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MONITORING APPARATUS

  • US 20130113620A1
  • Filed: 11/08/2012
  • Published: 05/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for monitoring a wearer of a breathing apparatus, comprising:

  • a pressure detecting device comprising;

    a pressure transducer arranged to detect a pressure of a gas supply of the breathing apparatus; and

    a wireless transmitter arranged to wirelessly transmit a preset number of ON signals when it is determined that the pressure of the gas supply has exceeded a predetermined on threshold; and

    a mobile monitoring unit arranged to be attached to the wearer comprising;

    a motion sensor arranged to monitor the motion of the wearer;

    an alarm; and

    a wireless receiver arranged to receive signals wirelessly transmitted by the wireless transmitter of the pressure detecting device;

    wherein the mobile monitoring unit has a plurality of operational states including;

    an ON state in which the alarm is activated when the motion sensor has not detected motion for a predetermined period of time; and

    an OFF state; and

    wherein the mobile monitoring unit is arranged to be switched from the OFF state to the ON state when the wireless receiver receives at least one ON signal from the wireless transmitter.

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