12
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0462 Apparatus with built-in sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/082 Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath A61B5/083, A61B5/091 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/097 Devices for facilitating collection of breath or for directing breath into or through measuring devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1117 Fall detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/747 in case of emergency, i.e. alerting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0453 worn on the body to detect health condition by physiological monitoring, e.g. electrocardiogram, temperature, breathing detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring

Abstract

The medical parameters notification system includes a portable device to be worn on the body by at least one adjustable connector. The portable device houses a control assembly for controlling data acquisition from a sensor cluster on the back side of the portable device and wirelessly transmits the data to an emergency response and/or monitoring station. The at least one adjustable connector is configured to insure consistent contact of the sensor cluster with the wearer'"'"'s skin. A display is disposed on one side of the portable device to show select information and messages. In the event of an emergency, the medical parameters notification system automatically notifies an emergency response and/or monitoring station along with transmission of biometric data. Any false alarms can be cancelled, before transmission, by a selectively operable button on the portable device, which also serves to operate different functions of the system.

Claims

1. A medical parameters notification system, comprising:

a portable device adapted to be worn on the body of a user, the portable device having a front side and a back side;

at least one connector extending from the portable device for securing the portable device on the body; and

a control assembly housed inside the portable device, the control assembly having a sensor cluster disposed on the back side of the portable device to contact the user'"'"'s skin, the sensor cluster having a plurality of sensors for detecting and obtaining biometric data and having a motion sensor; and

means for wirelessly transmitting the biometric data to an emergency response and monitoring station to automatically alert medical personnel of potential emergencies.

2. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one layer of medical tape disposed on the back side of said portable device, the at least one layer of medical tape adhering said portable device onto the body of the user to insure constant contact of said sensor cluster with the body.

3. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 1, wherein said control assembly comprises a programmable processor configured for processing data from said sensor cluster, a memory operatively connected to the processor for storage of the data, and wherein said means for wirelessly transmitting comprises a wireless transmitter connected to the processor for wireless transmission of the data.

4. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 3, further comprising a display disposed on the front side of said portable device, the display providing predefined visual information for the user.

5. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 3, further comprising a speaker operatively connected to said processor, the speaker providing predefined audible messages and inquiries for the user.

6. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 3, further comprising a GPS operatively connected to said processor, the OPS providing location data of the user.

7. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 3, wherein said plurality of sensors for detecting and obtaining biometric data comprises a blood pressure sensor, a glucose sensor, a respiration sensor, a temperature sensor, a heart rate sensor, a perspiration sensor, and an oxygen sensor.

8. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 1, wherein said portable device comprises a medallion.

9. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one connector comprises an adjustable neck strap.

10. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one connector comprises an adjustable wrist strap for securing said portable device on a wrist of the user.

11. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 10, further comprising a mouthpiece extending from the front side of said portable device, the mouthpiece facilitating direct breath analysis and air sampling.

12. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one connector comprises an adjustable neck strap and a pair of adjustable shoulder straps.

13. The medical parameters notification system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one connector comprises an adjustable neck strap and an adjustable waist strap.

14. A method of monitoring biometric data of a subject, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a medical parameters notification system having;

a portable device adapted to be worn on the body of a subject, the portable device having a front side and a back side;

at least one connector extending from the portable device for securing the portable device on the body;

a control assembly housed inside the portable device, the control assembly having a sensor cluster disposed on the back side of the portable device to contact the subject'"'"'s skin, the sensor cluster having a plurality of sensors for detecting and obtaining biometric data and a motion sensor; and

means for wirelessly transmitting the biometric data to an emergency response and monitoring station to automatically alert medical personnel of potential emergencies;

activating the system being worn by the subject; and

monitoring the data transmitted by the system.