Telehealth Monitor

AbstractA wearable health monitoring device includes at least one sensor for obtaining a signal indicative of movement of a user in at least one axis and logic configured to determine, based upon the signal, whether the user has taken a step.

    LANIER FORD SHAVER & PAYNE P.C.
    P O BOX 2087
    HUNTSVILLE
    AL
    35804-2087
    US

1. A wearable health monitoring device, comprising:at least one sensor for obtaining a signal indicative of movement of a user in at least one axis; andlogic configured to determine, based upon the signal, whether the user has taken a step.

AbstractEmbodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for a wireless health monitoring system for interactively monitoring a disease or health condition of a patient by connecting an internet-enabled wireless web device (“WWD”) to a health monitoring device which may be a medical device or other health related device such as an exercise machine. The WWD may be connected to the health monitoring device directly by a wired connection to a generic input/output port of the WWD using an optional adaptor if necessary. Alternatively, the WWD may be wirelessly connected to the health monitoring device, such as via an infrared or radio frequency connection, including using protocols such as Bluetooth or 802.11. The wireless connection may also employ an adaptor if necessary. The user may also input data to the WWD manually, such as by a keypad, keyboard, stylus, or optionally by voice command. The health related data is transmitted from the WWD to a server using standard internet protocols. The server calculates a response using a software program which may include an algorithm or artificial intelligence system, and may further provide for review by a physician or health specialist. The user may interact with the server. For example, the server transmits a response to the WWD, and the user may answer the response or provide other information.

    MAYER & WILLIAMS PC
    251 NORTH AVENUE WEST, 2ND FLOOR
    WESTFIELD
    NJ
    07090
    US

1. A method for interactive exercise monitoring, the method comprising the steps of:a. coupling a web-enabled wireless phone to a device which provides health-related information;b. rendering a user interface-on the web-enabled wireless phone;c. receiving health-related information in the web-enabled wireless phone, wherein the health-related information includes physiological data and exercise data, and wherein at least one of the physiological data and exercise data is received from the device which provides health-related information;d. sending the health-related information to an internet server via a wireless network;e. receiving a calculated response from a server, the response associated with a calculation performed by the server based on the health-related information; andf. displaying the response.

AbstractThe structural health monitoring method of the present invention utilizes a sensor system to determine information about deformation, stress and/or damage in structural elements. The sensor system and the method employ at least one sensor which comprises a material having fully-reversible nonlinear elasticity. The method comprises associating at least one sensor including a material having fully-reversible nonlinear elasticity with a structural element in a manner whereby stress is transferred from said structural element to said sensor, propagating ultrasound through a portion of the sensor, receiving the ultrasound which has been propagated through at least a portion of the sensor and determining information about the structural element from attenuation and/or time of flight of said received ultrasound.

    KNOBLE, YOSHIDA & DUNLEAVY
    EIGHT PENN CENTER, SUITE 1350, 1628 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD
    PHILADELPHIA
    PA
    19103
    US

1. STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST 

[0001]This invention was reduced to practice with Government support under Grant No. DAAD19-03-1-0213 awarded by Army Research Office; the Government is therefore entitled to certain rights to this invention.

via United States Patent Application: 0090055106.

AbstractMethod and system for providing diabetes management and insulin therapy based on substantially real time glucose monitoring system is provided.

    JACKSON & CO., LLP
    6114 LA SALLE AVENUE, #507
    OAKLAND
    CA
    94611-2802
    US

via United States Patent Application: 0090054750.

AbstractA telemedicine system (8) includes an audio-video switch (10) that receives at least two different signals and conveys at least one of the at least two different signals to an output device (18) that presents 114 it to a user. A control device (162) monitors a position of the audio-video switch (10) and automatically controls the position to select which of the at least two different signals is passed through the audio-video switch (10) to the output device (18) in response to a signal from a remote source (34). Signals received from the remote source (34) include medically related audio video message signals, which are input to the audio-video switch (10), and a control signal that causes the audio-video switch (10) to select between passing the medically related audio-video message signals and other received signals to the output device (18).

    PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS
    P.O. BOX 3001
    BRIARCLIFF MANOR
    NY
    10510
    US

via United States Patent Application: 0090051765.

AbstractA method for implementing a patient monitoring system having an alarm is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a plurality of triggering criteria, and overriding a category of the plurality of triggering criteria if an override signal has been received from an input device. The process of overriding a category of triggering criteria is adapted to minimize false alarms. The method for implementing a patient monitoring system having an alarm also includes sounding an alarm if one of the triggering criteria has been met and has not been overridden. A corresponding patient monitoring system is also provided.

    PETER VOGEL;GE HEALTHCARE
    20225 WATER TOWER BLVD., MAIL STOP W492
    BROOKFIELD
    WI
    53045
    US

via United States Patent Application: 0090054736.

AbstractA health monitoring and control system for computing devices has a monitoring agent operable on a monitored device that detects status items and transmits the status items to a central system. The central system may log the status items, determine if one or more of the items are out of bounds, and alert a remote device. The remote device may be able to establish an interactive connection with the central system, determine status of the monitored device, and issue commands that are transferred to the monitoring agent on the monitored device. The monitoring agent may be able to execute the commands to adjust settings, perform operations, or other actions to address one or more status items.

    MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    ONE MICROSOFT WAY
    REDMOND

via United States Patent Application: 0090055465.

United States Patent Application 20090043199

Kind Code A1

PELISSIER; Laurent ;   et al. February 12, 2009

WIRELESS NETWORK HAVING PORTABLE ULTRASOUND DEVICES

Abstract

A patient monitoring system has one or more ultrasound devices that monitor patients. The ultrasound devices can communicate to a central station by way of a wireless data communication network. Ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound devices may be displayed at the central station. Alarms may be generated based upon conditions detected by the ultrasound devices. An ultrasound device may have a strap that permits it to be held in place with a transducer against the skin of a subject to permit ultrasound observation of the subject either continuously or intermittently over an extended period.

via United States Patent Application: 0090043199.

United States Patent Application 20090043354

Kind Code A1

Ricke; Anthony David February 12, 2009

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACEMAKER PULSE DETECTION

Abstract

A cardiac monitoring system is disclosed herein. The cardiac monitoring system includes a sensor adapted to collect an ECG signal that comprises a pacemaker signal and a cardiac signal. The cardiac monitoring system also includes a data acquisition module adapted to receive the ECG signal from the sensor. The data acquisition module includes a signal path adapted to isolate the pacemaker signal from the remainder of the ECG signal, and a processor adapted to identify a pace pulse on the isolated pacemaker signal.

via United States Patent Application: 0090043354.