A HEALTH MONITOR AND A METHOD FOR HEALTH MONITORING

• US 20100217096A1
• Filed: 01/22/2007
• Published: 08/26/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Reuven Nanikashvili
• Original Assignee: Reuven Nanikashvili
• Inventors: Nanikashvili, Reuven
• Application Number:
  US11/625,739
• Publication Number:
  US 20100217096A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1117 Fall detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses

Abstract

A method for health monitoring and a personal health monitor that includes: a band that comprises at least one biometric sensor; and a data connector adapted to fasten a first end of the band to a second end of the band, and is also adapted to be connected to a reception device such as to provide data to the reception device; wherein the data connector is coupled to the at least one biometric sensor.

Claims

1. A personal health monitor comprising:

a band that comprises at least one biometric sensor; and

a data connector adapted to fasten a first end of the band to a second end of the band, and is also adapted to be connected to a reception device such as to provide data to the reception device;

wherein the data connector is coupled to the at least one biometric sensor.

2. The health monitor of claim 1 wherein the data connector is a USB compliant connector.

3. The personal health monitor of claim 1 wherein the band and the data connector have a form of a bracelet.

4. The personal health monitor of claim 1 wherein the band and the data connector have a form of a necklace.

5. The personal health monitor of claim 1 wherein the band and the data connector have a form of a chest belt.

6. The personal health monitor of claim 1 further comprising a display.

7. The personal health monitor of claim 1 further comprising at least one button.

8. The health monitor of claim 1 wherein at least one biometric sensor comprises a heartbeat meter.

9. A health monitor of claim 1 further comprising a receiver that is adapted to receive information over a wireless data link adapted from a reception device.

10. A method for health monitoring, comprising:

fastening a first end and a second end of a band wearable by a person using a data connector;

gathering biometric data by at least one biometric sensor at least partially surrounded by the band;

connecting the data connector to a reception device; and

transmitting to the reception device data representative of the biometric data gathered by the at least one biometric sensor.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the stage of fastening comprises using a USB compliant data connector.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the stage of fastening comprises fastening the first and second ends of the belt using a data connector that form of a bracelet.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein the stage of fastening comprises fastening the first and second ends of the belt using a data connector that form a necklace.

14. The method of claim 10 wherein the stage of fastening comprises fastening the first and second ends of the belt using a data connector that form a chest belt.

15. The method of claim 10 wherein the stage of gathering biometric data comprises the gathering of heartbeat data.

16. The method of claim 10 wherein the stage of transmitting to the reception device is performed over a wireless data link.

17. The method of claim 10 further comprising a stage of receiving data from the reception device.

18. A personal health monitor comprising:

a band that comprises at least one biometric sensor;

a connector adapted to fasten a first end of the band to a second end of the band; and

a communication circuit, coupled to the at least one biometric sensor, adapted to transmit biometric data.

19. The personal health monitor according to claim 18 wherein the connector is a data connector that is adapted to be connected to a reception device such as to provide data to the reception device;

wherein the data connector is coupled to the at least one biometric sensor.

20. A method for health monitoring, comprising:

fastening a first end and a second end of a band wearable by a person using a connector;

gathering, biometric data by at least one biometric sensor at least partially surrounded by the band;

transmitting to a reception device data representative of the biometric data gathered by the at least one biometric sensor.