Infant Monitor System and Method

• US 20150009029A1
• Filed: 07/04/2013
• Published: 01/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Healthcare SA (Lagardère SA)
• Original Assignee: Healthcare SA (Lagardère SA)
• Inventors: Martin, Douglas
• Application Number:
  US13/935,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20150009029A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/539.15
• 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 5/113 occurring during breathing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0208 Combination with audio or video communication, e.g. combination with "baby phone" function
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0211 Combination with medical sensor, e.g. for measuring heart rate, temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0227 System arrangements with a plurality of child units
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

The invention is a system and method for monitoring the breathing and movement of an infant. The invention is a baby monitor system comprising an infant sensor, a base unit, and a parent unit. The infant sensor is attached to the clothing of the infant. As the infant moves or breaths, a transducer in the infant sensor generates a signal which is relayed by the infant sensor to the base. If the base fails to receive a signal from the infant sensor then the base sends an alarm signal to the parent unit. The system may contain multiple parent units or multiple infant sensors. Furthermore, the system may utilize a server computer. The base sends information to a server computer which may be retrieved through the internet by a user on a client computer.

Claims

1. An system for monitoring an infant comprising

A first infant sensor

Said infant sensor comprising

A power source

A transducer

a sensor processor

a transceiver

A base

Said base comprising

a transceiver

a base memory unit

a base processor

a housing

A first parent unit

Said parent unit comprising

A power source

A transceiver

A parent processor

Wherein said first infant sensor is removably attached to the infant

Wherein said first infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said first infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said first parent unit

2. The system as in claim 1

Wherein said first infant sensor further comprises

A memory unit

Wherein said base further comprises

A power source

Wherein said first parent unit further comprises

A light indicator

A speaker

A vibration generator

Wherein said alarm signal is received by said parent processor

Wherein said parent processor activates said speaker in said parent unit to emit a sound, said light indicator in said parent unit to activate, and said vibration generator in said parent unit to vibrate.

3. The system as in claim 2

Wherein said first infant sensor further comprises

A speaker

A vibration generator

Wherein if said sensor processor determines that the infant has not breathed or moved for at least fifteen seconds, said sensor processor activates said speaker to create an audible noise and activates said vibration generator to vibrate

Wherein said base further comprises

A speaker

A light indicator

Wherein said alarm signal causes said base processor to activate said speaker in said base to emit an audible sound and said light indicator in said base to activate

4. The system as in claim 3

Wherein said first infant sensor further comprises a light indicator

Wherein if said sensor processor determines that the infant has not breathed or moved for at least fifteen seconds, said sensor processor activates said light indicator

5. The system as in claim 4

Wherein said base further comprises an infant sensor receptor

6. The system as in claim 5 further comprising

a second infant sensor

Wherein said second infant sensor is identical in structure to said first infant sensor

Wherein said second infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said second infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said first parent unit a second parent unit

Wherein said second parent unit is identical in structure to said first parent unit

Wherein said first infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said first infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

Wherein said second infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said second infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

Wherein said first parent unit and said second parent unit are formed in the shape of a bracelet such that users of the system may wear said first parent unit and said second parent unit on the users'"'"' wrists

A server computer

A database connected to said server computer

A client computer

Wherein said base transmits information received from said first infant sensor and said second infant sensor to said server computer

Wherein said information received from said first infant sensor and said second infant sensor is retrievable from said server by a user utilizing said client computer

7. The system as in claim 3 further comprising a second parent unit

Wherein said second parent unit is identical in structure to said first parent unit

Wherein said first infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said first infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

8. The system as in claim 3 further comprising a second infant sensor

Wherein said second infant sensor is identical in structure to said first infant sensor

Wherein said second infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said second infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said first parent unit

9. The system as in claim 8 further comprising a second parent unit

Wherein said second parent unit is identical in structure to said first parent unit

Wherein said first infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said first infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

Wherein said second infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said second infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

10. The system as in claim 1 further comprising

A server computer

A client computer

Wherein said base transmits information received from said infant sensor to said server computer

Wherein said information received from said infant sensor is retrievable from said server by a user utilizing said client computer

11. The system as in claim 10 further comprising

A database connected to said server computer

12. The system as in claim 11

Wherein said infant sensor further comprises

A memory unit

A speaker

A vibration generator

Wherein said base further comprises

A speaker

A light indicator

Wherein if said sensor processor determines that the infant has not breathed or moved for at least fifteen seconds, said sensor processor activates said speaker to create an audible noise and activates said vibration generator to vibrate

13. The system as in claim 12

Wherein said base further comprises an infant sensor receptor

14. The system as in claim 12 further comprising a second parent unit

Wherein said second parent unit is identical in structure to said first parent unit

Wherein said first infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said first infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

15. The system as in claim 12 further comprising a second infant sensor

Wherein said second infant sensor is identical in structure to said first infant sensor

Wherein said second infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said second infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said first parent unit

16. The system as in claim 15 further comprising a second parent unit

Wherein said second parent unit is identical in structure to said first parent unit

Wherein said first infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said first infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

Wherein said second infant sensor generates information related to the breathing and movement of an infant

Wherein said second infant sensor transmits said information to said base

Wherein said base generates an alarm signal if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Wherein said base transmits said alarm signal to said second parent unit

17. A method for monitoring the breathing and movement of an infant comprising

Obtaining information concerning the movement and breathing of an infant through a first infant sensor

Said first infant sensor comprising

A power source

A transducer

a sensor processor

a transceiver

Transmitting said information to a base

Said base comprising

a transceiver

a base memory unit

a base processor

a housing

Generating an alarm signal in said base if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Transmitting said alarm signal to a first parent unit

Said first parent unit comprising

A power source

A transceiver

A speaker

A vibration generator

A light indicator

18. The method as in claim 17 further comprising

Transmitting said information from said base to a server computer through a network connection

Permitting a user to access said information on said server computer from a client computer through a network connection

19. The method as in claim 17 further comprising

Transmitting said alarm signal to a second parent unit

Said second parent unit comprising

A power source

A transceiver

A speaker

A vibration generator

A light indicator

20. The method as in claim 19 further comprising

Obtaining information concerning the movement and breathing of an infant through a second infant sensor

Said second infant sensor comprising

A power source

A transducer

a sensor processor

a transceiver

Transmitting said information to said base

Generating an alarm signal in said base if said information indicates that the infant is not moving or breathing

Transmitting said alarm signal to said first parent unit

Transmitting said alarm signal to said second parent unit