Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating cardiopulmonary functioning
Inventors
LeBoeuf, Steven Francis • Tucker, Jesse Berkley • Aumer, Michael Edward
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11395595-B2
Publication Date
2022-07-26
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Abstract
A system for monitoring the cardiopulmonary functioning of a person includes a remote terminal and a sensor module configured to be worn by the person. The sensor module includes at least one physiological sensor configured to sense the following types of physiological information generated by the person: pulse rate, blood flow, and blood pressure; at least one signal processor configured to process signals generated by the at least one physiological sensor; and at least one transmitter responsive to the at least one signal processor that is configured to transmit at least one signal to the at least one remote terminal. The at least one signal processor is configured to focus processing resources on one of the types of physiological information in response to a specified preference by the person.
Core Innovation
A system for monitoring the cardiopulmonary functioning of a person uses at least one remote terminal and a sensor module configured to be worn by the person. The sensor module includes at least one physiological sensor that senses pulse rate, blood flow, and blood pressure generated by the person. The sensed signals are processed by at least one signal processor and transmitted from the sensor module to the remote terminal by at least one transmitter responsive to the processed signals.
The at least one signal processor is configured to focus processing resources on one of the types of physiological information in response to a specified preference by the person. In particular, the processing resource focusing behavior directs attention to one selected physiological-information type rather than all types being processed with equal resources. The sensor module, signal processor, and transmitter combined operate with less than 100 mW of total operating power.
The document further extends the architecture to wireless monitoring and data-layer features that support personal and anonymous databases and user interfaces for charting and feedback, including multi-sensor configurations integrated into earpiece forms. Signal-extraction concepts separate internal physiological information from external environmental effects by acoustical cancellation using directional sensors and optical "lock-in" extraction using tympanic membrane vibration.
Claims Coverage
The document includes two independent claims. Across them, the main inventive features include wearable sensing of pulse rate, blood flow, and blood pressure, wireless transmission to a remote terminal or portable telecommunication device, preference-based focusing of processing resources on one physiological-information type, and operation with less than 100 mW of total operating power.
Wearable cardiopulmonary monitoring with remote terminal transmission
A system for monitoring the cardiopulmonary functioning of a person comprising at least one remote terminal, and a sensor module configured to be worn by the person, the sensor module including at least one physiological sensor configured to sense pulse rate, blood flow, and blood pressure; at least one signal processor configured to process signals generated by the at least one physiological sensor; and at least one transmitter responsive to the at least one signal processor and configured to transmit at least one signal to the at least one remote terminal.
Preference-based focusing of processing resources for cardiopulmonary signals
The at least one signal processor is configured to focus processing resources on one of the types of physiological information in response to a specified preference by the person.
Low-power operation for the combined wearable signal path
The at least one physiological sensor, the at least one signal processor, and the at least one transmitter combined operate with less than 100 mW of total operating power.
Preference made via portable telecommunication device
A system for monitoring the cardiopulmonary functioning of a person comprising a portable telecommunication device and a sensor module configured to be worn by the person, with the at least one signal processor focusing processing resources on one of the types of physiological information in response to a specified preference made by the person via the portable telecommunication device.
Portable telecommunication device transmission from wearable sensor module
The at least one transmitter responsive to the at least one signal processor is configured to transmit at least one signal to the portable telecommunication device.
Both independent claims cover a wearable cardiopulmonary monitoring system that wirelessly transmits processed signals to a remote terminal or portable telecommunication device, where a signal processor focuses processing resources on a single physiological-information type based on a specified preference, and the combined sensor/processor/transmitter operate with less than 100 mW total operating power.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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