Health monitoring appliance

• US 8,684,900 B2
• Filed: 11/29/2012
• Issued: 04/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Original Assignee: Bao Tran
• Inventors: Tran, Bao
• Primary Examiner(s): Gedeon, Brian T
• Application Number:
  US13/688,242
• Publication Number:
  US 20130172691A1
• Time in Patent Office: 488 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 600/3
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• 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 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• 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 5/02028 Determining haemodynamic parameters not otherwise provided for, e.g. cardiac contractility or left ventricular ejection fraction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02042 Determining blood loss or bleeding, e.g. during a surgical procedure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/026 Measuring blood flow A61B3/1233, A61B3/1241 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0265 using electromagnetic means, e.g. electromagnetic flowmeter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/029 Measuring or recording blood output from the heart, e.g. minute volume A61B8/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0536 Impedance imaging, e.g. by tomography
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0809 by impedance pneumography
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1075 for measuring dimensions by non-invasive methods, e.g. for determining thickness of tissue layer A61B8/0858 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transitions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1117 Fall detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/113 occurring during breathing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 : for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 : using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/242 : Detecting biomagnetic fields, e.g. magnetic fields produced by bioelectric currents
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 : Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/33 : specially adapted for cooperation with other devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/339 : Displays specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/352 : Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus; Estimating R-R interval
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/372 : Analysis of electroencephalograms
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/383 : Somatosensory stimuli, e.g. electric stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 : Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/398 : Electrooculography [EOG], e.g. detecting nystagmus; Electroretinography [ERG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 : Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 : Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4866 : Evaluating metabolism A61B5/083 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4875 : Hydration status, fluid retention of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 : Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 : Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6816 : Ear lobe
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 : Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 : Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6887 : mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7225 : Details of analog processing, e.g. isolation amplifier, gain or sensitivity adjustment, filtering, baseline or drift compensation A61B5/30, A61B5/316 take precedence; transformers for specific applications H01F38/00; amplifiers H03F
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7257 : using Fourier transforms
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7267 : involving training the classification device
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 : using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/746 : Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms alarms per se G08B
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7465 : Arrangements for interactive communication between patient and care services, e.g. by using a telephone network telemetry of measured physiological signal A61B5/0002
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 7/00 : Instruments for auscultation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/00 : Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves imaging of objects using sonar G01S15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/06 : Measuring blood flow measuring volume flow in general G01F, e.g. G01F1/66, G01F1/72; measuring speed of fluids in general G01P5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/0808 : for diagnosis of the brain
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/0816 : using echo-encephalography
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4472 : Wireless probes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/488 : involving Doppler signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/56 : Details of data transmission or power supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/565 : involving data transmission via a network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/58 : Testing, adjusting or calibrating the diagnostic device
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/582 : Remote testing of the device
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/043 : detecting an emergency event, e.g. a fall
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0453 : worn on the body to detect health condition by physiological monitoring, e.g. electrocardiogram, temperature, breathing detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0476 : Cameras to detect unsafe condition, e.g. video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0492 : Sensor dual technology, i.e. two or more technologies collaborate to extract unsafe condition, e.g. video tracking and RFID tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 : for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 : for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 : for simulation or modelling of medical disorders

Abstract

A heart monitoring system for a person includes one or more wireless nodes forming a wireless network; a wearable body sensor having a wireless transceiver adapted to communicate with the one or more wireless nodes.

Claims

1. A system for a person, comprising:

one or more wireless nodes forming a wireless cellular network; and

a mobile device including;

a processor;

a transceiver coupled to the processor to communicate with the one or more wireless nodes; and

a wearable sensor on a patch or bandage or belt or case or band and coupled to the processor;

an accelerometer coupled to the processor; and

a screen coupled to the processor to display data from the wearable sensor on at least one of;

ECG, heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation, patient posture, patient fall, or patient movement.

2. The system of claim 1, comprising a microphone and a speaker coupled to the processor.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a plurality of light detectors each sensing a different reflected color to determine oxygen level (SpO2).

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises one of:

EEG detector, EKG detector, ECG detector, electromagnetic detector, ultrasonic detector, optical detector, or accelerometer.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a thumb sensor coupled to the processor, wherein the sensor is wirelessly connected to the processor or wired to the processor through a cable.

6. The system of claim 1, comprising an in-door positioning system coupled to one or more wireless appliances to provide location information.

7. The system of claim 1, comprising a call center to provide a human response.

8. The system of claim 1, comprising a web server coupled to the wireless network to provide information to an authorized remote user.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor receives data from the sensor for at least one of ECG, heart rate, respiration rate, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen saturation, accelerometer.

10. The system of claim 1, comprising a display coupled to the processor to show ECG waveform.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor monitors calorie input or glucose level.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor determines one of:

total body water, compartmentalization of body fluids, cardiac monitoring, blood flow, skinfold thickness, dehydration, blood loss, wound monitoring, ulcer detection, deep vein thrombosis, hypovolemia, hemorrhage, blood loss.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises an accelerometer or a bioelectric impedance (BI) sensor in communication with the processor.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the transceiver transmits and receives voice from the person over a wireless network to one of:

a doctor, a nurse, a medical assistant, a caregiver, an emergency response unit, a family member.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor executes code to store and analyze patient information including posture, ambulation habits, medicine taking habits, eating and drinking habits, sleeping habits, or exercise habits.

16. The system of claim 1, comprising a non-invasive blood pressure sensor coupled to the processor or a cuff-based blood pressure sensor coupled to the processor.

17. The system of claim 1, comprising an alarm system coupled to the processor to display alarms based on the person'"'"'s condition to a hospital staff.

18. A health monitoring system for a person, comprising:

a mobile telephone case enclosing a cellular transceiver to provide wireless data and voice communication;

a sensor including one or more electrodes mounted on the mobile telephone case to contact the person'"'"'s skin and capture bio-electrical signals therefrom;

an amplifier coupled to the electrodes;

a processor coupled to the amplifier; and

a screen coupled to the processor to display medical data.

19. The system of claim 18, comprising an accelerometer coupled to the processor.

20. A monitoring system for a person, comprising:

one or more wireless nodes forming a wireless network; and

a wearable device including;

a processor;

a transceiver coupled to the processor to communicate with the one or more wireless nodes;

a wearable sensor on a patch or bandage or belt or case or band and secured to the person'"'"'s skin, wherein the wearable sensor is wirelessly connected to the processor or wired to the processor through a cable;

an accelerometer coupled to the processor; and

a screen coupled to the processor, wherein the processor displays data from the wearable sensor on one of;

patient posture, ECG, heart rate, respiration rate, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation.

21. A system, comprising:

one or more wireless nodes; and

a mobile device including;

a processor;

a transceiver coupled to the processor to communicate with the one or more wireless nodes;

a cellular transceiver coupled to the processor;

a display screen coupled to the processor; and

a finger sensor external to the display screen and coupled to the processor.