MONITORING DEVICE

• US 20150032006A1
• Filed: 07/28/2014
• Published: 01/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Szalek, Leszek A.
• Original Assignee: Szalek, Leszek A.
• Inventors: Szalek, Leszek A.
• Application Number:
  US14/341,878
• Publication Number:
  US 20150032006A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/459
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4236 characterised by adhesive patches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4281 characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4455 Features of the external shape of the probe, e.g. ergonomic aspects
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4472 Wireless probes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/46 Ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic devices with special arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient

Abstract

A wearable device monitoring body conditions is disclosed. The device consists of a single or plurality transducers, particularly, ultrasonic transducers, and electronic circuitry which are packaged in a low profile patch. The electronics controls a transducer or transducers for signal transmission and receiving, data processing and wire or wireless interfacing to external devices. Laying out the electronics on a flexible printed circuit which mounted along with the transducers to a bendable material, easily adaptable to the curvature of a surface enables attaching the device to curved bodies, such as a human body, for purpose of health conditions monitoring. Low profile of the devices makes it possible to be worn a round-the-clock without causing much inconvenience for a patient. Depending on the application, the transducers can be configured as fixed or movable, providing appropriate monitoring results.

Claims

1. A low profile flexible monitoring device, comprising a single or a plurality of fixed transducers, signal control and signal processing electronics assembled on a flexible printed circuit, a flexible support sheet, a durable fabric cover filled with a soft padding material.

2. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 1, interfacing to the user via embedded audible or visual means.

3. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 1, transmitting data through a wire or wirelessly to an external computing device for further processing and user interfacing.

4. A low profile flexible monitoring device, comprising a single moving transducer housed in a single axis gimbal, a compact actuator, signal control and signal processing electronics assembled on a flexible circuit, a flexible support sheet, a durable fabric cover filled with soft padding material.

5. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 4, wherein said moving gimbal assembly is protected from damage by a sturdy cover.

6. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 5, interfacing to the user via embedded audible or visual means.

7. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 5, transmitting data through a wire or wirelessly to an external computing device for further processing and user interfacing.

8. A low profile flexible monitoring device, comprising a single moving transducer housed in a 2-axis gimbal, two compact actuators, signal control and signal processing electronics assembled on a flexible circuit, a flexible support sheet, a durable fabric cover filled with soft padding material.

9. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 8, wherein said moving gimbal assembly is protected from damage by a sturdy cover.

10. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 9, interfacing to the user via embedded audible or visual means.

11. A low profile flexible monitoring device as recited in claim 9, transmitting data through a wire or wirelessly to an external computing device for further processing and user interfacing.