Device for monitoring for effectiveness of heart failure therapy
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1. A system for measuring biometrics associated with congestive heart failure, the system comprising:
- a weight scale including foot electrodes and a support extending from the weight scale, the support having handlebars with electrodes for measuring biometrics,a user interface for displaying user history, target biometric values, and messages to a user;
means for simultaneously starting measurement of a plurality of biometrics, receiving biometric data over a predetermined period of time, and processing the biometric data, anda remote server, including memory, configured to receive and store the biometric data from the means for simultaneously starting measurement and calculate heart rate, respiration rate, SpO2, and blood pressure based on the biometric data,wherein the messages include an alert that the user has stepped off the scale too early in response to the means sensing the weight below a specific threshold and a prompt to step back on the scale,wherein the means for simultaneously starting measurement comprises a processor configured to continuously scan load cells in the weight scale, detect contact of hands and feet of the user with predetermined areas of the scale system, and exit a sleep state when a predetermined weight threshold is detected on the weight scale.
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Abstract
A step-on device records the patient'"'"'s EKG, Respiratory signal, PPG, and weight, giving health care personnel the ability to monitor patient health trends. The device sends the data to a central server via a smartphone or via WiFi. Health care personnel may view the data and trends on an online website or app.
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1. A system for measuring biometrics associated with congestive heart failure, the system comprising:
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a weight scale including foot electrodes and a support extending from the weight scale, the support having handlebars with electrodes for measuring biometrics, a user interface for displaying user history, target biometric values, and messages to a user; means for simultaneously starting measurement of a plurality of biometrics, receiving biometric data over a predetermined period of time, and processing the biometric data, and a remote server, including memory, configured to receive and store the biometric data from the means for simultaneously starting measurement and calculate heart rate, respiration rate, SpO2, and blood pressure based on the biometric data, wherein the messages include an alert that the user has stepped off the scale too early in response to the means sensing the weight below a specific threshold and a prompt to step back on the scale, wherein the means for simultaneously starting measurement comprises a processor configured to continuously scan load cells in the weight scale, detect contact of hands and feet of the user with predetermined areas of the scale system, and exit a sleep state when a predetermined weight threshold is detected on the weight scale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A controller for a weight scale system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory having stored therein a plurality of instructions that when executed by the processor cause the controller to; switch the weight scale system from a sleep mode to an active mode upon detection of at least a predetermined weight on the weight scale; detect that a user'"'"'s hands and feet are in contact with predetermined areas of the scale system; acquire biometric data from the weight scale system for a predetermined period of time in response to the detection; and transmit the acquired biometric data to the display tablet for transmission to a remote server, wherein the processor is further configured to detect the user'"'"'s hands and feet losing contact with predetermined areas of the scale system during the predetermined period of time and display instructions to the user to regain contact with the predetermined areas, wherein the processor is configured to sense a weight below a specific threshold and display an alert and a prompt to step back on the scale, wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether a change in a patient pulse oximetry signal is a result of fluid retention in the lungs based on the acquired biometric data, and notify a user of the determination. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A weight measuring device comprising:
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a scale including load cell sensors; a plurality of hand and foot electrodes mounted to the scale, the hand electrodes mounted to a stalk that is coupled to a base of the device via a hinge mechanism for folding of the device; and a controller comprising; a processor; and a memory having stored therein a plurality of instructions that when executed by the processor cause the controller to; switch the weight scale system from a sleep mode to an active mode upon detection of at least a predetermined weight on the weight scale; detect that a user'"'"'s hands and feet are in contact with predetermined areas of the scale system; acquire biometric data from the weight scale system for a predetermined period of time in response to the detection; and transmit the acquired biometric data to a display tablet for transmission to a remote server, wherein the processor is further configured to detect the user'"'"'s hands and feet losing contact with predetermined areas of the scale system during the predetermined period of time and display instructions to the user to regain contact with the predetermined areas, wherein the processor is configured to sense a weight below a specific threshold and display an alert and a prompt to step back on the scale, wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether a change in a patient pulse oximetry signal is a result of fluid retention in the lungs based on the acquired biometric data and notify a user of the determination. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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