Conformal sensor systems for sensing and analysis of cardiac activity
First Claim
1. A conformal cardiac sensor device for analyzing cardiac activity of a user, the conformal cardiac sensor device comprising:
- at least one flexible substrate configured to couple to the user;
at least one heart sensor component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one heart sensor component being configured to directly contact a portion of skin of the user, measure electrical activity indicative of the cardiac activity of the user, and output a signal indicative thereof;
at least one biometric sensor component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one biometric sensor component being configured to measure physiological activity indicative of the cardiac activity of the user and output a signal indicative thereof;
at least one microprocessor embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one microprocessor being communicatively coupled to the at least one heart sensor component and the at least one biometric sensor component and operable to execute microprocessor executable instructions for controlling measurement of the electrical activity and the physiological activity indicative of the cardiac activity of the user;
at least one wireless communication component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate and operable to transmit data indicative of the measurements obtained by the at least one heart sensor component and the at least one biometric sensor component; and
at least one therapeutic component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one therapeutic component being configured to provide medicinal treatment to the user based, at least in part, on the measurements obtained by the at least one heart sensor component and the at least one biometric sensor component,wherein the at least one therapeutic component is configured to administer to the user an emollient, a pharmaceutical drug or other drug, a biologic material, or other therapeutic material, or any combination thereof, in response to a detected occurrence of a predetermined triggering event.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatuses for monitoring cardiac activity of an individual using a conformal cardiac sensor device are presented herein. A conformal cardiac sensor device for analyzing cardiac activity includes a flexible substrate for coupling to the user, and a heart sensor component embedded on/in the substrate. The heart sensor component contacts a portion of the users skin and measures electrical variable(s) indicative of cardiac activity. A biometric sensor component is embedded on/in the flexible substrate and measures physiological variable(s) indicative of cardiac activity of the user. A microprocessor, which is embedded on/in the flexible substrate, is communicatively coupled to the heart sensor component and biometric sensor component and operable to execute microprocessor executable instructions for controlling the measurements of electrical data and physiological data. A wireless communication component is embedded on/in the flexible substrate and is operable to transmit data indicative of the measurements obtained by the sensor components.
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19 Claims
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1. A conformal cardiac sensor device for analyzing cardiac activity of a user, the conformal cardiac sensor device comprising:
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at least one flexible substrate configured to couple to the user; at least one heart sensor component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one heart sensor component being configured to directly contact a portion of skin of the user, measure electrical activity indicative of the cardiac activity of the user, and output a signal indicative thereof; at least one biometric sensor component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one biometric sensor component being configured to measure physiological activity indicative of the cardiac activity of the user and output a signal indicative thereof; at least one microprocessor embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one microprocessor being communicatively coupled to the at least one heart sensor component and the at least one biometric sensor component and operable to execute microprocessor executable instructions for controlling measurement of the electrical activity and the physiological activity indicative of the cardiac activity of the user; at least one wireless communication component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate and operable to transmit data indicative of the measurements obtained by the at least one heart sensor component and the at least one biometric sensor component; and at least one therapeutic component embedded on or within the at least one flexible substrate, the at least one therapeutic component being configured to provide medicinal treatment to the user based, at least in part, on the measurements obtained by the at least one heart sensor component and the at least one biometric sensor component, wherein the at least one therapeutic component is configured to administer to the user an emollient, a pharmaceutical drug or other drug, a biologic material, or other therapeutic material, or any combination thereof, in response to a detected occurrence of a predetermined triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A conformal cardiac sensor assembly for analyzing cardiac activity of an individual, the conformal cardiac sensor assembly comprising:
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a flexible substrate operable to attach to a portion of the individual; a power supply attached or coupled to the flexible substrate; a microprocessor attached or coupled to the flexible substrate and operable to execute microprocessor executable instructions; a sensor component attached or coupled to the flexible substrate and configured to measure an electrical variable or a physiological variable, or both, indicative of the cardiac activity of the individual; and a therapeutic component attached or coupled to the flexible substrate and configured to provide medicinal treatment to the individual based, at least in part, on the measurements obtained by the sensor component, wherein the therapeutic component is configured to administer to the individual an emollient, a pharmaceutical drug or other drug, a biologic material, or other therapeutic material, or any combination thereof, in response to a detected occurrence of a predetermined triggering event.
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13. A conformal cardiac sensor system for monitoring cardiac activity of a user, the conformal cardiac sensor system comprising:
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one or more memory devices storing microprocessor executable instructions; one or more microprocessors electrically coupled to the one or more memory devices and operable to execute the microprocessor executable instructions; one or more first sensor devices electrically coupled to the one or more microprocessors and operable to obtain one or more first measurements indicative of the cardiac activity of the user; one or more second sensor devices electrically coupled to the one or more microprocessors and operable to obtain one or more second measurements indicative of the cardiac activity of the user; one or more wireless communication components electrically coupled to the one or more microprocessors and operable to transmit data indicative of the measurements obtained by the one or more first sensor devices and the one or more second sensor devices; and one or more power supplies electrically coupled to and operable to power the one or more memory devices, the one or more microprocessors, the one or more first sensor devices and the one or more second sensor devices, and the one or more wireless communication components. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A conformal cardiac sensor system comprising:
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a memory device storing processor-executable instructions; a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device and operable to execute the processor-executable instructions; a communication interface communicatively coupled to the processor; a first conformal cardiac sensor device including a first flexible substrate configured to attach to a first portion of an individual, a first microcontroller coupled to the first flexible substrate, a first sensor component coupled to the first flexible substrate and configured to measure a first variable indicative of cardiac activity of the individual, and a first communications component coupled to the first flexible substrate and configured to transmit measurements of the first variable to the processor via the communication interface; and a second conformal cardiac sensor device including a second flexible substrate configured to attach to a second portion of an individual, a second microcontroller coupled to the second flexible substrate, a second sensor component coupled to the second flexible substrate and configured to measure a second variable indicative of the cardiac activity of the individual, and a second communications component coupled to the second flexible substrate and configured to transmit measurements of the second variable to the processor via the communication interface.
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