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20080214946 | Monitoring Method and Apparatus - Apparatus for monitoring an ECG signal comprises a first body wearable part 1 for receiving a physiological signal and comprising processing means, a memory, and a wireless transceiver, the memory storing a plurality of signal segment templates. The processing means is arranged to compare and match segments of the physiological signal to the stored template. The apparatus further comprises a second part | 09-04-2008 |
20090201032 | SENSOR CIRCUITS - A circuit for operating an amperometric sensor having a reference electrode, a counter electrode and a work electrode. The circuit comprises an amplifier having a positive input and a negative input and an output. The positive input is coupled to a reference voltage source, and the negative input and the output are coupled together via a negative feedback loop. The circuit includes means for coupling the amperometric sensor into said negative feedback loop of the amplifier wherein, in a first configuration, the counter electrode is coupled to said output and the reference electrode is coupled to said negative input and, in a second configuration, the work electrode is coupled to said output and the reference electrode is coupled to said negative input. | 08-13-2009 |
20100188133 | POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT - Apparatus for controlling an integrated circuit comprises a power control device for controlling the power to at least part of the integrated circuit, the power control device is connected to a first input, for receiving a power-down signal, and a second input, for receiving a power-up signal, the power control device is adapted to power-up the at least part of the integrated circuit if a power-up signal is received at the second input when the at least part of the integrated circuit is in a powered-down state, and the power control device is further adapted to maintain the at least part of the integrated circuit in the powered-up state regardless of any signal received at the second input when the at least part of the integrated circuit is in a powered-up state, the apparatus is arranged so that the second input is also connected to a component of the integrated circuit and the apparatus comprising means for sending a signal to the component of the integrated circuit via the second input when the at least part of the integrated circuit is in the powered-up state. | 07-29-2010 |
20100315151 | POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT - Apparatus for controlling an integrated circuit comprises a power control device for controlling the power to at least part of the integrated circuit, the power control device is connected to a first input, for receiving a power-down signal, and a second input, for receiving a power-up signal, the power control device is adapted to power-up the at least part of the integrated circuit if a power-up signal is received at the second input when the at least part of the integrated circuit is in a powered-down state, and the power control device is further adapted to maintain the at least part of the integrated circuit in the powered-up state regardless of any signal received at the second input when the at least part of the integrated circuit is in a powered-up state, the apparatus is arranged so that the second input is also connected to a component of the integrated circuit and the apparatus comprising means for sending a signal to the component of the integrated circuit via the second input when the at least part of the integrated circuit is in the powered-up state. | 12-16-2010 |
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20120029311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND FORWARDING DATA FROM A VITAL-SIGNS MONITOR - A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system that includes a housing containing a sensor that makes physiological measurements of a patient, a transmitter, a receiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor periodically takes a measurement from the sensor, converts the measurement to a data record, and stores the data record in the memory. Upon receipt of a signal from another device, the processor retrieves at least a portion of the data record, converts the retrieved portion of the data record to a vital-sign signal, and causes the transmitter to transmit the vital-sign signal to the other device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING VITAL-SIGNS MONITOR PATCHES - Systems and methods of tracking vital-sign monitor patches are disclosed. At least one of a new wireless communication link and loss of an existing wireless communication link between a vital-sign monitor patch and a bridge in the monitoring network is identified. A database comprising information indicative of wireless communication links between vital-sign monitor patches and bridges in the monitoring network is accessed. The information in the database is updated to indicate the new wireless communication link or the loss of the existing wireless communication link. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSERVING BATTERY POWER IN A PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A vital-signs patch in a patient monitoring system is disclosed. The patch includes a housing configured to be attached to the skin of a patient, the housing containing a radio that can selectably transmit and receive on more than one frequency and a processor. The processor configures the radio to transmit and receive on a determined frequency based at least in part on the level of noise detected on the frequencies. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAVING BATTERY POWER IN A PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system is disclosed. The patch consists of a housing that is configured to be worn on the skin of a patient. The housing contains a radio, one or more sensor interfaces, a processor, and a battery. The processor can selectably turn portions of the processor off and on and selectably turn power off and on to at least a portion of the sensor interfaces and radio. The processor includes a timer that, each time the timer times out, will turn all the parts of the processor on and start a new timing period. When the processor receives a signal, the processor will turn off power to at least a portion of the processor and at least a portion of the sensor interfaces. | 02-02-2012 |
20120030547 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAVING BATTERY POWER IN A VITAL-SIGNS MONITOR - A vital-signs device in a patient monitoring system is disclosed. The patch includes a housing configured to be attached to the skin of a patient. The housing contain monitoring circuitry configured to acquire and store measurements of vital signs of the patient, a wireless transmitter configured to transmit signals to another device, a wireless receiver configured to receive signals from the other device; and a processor operably connected to the monitoring circuitry, transmitter, and receiver. Upon receipt of an upload signal from the other device, the processor is configured to send a message to the other device via the transmitter. The message packet structure includes a data payload of variable size, a header containing transmit and route information and data payload length, and a data integrity check value. | 02-02-2012 |
20130331723 | RESPIRATION MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of determining a respiration rate from a signal representative of a recorded respiration episode comprises identifying two or more uncorrupted segments within the signal, the uncorrupted segments being separated by corrupted segments, identifying the longest of the uncorrupted segments or the segment with a lowest average absolute deviation (AAD) between respiration peaks or troughs, and determining a respiration rate from the longest uncorrupted segment or the segment with the lowest AAD. | 12-12-2013 |
20130337837 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-BASED SERVICES - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of selecting a message to be sent to a user. The message is selected according to an activity which is undertaken by the user. The activity is determined using physical parameters of the user measured by a monitor attached to the user and transmitted to a third party. Optionally, the message may also be selected using the location of the user. | 12-19-2013 |
20140350362 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND FORWARDING DATA FROM A VITAL-SIGNS MONITOR - A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system that includes a housing containing a sensor that makes physiological measurements of a patient, a transmitter, a receiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor periodically takes a measurement from the sensor, converts the measurement to a data record, and stores the data record in the memory. Upon receipt of a signal from another device, the processor retrieves at least a portion of the data record, converts the retrieved portion of the data record to a vital-sign signal, and causes the transmitter to transmit the vital-sign signal to the other device. | 11-27-2014 |
20150223706 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAVING BATTERY POWER IN A PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system is disclosed. The patch consists of a housing that is configured to be worn on the skin of a patient. The housing contains a radio, one or more sensor interfaces, a processor, and a battery. The processor can selectably turn portions of the processor off and on and selectably turn power off and on to at least a portion of the sensor interfaces and radio. The processor includes a timer that, each time the timer times out, will turn all the parts of the processor on and start a new timing period. When the processor receives a signal, the processor will turn off power to at least a portion of the processor and at least a portion of the sensor interfaces. | 08-13-2015 |
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20100181376 | METHODS, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES FOR USE IN PROVIDING HUMAN UNDERSTANDABLE INDICATION OF ACCOUNT BALANCE - In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes receiving, in a proximity coupling system, holder consent to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance associated with a payment account; and providing a human understandable indication of the account balance associated with the payment account via an output device, in response at least in part to the consent; wherein receiving holder consent comprises receiving holder consent provided via a proximity payment device associated with the payment account. In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes storing account data and preference data in a proximity payment device, the preference data indicative of a preferred method to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance. In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus includes a proximity payment device, the proximity payment device including preference data, the preference data indicative of a preferred method to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance. In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus includes a proximity payment device wherein the proximity payment device generates data indicative of whether there is consent to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance based at least in part on whether a holder has actuated a switch. | 07-22-2010 |
20120074219 | PAYMENT DEVICE UPDATES USING AN AUTHENTICATION PROCESS - A payment device—payment device reader combination obtains issuer token data that was generated by an issuer entity from: input data, and an issuer application cryptogram based on the input data and a session key. The issuer token data is disassembled by the payment device—payment device reader combination to obtain the input data and the issuer application cryptogram, and the payment device—payment device reader combination computes a payment device application cryptogram based on the input data and the session key. This is compared, by the payment device—payment device reader combination, to the issuer application cryptogram. If the payment device application cryptogram matches the issuer application cryptogram, at least one action is allowed to take place on the payment device. | 03-29-2012 |
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20120173423 | LOCAL MANAGEMENT OF PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - It is determined whether a payment device has come into association with a special spending environment. If so, an authorization and guarantee for a predetermined amount of funds to cover multiple transactions within the special spending environment is requested from an issuer of the payment device. If successful, a balance, based on the predetermined amount of funds, is established on a local authorization platform that is associated with the special spending environment and that is separate from the issuer of the payment device. A series of purchases with the payment device, within the special spending environment, is tracked. For each given purchase of the series of purchases, the balance is adjusted to reflect the value of the given purchase. At some point, it is determined that the series of purchases is ended. An additional step includes, subsequent to determining that the series of purchases is ended, communicating with the issuer to request payment as to only that portion of the predetermined amount of funds actually spent in the series of purchases. A further step includes facilitating an immediate release of the guarantee as to that portion of the predetermined amount of funds not actually spent in the series of purchases. The immediate release is subsequent to determining that the series of purchases is ended. A special callback command to summon back funds is also contemplated. | 07-05-2012 |
20140164221 | TIME-LIMITED FUND SHARING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to enable the pooling and sharing of funds to cover shared expenses for a limited time. An electronic basket is created. The electronic basket includes a virtual prepaid payment card with a unique identifier and associated with a user. The user is prompted for potential contributors to the electronic basket. A network interface electronically contacts the potential contributors, and the electronic basket is stored in a user-card database. When the basket expires, users are prompted to extend the time period, or remaining funds are returned to basket contributors. | 06-12-2014 |
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20130282526 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PRODUCT INFORMATION ON A CONSUMER DEVICE - A method for displaying product details on a consumer device includes: preparing digital media for display on the device; detecting whether the digital media includes at least one product available for purchase; receiving a plurality of product data sets, each set associated with a product identifier and product details for an available product, the product details including information to initiate a transaction for the product; identifying an index of products in the digital media, the index including for each product a display location and a product identification number; receiving an indication from a user identifying a selected product in the digital media based on a display location in the digital media of the product and/or selection from a listing of the product in the index; retrieving product details for the product based on the product identification number and the product identifier; and displaying the retrieved product details. | 10-24-2013 |
20140191029 | METHODS, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES FOR USE IN PROVIDING HUMAN UNDERSTANDABLE INDICATION OF ACCOUNT BALANCE - In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes receiving, in a proximity coupling system, holder consent to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance associated with a payment account; and providing a human understandable indication of the account balance associated with the payment account via an output device, in response at least in part to the consent; wherein receiving holder consent comprises receiving holder consent provided via a proximity payment device associated with the payment account. In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes storing account data and preference data in a proximity payment device, the preference data indicative of a preferred method to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance. In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus includes a proximity payment device, the proximity payment device including preference data, the preference data indicative of a preferred method to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance. In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus includes a proximity payment device wherein the proximity payment device generates data indicative of whether there is consent to provide a human understandable indication of an account balance based at least in part on whether a holder has actuated a switch. | 07-10-2014 |