SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A VITAL SIGN OF A SUBJECT
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1. Sensor apparatus for monitoring a vital sign of a subject, comprising:
- at least one sensor configured to measure a sensor signal representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign,an evaluation unit configured to evaluate said sensor signal to each of;
(i) determine, based on previously measured sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject, (ii) identify an unsuccessful measurement; and
(iii) identify an unreliable sensor signal, anda control unit configured to control said at least one sensor to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation.
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Abstract
A sensor apparatus for monitoring a vital sign of a subject comprises at least one sensor configured to measure a sensor signal representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign, an evaluation unit configured to evaluate said sensor signal to determine, based on previously measured sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject and/or to identify an unsuccessful measurement or an unreliable sensor signal, and a control unit configured to control said at least one sensor to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation.
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1. Sensor apparatus for monitoring a vital sign of a subject, comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to measure a sensor signal representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign, an evaluation unit configured to evaluate said sensor signal to each of;
(i) determine, based on previously measured sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject, (ii) identify an unsuccessful measurement; and
(iii) identify an unreliable sensor signal, anda control unit configured to control said at least one sensor to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Method of monitoring a vital sign of a subject, comprising:
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measuring a sensor signal representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign, evaluating said sensor signal to each of;
(i) determine, based on previously measured sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject;
(ii) identify an unsuccessful measurement; and
identify an unreliable sensor signal, andcontrolling said measurement of the sensor signal to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation.
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15. Patient monitoring apparatus for monitoring vital signs of a subject, comprising
a monitor interface configured to receive sensor signals representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign measured by at least one sensor and for transmitting control information to said at least one sensor, an evaluation unit configured to each of: - (i) evaluate received sensor signals to determine, based on previously received sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject;
(ii) identify an unsuccessful measurement; and
identify an unreliable sensor signal, anda control unit configured to generate control information for control of said at least one sensor to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation.
- (i) evaluate received sensor signals to determine, based on previously received sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject;
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16. Method of monitoring vital signs of a subject, comprising
receiving sensor signals representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign measured by at least one sensor, evaluating received sensor signals to each of: - (i) determine, based on previously received sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject;
(ii) identify an unsuccessful measurement; and
(iii) identify an unreliable sensor signal,generating control information for control of said at least one sensor to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation, and transmitting said control information to said at least one sensor.
- (i) determine, based on previously received sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject;
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18. (canceled)
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