WEARABLE APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE TYPES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
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1. A headset adapted to be worn by a subject, the headset comprising:
- an optical emitter configured to direct light to a region of an ear of the subject;
an optical detector configured to detect light absorbed, scattered, and/or reflected by the ear region;
a motion sensor configured to measure subject motion;
an additional sensor configured to detect energy emanating from a tympanic membrane of the ear;
a speaker configured to communicate audible information to the subject; and
a processor configured to pre-process signals produced by the optical detector, the motion sensor, and/or the additional sensor for further processing by a portable telecommunication device and/or to process the signals produced by the optical detector, the motion sensor, and/or the additional sensor to produce processed signals containing cleaner physiological information about the subject.
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Abstract
Wearable apparatus for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices, such as earpiece modules. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed.
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26 Claims
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1. A headset adapted to be worn by a subject, the headset comprising:
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an optical emitter configured to direct light to a region of an ear of the subject; an optical detector configured to detect light absorbed, scattered, and/or reflected by the ear region; a motion sensor configured to measure subject motion; an additional sensor configured to detect energy emanating from a tympanic membrane of the ear; a speaker configured to communicate audible information to the subject; and a processor configured to pre-process signals produced by the optical detector, the motion sensor, and/or the additional sensor for further processing by a portable telecommunication device and/or to process the signals produced by the optical detector, the motion sensor, and/or the additional sensor to produce processed signals containing cleaner physiological information about the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus adapted to be worn by a subject, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of physiological sensors configured to detect physiological information from the subject; a processor configured to process signals produced by the plurality of physiological sensors to produce processed signals containing cleaner physiological information about the subject, wherein the physiological information includes pulse rate information and breathing rate information; and a transmitter responsive to the processor that is configured to transmit the pulse rate information and breathing rate information to a remote device and/or portable telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A headset adapted to be worn by a subject, the headset comprising:
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a visual display; an audio speaker; at least one physiological sensor configured to sense physiological information from the subject; and at least one processor coupled to the visual display, the audio speaker, and the at least one physiological sensor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to process signals produced by the at least one physiological sensor to produce processed signals containing physiological information from the subject, wherein the at least one processor is configured to display the physiological information via the visual display and to provide audio alerts to the subject via the audio speaker. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus adapted to be worn by a subject, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one physiological sensor configured to sense physiological information from a subject, wherein the physiological information comprises physical strain information; at least one environmental sensor configured to sense environmental information in a vicinity of the subject, wherein the environmental information comprises environmental stress information; at least one processor coupled to the at least one physiological sensor and the at least one environmental sensor, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to communicate with a location sensor to pinpoint a location of where physical strain occurs or to pinpoint a location of environmental stress; and at least one transmitter responsive to the processor that is configured to transmit the physical strain information and environmental stress information to a remote device and/or portable telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A headset adapted to be worn by a subject, the headset comprising:
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at least one physiological sensor configured to sense physiological information from the subject; at least one footstep sensor configured to sense footstep information; at least one processor configured to preprocess signals produced by the at least one physiological sensor and the at least one footstep sensor for further processing by a portable telecommunication device and/or to process signals produced by the at least one physiological sensor to produce processed signals containing cleaner physiological information and to process signals produced by the at least one footstep sensor to produce processed signals that identify footsteps; and at least one transmitter responsive to the at least one processor that is configured to transmit preprocessed signals and/or processed signals to a remote device and/or portable telecommunication device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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