DEVICE FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
First Claim
1. A physiology monitor, comprising:
- a housing comprising;
an accelerometer configured to detect inhale/exhale motions of a patient;
a gyroscopic sensor configured to detect supine/prone orientation of the patient;
a controller configured for receiving signals from the accelerometer and gyroscopic sensor and determining a risk to the patient based on the received signals;
a display device disposed at a portion of the housing, the display device being coupled to the control circuit and configured to display instructional messages to a caregiver;
a speaker configured to issue an audible alarm based on the risk determined by the controller; and
a power source disposed within the housing, the power source providing energizing power to the accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, controller, speaker and display device for a minimum period of one year.
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Abstract
A physiology monitoring system is provided for reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death in infants and to monitor physiological parameters in both infants and adults. An embodiment of the monitoring system includes a belt dimensioned to encircle a patient'"'"'s chest; an accelerometer configured to detect inhale/exhale motions of the patient'"'"'s chest; a gyroscopic sensor configured to detect supine/prone orientation of the patient; a controller configured for receiving signals from the accelerometer and gyroscopic sensor and determining a risk to the patient based on the received signals; and an e-paper display. The e-paper display being coupled to the control circuit and configured to display instructional messages to a caregiver. Additionally, a power source provides energizing power to the accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, controller and e-paper display for a minimum period of one year.
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18 Claims
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1. A physiology monitor, comprising:
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a housing comprising; an accelerometer configured to detect inhale/exhale motions of a patient; a gyroscopic sensor configured to detect supine/prone orientation of the patient; a controller configured for receiving signals from the accelerometer and gyroscopic sensor and determining a risk to the patient based on the received signals; a display device disposed at a portion of the housing, the display device being coupled to the control circuit and configured to display instructional messages to a caregiver; a speaker configured to issue an audible alarm based on the risk determined by the controller; and a power source disposed within the housing, the power source providing energizing power to the accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, controller, speaker and display device for a minimum period of one year. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An infant monitor, comprising:
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a housing comprising; an accelerometer configured to detect inhale/exhale motions of the infant'"'"'s chest; a gyroscopic sensor configured to detect supine/prone orientation of the infant; a controller configured for receiving signals from the accelerometer and gyroscopic sensor and determining a risk to the infant based on the received signals; an e-paper display disposed at a portion of the housing, the e-paper display being coupled to the control circuit and configured to display instructional messages to a caregiver; and a power source disposed within the housing, the power source providing energizing power to the accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, controller and e-paper display for a minimum period of one year. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An infant monitor, comprising:
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a belt dimensioned to encircle an infant'"'"'s chest; a breath detection means for detecting inhale/exhale motions of the infant'"'"'s chest, the breathe detection means being disposed on the belt; an orientation detection means for detecting a supine/prone orientation of the infant, the orientation detection means being disposed on the belt; a control means for receiving signals from the breathe detection means and orientation detection means and determining a risk to the infant based on the received signals; a display means disposed at a portion of the belt, the display means being coupled to the control means and configured to display instructional messages to a caregiver; and a power source disposed within the belt, the power source providing energizing power to the breathe detection means, orientation detection means, control means and display means for a minimum period of one year.
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