WO2015085332A2 - Apparatus for monitoring the vital signs of an infant or baby - Google Patents
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- WO2015085332A2 WO2015085332A2 PCT/ZA2014/000068 ZA2014000068W WO2015085332A2 WO 2015085332 A2 WO2015085332 A2 WO 2015085332A2 ZA 2014000068 W ZA2014000068 W ZA 2014000068W WO 2015085332 A2 WO2015085332 A2 WO 2015085332A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
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- A61B5/02438—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
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- This invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring the vital signs of an infant or baby and transmitting the gathered data to a display device.
- Devices for monitoring the vital signs of infants and babies are well known. These devices rely on visible and/or audible signals to convey information about said vital signs. For example, an audible alarm may sound if the body temperature of an infant exceeds a predetermined value.
- an apparatus for monitoring vital signs of an infant or baby including:-
- measuring unit for arrangement in contact with the infant or baby for continuously measuring one or more vital signs of the infant or baby; and - a display unit for location in close proximity to but spaced apart from the measuring unit; wherein the measuring unit includes a transmitter for transmitting data associated with the measured vital signs and the display unit includes a receiver for receiving said data.
- the measuring and receiver units may be spaced apart by no more than 50 cm typically less than 20 cm.
- the measuring unit may in use be arranged in contact with skin of the infant or baby and may .measure body temperature and/or heart rate and/or any other vital sign of the infant or baby,
- the measuring unit may include an attachment means such as, for example, a clip, for attaching the measuring unit to an item of clothing of the infant or baby so that a measuring zone of the measuring unit is in contact with the skin.
- an attachment means such as, for example, a clip, for attaching the measuring unit to an item of clothing of the infant or baby so that a measuring zone of the measuring unit is in contact with the skin.
- the measuring unit is attached to a diaper.
- the display unit may be attached to an object located in close proximity to the measuring unit such as, for example, to a cot of an infant or baby, by any suitable attachment means.
- the measuring unit and display unit may be retained in close proximity to each other by means of magnetic forces.
- the measuring and display units may include a magnet and a portion attracted by magnetic forces such as, for example, a metal portion.
- a layer of clothing or a blanket may in use be interspaced between the measuring and display units so that the measuring unit is hidden from view whilst the display unit Is dearly visible.
- the receiver of the display unit may be a separate unit from the remainder of the display unit
- the monitoring unit and the receiver of the display unit may be held in close proximity to each other by means of magnetic forces.
- the measuring unit and receiver may include a magnet and a portion attracted by magnetic forces such as, for example, a metal portion.
- the receiver may be configured to receive data measured and transmitted by the measuring unit and may relay said data to the display unit.
- NFC near field communication
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity
- other data transmission means such as, for example, visible light infrared light, and high frequency sounds waves could be used.
- the display unit may include a display screen on which the vital signs measured by the measuring unit may be displayed continuously, in addition or alternatively, the data may be stored for later analysis.
- an audible alarm or visual signal may be activated. This may occur if, for example, the measuring and display units are moved apart from each other more than a predetermined distance.
- the display unit may be in the form of a conventional cellular telephone that may in use he placed in dose proximity to the measuring unit.
- the invention extends to a measuring unit provided for sale on its own for use in combination with an NFC-enabled cellular telephone as a display unit.
- Software enabling the cellular telephone to act as a display unit may be downloaded as an application.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic layout of an apparatus for monitoring vital signs of an infant in accordance with the present invention.
- reference numeral 10 generally indicates an embodiment of an apparatus for monitoring vital signs of an infant 12 in accordance with the present invention.
- the apparatus 10 includes a measuring unit 14 for arrangement in contact with the infant 12 for continuously measuring one or more vital signs of the infant and a display unit 16 for location in close proximity to but spaced apart from the measuring unit 14. in the embodiment shown, receiver 18 of the display unit 16 is a separate unit from the remainder of the display unit 18.
- the measuring unit 14 and its receiver 18 are held in close proximity to each other by means of magnetic forces.
- the measuring unit 14 and receiver 13 include a magnet 30 and a metal portion 32.
- the receiver 18 is configured to receive data measured and transmitted by the measuring unit 14 and relays said data 20 to the display unit 16.
- a blanket 34 Is In use interspaced between the measuring unit 14 and its transmitter 18 so that the measuring unit 14 Is hidden from view.
- the measunng and display unit 14 and receiver 18 are spaced apart by no more than SO cm, typically less than 20 cm.
- the measuring unit 14 is In use arranged in contact with skin 24 of the infant 12 and measures body temperature and/or heart rate of the infant 12. It is to be appreciated, that the unit 14 could also measure other vital signs.
- the measuring unit 14 includes an attachment means in the form of a clip 26, for attaching the measuring unit 14 to a diaper 28 of the infant 12,
- NFC near field communication
- Bluetooth ® a system such as Bluetooth ® for achieving the data transmission.
- other data transmission means such as, for example, visible light, infrared light, and high frequency sounds waves could be used.
- the display unit 18 Includes a display screen 36 on which the vital signs measured by the measuring unit 14 are displayed continuously.
- an audible alarm signal is activated. This can occur if, for example, the measunng unit 14 and receiver 18 are moved apart more than a predetermined distance. It is to be appreciated, that the invention is not limited to any specific embodiment or configuration as hereinbefore generally described or specifically illustrated.
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