Wireless Monitoring Device

• US 20140343389A1
• Filed: 05/20/2014
• Published: 11/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: iMobile Healthcare, LLC
• Original Assignee: iMobile Healthcare, LLC
• Inventors: Goldstein, Aaron, Hill, Collin, Duckworth, William
• Application Number:
  US14/282,469
• Publication Number:
  US 20140343389A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/383
• 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 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• 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 5/021 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 5/08 Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/24 Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6803 Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6804 Garments; Clothes
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

The present invention relates to a monitor and monitoring system suitable for attachment to the skin of a mammal, including a human. The monitor and monitoring system are designed for continuous wireless real-time measurement of physiological signals and transmission of the measurements to a remote computer or mobile device.

Claims

1. A system for continuously monitoring vital signs in an individual comprising:

a wireless sensor unit with at least one physiological sensor;

a relay unit; and

a mobile device;

wherein the sensor measures a physiological signal, transmits a signal containing the measurement to the relay unit; and

wherein the relay unit transmits the measurement to the mobile device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a thermistor.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein if the sensor measurement exceeds pre-set parameters, an alarm is triggered on the mobile device.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a means for releasably attaching the sensor unit to the body of the individual with a disposable means of attachment.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the means for attaching the sensor unit is an adhesive patch.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the means for attaching the sensor unit to the body is a skull cap.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises multiple wireless sensor units with at least one physiological sensor.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the relay unit displays the measurement on a first surface of the relay unit.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the physiological sensor transmits a unique id.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein if the sensor measurement exceeds pre-set parameters, emergency services are notified.

11. A wireless continuous monitoring sensor assembly comprising:

a sensor housing;

a thermistor;

a replaceable battery;

a microprocessor;

a power controller;

a means for selectively mounting the sensor housing on a core of a body; and

a means for transmitting sensor data to a relay unit;

wherein the thermistor extends from a first side of the sensor housing such that the thermistor will be in contact with a core of a body of an individual while the microprocessor and power controller are maintained within the housing; and

wherein the replaceable battery is accessible from a second side of the sensor housing such that it does not interfere with the positioning of the thermistor.

12. The wireless continuous monitoring sensor assembly of claim 11, wherein the means for selectively mounting the sensor housing on the core of the body is an adhesive patch.

13. The wireless continuous monitoring sensor assembly of claim 11, wherein the means for selectively mounting the sensor housing on the core of the body is a shirt.

14. The wireless continuous monitoring sensor assembly of claim 11, wherein the relay unit comprises a means for sending data from the thermistor to a remote server.

15. The wireless continuous monitoring sensor assembly of claim 14, wherein the remote server transmits data from the thermistor to a mobile device.

16. The wireless continuous monitoring sensor assembly of claim 11, wherein the relay unit comprises a means for sending data from the thermistor to a mobile device.

17. A method for wireless continuous real-time monitoring of a mammal'"'"'s vital signs comprising:

attaching a sensor to a body core of a mammal;

measuring the vital signs of the mammal;

wirelessly transmitting the vital signs to a relay unit;

recording the vital signs in the relay unit; and

transmitting the vital sign measurements to a mobile device;

wherein the mobile device sounds an alarm if the vital sign measurement exceeds a pre-determined parameter.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the sensor is in a sensor unit.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the sensor is a thermistor.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the relay unit contacts emergency services if the vital sign measurements exceed a pre-determined parameter.