System and method for detecting pressure of selected body parts
First Claim
1. A pressure detecting system comprising:
- (a) a pressure sensor of a suitable size to fit within a selected body part of a person for sensing pressure generated by the selected body part of the person;
(b) a transducer connectable with the pressure sensor for converting the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to an electrical signal representing the sensed pressure; and
(c) a pressure comparator circuit responsive to the electrical signal for comparing the sensed pressure to a predetermined pressure level for producing an output indicating the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level; and
(d) an output display responsive to the output from the pressure comparator circuit for indicating the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level so that changes in the proportion resulting from changes in the sensed pressure can be monitored.
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Abstract
A portable pressure detecting device is provided employing a fluid-filled bulb of a suitable size to fit within the mouth of a person to sense pressure generated within the mouth. In addition, a fluid-filled bulb of a suitable size to fit within the hand of the person serves to sense pressure generated by the hand. A transducer is alternatively connectable with each bulb for converting the pressure sensed by the connected bulb to an electrical signal representing the sensed pressure. A pressure comparator circuit is responsive to the electrical signal for comparing the sensed pressure to a selected predetermined pressure level for producing an output indicating the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level. A peak pressure detection circuit is responsive to the electrical signal for detecting the peak pressure sensed by the bulb. An LCD display selectively displays the sensed moment-to-moment pressure, the peak pressure, or the selected predetermined pressure level. An LED display selectively displays the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level.
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41 Claims
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1. A pressure detecting system comprising:
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(a) a pressure sensor of a suitable size to fit within a selected body part of a person for sensing pressure generated by the selected body part of the person; (b) a transducer connectable with the pressure sensor for converting the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to an electrical signal representing the sensed pressure; and (c) a pressure comparator circuit responsive to the electrical signal for comparing the sensed pressure to a predetermined pressure level for producing an output indicating the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level; and (d) an output display responsive to the output from the pressure comparator circuit for indicating the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level so that changes in the proportion resulting from changes in the sensed pressure can be monitored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable pressure detecting device comprising:
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(a) a fluid-filled bulb of a suitable size to fit within the mouth of a person to sense pressure generated within the mouth, the bulb having suitable resilience to deform under the pressure generated by the mouth and to return to original shape when the pressure generated by the mouth is removed; (b) a transducer connectable with the bulb for converting the pressure sensed by the bulb to an electrical signal representing the sensed pressure; (c) a pressure comparator circuit responsive to the electrical signal for comparing the sensed pressure to a predetermined pressure level for producing an output indicating the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level; (d) a peak-pressure detection circuit responsive to the electrical signal for detecting a peak pressure level sensed by the bulb; and (e) an output display responsive to the electrical signal from the transducer, the output from the pressure comparator circuit and the peak pressure level detected by the peak-pressure detection circuit for selectively displaying the sensed pressure, the peak pressure, and the proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level so that changes in the proportion resulting from changes in the sensed pressure can be monitored. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for analyzing pressure generated within at least one selected body part of a person comprising:
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(a) providing a pressure sensor of a suitable size to fit within a mouth of the person; (b) inserting the pressure sensor within the mouth; (c) sensing the pressure generated within the mouth on the pressure sensor; (d) comparing the sensed pressure to a predetermined pressure level; (e) producing an output representing the fractional proportion of the sensed pressure relative to the predetermined pressure level; (f) comparing the output representing the fractional proportion to a selected reference level; and (g) timing the period in which the output representing the fractional proportion exceeds the selected reference level. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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