Object monitor

Abstract

An embodiment comprises includes an apparatus with a housing wearable by a subject and a first sensor operable to detect a position of the subject. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a second sensor operable to detect a body state of the subject, where the first body state may be a vital sign such as heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature or respiratory rate. The apparatus may also include a wireless module, and be operable to transmit body state data and position data to a remote device. The apparatus may include a gyroscope or an accelerometer, and may be operable to detect rotational change in the subject's position about and axis, linear acceleration of the subject along an axis, a change in position of the subject, or a rate of change in position of the subject.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to object monitors. Background technique [0002] A subject, such as a medical patient, may need to monitor his / her vital signs so that a physician can diagnose and treat the subject's disease or other affliction. For example, vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiration rate can be monitored by attaching various sensors to the patient. [0003] Unfortunately, monitoring patient vital signs may require the patient to attach a multitude of sensors to him / her, which are attached to the monitoring device via a multitude of wires. Such monitoring may be uncomfortable for the patient and may require him / her to remain in bed at all times, or at least in close proximity to the monitoring device to which he / she is connected. [0004] Additionally, conventional monitoring devices may not be able to detect patient movement, thus not allowing one to attribute changes in patient vital signs to pa...

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Problems solved by technology

This monitoring can be uncomfortable for the patient and may require him / her to remain in bed at all times, or at least in close proximity to the monitoring device he / she is connected to

[0004] Additionally, traditional monitoring devices may not be able to detect patient movement, thus not allowing one to attribute changes in patient vital signs to patient movement

For example, traditional monitoring devices may not allow a person monitoring vital signs remotely to attribute a sudden increase in heart rate to the patient moving from a supine to a seated position

[0005] Also, such monitors may fail to provide an alert if the patient is moving in a manner that may adversely affect the patient's vital signs, thereby adversely affecting the patient's health

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