Monitoring device, method and system
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a plurality of real-time vital signs for a user, the method comprising:
- generating a signal corresponding to the flow of blood through an artery of the user, the signal generated from an optical sensor in proximity to the artery of the user, the optical sensor disposed on an article, the article placed on a wrist, arm or ankle of the user;
generating real-time heart rate data of the user and a real-time oxygen saturation level data of the user from the signal generated by the optical sensor;
processing the real-time heart rate data and the real-time oxygen saturation level data of the user for analysis of real-time calories expended by the user and for real-time display of a plurality of the user'"'"'s vital signs; and
displaying the plurality of user'"'"'s vital signs on a display.
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Abstract
A monitoring device (20) and system (50) for monitoring the vital signs of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device (20) is preferably an article (25), an optical sensor (30) and a circuitry assembly (35). The monitoring device (20) preferably provides for the display of the following information about the user: pulse rate; blood oxygenation levels; calories expended by the user of a pre-set time period; target zones of activity; time; distance traveled; and dynamic blood pressure. The article (25) is preferably a band worn on a user'"'"'s wrist, arm or ankle. The system (50) allows for real-time monitoring and display of the vital signs of an athlete or player during a live event.
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1. A method of monitoring a plurality of real-time vital signs for a user, the method comprising:
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generating a signal corresponding to the flow of blood through an artery of the user, the signal generated from an optical sensor in proximity to the artery of the user, the optical sensor disposed on an article, the article placed on a wrist, arm or ankle of the user;
generating real-time heart rate data of the user and a real-time oxygen saturation level data of the user from the signal generated by the optical sensor;
processing the real-time heart rate data and the real-time oxygen saturation level data of the user for analysis of real-time calories expended by the user and for real-time display of a plurality of the user'"'"'s vital signs; and
displaying the plurality of user'"'"'s vital signs on a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A monitoring device for monitoring at least one vital sign of a user, the monitoring device comprising:
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an article having an annular body;
means for measuring blood flow through an artery of a wrist, arm or ankle of the user, the measuring means connected to the article;
means for determining the heart rate of the user based on the blood flow through the artery of the user; and
means for visually displaying the real-time heart rate of the user. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for real time monitoring of a user'"'"'s vital sign during a live event within a playing environment, the system comprising:
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a monitoring device attached to an arm, wrist or ankle of the user, the monitoring device comprising means for generating a real-time vital sign signal corresponding to the heart rate of the user, and means for transmitting the real-time vital sign signal outside of the playing environment; and
a computing device positioned outside of the playing environment, the computing device comprising means for receiving the real-time vital sign signal from the monitoring device, and means for processing the real-time vital sign signal for transmission to and image on an electro-optical display. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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