SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT
First Claim
1. A respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring system comprising:
- a wearable garment configured to be worn close to a patient'"'"'s chest wall;
a plurality of sensors positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for sensing blood pressure and body temperature of a patient;
a plurality of microphones positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for sensing lung and heart auscultations of the patient;
a processor positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for controlling the sensors and microphones, processing signals received from the sensors and microphones, and creating recordings and computer data corresponding to the signals;
a memory component positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for storing the signals, recordings, and data thereon; and
a transceiver positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for transmitting the signals, recordings, and data to other computing devices over a wireless communication network, the sensors and microphones being configured to be activated over the wireless communication network via the transceiver and the processor such that the vest is configured to be fully operated by the patient.
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Abstract
A patient respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring and evaluation system broadly comprising a wearable respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring garment, a number of sensors and microphones, and a patient computing device. The sensors may be positioned on various locations of the wearable garment for sensing heat rate, blood pressure, and thoracic impedance, among other vital health information. The microphones may similarly be positioned on various locations of the wearable garment for sensing lung and heart auscultations. The wearable garment may be worn close to the patient'"'"'s chest wall for improving sensor and microphone data while retaining patient mobility. The patient computing device runs a monitoring application thereon and includes a graphical user interface having a number of virtual inputs for allowing the patient to initiate self-monitoring sessions and manage the signals and computer data received from the sensors and microphones.
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20 Claims
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1. A respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring system comprising:
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a wearable garment configured to be worn close to a patient'"'"'s chest wall; a plurality of sensors positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for sensing blood pressure and body temperature of a patient; a plurality of microphones positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for sensing lung and heart auscultations of the patient; a processor positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for controlling the sensors and microphones, processing signals received from the sensors and microphones, and creating recordings and computer data corresponding to the signals; a memory component positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for storing the signals, recordings, and data thereon; and a transceiver positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for transmitting the signals, recordings, and data to other computing devices over a wireless communication network, the sensors and microphones being configured to be activated over the wireless communication network via the transceiver and the processor such that the vest is configured to be fully operated by the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring, evaluation, and treatment of a patient, the system comprising:
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a respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring wearable garment comprising; a neck opening; left and right arm openings; and a torso opening, the wearable garment being configured to be worn close to the patient'"'"'s chest wall for improving monitoring signals; a plurality of sensors positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for sensing blood pressure and body temperature of the patient; a plurality of microphones positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for sensing lung and heart auscultations of the patient; a processor positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for controlling the sensors and microphones, processing signals received from the sensors and microphones, and creating recordings and computer data corresponding to the signals; a memory component positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for storing the signals, recordings, and computer data thereon; a transceiver positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for transmitting the signals, recordings, and computer data to other computing devices over a wireless communication network; a power source positioned on or embedded in the wearable garment for powering the sensors, microphones, processor, memory, and transceiver; and a patient computing device configured to run a monitoring application thereon for managing the signals, recordings, and computer data received from the processor of the wearable garment, the patient computing device including a graphical user interface including a plurality of virtual inputs for allowing the patient to initiate self-monitoring sessions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring, evaluation, and treatment of a patient, the system comprising:
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a wearable vest comprising; a neck opening; left and right arm openings; a torso opening; and left and right front fenestrated areas configured to receive the patient'"'"'s breasts or soft tissue therethrough for ensuring that the vest fits snugly against the patient'"'"'s chest wall; a plurality of sensors positioned on or embedded in the wearable vest for sensing blood pressure and body temperature of the patient, the sensors including four electrocardiography sensors; a plurality of microphones positioned on or embedded in the wearable vest for sensing lung and heart auscultations of the patient; a processor positioned on or embedded in the wearable vest for controlling the sensors and microphones, processing signals received therefrom, and creating recordings and computer data corresponding to the signals; a memory component positioned on or embedded in the wearable vest for storing the signals, recordings, and computer data thereon; a transceiver positioned on or embedded in the wearable vest for transmitting the signals, recordings, and data to other computing devices over a wireless communication network; a power source positioned on or embedded in the wearable vest for powering the sensors, microphones, processor, memory, and transceiver; a patient computing device for running a monitoring application thereon for managing the signals, recordings, and computer data received from the processor of the vest; a caregiver computing device for running the monitoring application thereon, the caregiver computing device being configured to communicate with the patient computing device and other patient computing devices for allowing a caregiver to interact with a plurality of patients; and a healthcare provider computing system configured to run a healthcare provider website for allowing patients to download the monitoring application therefrom, the healthcare provider computing system including a memory component for storing signals, recordings, and computer data of a number of patients thereon.
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