Portable physiological parameter monitor

• US 7,594,891 B2
• Filed: 12/29/2005
• Issued: 09/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Roy D. Moore
• Original Assignee: Roy D. Moore
• Inventors: Moore, Roy D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marmor, II; Charles A
• Assistant Examiner(s): Natnithithadha; Navin
• Application Number:
  US11/321,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20070156052A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,370 Days
• Field of Search: 600/300, 600/301, 600490-504, 600/481, 600/483, 600/485, 600/595, 600/486, 482/8, 482/9, 482142-147
• US Class Current: 600/485
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/022 by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1038 Measuring plantar pressure during gait
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6892 Mats

Abstract

A microprocessor unit receives input data from a work measuring station, a sphygmomanometer, and a heart rate sensor and combines such data to provide output signals to a display device indicative of various physiological parameters relating to cardiovascular fitness such as heart work index, total peripheral resistance to blood flow, and caloric need. A carrying case for the aforesaid equipment converts into an exercise stool by means of folding or removable legs.

Claims

1. A combination portable exercise device/health monitor for measuring, computing, and displaying various physical fitness characteristics occurring in conjunction with exercise comprising:

a) a pressure sensitive switching mat which counts repetitions of exercise steps by a user onto the exercise device from a support surface and generates a first set of electrical data pulses responsive thereto;

b) a body function monitor which senses both systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate, and generates a second set of electrical data pulses responsive thereto;

c) an input device having at least two switches for receiving manually input data that includes the weight of the user and the type of exercise steps;

d) a central processor including clock, data storage, and computing unit for receiving the first set of electrical data pulses from the pressure sensitive switching mat over a period of time and the second set of electrical date pulses from the body function monitor at prescribed times in conjunction with the exercise steps, and for combining the first and second electrical data pulses with the manually input data from the input device according to preset formulas in the central processor to provide output signals representative of the user'"'"'s physiological parameters comprising heart work index, total peripheral resistance, and calories expended;

e) a display unit receiving the output signals and converting them to visually perceptible readouts thereon; and

f) an exercise device in the form of a carrying case comprising a housing and cover forming an enclosed chamber of a suitable size to carry the pressure sensitive switching mat, body function monitor, central processor, input device, and display unit;

the housing and cover when closed, forming an exercise stool having an upper surface selectively receiving and supporting the pressure sensitive switching mat during the exercise at a prescribed distance above the support surface.

2. The combination portable exercise device/health monitor according to claim 1 wherein said housing comprises:

a) opposed front and rear walls, end walls, a bottom wall, a top wall hinged along one edge to the upper edge of said rear wall, and a carrying handle on said front wall forming a compartment for the pressure sensitive switching mat, the body function monitor, the central processor, and the display unit; and

b) a set of collapsible or removable legs for converting the enclosure from a carrying case to an exercise stool.