MOBILE WIRELESS APPLIANCE

• US 20140266787A1
• Filed: 03/17/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Original Assignee: Bao Tran
• Inventors: Tran, Bao
• Granted Patent: US 9,060,683 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/870.07
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/03 Intensive care
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0242 adapted to measure environmental factors, e.g. temperature, pollution
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0204 Acoustic sensors
• 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 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4806 Sleep evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence; devices for inducing sleep A61M21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6816 Ear lobe
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/02 : Measuring pulse or heart rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/06 : Measuring blood flow measuring volume flow in general G01F, e.g. G01F1/66, G01F1/72; measuring speed of fluids in general G01P5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4427 : Device being portable or laptop-like
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/488 : involving Doppler signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/565 : involving data transmission via a network
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42042 : Notifying the called party of information on the calling party details within substation equipment H04M1/57, signalling details H04Q3/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/14 : Calling by using pulses

Abstract

A wireless system for a person includes a wearable appliance with an accelerometer; a wireless device in communication with the wearable appliance; and a remote computer coupled to the wireless device to provide information to an authorized remote user.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a wearable appliance including a sensor, said wearable appliance in proximal contact with a user'"'"'s skin; and

a wireless device in communication with the wearable appliance to send data or notifications to the wearable appliance.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises one of:

accelerometer, EKG detector, ECG detector, electromagnetic detector, ultrasonic detector, optical detector.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is wirelessly coupled to a hospital monitoring equipment.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device comprises a telephone, mobile telephone, or a cellular telephone.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the appliance monitors patient movement.

6. The system of claim 1, comprising a positioning system receiving wireless signals or data transmitted from a base station to provide location information.

7. The system of claim 1, comprising a call center coupled to the appliance to provide a human response.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable appliance is a watch that displays data or application icon to the user.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable appliance monitors user health or fitness.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable appliance is a watch that displays notifications from the wireless device to the patient.

11. The system of claim 1, comprising a remote computer coupled to the wireless device to provide information to an authorized remote user.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the notification comprises one of:

text message, caller identification, email message, weather, calendar reminder.

13. A system, comprising:

a telephone; and

a wearable appliance with a fitness sensor, the wearable appliance in proximity with a user'"'"'s skin and in communication with the telephone to display notifications from the telephone to the user.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the fitness sensor comprises one of:

accelerometer, EKG detector, ECG detector, electromagnetic detector, ultrasonic detector, optical detector.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the wearable appliance controls telephone functions.

16. The system of claim 13, comprising a positioning system receiving wireless signals or data transmitted from an 802.X station to provide location information.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the wearable appliance monitors vital signs.

18. A system, comprising:

a cellular telephone; and

a wearable device including a sensor on or above a user'"'"'s skin, the wearable device in wireless communication with the cellular telephone to display notifications from the cellular telephone.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the wearable device controls a play list;

displays an image to select music, video or application;

or renders an audiovisual data stream.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the notification comprises one of:

text message, caller identification, email message, weather, calendar reminder.

21. The system of claim 18, wherein the wearable device comprises displays one or more application icons.

22. The system of claim 18, wherein the wearable device communicates data with television, lighting control, temperature control, fire alarm, home security system, home appliance, pill box, or medicine container.

23. The system of claim 18, comprising a positioning unit receiving wireless signals or data transmitted from a base station to provide location information.

24. The system of claim 18, wherein the sensor comprises one of:

accelerometer, EKG detector, ECG detector, EEG detector, bioimpedance detector, electromagnetic detector, ultrasonic detector.