Detection, measurement, and communication of physiological properties, and generation and communication of activation signals in response to physiological properties

• US 20070287892A1
• Filed: 08/03/2006
• Published: 12/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hector Jose Estrella
• Original Assignee: Hector Jose Estrella
• Inventors: Estrella, Hector Jose
• Application Number:
  US11/498,941
• Publication Number:
  US 20070287892A1
• 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 5/02055 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 5/117 Identification of persons methods or arrangements for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints, G06F18/00, G06V40/00; identification of persons by analysing their voice or speech G10L17/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/16 Devices for psychotechnics using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4866 Evaluating metabolism A61B5/083 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/15 Biometric patterns based on physiological signals, e.g. heartbeat, blood flow
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/70 Multimodal biometrics, e.g. combining information from different biometric modalities

Abstract

A system for the detection, measurement, and communication of a value of one or more physiological property of a person, or other living organism, includes a sensor assembly structured to detect, measure, and communicate at least one value during a monitoring period. The sensor assembly may include an array of interchangeable sensors structured to detect, measure, and communicate such values during the monitoring period. The value or values of the physiological property or properties may be communicated to a central processing unit via a communication interface wherein the value(s) are analyzed to generate an activation signal structured to affect operation of an integrated component. Alternatively, the value or values may be communicated to one or more third party, such as a physician, psychologist, security personnel, friend, family member, intimate partner, etc., for independent review and analysis. A method is also provided for detecting, measuring, and communicating one or more value, and generating and communicating an activation signal in response thereto.

Claims

1. A system for the detection, measurement, and communication of physiological properties, comprising:

a sensor assembly disposed in a monitoring relation with a subject,

a first biometric identification device structured to measure at least one biometric parameter to positively identify the subject disposed in said monitoring relation with said sensor assembly,

said sensor assembly comprising a plurality of sensors disposed in an interchangable relation to said sensor assembly,

each of said plurality of sensors structured to detect and measure a value of a different one of each of a plurality of preselected physiological properties of the person during a monitoring period,

a communication interface disposed in a communicating relation with said sensor assembly, said sensor assembly structured to communicate each said value of said different ones of said plurality of preselected physiological properties to said communication interface during said monitoring period,

said communication interface comprising a central processing unit disposed in said communicating relation with said sensor assembly,

said central processing unit being structured to analyze each said value of said different ones of said plurality of preselected physiological properties and to generate at least one activation signal corresponding to said values,

said communication interface further disposed in a communicating relation with at least one integrated component, said communication interface being further structured to communicate said activation signal to said at least one integrated component,

said communication interface further structured and disposed in a communicating relation with a third party monitoring device, and

said communication interface structured to transmit each said value of said different ones of said plurality of preselected physiological properties during said monitoring period to said third party monitoring device, and

a second biometric identification device structured to measure at least one biometric parameter to positively identify an observer prior to permitting access to said third party monitoring device.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one of said plurality of sensors structured to detect and measure a value of an environmental parameter proximate the person during said monitoring period.

3. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said integrated component comprises an environmental control device.

4. The system as recited in claim 3 wherein said environmental control device comprises a temperature control unit.

5. The system as recited in claim 3 wherein said environmental control device comprises a lighting control unit.

6. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said integrated component comprises a personal control device.

7. The system as recited in claim 6 wherein said personal control device comprises an electrical generator structured to apply an electrical current to the person.

8. The system as recited in claim 6 wherein said personal control device comprises a binaural generator structured to transmit an audible binaural beat to the person.

9. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said activation signal comprises a set command.

10. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said activation signal comprises a variable command.

11. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said integrated component comprises a security control device.

12. The system as recited in claim 11 wherein said security control device comprises a weapon access unit.

13. The system as recited in claim 12 wherein said security control device comprises a facility access unit.