公开(公告)号：WO2016048436A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2015/040832

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： BALLAM, Robert Scott ,  GANTON, Robert Bruce

IPC: A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/6832 ,  A61B5/6833 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7221 ,  A61B5/7289 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  A61B2562/0219

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments provide a pulse oximeter capable of taking blood oxygen readings based on readings from an accelerometer. The various embodiments may provide an electronic patch including a pulse oximeter and accelerometer connected to a processor, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable instructions to control the operation of the pulse oximeter based at least in part on data received from the accelerometer. In various embodiments the electronic patch may further include a coin cell battery, or other low power source, that may power the pulse oximeter.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例的系统，方法和装置提供了能够基于来自加速度计的读数获取血氧读数的脉搏血氧计。 各种实施例可以提供包括连接到处理器的脉搏血氧计和加速度计的电子贴片，其中处理器被配置有至少部分地基于从加速度计接收的数据来控制脉搏血氧计的操作的处理器可执行指令。 在各种实施例中，电子贴片还可包括可对脉搏血氧计供电的纽扣电池或其它低功率源。

公开(公告)号：WO2017165084A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/019719

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： BALLAM, Robert Scott ,  GANTON, Robert Bruce ,  DICKEY, Stephen

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455

Abstract: Various embodiments include a variety of sensors, such as a pulse oximeter, configured to track a dynamic component of a sensor and take an action based on a characteristic of the dynamic component. Some embodiments may include determining a gain applied to a signal of the sensor, determining whether the gain is discontinuous, and indicating that a sensor measurement associated with the signal is low quality in response to determining that the gain applied is discontinuous. Some embodiments may include determining a peak-to-peak voltage of an output of a sensor, determining whether the peak-to-peak voltage is within an acceptable peak-to-peak voltage range, and indicating that a measurement associated with the received signal is low quality in response to determining that the peak-to-peak voltage is outside the acceptable peak-to-peak voltage range.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例包括各种传感器，诸如脉搏血氧计，被配置为追踪传感器的动态分量并且基于动态分量的特性采取动作。 一些实施例可以包括确定应用于传感器的信号的增益，确定增益是不连续的，并且响应于确定所施加的增益是不连续的，指示与信号相关联的传感器测量值是低质量的。 一些实施例可以包括确定传感器的输出的峰 - 峰电压，确定峰 - 峰电压是否在可接受的峰 - 峰电压范围内，并且指示与接收的信号相关联的测量 响应于确定峰间电压在可接受的峰间电压范围之外而导致质量较差。

公开(公告)号：WO2016048435A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2015/040467

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： BALLAM, Robert Scott ,  GANTON, Robert Bruce

IPC: A61M15/00

CPC classification number: A61M15/009 ,  A61M15/0065 ,  A61M16/0003 ,  A61M16/024 ,  A61M2205/215 ,  A61M2205/276 ,  A61M2205/3576 ,  A61M2205/3592 ,  A61M2205/50

Abstract: Various embodiments include an inhaler for oral delivery of medication that includes an actuation detector configured to provide an actuation signal in response to release of the medication from the inhaler, and an accelerometer configured to measure an orientation of the inhaler. The inhaler may include a processor, coupled to the actuation detector and the accelerometer, configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations to determine a quality of use of the inhaler based on the actuation signal provided by the actuation detector and the orientation of the inhaler measured by the accelerometer.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例包括用于口服输送药物的吸入器，其包括被配置为响应于来自吸入器的药物释放而提供致动信号的致动检测器和被配置成测量吸入器的取向的加速度计。 吸入器可以包括耦合到致动检测器和加速度计的处理器，其配置有处理器可执行指令，以执行基于由致动检测器提供的致动信号和吸入器的取向来确定吸入器的使用质量的操作 由加速度计测量。

公开(公告)号：WO2016081157A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/057343

申请日：2015-10-26

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： GANTON, Robert Bruce ,  BALLAM, Robert Scott

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01K5/00 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01R13/00 ,  H05K3/40 ,  A61N1/375

CPC classification number: H01M10/0436 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/378 ,  H01M2/0202 ,  H01M2/1022 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H01R4/2404

Abstract: A method of establishing a physical and electrical connection between a battery and a circuit board are described. The methods include applying a texture formed from conductive material to a portion of a battery exterior surface. The texture is a region populated by a plurality of protrusions. Protrusions may be configured to partially perforate and lodge within a contact surface secured to a circuit board. The battery with a texture surface may be pressed against the circuit board resulting in perforation of the contact surface by the region of protrusions. The methods may result in a battery and circuit board in electrical communication, and suitable for use within a variety of medical devices.

Abstract translation: 描述了建立电池和电路板之间的物理和电连接的方法。 所述方法包括将由导电材料形成的纹理应用于电池外表面的一部分。 纹理是由多个突起构成的区域。 突起可以被配置为部分穿孔并且固定在固定到电路板的接触表面内。 具有纹理表面的电池可以被压靠在电路板上，导致接触表面穿过突起区域。 这些方法可能导致电气通信中的电池和电路板，并且适用于各种医疗设备中。

公开(公告)号：WO2016081075A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/053723

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： GANTON, Robert Bruce ,  BALLAM, Robert Scott

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  G06K19/07 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/1468

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02141 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/0531 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/1468 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B5/6832 ,  A61B5/6833 ,  A61B5/6844 ,  A61B2503/10 ,  A61B2503/40 ,  A61B2560/0412 ,  A61B2562/0257 ,  A61B2562/12 ,  A61B2562/166 ,  A61B2562/182 ,  A61B2562/187 ,  A61B2562/242 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K19/0716 ,  G06K19/0718 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07771 ,  G06K19/07773 ,  G16H40/67 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/26 ,  H05K3/30

Abstract: A wearable electronic patch with an enhanced radio antenna includes an antenna, radio circuitry, a base portion, a distal portion, and intermediate portion, and a spacer, configured to raise the antenna away from the base portion, and thus away from a wearer to improve radiation properties of the antenna. The spacer may be sized and shaped to expand from a compressed state, as it may be when the patch is packaged, to an expanded state that raises the antenna when it is applied to a wearer. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and disclosed.

Abstract translation: 具有增强型无线电天线的可穿戴电子贴片包括天线，无线电电路，基座部分，远端部分和中间部分，以及间隔件，其构造成将天线从基部部分升高，从而远离佩戴者到 改善天线的辐射特性。 间隔件的尺寸和形状可以从压缩状态膨胀，这可能是当贴片被包装时的状态，使之在将天线施加到穿着者时升高的状态。 还要求和公开其他方面，实施例和特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2016081262A2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/060273

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： BALLAM, Robert Scott ,  GANTON, Robert Bruce

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/1455

CPC classification number: A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/7239 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B5/7292 ,  A61B2560/0204 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61B2560/0412 ,  A61B2562/0238 ,  A61B2562/164

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments provide a device capable of determining a blood property based at least in part on the measurement of the amount of light received by a receiver circuit with a limited current capacity by charging a capacitor with a low voltage power supply and intermittently discharging the capacitor through a light emitting diode. In some embodiments the device may be a pulse oximeter capable of taking blood oxygen readings. In some embodiments the device may be a heart rate monitor to determine a heart rate based on an amount of light passed through tissue. The various embodiments may enable pulse oximeters and/or heart rate monitors to be incorporated into small unobtrusive body patches, while enabling the pulse oximeters to operate from a power output equivalent to that of a small coin cell battery or printed cell battery.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例的系统，方法和装置提供一种能够至少部分地基于由具有有限电流容量的接收器电路接收的光量的测量来确定血液性质的装置，该装置通过对具有低电压的电容器进行充电 电源并通过发光二极管间歇性地放电电容器。 在一些实施例中，装置可以是能够进行血氧读数的脉搏血氧计。 在一些实施例中，装置可以是基于通过组织的光量来确定心率的心率监测器。 各种实施例可以使得脉搏血氧计和/或心率监测器能够并入小的不引人注意的身体贴片中，同时使得脉搏血氧计能够从等同于小型纽扣电池或印刷电池电池的功率输出而工作。

公开(公告)号：WO2015175092A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：PCT/US2015/021325

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： GANTON, Robert Bruce ,  BALLAM, Robert Scott

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3296

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic device comprises an oscillator configured to generate an oscillator signal, and a timing circuit configured to generate a count value based on the oscillator signal, to compare the count value with a first compare value, to determine a first expiry event upon the count value matching the first compare value, and to generate a first wakeup signal in response to the first expiry event. The electronic device also comprises a battery pass circuit configured to receive the first wakeup signal, and to couple a power source to a main device in response to the first wakeup signal to power on the main device. The electronic device further comprises a state sequencing circuit configured to store a state of the main device, and an interface circuit configured to communicate the stored state to the main device.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，电子设备包括被配置为产生振荡器信号的振荡器和被配置为基于振荡器信号产生计数值的定时电路，以将计数值与第一比较值进行比较，以确定第一到期事件 所述计数值与所述第一比较值匹配，并且响应于所述第一到期事件而产生第一唤醒信号。 电子设备还包括电池通过电路，其被配置为接收第一唤醒信号，并且响应于第一唤醒信号将电源耦合到主设备以对主设备通电。 电子设备还包括状态排序电路，其被配置为存储主设备的状态，以及接口电路，被配置为将所存储的状态传送到主设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2015157445A2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：PCT/US2015/024967

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： GANTON, Robert Bruce ,  BALLAM, Robert Scott

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G01B7/023 ,  A61B5/6833 ,  A61B5/6844 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  A61B2560/028 ,  A61B2562/0257 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2217/94042

Abstract: An electronic sensor patch includes a capacitive sensor configured to detect when the electronic sensor patch is applied to a patient. A processor may be powered down for a predetermined time interval in response to determining that the electronic patch is not in close proximity to a body. The electronic sensor patch may be activated in response to determining that the electronic patch is in close proximity to the body. The capacitance sensor may be used to determine whether the electronic sensor patch is in close proximity to a body by measuring capacitance of the capacitance sensor, comparing the measured capacitance to a threshold, and determining that the electronic sensor patch is in close proximity to a body in response to the measured capacitance of the capacitance sensor being more than the threshold.

Abstract translation: 电子传感器贴片包括电容式传感器，该电容式传感器被配置为检测何时将电子传感器贴片施加到患者。 响应于确定电子贴片不是非常靠近身体，可以将处理器断电预定的时间间隔。 响应于确定电子贴片紧邻身体，可以激活电子传感器贴片。 电容传感器可以用于通过测量电容传感器的电容来确定电子传感器贴片是否紧邻身体，将测量的电容与阈值进行比较，并且确定电子传感器贴片紧邻身体 响应于所测量的电容传感器的电容大于阈值。