CAREGIVER CONNECTED WEARABLE

• US 20180004909A1
• Filed: 12/18/2015
• Published: 01/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Inventors: Cronin, John, Ames, John
• Application Number:
  US15/537,504
• Publication Number:
  US 20180004909A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0436 resulting from removing a drug from, or opening, a container
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/00 Inhalators drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M16/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/18 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6009 for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6072 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/01 Remote controllers for specific apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/06 Packaging for specific medical equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/00 Measuring parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14248 of the skin patch type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 : using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 : delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 : for the operation of medical equipment or devices
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 : ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring

Abstract

In various embodiments, a caregiver module is provided for use with a patient medical device, including a sensor to obtain a sensor signal related to the use of the patient medical device; an analog-to-digital converter to convert the sensor signal to corresponding sensor data; and a controller to transmit the sensor data to a wearable device, wherein the sensor data is transmitted in the same form as created by the converter. Various embodiments provide a wearable device for processing sensor data received from the caregiver module, including: memory storing processing instructions for interpreting sensor data of multiple types; and a processor to: receive configuration information associated with the caregiver module, receive sensor data of a first type from the caregiver module, and execute the processing instructions based on the configuration information, wherein the configuration information alters the operation of the processing instructions to interpret sensor data of the first type.

Claims

1. A caregiver module for use in conjunction with a patient medical device, the caregiver module comprising:

a communications interface;

a memory;

a sensor configured to obtain a sensor signal related to the use of the patient medical device;

an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the sensor signal to corresponding sensor data; and

a controller in communication with the communications interface, the memory, and the analog-to-digital converter, the controller being configured to transmit the sensor data to a wearable device via the communications interface, wherein the sensor data is transmitted in the same form as created by the analog-to-digital converter.

2. The caregiver module of claim 1, wherein the sensor signal is related to at least one of activation of an asthma inhaler, activation of an auto-injector, and opening of a pill bottle.

3. The caregiver module of claim 1, wherein:

the memory includes configuration information for instructing the wearable device in how to process the sensor data, and

the controller is configured to transmit the configuration information to the wearable device via the communications interface.

4. The caregiver module of claim 3, wherein the configuration information comprises at least one rule for application by the caregiver wearable device.

5. The caregiver module of claim 1, wherein:

the memory stores a server address, and

the controller is configured to;

transmit a registration message to the server address, and

based on receiving a response to the registration message;

extract a caregiver wearable device identifier from the response, and

store the caregiver wearable device identifier in the memory,

whereby transmission of the sensor data to a wearable device via the communications interface is performed based on the stored caregiver wearable device identifier.

6. The caregiver module of claim 5, wherein:

the caregiver module further comprises a user interface for communicating with a user of the patient medical device, and

the controller is further configured to;

in response to receiving an link approval request via the communications interface and associated with the caregiver wearable device, request an approval response from the user via the user interface, and

transmit an indication of the user'"'"'s approval response to the communications interface,

whereby the response to the registration message is received after transmitting the indication of the user'"'"'s approval.

7. The caregiver module of claim 1, wherein:

the memory stores an identification of a physical location and an associated secondary caregiver wearable device, and

the controller is further configured to;

determine whether the caregiver module is currently located at the physical location, and

when the caregiver module is currently located at the physical location, additionally transmit the sensor data to the secondary wearable device via the communications interface.

8. A kit comprising:

a patient medical device;

the caregiver module of claim 1 configured for attachment to the patient medical device; and

linking indicia configured to be read by the caregiver wearable device and to cause a link to be created between the caregiver module and the caregiver wearable device.

9. The kit of claim 8, wherein creation of the link comprises providing the caregiver module with an identifier of the caregiver wearable device, whereby transmission of the sensor data to a wearable device via the communications interface is performed based on the stored caregiver wearable device identifier.

10. The kit of claim 8, wherein, in causing a link to be created, the linking indicia is configured to cause configuration instructions to be downloaded onto the caregiver wearable device, wherein the configuration instructions configure the caregiver wearable device to interpret the sensor data.

11. A wearable device for processing sensor data received from a caregiver module, the wearable device comprising:

a communication interface;

a memory storing processing instructions for interpreting sensor data of multiple types; and

a processor in communication with the communication interface and the memory, the processor being configured to;

receive configuration information associated with a caregiver module,

receive, via the communications interface, sensor data of a first type from the caregiver module, and

execute the processing instructions based on the received configuration information, wherein the configuration information alters the operation of the processing instructions to interpret sensor data of the first type.

12. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein:

the processing instructions define a rules engine, and

the configuration information comprises at least one rule for execution by the rules engine and that is specific to sensor data of the first type.

13. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein:

the processing instructions comprise first processing instructions for processing sensor data of the first type and second processing instructions for processing sensor data of the second type, and

in executing the processing instructions based on the received configuration information, the processor is configured to execute the first processing instructions based on the configuration information indicating that the sensor data is of the first type.

14. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to receive the configuration information from the caregiver module via the communication interface using a short range wireless communication.

15. The wearable device of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to:

receive an identification of a server from at least one of the caregiver module and an indicia associated with the caregiver module, and

request the configuration information from the server based on receiving the identification of the server.