Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090264714 | NON-INVASIVE VITAL SIGN MONITORING METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A non-invasive vital sign monitoring apparatus includes a detecting device ( | 10-22-2009 |
20100191074 | DISTRIBUTED MULTI-CHANNEL PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ANALYZING SYSTEM - A distributed multi-channel physiological monitoring and analyzing system including an assembly of plural biosignal collecting units and a processing unit is provided. The plural biosignal collecting units are implemented to acquire multiple physiological signals from an user. Each biosignal collecting unit includes at least a sensor/electrode for acquiring at least one channel of physiological signal, a processor for data processing, a wireless module for data transmission and communication, a memory for storing the acquired physiological signals, and a real-time clock module for providing a time base to sample the physiological signal and providing time axis information of the physiological signal. Moreover, the processing unit includes a wireless module for receiving physiological signals from the biosignal collecting units for on-line monitoring. Furthermore, a time matching operation is performed by aligning the time axis information among the processing unit and plural biosignal collecting units, and one single set of time-correlated physiological data is formed based on the acquired multiple physiological signals and the result of the time matching operation for further analysis. | 07-29-2010 |
20100210928 | PULSE OXIMETER WITH CHANGEABLE STRUCTURE - A pulse oximeter with changeable structure includes a first housing, having a light emitting element and a light receiving element mounted therein, and a second housing, electrically connected to the first housing, wherein the circuit needed by the pulse oximeter is distributed into the first and the second housings, and a corresponding pair of assembling mechanisms are further mounted on the first and the second housings, respectively, so that the first and the second housings are capable of being assembled together to form one single combination. | 08-19-2010 |
20100253505 | PHYSIOLOGICAL HOMECARE SYSTEM - A handheld physiological homecare system including a sensing device and an extension sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes a processor, a signal processing circuitry with input interface, a memory for storing physiological signals and related information, a battery for providing power, a status display unit, for showing physiological information, and a communication interface. The extension sensing device includes at least a sensor/electrode, and a housing having a dock structure and a holding portion. Therefore, after the dock structure of the extension sensing device is mechanically engaged with the sensing device for forming one handheld combined device and electrically connecting the sensor/electrode to the signal processing circuitry, by holding the holding portion, the combined device can be used to acquire physiological signals from user's body, and after biosignal acquisition, the communication interface can be used to output user's physiological information for further analysis. | 10-07-2010 |
20100280338 | EAR-WORN BIOFEEDBACK DEVICE - An ear-worn biofeedback device is provided including an ear-worn structure for mounting on at least an ear of the user, at least a housing attached to the ear-worn structure, at least a sensor/electrode, for acquiring biosignals, and a circuit system accommodated in the housing. The circuit system includes an analog/digital converter for receiving and digitizing biosignals acquired by the sensor/electrode, a processor, a battery, for providing power, and a sound module, disposed around the ear, wherein during the biofeedback process, the digitized biosignals are analyzed, and when a preset condition is matched, the processor notifies the user by driving the sound module to generate audio signals for being received by the ear. | 11-04-2010 |
20100331632 | WIRELESS POLYSOMNOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A distributed wireless polysomnography (PSG) system is provided. The system includes plural wireless physiological signal acquiring devices and a base station, in which the base station is wirelessly and bi-directionally communicates with the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices. During PSG examination, the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices are worn by a patient and the base station is connected to a remote computer device via a network. Then, each of the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices acquires physiological signals through at least a sensing element connected thereto and/or built therein, and the acquired physiological signals are wirelessly transmitted, in real time, to the base station and then to, via the network, the remote computer device, so as to achieve a real time monitoring of the patient's physiological signals during sleep. Moreover, the base station is capable of executing at least one of configuring the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices, controlling the operations of the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices, displaying the physiological signals acquired by and transmitted from the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices, and indicating the statuses of the wireless physiological signal acquiring devices during the operations. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331649 | INTERACTIVE ANALYSIS METHOD FOR BIOSIGNALS - An interactive analysis method for biosignals is disclosed. The method includes steps of providing at least a biosignal acquisition device, a user utilizing the biosignal acquisition device to acquire at least one kind of biosignals therefrom, the user uploading the acquired biosignals to a service platform through a network, wherein the service platform provides at least a set of processing means for said kind of biosignals with at least an algorithm included therein, the user selecting at least a desired processing means from the set of processing means, the service platform performing the selected processing means on the uploaded biosignals for producing an analysis result, the user deciding a handling flow for the analysis result, the user deciding a handling flow for the uploaded biosignals, and the service platform performing the handling flows decided by the user. Therefore, through the biosignal interactive analysis method, not only the users can customize their own operation procedure, but the physiological examination and diagnosis also can be performed at any desired time and location once the biosignal acquisition device is connected to the service platform via network. | 12-30-2010 |
20110004089 | EAR-WORN EEG MONITORING DEVICE - An ear-worn EEG monitoring device is disclosed. The EEG monitoring device includes plural electrodes, an EEG signal acquisition circuitry with RF module, at least a housing for accommodating the EEG signal acquisition circuitry with RF module, and at least an ear-worn structure, wherein the ear-worn structure can be implemented to mount on one or two ear(s) of the user, so that during the EEG monitoring process, the ear-worn structure can be used to hold and support the housing and the EEG signal acquisition circuitry therein at position(s) above and including the neck of the user, and the RF module is used for achieving a wireless communication with an external apparatus, so as to transmit acquired signals thereto. | 01-06-2011 |
20110100366 | EXTENDABLE AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM AND AIR DELIVERY METHOD - An extendable air delivery system and a method for deciding a delivery mode therein are provided. The extendable air delivery system includes a PAP device supply a breathable pressured air to a patient and a sensing device to acquire physiological information from the patient by at least a sensor. The method includes steps of initiating the PAP device, detecting if the sensing device is connected with the PAP device, and if negative, the PAP device enters a preset independent operation mode and performs a preloaded first air delivery behavior for providing the breathable air to the patient, or if positive, the PAP device enters a common operation mode. During the common operation mode, based on the acquired physiological information, the sensing device generates a signal/data for sending to the PAP device, and the signal/data involves in deciding a second air delivery behavior for providing the patient the breathable air. And, the above steps are repeated during the air delivery. | 05-05-2011 |
20120116240 | HANDHELD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC DEVICE - A handheld electrocardiographic device for perform an ECG signal acquisition is provided. The ECG device includes at least two electrodes for obtaining ECG signals from a user's skin, an analog signal processing module, an analog/digital converter for digitizing the ECG signals, a processor, which controls the ECG device and processes the ECG signals, a display unit for displaying a processed result of ECG signals and other related information, a memory for data storage, a battery for providing power, at least a contacting interface having at least one of the electrodes mounted thereon, and a detecting unit for sensing a physical condition of the contacting interface, wherein the processor compares the physical condition to a preset criterion, and takes the result as a reference for processing the ECG signals. | 05-10-2012 |
20120157802 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE - An ECG data acquisition device ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120179060 | ECG SIGNAL ACQUISITION DEVICE - An ECG data acquisition device is provided, including a main housing, at least two electrodes, an ECG signal acquisition circuitry having a processor and a memory for storing acquired data, a connector for communication, and a movable housing, covering the connector and having at least an electrode mounted thereon, wherein as executing the ECG signal acquisition, the movable housing is in a first state, and as communicating with an external equipment, the movable housing is moved to a second state for exposing the connector and electrically disconnecting the electrode thereon from the ECG signal acquisition circuitry. | 07-12-2012 |
20120318266 | AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM - An air delivery system is provided. The air delivery system includes a PAP device having a flow generator, a patient interface, a processor and a connector, and at least a removable sensing device having at least a sensor, a front-end analog circuit and a connector. The sensor is integrated with the patient interface to measure a respiratory characteristic in a path between the patient's upper airway and the flow generator. When the removable sensing device is separated from the PAP device, the PAP device enters a first operation mode to perform a first preset air delivery behavior, and when the removable sensing device is coupled to the PAP device through the connectors respectively thereof, the PAP device enters a second operation mode to perform a second air delivery behavior for adjusting the treatment pressure in accordance with the respiratory characteristic. | 12-20-2012 |
20130345575 | CARDIOVASCULAR MONITORING DEVICE - The present invention relates a cardiovascular monitoring device including a first housing and a second housing, a circuitry with at least a processor, distributed in the first and second housings to form a first unit and a second unit, for providing functions of blood pressure and electrocardiogram measurements, an inflatable cuff connected with the first housing for being used during blood pressure measurement, and at least two electrodes, at least one of which is a dry electrode and mounted on the second housing for contacting the user's hand. The processor can detect an activation of the functions of blood pressure and electrocardiogram measurements, and based on a detecting result, trigger the device to enter different operation modes. The processor can further provide diastolic and systolic blood pressures when the blood pressure measurement function is activated, and provide a heart rhythm information when the electrocardiogram measurement function is activated. | 12-26-2013 |
20140031662 | CARDIOVASCULAR MONITORING DEVICE - The present invention is related to a cardiovascular monitoring device including an inflatable cuff for surrounding a limb of a user, at least a first and a second electrodes, a controlling circuitry with a processor accommodated in a housing, and a display element. The controlling circuitry is configured to perform a blood pressure measurement through controlling a pressure inside the inflatable cuff, and perform an electrocardiogram measurement by using the electrodes. The processor is also configured to provide a diastolic blood pressure and a systolic blood pressure when the blood pressure measurement is performed, and to provide a heart rhythm information when the electrocardiogram measurement is performed. Further, for achieving a better and more stable contact between the electrodes and the user's skin, the present invention provides an improved structure with electrodes arranged thereon based on the conventional blood pressure monitor. | 01-30-2014 |