Residential monitoring system for selected parameters

• US 20060247504A1
• Filed: 04/29/2005
• Published: 11/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Tice, Lee D.
• Application Number:
  US11/119,182
• Publication Number:
  US 20060247504A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• 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 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6828 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses

Abstract

A monitoring system for one or more physiological conditions includes at least one sensor couplable to an individual whose condition is being monitored. The sensor is in real-time wireless, continuous communication with a displaced unit, which could be local to the individual. The displaced unit evaluates incoming signals from the sensor to determine if the individual or other caregivers need feedback as to a sensed condition.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a plurality of sensor assemblies, each assembly includes at least one sensor of a selected physiological condition of an individual, control circuitry coupled to the sensor, and, a wireless interface coupled to the control circuitry, for at least transmitting sensor provided information relative to the respective condition to a displaced unit substantially in real-time where each assembly includes an attachment structure for attaching at least part of the respective assembly to the person.

2. A system as in claim 1, where each assembly includes at least a wireless transmitter.

3. A system as in claim 1, where the displaced unit includes a receiver of wireless signals from the assemblies and control software coupled thereto for evaluating received information relating to at least one sensed physiological condition to determine if immediate attention is required.

4. A system as in claim 3 which includes software at the displaced unit, responsive to a determination that immediate attention is required, for initiating communication with a remote unit.

5. A system as in claim 1, where at least some of the attachment structures include at least one of elastic material, first and second members which overlap and releasibly engage one another, or, an adhesive member.

6. A system as in claim 1, where at least some of the assemblies have a sensor part which carries the at least one sensor and an electrical part which carries at least the control circuitry, the two parts being electrically couplable together.

7. A system as in claim 6, where the sensor part carries the attachment structure.

8. A system as in claim 7, where the electrical part is carried by an article of clothing wearable by the person.

9. A system as in claim 8, where the article of clothing corresponds to at least one of a shirt, or pants.

10. An in-residence monitoring system comprising:

at least one portable sensor transportable by a person for sensing at least one physiological condition of the person and an interface for wirelessly transferring data to at least one of an in-residence device or personal computer, where the in-residence device or personal computer includes at least one of an indicator or display;

where the at least one portable sensor is powered by a battery, circuitry to monitor the battery for remaining energy level relative to a predetermined threshold level for the purpose of at least one of indicating immediate battery replacement or scheduling battery replacement;

where the in-residence device or personal computer includes a processor and software to at least in part analyze data from the sensor to determine the existence of a condition of the person requiring an immediate response;

in response to at least one of a determined condition requiring an immediate response or the battery being below a predetermined energy level, the in-residence device or personal computer transfers data to at least one displaced unit.

11. A system as in claim 10, where the processor includes a memory.

12. A system as in claim 10, where the portable sensor includes at least one sensor partially imbedded at least in part in the clothing of a person being monitored such that putting the clothing onto the person establishes, at least in part, sensing of the person.

13. A system as in claim 10, where the portable sensor is substantially continually sensing at least one physiological condition.

14. A system as in claim 10, where the portable sensor is at least one of a respiration sensor, cardiac sensor, body temperature sensor, perspiration sensor, blood oxygen level sensor, skin color sensor, blood pressure sensor, odor sensor, smoke sensor, wound sensor, pressure sensor, swelling sensor, or movement sensor.

15. A system as in claim 12, where the clothing is at least in part elastic.

16. A system as in claim 10, where the displaced unit includes at least one of a telephone or a computer.