Physiological measuring system comprising a garment in the form of a sleeve or glove and sensing apparatus incorporated in the garment

• US 6,842,722 B2
• Filed: 12/20/2002
• Issued: 01/11/2005
• 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): Barlow, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): LE, JOHN H
• Application Number:
  US10/324,303
• Publication Number:
  US 20030088385A1
• Time in Patent Office: 753 Days
• Field of Search: 702/189, 128/639, 128/666, 128/903, 128/904, 600/300, 600/301, 600/302, 604/66, 604/67, 604/340, 604/481, 604/482
• US Class Current: 702/189
• 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 multiple lead electrocardiogram (ECG), said sleeve member including RA, RL, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, LL and LA electrodes on the inside palm side and arm portion arranged to position said 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.

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

3. The garment of claim 1 wherein said arm portion of said sleeve includes an upper arm section and further including a blood pressure cuff in the upper arm section of the sleeve.

4. The garment of claim 1 further including a central control unit mounted on the sleeve arm portion for controlling the electrodes and recording readings from eletrodes, said control unit including wireless transmission means for transferring readings.

5. The combination of claim 1 further including means for ejecting an ream into the electrodes.