NETWORKED SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING
First Claim
1. An apparatus for remote patient monitoring, the apparatus comprising:
- an array of patient monitoring sensor nodes configured for wearing by a patient, each patient monitoring sensor node configured for wirelessly communicating sensor data;
a gateway device configured for wirelessly receiving sensor data from said array of patient monitoring sensor nodes;
at least one server configured for connection to said gateway;
at least one processor on said at least one server; and
programming executable on said processor for processing patient sensor data, said processing comprising;
analyzing sensor data collected from said array of patient monitoring sensor nodes and storing results in a patient database; and
generating guidance messages to the patient based on said results.
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Abstract
A remote patient monitoring system which is particularly well-suited for clinical out of center sleep testing (clinical OCST). Sensor nodes are grouped for wearing on the head, chest, and lower body of the patient. Sensor nodes wirelessly communicate sensor data to a nearby gateway, which communicates this data over a network (e.g., Internet) to one or more servers. The server(s) analyzes the sensor data for usage assurance, and to discern patient sleep patterns and characteristics. Guidance messages are generated by the system based on the analysis. Interfaces are provided to allow the patient to access their own information, and healthcare providers to access information collected regarding their patients.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for remote patient monitoring, the apparatus comprising:
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an array of patient monitoring sensor nodes configured for wearing by a patient, each patient monitoring sensor node configured for wirelessly communicating sensor data; a gateway device configured for wirelessly receiving sensor data from said array of patient monitoring sensor nodes; at least one server configured for connection to said gateway; at least one processor on said at least one server; and programming executable on said processor for processing patient sensor data, said processing comprising; analyzing sensor data collected from said array of patient monitoring sensor nodes and storing results in a patient database; and generating guidance messages to the patient based on said results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for out of center clinical sleep testing, comprising:
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an array of sleep monitoring sensor nodes (SMSN) configured for wearing by a patient, each patient monitoring sensor node configured for wirelessly communicating sensor data; wherein said sensor nodes are grouped for wearing on head, chest, and lower body of the patient; and wherein said sensors on said sensor nodes comprise electrophysiology sensing, position and motion sensing, and usage assurance sensors; a gateway device configured for wirelessly receiving sensor data from said array of patient monitoring sensor nodes; at least one server configured for connection to said gateway; at least one processor on said at least one server; and programming executable on said processor for processing patient sensor data, said processing comprising; analyzing said sensor data for usage assurance; analyzing sensor data collected from said array of sleep monitoring sensor nodes to discern patient sleep patterns and characteristics and storing results in a patient database; and generating guidance messages to the patient based on said results. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for out of center clinical sleep testing, comprising:
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an array of sleep monitoring sensor nodes (SMSN) configured for wearing by a patient, each patient monitoring sensor node configured for wirelessly communicating sensor data; wherein said sensor nodes are grouped for wearing on head, chest, and lower body of the patient; wherein said sensors on said sensor nodes comprise electrophysiology sensing, position and motion sensing, usage assurance sensors, and audio sensing; wherein said electrophysiology sensing is selected from the group of electrophysiology sensor types consisting of EEG, ECG, EOG and EMG; wherein said electrophysiology sensing incorporates an active guard shield coupled to a dry electrode analog processing section; and wherein said audio sensing is configured for detecting sounds associated with snoring, sleep apnea, or a combination of snoring and sleep apnea; a gateway device configured for wirelessly receiving sensor data from said array of patient monitoring sensor nodes; at least one server configured for connection to said gateway; at least one processor on said at least one server; and programming executable on said processor for processing patient sensor data, said processing comprising; analyzing said sensor data for usage assurance; analyzing said sensor data for sounds and other characteristics associated with snoring, sleep apnea, or a combination of snoring and sleep apnea; analyzing sensor data collected from said array of sleep monitoring sensor nodes to discern patient sleep patterns and characteristics and storing results in a patient database; and generating guidance messages to the patient based on said results.
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