Device for monitoring the condition of a human being
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1. A health monitoring device for monitoring one or more parameters associated with a body of a person, the health monitoring device comprising:
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a clip having a first end integral with and cantilevered to the housing and a second end remote from the first end, the clip being substantially parallel to the housing to define a slot with the housing for receiving a portion of a garment therein, whereby the health monitoring device is capable of being secured to the garment, the clip comprising a pressure sensing arrangement to convert abdominal pressure exerted on the clip due to breathing into a signal, where the housing comprises a circuit to activate an alarm based on the signal.
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A device for continuously monitoring one or more indicators relating to the health or comfort of a person 12 includes one or more sensing means for measuring a value of one or more desired indicators and a communicating means 13 communicating an alarm signal when the measured value is above or below a predetermined value or range of values range, wherein the device 10 is adapted to be attached to an item of clothing 14 of the person 12.
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1. A health monitoring device for monitoring one or more parameters associated with a body of a person, the health monitoring device comprising:
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a housing; and a clip having a first end integral with and cantilevered to the housing and a second end remote from the first end, the clip being substantially parallel to the housing to define a slot with the housing for receiving a portion of a garment therein, whereby the health monitoring device is capable of being secured to the garment, the clip comprising a pressure sensing arrangement to convert abdominal pressure exerted on the clip due to breathing into a signal, where the housing comprises a circuit to activate an alarm based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A health monitoring device for monitoring one or more parameters associated with a body of a person, the health monitoring device comprising:
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a housing; and a clip integral with the housing, wherein the health monitoring device is capable of being secured to a garment worn by the person, the clip comprising a pressure sensing arrangement to convert abdominal pressure exerted on the clip due to breathing into a signal, where the housing comprises a circuit to activate an alarm based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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