Physiological measuring system comprising a garment and sensing apparatus incorporated in the garment

• US 6,516,289 B2
• Filed: 04/05/2002
• Issued: 02/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Commwell Research and Development Limited
• Original Assignee: David Daniel
• Inventors: David, Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): Hilten, John S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LE, JOHN H
• Application Number:
  US10/117,250
• Publication Number:
  US 20020111777A1
• Time in Patent Office: 305 Days
• Field of Search: 702/189, 702/32, 702/127, 128/639, 128/666, 128/903, 128/904, 600/300, 600/302, 600/301, 600/436, 600/523, 604/66, 604/67, 604/340, 604/481, 604/482
• US Class Current: 600/384
• 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: A61B 5/0008 Temperature signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0017 transmitting optical signals transmission by light H04B10/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02241 of small dimensions, e.g. adapted to fingers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0531 Measuring skin impedance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/225 of the fingers, e.g. by monitoring hand-grip force
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/252 by suction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/259 using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4041 Evaluating nerves condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 7/04 Electric stethoscopes microphones, acoustic transducers therefor H04R
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/903 Radio telemetry

Abstract

A measuring system for measuring physiological parameters comprises a garment in the form of a sleeve or glove, or combination sleeve and glove, having a series of sensors and a control unit incorporated therewith. The control unit sleeve or glove and a sling in combination with the measurement of numerous physiological parameters by effecting accurate placement of the sensors on a patient'"'"'s body.

Claims

1. A diagnostic garment for obtaining human electrocardiogram (ECG) input readings comprising, in combination:

a sleeve member for the left hand and arm of a person, said sleeve member having an inside palm side with a hand portion and an arm portion, said sleeve member including electrodes for a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG), said sleeve member including RA, RL, V1 and V2 electrodes on the inside palm side and including V3, V4, V5, V6, LL and LA electrodes on the arm portion arranged to position electrodes against the chest and torso of a human in the classic chest positions when the left arm is supported with the elbow against the body and the left forearm directed toward the right shoulder.

4. The garment of claim 1 further including a blood pressure cuff in the sleeve.

5. The combination of claims 1, 2 or 3 further including means for ejecting an electrolyte material solution or cream into the electrodes.

2. A diagnostic garment for obtaining human electrocardiogram (ECG) input readings comprising, in combination:

a left hand glove with fingers and a sleeve with a forearm, elbow, and upper arm said glove having a palm side, said sleeve having an inside, said glove having four electrodes mounted thereon for a 12-lead electrocardiogram system including an RA and RL lead mounted on fingers of the glove, and V1 and V2 leads mounted on the palm of the glove, V3, V4, V5 and V6 leads mounted on the forearm of the sleeve in side, an LL lead mounted on the elbow of the sleeve inside, an LA lead mounted on the upper arm of the sleeve whereby positioning the elbow against the left side with the left hand directed toward the right shoulder orients the V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 leads in generally classic ECG orientation.

6. The garment of claims 2 or 3 further including a blood pressure cuff in the upper arm section of the sleeve.

7. The garment of claims 2 or 3 further including a central control unit mounted on the sleeve arm portion for controlling the electrodes and recording readings from electrodes, said control unit including wireless transmission means for transferring readings.

3. A diagnostic garment for obtaining human electrocardiogram (ECG) input readings for a 12-lead ECG comprising, in combination:

a left handed sleeve and glove, said sleeve and glove including ten (10) electrodes mounted thereon, said glove including a palm side and fingers, said sleeve including a forearm, elbow and upper arm sections, said glove including RA and RL electrodes on the fingers and V1 and V2 electrodes on the palm side;

said sleeve including V3, V4, V5, and V6 electrodes on the forearm section, an LL electrode on the elbow section, and an LA electrode on the upper arm section; and

a sling for supporting the left arm with the elbow section against the torso and the left hand directed toward the right shoulder whereby electrodes are positioned in classic ECG 12 lead positions.

8. A diagnostic garment for obtaining human electrocardiogram (ECG) input readings comprising, in combination:

a left hand glove with fingers and a sleeve with a forearm, elbow, and upper arm said glove having a palm side, said sleeve having an inside, said glove having four electrodes mounted thereon for a 12-lead electrocardiogram system including an RA and RL lead mounted on fingers of the glove, and V1 and V2 leads mounted on the palm of the glove, V3, V4, V5 and V6 leads mounted on the forearm of the sleeve inside, an LL lead mounted on the elbow of the sleeve inside, an LA lead mounted on the upper arm of the sleeve whereby positioning the elbow against the left side with the left hand directed toward the right shoulder orients the V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 leads in generally classic ECG orientation and further including a central control unit sleeve arm portion for controlling the electrodes and recording readings from electrodes, said control unit including wireless transmission means for transferring readings.

9. A diagnostic garment for obtaining human electrocardiogram (ECG) input readings for a 12-lead ECG comprising, in combination:

a left handed sleeve and glove, said sleeve and glove including twelve (12) electrodes mounted thereon, said glove including a palm side and fingers, said sleeve including a forearm, elbow and upper arm sections, said glove including RA and RL electrodes on the fingers and V1 and V2 electrodes on the palm side;

said sleeve including V3, V4, V5, and V6 electrodes on the forearm section, an LL electrode on the elbow section, and an LA electrode on the upper arm section; and

a sling for supporting the left arm with the elbow section against the torso and the left hand directed toward the right shoulder whereby electrodes are positioned in classic ECG twelve lead positions and further including a central control unit mounted on the sleeve arm portion for controlling the electrodes and recording readings from electrodes, said control unit including wireless transmission means for transferring readings.