公开(公告)号：US06494829B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09292159

申请日：1999-04-15

申请人： William New, Jr. ,  Andrea J. Harry ,  Paul Johnson ,  Harpal S. Kumar ,  William J. Mullarkey ,  Laurence J. Nicolson ,  John D. Place

发明人： William New, Jr. ,  Andrea J. Harry ,  Paul Johnson ,  Harpal S. Kumar ,  William J. Mullarkey ,  Laurence J. Nicolson ,  John D. Place

IPC分类号： A61B500

CPC分类号： H04M11/002 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/04085 ,  A61B5/1135 ,  G06F19/00 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： A physiological sensor device for attachment to a mammalian subject comprising an output transmitter, at least two physiological sensors each for sensing one of the subject's physiological parameters, and a controller operably in communication with the physiological sensors which controller communicates a signal comprising data representative of both the sensed physiological parameters to the output transmitter which operably transmits the signal to a remote location, wherein the controller comprises a multiplexer which operably switches the data from both the physiological sensors into a serial output signal. Respiration may be detected by a bend sensor including an elongate member and an electrical component mounted thereon which electrical component has an electrical property which varies in dependence on the extent of bending of the elongate member. Other parameters such as temperature and full waveform ECG may also be measured.

摘要翻译： 一种用于附接到哺乳动物受试者的生理传感器装置，包括输出发射器，每个用于感测受试者生理参数之一的至少两个生理传感器，以及可操作地与生理传感器通信的控制器，所述控制器传达包括代表两者的数据的信号 感测到的输出发射器的生理参数，其可操作地将信号传输到远程位置，其中控制器包括将数据从生理传感器可操作地切换成串行输出信号的多路复用器。 呼吸可以由包括细长构件和安装在其上的电气部件的弯曲传感器检测到，该电气部件具有根据细长构件的弯曲程度而变化的电性质。 也可以测量其他参数，例如温度和全波形ECG。

公开(公告)号：US06416471B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09292405

申请日：1999-04-15

申请人： Harpal S. Kumar ,  Paul Johnson ,  Michael D. Llewellyn ,  William J. Mullarkey ,  William New, Jr. ,  Laurence J. Nicolson ,  William G. O'Brien ,  John D. Place ,  Peter M. Relph

发明人： Harpal S. Kumar ,  Paul Johnson ,  Michael D. Llewellyn ,  William J. Mullarkey ,  William New, Jr. ,  Laurence J. Nicolson ,  William G. O'Brien ,  John D. Place ,  Peter M. Relph

IPC分类号： A61B500

CPC分类号： G06F19/3418 ,  A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/7232 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H10/65 ,  Y02A90/22 ,  Y02A90/26 ,  Y10S128/903 ,  Y10S128/904

摘要： A system and method for monitoring vital signs and capturing data from a patient remotely using radiotelemetry techniques. The system is characterized by a cordless, disposable sensor band with sensors form measuring full waveform ECG, full waveform respiration, skin temperature, and motion, and transmission circuitry for the detection and transmission of vital signs data of the patient. A small signal transfer unit that can either be worn by the patient, e.g., on his or her belt, or positioned nearby receives data from the sensor band, which it then forwards by e.g., radio transmission to a base station that can be located up to 60 meters away. The base station receives data transmissions from the signal transfer unit and is designed to connect to conventional phone lines for transferring the collected data to a remote monitoring station. The base station may also capture additional clinical data, such as blood pressure data, and to perform data checks. Patient safety is enhanced by the ability of the base station to compare clinical data, e.g., ECG, against given profiles and to mark events when appropriate or when the base station is programmed to do so. Such events are indicated to the physician and could be indicated to the patient by reverse transmission to the signal transfer unit. A remote monitoring station allows the presentation and review of data (including events) forwarded by the sensor band. ECG analysis software and a user-friendly graphical user interface are provided to remotely analyze the transmitted data and to permit system maintenance and upkeep. The system of the invention has useful application to the collection of patient clinical data during drug trials and medical testing for regulatory approvals as well as management of patients with chronic diseases.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用无线电测量技术远程监测生命体征并从患者捕获数据的系统和方法。 该系统的特点是无绳，一次性传感器带，传感器形成测量全波形ECG，全波形呼吸，皮肤温度和运动，以及用于检测和传输患者生命体征数据的传输电路。 可以由患者穿戴的小信号传递单元，例如在他或她的皮带上，或者位于附近，从传感器带接收数据，然后传感器带通过例如无线电传输转发到可以位于上的基站 到60米远。 基站从信号传送单元接收数据传输，并被设计成连接到传统的电话线路，用于将收集的数据传送到远程监控站。 基站还可以捕获额外的临床数据，例如血压数据，并执行数据检查。 通过基站比较临床数据（例如ECG）与给定配置文件的能力以及在适当时或当基站进行编程时标记事件的能力来增强患者安全性。 向医生指示这种事件，并且可以通过向信号传送单元的反向传输向患者指示。 远程监控站允许呈现和检查由传感器带转发的数据（包括事件）。 提供ECG分析软件和用户友好的图形用户界面，以远程分析传输的数据并允许系统维护和维护。 本发明的系统可用于在药物试验期间收集患者临床数据，并进行监管批准的医疗检测以及慢性病患者的管理。

公开(公告)号：US06450953B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09292158

申请日：1999-04-15

申请人： John D. Place ,  Paul Johnson ,  Steven Jones ,  Harpal S. Kumar ,  William J. Mullarkey ,  William New, Jr. ,  Laurence J. Nicolson ,  Peter M. Relph

发明人： John D. Place ,  Paul Johnson ,  Steven Jones ,  Harpal S. Kumar ,  William J. Mullarkey ,  William New, Jr. ,  Laurence J. Nicolson ,  Peter M. Relph

IPC分类号： A61B500

CPC分类号： A61B5/0002 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： A portable signal transfer unit for relaying a signal representative of physiological data of a mammalian subject from a remote physiological sensor to a remote receiver unit. The portable transfer unit includes an input device which operably receives the signal, a memory for buffering the signal, and an output device which wirelessly transmits the signal to the remote unit. The signal transfer unit also includes a signal processor for relaying the signal from the signal input to the output device, wherein the signal processor has two or more receivers each receiver adapted to handle a specified signal carrier frequency. An indicator is also provided which indicates to the subject whether the signal transfer unit is within range of the remote unit to enable effective transmission of the signal from the signal transfer unit to the remote unit.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式信号传送单元，用于将表示哺乳动物受试者的生理数据的信号从远程生理传感器传送到远程接收器单元。 便携式传送单元包括可操作地接收信号的输入设备，用于缓冲信号的存储器以及将信号无线地发送到远程单元的输出设备。 信号传送单元还包括用于将信号从信号输入中继到输出设备的信号处理器，其中信号处理器具有两个或多个接收器，每个接收器适于处理指定的信号载波频率。 还提供了一个指示器，其向主体指示信号传送单元是否在远程单元的范围内，以使信号能够从信号传送单元有效传输到远程单元。