Wireless monitoring device

• US 8,228,187 B2
• Filed: 06/06/2008
• Issued: 07/24/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mesure Technology Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Mesure Technology Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Yu, Chu-Yih, Chen, John Jiannyuh
• Primary Examiner(s): Swarthout, Brent
• Application Number:
  US12/134,440
• Publication Number:
  US 20090009319A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,509 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.11, 340/539.12, 340/573.1, 600/490, 600/503
• US Class Current: 340/539.12
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0008 Temperature signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/903 Radio telemetry

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of a wireless monitoring device includes a sensitive patch with a sensor for sensing a body part and generating a signal. A wireless transmitter includes a first connection portion coupling to the sensitive patch for transmitting the signal. A mounting belt device is affixed to the wireless transmitter and securable in a closed loop configuration for coupling the wireless transmitter to an object. A wireless receiver is adapted for receiving the signal. The wireless receiver includes a display surface for displaying a value corresponding the signal and a supporting surface with a second connection portion. The wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter are detachably combined by coupling the first connection portion and the second connection portion, thereby keeping the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter in an upright position.

Claims

1. A wireless monitoring device, comprising:

a sensitive patch, comprising a sensor for sensing a body part and generating a signal;

a wireless transmitter with a first connection portion, coupling to the sensitive patch for transmitting the signal;

a mounting belt device, affixed to the wireless transmitter and securable in a closed loop configuration for coupling the wireless transmitter to an object; and

a wireless receiver, adapted for receiving the signal, the wireless receiver comprising a display surface for displaying a value corresponding the signal and a supporting surface with a second connection portion;

wherein the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter are detachably combined by coupling the first connection portion and the second connection portion at upper ends of the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter, and lower ends thereof are separated by a distance to keep the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter standing on a platform for store; and

wherein the mounting belt device further comprises;

a main strap comprising a mounting surface with a first area and a second area adjacent thereto;

a first subsidiary strap, removably attached to the first area of the main strap for covering a cable extending to connect the wireless transmitter; and

a second subsidiary strap, removably attached to the second area of the main strap, wherein the cable is not covered by the second subsidiary strap while the first subsidiary strap is normal and is covered by the second subsidiary strap while the first subsidiary strap is failed or easily loosed.

2. The wireless monitoring device as recited in claim 1 wherein the sensitive patch further comprises:

a contact pad with a front side surface and a back side surface, the front side surface adapted to be placed in contact with the body part, wherein an opening is formed through the front side surface thereof; and

a protection layer, disposed on the back side surface of the contact pad, wherein at least a portion of the sensor is disposed in the opening and structured to directly sense the body part and generate the signal.

3. The wireless monitoring device as recited in claim 1 wherein the sensor and the opening have a substantial coplanar plane.

4. The wireless monitoring device as recited in claim 1, the cable further extending to connect the sensitive patch for transmitting the signal to the wireless transmitter.

5. The wireless monitoring device as recited in claim 1, wherein the first subsidiary strap and the second subsidiary strap have the same thickness.