Adaptable child monitoring unit

Abstract

An adaptable child monitoring unit, characterized in that it comprises an independent structural assembly (1) attachable to a child's resting structure (2), such as a crib or bed, integrating a breathing detection system (4), an environmental monitoring system (5), a physiological monitoring system (6) comprising at least one non-contact temperature sensor mounted on the structural assembly (1) with automatic orientation capability, a sound capture system (7), a visual surveillance system (8), a user interface (9), and a central control system (10), all interconnected and associated with a transmission system.

Description

Adaptable child monitoring unit OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The invention, as the title of this descriptive document states, is an adaptable infant monitoring unit. It is an innovation that, within current techniques, offers advantages previously unknown. TECHNICAL SECTOR The present invention falls within the sector of everyday needs, specifically in the field of furniture, articles or appliances for domestic use, especially furniture and especially adapted for children, as well as in the section of cribs. Furthermore, the invention is situated in the field of physics, within the scope of signaling, in the classification of systems for transmitting measured values, control signals or other parameters of a similar nature. STATE OF THE ART The present invention arises from the observation that, in the home environment, parents and caregivers face serious difficulties in continuously monitoring the health and well-being of their children during rest periods. Constant and prolonged vigilance is physically impossible to maintain, leading to risky situations for the infant and a high level of stress for their caregivers. Most of the baby monitoring solutions currently available on the market require structural integration into the crib or bed, which limits their applicability to specific furniture models and makes them difficult to move or reuse in different environments. This dependence on the type of sleep structure poses a significant limitation for families who use different types of baby furniture or who need to move the monitoring system around. Furthermore, conventional infant monitoring systems typically have fragmented functionality, requiring the simultaneous use of multiple independent devices to cover the various health and well-being parameters of the infant, such as body temperature, movements, respiration, weight, environmental conditions, and audiovisual monitoring. This lack of integration hinders comprehensive infant monitoring and increases operational complexity for caregivers. Accordingly, the invention provides an adaptable infant monitoring unit that integrates into a single structural assembly attachable to any infant resting structure all the systems necessary for continuous and complete monitoring of the infant, including weight detection, respiration detection, environmental and physiological monitoring, sound capture, visual surveillance and information transmission, allowing its installation without the need to modify or structurally integrate the crib or bed used. Currently, there is no known existence of any adaptable child monitoring unit that presents structural and constitutive technical characteristics equal or similar to those described in this descriptive report, as claimed. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is the creation of an adaptable child monitoring unit, which brings a notable innovation within its field of application in the current state of the art, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany the present description. The invention relates to an adaptable infant monitoring unit comprising a structural assembly independent and attachable to an infant resting structure, such as a crib or bed, integrating a weight detection system, a respiration detection system, an environmental monitoring system, a physiological monitoring system comprising at least one non-contact temperature sensor mounted on the structural assembly with automatic orientation capability, a sound capture system, a visual surveillance system, a user interface, and a central control system, all interconnected and associated with a transmission system. This integrated configuration allows for continuous and complete monitoring of the infant from a single unit attachable to the resting structure, without the need to purchase or operate multiple independent devices. This invention eliminates the difficulties of continuous infant monitoring during rest, integrating into a single adaptable unit all the systems necessary for complete monitoring of the child's health and well-being, without requiring modifications to the crib structure or the acquisition of multiple independent devices. This innovation is extremely useful for parents and caregivers who need to supervise infant rest safely and efficiently, as it allows the system to be installed on any infant rest structure with complete adaptability, contributing to improving infant safety, reducing caregiver stress, and ensuring continuous and complete supervision during all stages of rest. The structural assembly is designed to be detachable and configurable for installation on different infant rest structures, which can facilitate its relocation and reuse in different domestic environments and at different stages of infant development, providing a versatile monitoring solution that adapts to the changing needs of families. Furthermore, the structural assembly may include an articulated arm configured for attachment to the infant rest structure by means of a clamp, which may allow for a safe and stable installation on the side of the crib or bed without the need for specific tools or permanent modifications to the furniture, simplifying the assembly and disassembly processes of the system. Similarly, the articulated arm may comprise a gimbal system with at least two axes of rotation, configured to orient the physiological monitoring system and the visual surveillance system by means of an automatic angular sweep over the infant, ensuring that the sensors and the camera maintain an optimal orientation towards the infant at all times regardless of their position in the resting structure. Similarly, the gimbal system may comprise at least two servomotors configured to control angular movement on these axes, giving the system a precise and automated orientation capability that enables continuous tracking of the infant with the accuracy necessary for proper physiological and visual monitoring. In addition, the weight detection system may comprise at least load cells configured for detachable installation in the infant rest structure, arranged under the mattress, which may allow continuous measurement of the infant's weight and detection of variations that could indicate changes in posture or alert to risk situations during rest. On the other hand, the breathing detection system may include a piezoelectric sensor arranged in the articulated arm, this configuration being able to record the infant's thoracic movements with great sensitivity, offering continuous monitoring of respiratory function especially relevant for the prevention of risk situations during sleep. In addition, the environmental monitoring system may include temperature and humidity sensors, which can allow continuous control of the climatic conditions of the space where the infant rests and contribute to maintaining an environment suitable for their well-being and health. The non-contact temperature sensor of the physiological monitoring system may comprise an infrared body temperature sensor, being associated with the gimbal system for its automatic orientation towards the infant, which may enable the measurement of the infant's body temperature continuously and without the need for physical contact, avoiding discomfort and ensuring more accurate and comfortable monitoring. Similarly, the physiological monitoring system may include an inertial motion sensor configured to detect and measure the infant's movements, which can contribute to the early detection of abnormal movement patterns or the identification of situations of agitation or prolonged immobility that might require the immediate attention of the caregiver. Likewise, the sound capture system may comprise at least one digital microphone arranged in an area of ​​the structural assembly suitable for capturing sounds from the infant, facilitating the detection of crying, breathing, or other acoustic signals relevant to monitoring the infant's condition during rest. For its part, the visual surveillance system may comprise at least one digital video camera associated with the gimbal system for its orientation towards the infant resting structure, offering continuous visual supervision of the infant that complements the sensor monitoring and allows the caregiver to verify in real time the condition and posture of the child. Similarly, the user interface may include at least one digital display integrated into the structural assembly, providing the caregiver with direct and visual access to the data collected by the various monitoring systems and facilitating an intuitive interaction with the device. Furthermore, the user interface can be installed on one of the visible sides of the infant rest structure, allowing the caregiver to conveniently view the information without having to manipulate or approach the monitoring unit, thus helping to avoid disturbing the infant's rest. The central control system may comprise at least one electronic unit, such as a compact microcomputer, configured to receive, process and transmit signals from the weight detection system, the respiration detection system, the environmental monitoring system, the physiological monitoring system, the sound capture system and the visual surveillance system, and control the user interface, acting as the core for integrating all the information generated by the unit. Furthermore, the central control system can be configured to identify the position of the infant's forehead and automatically orient the temperature sensor towards that position, optimizing the accuracy of the thermal measurement and ensuring reliable readings even when the infant changes position during rest. On the other hand, the transmission system can be wireless, which can facilitate the transmission of monitoring data to remote devices, such as smartphones or other terminals, without the need for additional wiring and helping to maintain an unobstructed rest environment. Finally, the adaptable child monitoring unit may include a power supply system, such as a rechargeable battery via USB port and / or connection to a power grid, which can guarantee the operational autonomy of the device and its adaptability to different usage conditions, both at home and in environments where there is no permanent connection to the grid. To use the adaptable infant monitoring unit, the user must attach the structural assembly to the infant rest structure using the clamp provided for this purpose, then proceed to install the load cells under the mattress and position the articulated arm so that the physiological monitoring and visual surveillance systems are correctly oriented towards the infant. Once the installation is complete, the central control system autonomously manages the collection and processing of signals from all integrated systems, transmitting them to the user interface and the transmission system for consultation and monitoring by the caregiver. EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES To complete the description being made and in order to help in the better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, by a figure in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented. Figure 1 illustrates an overview of the adaptable child monitoring unit. PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The adaptable infant monitoring unit of the present invention comprises an independent structural assembly (1) attachable to an infant resting structure (2), such as a crib or bed, a respiration detection system (4), an environmental monitoring system (5), a physiological monitoring system (6) comprising at least one non-contact temperature sensor mounted on the structural assembly (1) with automatic orientation capability, a sound capture system (7), a visual surveillance system (8), a user interface (9), and a central control system (10), all interconnected and linked to a transmission system. This integrated configuration allows for continuous and comprehensive monitoring of the infant's health and well-being from a single adaptable unit, without requiring any structural modification or integration of the crib or bed used. In a preferred embodiment, it integrates a weight detection system (3). In a preferred embodiment, the structural assembly (1) is demountable and configurable for installation on different children's rest structures (2). This feature of the structural assembly (1) allows the system to be adapted to different models of children's furniture and reused in different environments, providing a flexible solution that adjusts to the changing needs of caregivers throughout the child's growth. Preferably, the structural assembly (1) comprises an articulated arm (1.1) configured for coupling to the child rest structure (2) by means of a clamp (1.2). This arrangement of the articulated arm (1.1) allows for safe and stable installation on the side of the child rest structure (2), without the need for specific tools or permanent modifications to the furniture, simplifying the assembly and disassembly processes of the system. Preferably, the articulated arm (1.1) comprises a gimbal system with at least two axes of rotation, configured to orient the physiological monitoring system (6) and the visual surveillance system (8) by means of an automatic angular sweep over the infant. This gimbal system configuration ensures that the sensors and the camera maintain optimal orientation towards the infant at all times, regardless of their position in the infant resting structure (2), thus ensuring the quality and continuity of the monitoring. Preferably, the gimbal system comprises at least two servomotors configured to control angular movement along these axes. The incorporation of the servomotors provides the system with precise and automated orientation capabilities, enabling continuous tracking of the infant with the accuracy necessary for proper physiological and visual monitoring. In another preferred embodiment, the weight detection system (3) comprises at least load cells configured for detachable installation in the infant resting structure (2), arranged under the mattress. This arrangement of the load cells allows for continuous measurement of the infant's weight and the detection of variations that could indicate changes in posture or alert to risky situations during rest, without interfering with the infant's comfort. Preferably, the breathing detection system (4) comprises a piezoelectric sensor arranged in the articulated arm (1.1). The configuration of the piezoelectric sensor allows for highly sensitive recording of the infant's thoracic movements, providing continuous monitoring of respiratory function, which is especially relevant for preventing risky situations during sleep. Preferably, the environmental monitoring system (5) comprises ambient temperature and humidity sensors. The integration of these sensors allows for continuous monitoring of the climatic conditions of the space where the infant rests, helping to maintain an environment suitable for their well-being and health. Alternatively, the non-contact temperature sensor of the physiological monitoring system (6) comprises an infrared body temperature sensor, associated with the gimbal system for automatic orientation towards the infant. This association of the infrared sensor with the gimbal system enables continuous measurement of the infant's body temperature without physical contact, ensuring more accurate and comfortable health monitoring. Generally, the physiological monitoring system (6) includes an inertial motion sensor configured to detect and measure the infant's movements. The incorporation of the inertial motion sensor contributes to the early detection of abnormal movement patterns and the identification of situations of agitation or prolonged immobility that may require the caregiver's attention. The sound capture system (7) typically comprises at least one digital microphone positioned in an area of ​​the structural assembly (1) suitable for capturing infant sounds. The location of the digital microphone within the structural assembly (1) facilitates the detection of crying, breathing, or other acoustic signals relevant to monitoring the infant's condition during rest. Alternatively, the visual monitoring system (8) comprises at least one digital video camera attached to the gimbal system for orientation towards the infant resting structure (2). The connection of the digital video camera to the gimbal system provides continuous visual monitoring of the infant, complementing sensor monitoring and enabling the caregiver to verify the child's condition and posture in real time. Preferably, the user interface (9) comprises at least one digital display integrated into the structural assembly (1). The digital display provides the caregiver with direct and visual access to the data collected by the various monitoring systems, facilitating intuitive interaction with the device. Preferably, the user interface (9) is installed on one of the visible sides of the infant resting structure (2). This arrangement of the user interface (9) allows the caregiver to easily view the information without having to handle or approach the monitoring unit, thus helping to avoid disturbing the infant's rest. Preferably, the central control system (10) comprises at least one electronic unit, such as a compact microcomputer, configured to receive, process, and transmit signals from the weight detection system (3), the respiration detection system (4), the environmental monitoring system (5), the physiological monitoring system (6), the sound capture system (7), and the visual surveillance system (8), and to control the user interface (9). This centralized architecture of the central control system (10) ensures the integration and coordinated management of all monitoring functions, guaranteeing comprehensive and consistent monitoring of the infant's condition. Alternatively, the central control system (10) is configured to identify the position of the infant's forehead and automatically orient the temperature sensor towards that position. This functionality of the central control system (10) optimizes the accuracy of the temperature measurement and ensures reliable readings even when the infant changes position during rest. The transmission system is typically wireless. This wireless nature facilitates the communication of monitoring data to remote devices without the need for additional cabling, helping to maintain an unobstructed rest environment and improving the overall ease of use of the system. Typically, the adaptable baby monitoring unit includes a power supply system, such as a rechargeable battery via USB port and / or a connection to a power outlet. The flexibility of the power supply ensures the device's operational autonomy and adaptability to different usage conditions, both at home and in environments where a permanent power connection is not available. Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field may understand its scope and the advantages derived from it, it being noted that, within its essential nature, it may be put into practice in other modes of embodiment that differ in detail from the one indicated as an example, and which will also achieve the protection sought provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.

Claims

1. An adaptable infant monitoring unit, characterized in that it comprises an independent structural assembly (1) attachable to an infant resting structure (2), such as a crib or bed, integrating a respiration detection system (4), an environmental monitoring system (5), a physiological monitoring system (6) comprising at least one non-contact temperature sensor mounted on the structural assembly (1) with automatic orientation capability, a sound capture system (7), a visual surveillance system (8), a user interface (9), and a central control system (10), all interconnected and associated with a transmission system.

2. An adaptable infant monitoring unit according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a weight detection system (3). 3.An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the structural assembly (1) is detachable and configurable for installation on different child rest structures (2).

4. An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the structural assembly (1) comprises an articulated arm (1.1) configured for coupling to the child rest structure (2) by means of a clamp (1.2).

5. An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 4, characterized in that the articulated arm (1.1) comprises a gimbal system with at least two axes of rotation, configured to orient the physiological monitoring system (6) and the visual surveillance system (8) by means of an automatic angular sweep over the infant. 6.An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 5, characterized in that the gimbal system comprises at least two servomotors configured to control angular movement on said axes.

7. An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the weight detection system (3) comprises at least load cells configured for detachable installation in the child's resting structure (2), arranged under the mattress.

8. An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the respiration detection system (4) comprises a piezoelectric sensor arranged on the articulated arm (1.1).

9. An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the environmental monitoring system (5) comprises ambient temperature and humidity sensors. 10.An adaptable infant monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the contactless temperature sensor of the physiological monitoring system (6) comprises an infrared body temperature sensor, being associated with the gimbal system for its automatic orientation towards the infant.

11. An adaptable infant monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the physiological monitoring system (6) comprises an inertial motion sensor configured to detect and measure the infant's movements.

12. An adaptable infant monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sound capture system (7) comprises at least one digital microphone arranged in a suitable area of ​​the structural assembly (1) for capturing sounds from the infant. 13.An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the visual surveillance system (8) comprises at least one digital video camera associated with the gimbal system for orientation towards the child rest structure (2).

14. An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the user interface (9) comprises at least one digital screen integrated into the structural assembly (1).

15. An adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the user interface (9) is installable on one of the visible sides of the child rest structure (2). 16.An adaptable infant monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the central control system (10) comprises at least one electronic unit, such as a compact microcomputer, configured to receive, process, and transmit signals from the weight detection system (3), the respiration detection system (4), the environmental monitoring system (5), the physiological monitoring system (6), the sound capture system (7), and the visual surveillance system (8), and to control the user interface (9).

17. An adaptable infant monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the central control system (10) is configured to identify the position of the infant's forehead and automatically orient the temperature sensor toward that position.

18. An adaptable infant monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmission system is wireless. 19.Adaptable child monitoring unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an electrical power supply system, such as a rechargeable battery via USB port and / or connection to an electrical network.