Pulse sensing patch and associated methods
First Claim
1. A medical pulse sensing patch comprising:
- a main body having an upper surface, a lower adhesive surface and an opening positioned in a medial portion of said main body;
a housing having upper and lower portions positioned to surround the opening in the medial portion of the main body, the upper portion positioned to contact the upper surface of the main body, and the lower portion positioned to over lap and contact the lower surface of the main body;
pulse sensing means positioned within said housing for sensing a pulse; and
a plurality of visual indicators positioned to overlie the pulse sensing means and also positioned within the housing for displaying a visually recognizable pattern of the pulse.
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Abstract
A pulse sensing patch and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The patch preferably includes a main body having an upper surface, a lower adhesive surface and an opening positioned in a medial portion of the main body. The pulse sensing patch also includes a housing having upper and lower portions positioned to surround the opening in the medial portion of the main body. The patch further includes a pulse sensor positioned within the housing for sensing a pulse, and a visual indicator positioned to overlie the pulse sensor within the housing for displaying a visually recognizable pattern of the pulse. The method of forming the medical pulse sensing patch includes forming an opening in the medial portion of the main body, positioning pulse sensor for sensing a pulse within the opening of the main body, and positioning a housing having upper and lower portions to surround the pulse sensor. The method of using the pulse sensing patch preferably includes removing the pulse sensing patch from a sterile package, positioning the pulse sensing patch to overlie a user'"'"'s skin, activating the pulse sensing patch by removing a lubricant cover positioned adjacent a lower surface of the medical pulse sensing patch, and visualizing a predetermined indication pattern representing the pulse.
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40 Claims
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1. A medical pulse sensing patch comprising:
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a main body having an upper surface, a lower adhesive surface and an opening positioned in a medial portion of said main body;
a housing having upper and lower portions positioned to surround the opening in the medial portion of the main body, the upper portion positioned to contact the upper surface of the main body, and the lower portion positioned to over lap and contact the lower surface of the main body;
pulse sensing means positioned within said housing for sensing a pulse; and
a plurality of visual indicators positioned to overlie the pulse sensing means and also positioned within the housing for displaying a visually recognizable pattern of the pulse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A medical pulse sensing patch comprising:
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a main body having an upper surface, a lower adhesive surface and an opening positioned in a medial portion of said main body;
pulse sensing means positioned within a housing for sensing a pulse;
pulse sensor activating means positioned to underlie the pulse sensing means exterior to the housing for activating the pulse sensing means; and
at least one visual indicator positioned to overlie the pulse sensing means and also positioned within the housing for displaying a visually recognizable pattern of the pulse. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A pulse sensing device comprising:
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a main body having an upper surface, a lower adhesive surface, and an opening positioned in the main body;
a pulse sensor positioned in the main body and adapted to overlie the skin of a user, the pulse sensor further comprising a transmitter positioned in the main body for transmitting a signal to the skin of the user; and
a receiver positioned in the main body for receiving the signal returned from the skin of the user;
a microprocessor positioned in the housing for converting the signal received from the skin of the user to a visually-identifiable pattern of a pulse;
a plurality of independent indicators each responsive to the microprocessor and each positioned in the main body to separately indicate the visually identifiable pattern of the pulse and a relative strength of the pulse detected by said pulse sensor; and
a compact and portable power source positioned in the main body. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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