# US 10,771,727 B2 · Monitoring system with heads-up display

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- Number: US 10,771,727 B2
- Document ID: US10771727B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/965,290
- Filed: 2018-04-27
- Published: 2019-10-31
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2018-04-27
- Applicants: Vital Optics, Inc
- Inventors: Sumit Nijhawan; Jeffrey Nguyen; Defeng Xu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10771727B2

## CPC

- G02B 27/017: {Head mounted}
- H04N 5/44: Receiver circuitry {for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards} (H04N5/14 takes precedence)
- A61B 5/0013: {Medical image data (A61B1/00011, A61B6/56, A61B8/56 take precedence)}
- A61B 5/002: {Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building (A61B5/0017 takes precedence)}
- A61B 5/087: Measuring breath flow
- A61B 5/14551: {for measuring blood gases}
- A61B 5/6803: {Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles}
- A61B 5/743: {Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots}
- A61B 5/7445: {Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units}
- A61B 5/7475: {User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick}
- G02B 27/0172: {characterised by optical features}
- G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt}
- G06F 3/011: {Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00)}
- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- H04N 5/38: Transmitter circuitry {for the transmission of television signals according to analogue transmission standards} (H04N5/14 takes precedence)
- H04N 5/64: Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers (furniture aspects {of television cabinets} A47B81/06)
- H04N 7/10: Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable (H04N7/12 takes precedence)
- A61B 2505/05: Surgical care
- G02B 2027/0178: {Eyeglass type (eyeglass details G02C)}
- G06F 3/017: {Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures (interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883)}
- G06F 3/167: {Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback}
- G16H 50/20: for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
- H04N 5/57: Control of contrast or brightness
- H04N 7/01: Conversion of standards {, e.g. involving analogue television standards or digital television standards processed at pixel level}
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

A monitoring system having a heads-up display may include a receiver, a transmitter, and a monitor device. The monitoring system may be designed to display video information in a peripheral field and may be designed to display real-time information while minimizing latency. The monitoring system may provide for the monitoring or recording of patient vital information by a healthcare professional performing medical tasks.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A monitoring system comprising:
a heads-up display device;
a receiver;
a cable connecting the receiver to the heads-up display device; and
a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit a video signal to the receiver,
wherein the receiver is configured to receive the video signal and to provide video information to the heads-up display device via the cable,
wherein the receiver includes a battery, and is configured to supply power to the heads-up display device via the cable,
wherein the receiver is configured to detach from the heads-up display device,
wherein the heads-up display device does not include a battery, and
wherein the heads-up display device does not include a CPU or an operating system.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the receiver is configured to provide HDMI video information to the display device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the receiver is a wearable receiver.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is configured to receive VGA video information and HDMI video information.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1 further comprising a monitor device configured to provide video information to the transmitter.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The monitoring system of claim 5, wherein the monitor device includes at least one of a blood pressure monitor, a heart rate monitor, an electrocardiograph, a respiratory monitor, a capnograph, and a pulse oximeter.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The monitoring system of claim 5 further comprising a converter configured to convert video information from the monitor device to HDMI format.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1 further comprising:
a second heads-up display device; and
a second receiver configured to receive the video signal and to provide video information to the second heads-up display device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the heads-up display device includes at least one safety lens.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the heads-up display device includes an LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) display.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the heads-up display device includes a brightness controller.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the heads-up display device is configured to display information only in a peripheral field.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the heads-up display device is configured to display information in response to voice commands.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the heads-up display device is configured to display information in response to gesture commands.