Local monitoring system for an instrumented orthopedic restraining device and method therefor
First Claim
1. A communication unit, comprising:
- (a) data input means for receiving a message signal from a restraining device controller operatively coupled to a personal orthopedic restraining device, the restraining device restraining movement of a first flexibly connected body portion relative to a second flexibly connected body portion of an individual wearing the restraining device;
(b) encoder means, operatively coupled to the data input means, for encoding the message signal into a display compatible signal;
(c) modulator means, operatively coupled to the encoder means, for preparing the display compatible signal for subsequent transmission by modulating the display compatible signal; and
(d) transmitter means, operatively coupled to the modulator means, for transmitting the modulated display compatible signal over a communication channel to a local display device such that the individual wearing the restraining device can receive messages from the restraining device controller.
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Abstract
A system and method for locally monitoring an orthopedic restraining device is provided. The restraining device restrains movement of a first flexibly connected body portion relative to a second body portion of an individual wearing the restraining device. Communication is accomplished by receiving a message signal from a restraining device controller operatively coupled to the personal orthopedic restraining device. The message signal is encoded into a display compatible signal. Subsequently, the display compatible signal is prepared for subsequent transmission by modulating the display compatible signal. Finally, the modulated display compatible signal is transmitted over a communication channel to the local monitoring unit such that the individual wearing the restraining device can receive messages from the restraining device controller. In addition, the operations of the local monitoring unit which displays a message from the restraining device controller based on contents of the display compatible signal are described.
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23 Claims
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1. A communication unit, comprising:
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(a) data input means for receiving a message signal from a restraining device controller operatively coupled to a personal orthopedic restraining device, the restraining device restraining movement of a first flexibly connected body portion relative to a second flexibly connected body portion of an individual wearing the restraining device; (b) encoder means, operatively coupled to the data input means, for encoding the message signal into a display compatible signal; (c) modulator means, operatively coupled to the encoder means, for preparing the display compatible signal for subsequent transmission by modulating the display compatible signal; and (d) transmitter means, operatively coupled to the modulator means, for transmitting the modulated display compatible signal over a communication channel to a local display device such that the individual wearing the restraining device can receive messages from the restraining device controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A local monitoring unit, comprising:
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(a) receiver means for receiving a modulated display compatible signal over a communication channel from a personal orthopedic restraining device controller; (b) demodulator means, operatively coupled to the receiver means, for demodulating the received modulated display compatible signal into a display compatible signal; and (c) video display means, operatively coupled to the demodulator means, for displaying a message from the restraining device controller based on contents of the display compatible signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A local monitoring system for a personal orthopedic restraining device where the restraining device restrains movement of a first flexibly connected body portion relative to a second flexibly connected body portion of an individual wearing the restraining device, the local monitoring system comprising:
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(a) data input means for receiving a message signal from a restraining device controller operatively coupled to the personal orthopedic restraining device; (b) encoder means, operatively coupled to the data input means, for encoding the message signal into a display compatible signal; (c) modulator means, operatively coupled to the encoder means, for preparing the display compatible signal for subsequent transmission by modulating the display compatible signal; (d) transmitter means, operatively coupled to the modulator means, for transmitting the modulated display compatible signal over a communication channel; (e) receiver means for receiving the modulated display compatible signal over a communication channel from a personal orthopedic restraining device controller; (f) demodulator means, operatively coupled to the receiver means, for demodulating the received modulated display compatible signal into a display compatible signal; and (g) video display means, operatively coupled to the demodulator means, for displaying the message signal from the restraining device controller based on contents of the display compatible signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of communicating an message signal between a personal orthopedic restraining device and a local monitoring unit, the restraining device restraining movement of a first flexibly connected body portion relative to a second flexibly connected body portion of an individual wearing the restraining device, the communicating method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a message signal from a restraining device controller operatively coupled to the personal orthopedic restraining device; (b) encoding the message signal into a display compatible signal; (c) preparing the display compatible signal for subsequent transmission by modulating the display compatible signal; and (d) transmitting the modulated display compatible signal over a communication channel to the local monitoring unit such that the individual wearing the restraining device can receive messages from the restraining device controller. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method of communicating an message signal between a personal orthopedic restraining device and a local monitoring unit, the restraining device restraining movement of a first flexibly connected body portion relative to a second flexibly connected body portion of an individual wearing the restraining device, the communicating method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a modulated display compatible signal over a communication channel from a personal orthopedic restraining device controller; (b) demodulating the received modulated display compatible signal into a display compatible signal; and (c) displaying a message from the restraining device controller based on contents of the display compatible signal. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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