Pregnancy belt
First Claim
1. A wearable apparatus, comprising:
- an adjustable belt member having an elongated axis of sufficient length to cover the girth of an expecting mother during an entire term of her pregnancy;
the adjustable belt member having an alarm component coupled thereto;
an attachment coupled to the adjustable belt member to secure the adjustable belt member to the expecting mother;
a set of sensors to detect when the expecting mother is lying in a supine position, a number of fetal kicks, and a heart rate of a fetus;
wherein the set of sensors are to send at least one signal to the alarm component;
based on the detection,measuring a length of time that the expecting mother is lying in the supine position;
activating a first alarm when the expecting mother is lying in the supine position for a first time period to indicate to the expecting mother that she is lying correctly in the supine position;
measuring the number of fetal kicks for a second time period and the heart rate of the fetus for a third time period;
activating a second alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of a first predetermined range for the second time period;
activating a third alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of the first predetermined range for a third time period;
wherein the third time period is greater and extends later in time than the second time period;
activating the second alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of a second predetermined range for a fourth time period; and
activating the third alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of the second predetermined range for a fifth time period;
wherein the fifth time period is greater and extends later in time than the fourth time period;
a power source coupled to the set of sensors to provide power thereto.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of pregnancy devices. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a wearable apparatus that alerts an expecting mother of unsafe lying or sleeping positions. An exemplary wearable apparatus consistent with the present disclosure comprises an adjustable belt member having an elongated axis of sufficient length to cover the girth of an expecting mother during the entire term of her pregnancy. Further, an attachment coupled to the wearable apparatus is present to secure the alarm belt to the expecting mother. In addition, sensors coupled to the wearable apparatus detect when the expecting mother is lying or sleeping in a supine position in which the sensors send signals to an external alarm. Furthermore, a power source may be coupled to the sensors to provide power thereto.
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20 Claims
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1. A wearable apparatus, comprising:
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an adjustable belt member having an elongated axis of sufficient length to cover the girth of an expecting mother during an entire term of her pregnancy; the adjustable belt member having an alarm component coupled thereto; an attachment coupled to the adjustable belt member to secure the adjustable belt member to the expecting mother; a set of sensors to detect when the expecting mother is lying in a supine position, a number of fetal kicks, and a heart rate of a fetus; wherein the set of sensors are to send at least one signal to the alarm component; based on the detection, measuring a length of time that the expecting mother is lying in the supine position; activating a first alarm when the expecting mother is lying in the supine position for a first time period to indicate to the expecting mother that she is lying correctly in the supine position; measuring the number of fetal kicks for a second time period and the heart rate of the fetus for a third time period; activating a second alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of a first predetermined range for the second time period; activating a third alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of the first predetermined range for a third time period; wherein the third time period is greater and extends later in time than the second time period; activating the second alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of a second predetermined range for a fourth time period; and activating the third alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of the second predetermined range for a fifth time period; wherein the fifth time period is greater and extends later in time than the fourth time period; a power source coupled to the set of sensors to provide power thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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employing an adjustable belt member to detect a lying position of an expecting mother, a number of fetal kicks, and a heartrate of a fetus; based on the detection, measuring the length of time that the expecting mother is lying in a supine position; activating a first alarm when the expecting mother is lying in the supine position for a first time period to indicate to the expecting mother that she is lying correctly in the supine position; measuring the number of fetal kicks for a second time period and the heart rate of the fetus for a third time period; activating a second alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of a first predetermined range for the second time period; activating a third alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of the first predetermined range for a third time period; wherein the third time period is greater and extends later in time than the second time period; activating the second alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of a second predetermined range for a fourth time period; and activating the third alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of the second predetermined range for a fifth time period; wherein the fifth time period is greater and extends later in time than the third time period and the third alarm and the fifth alarm are different. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A pregnancy belt system, comprising:
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an adjustable belt member having an elongated axis having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the adjustable belt member comprising a soft and resilient material; an attachment for securing the adjustable belt member to an expecting mother, the attachment comprising a first attaching member associated with the first terminal end of the adjustable belt member and a second attaching member associated with the second terminal end of the adjustable belt member, the first attaching member and the second attaching member providing an adjustable attachment of the adjustable belt member around the expecting mother; a set of sensors to detect when the expecting mother is lying in the supine position, a number of fetal kicks and a heart rate of the fetus; and based on the detection, measuring a length of time that the expecting mother is lying in the supine position; activating a first alarm when the expecting mother is lying in the supine position for a first time period to indicate to the expecting mother that she is lying correctly in the supine position; measuring the number of fetal kicks for a second time period and the heart rate of the fetus for a third time period; activating a second alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of a first predetermined range for the second time period; activating a third alarm when the number of fetal kicks is outside of the first predetermined range for a third time period; wherein the third time period is greater and extends later in time than the second time period; activating the second alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of a second predetermined range for a fourth time period; and activating the third alarm when the heart rate of the fetus is outside of the second predetermined range for a fifth time period; wherein the fifth time period is greater and extends later in time than the fourth time period; a smartphone device that is equipped with an alarm function, operable to execute the first, second, third, and fourth alarms, that is external to the adjustable belt member and to be communicatively coupled with the adjustable belt member. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification