# US 11,122,688 B2 · Padded, flexible encasing for body monitoring systems in fabrics

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- Number: US 11,122,688 B2
- Document ID: US11122688B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/665,669
- Filed: 2019-10-28
- Published: 2020-04-23
- Granted: 2021-09-14
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-05
- Assignees: Bloomer Health Tech., Inc.
- Applicants: Bloomer Health Tech., Inc.
- Inventors: Alicia Chong Rodriguez; Monica Lucia Abarca Abarca; Aceil Halaby
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11122688B2

## CPC

- H05K 1/145: {Arrangements wherein electric components are disposed between and simultaneously connected to two planar printed circuit boards, e.g. Cordwood modules}
- H05K 3/281: {by means of a preformed insulating foil (H05K3/284 takes precedence)}
- A61B 5/0205: Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
- A61B 5/02055: {Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature}
- A61B 5/318: Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
- A61B 5/329: Load diagnosis, e.g. cardiac stress tests
- A61B 5/6804: {Garments; Clothes}
- A61B 5/6805: {Vests, e.g. shirts or gowns}
- H05K 1/0209: {External configuration of printed circuit board adapted for heat dissipation, e.g. lay-out of conductors, coatings}
- H05K 1/0272: {Adaptations for fluid transport, e.g. channels, holes}
- A61B 5/0022: {Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet}
- A61B 5/01: Measuring temperature of body parts {; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue} (clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20)
- A61B 5/021: Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
- A61B 5/024: Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
- A61B 5/02405: {Determining heart rate variability}
- A61B 5/0816: {Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency (measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00)}
- A61B 5/4088: {Diagnosing of monitoring cognitive diseases, e.g. Alzheimer, prion diseases or dementia}
- A61B 5/4094: {Diagnosing or monitoring seizure diseases, e.g. epilepsy}
- A61B 5/4818: {Sleep apnoea}
- H05K 1/181: associated with surface mounted components
- H05K 2201/0195: Dielectric or adhesive layers comprising a plurality of layers, e.g. in a multilayer structure
- H05K 2201/0281: Conductive fibers
- H05K 2201/10151: Sensor
- H05K 2201/10977: Encapsulated connections
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A wearable monitoring device comprising a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the printed circuit board is configured to couple to at least one sensor configured to monitor a physiological condition; at least a first padding layer coupled to the printed circuit board proximate the first side; at least a second padding layer coupled to the printed circuit board proximate the second side; a first protective layer coupled to the first padding layer opposite the printed circuit board; a second protective layer coupled to the second padding layer opposite the printed circuit board; at least one additional layer between the first protective layer opposite the printed circuit board; the first protective layer and the second protective layer seal together and enclose the first and second padding and the printed circuit board; and a power source coupled to the printed circuit board.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A wearable monitoring device comprising:
a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein said printed circuit board is configured to couple to at least one sensor configured to monitor a physiological condition, wherein said at least one sensor is configured to take at least one of physiological measurements, biometric measurements, microfluidic measurements, mechanical pressure measurements, ultrasound measurements and biopotential measurements;
at least one padding layer coupled to said printed circuit board proximate the first side;
at least one protective layer coupled to said at least one padding layer opposite said printed circuit board;
at least one additional layer coupled to said printed circuit board proximate said second side;
said at least one protective layer and said at least one additional layer seal together and enclose said padding layer and said printed circuit board; wherein said at least one protective layer is configured to contact a wearer's skin, said at least one protective layer is configured for at least one of body electrical sensing, acoustic sensing, temperature sensing, collecting body fluids, electro-dermal activity, and piezoelectric sensing; and
a power source coupled to said printed circuit board.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein said printed circuit board comprises at least one electronic component built into at least one of a flexible substrate, a semi-rigid substrate and a rigid substrate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one additional layer is selected from the group consisting of a textile non-conductive layer, an acoustic/mesh layer, an insulating layer, heat dissipating layer and the like.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one additional layer is selected from the group consisting of a heat dissipating layer, an acoustic layer, a membrane layer, a piezoelectric layer, an air channel layer, a fluid tray layer, a valve layer, an acoustic lens layer, an adhesive layer and a conductive fabric layer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1 wherein said physiological measurements and biometric measurements are selected from the group consisting of electrocardiogram, heart rate, heart rate variability, heart rate recovery, respiratory rate, temperature, body position, respiration, activity, movement, and the like.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The device according to claim 5, wherein said printed circuit board comprises an integrated circuit configured to process said physiological measurements and biometric measurements and wirelessly transmit said physiological measurements and biometric measurements to another device selected from the group consisting of a computer, a mobile phone, a recording device and the like.

### Claim 7

A garment having a wearable monitoring device comprising:
the wearable monitoring device coupled to said garment, wherein said wearable monitoring device comprises a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, said printed circuit board is configured to couple to at least one sensor, said at least one sensor comprising a conductive layer configured to contact a wearer's skin; wherein said printed circuit board comprises an integrated circuit configured to process physiological measurements and biometric measurements and wirelessly transmit said physiological measurements and biometric measurements to another device selected from the group consisting of a computer, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a recording device and the like;
a conductive pad coupled to said printed circuit board; and
at least one soft-based module coupled to said wearable monitoring device and said garment, said at least one soft-based module configured to monitor a physiological condition through inputs of said physiological measurements and biometric measurements, said at least one soft-based module configured attachable to any garment or fabric, wherein said at least one soft-based module is configured integrated with said at least one sensor and soft-based modules configured to make different physiological and biometric measurements for different disease, health or body states.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein said at least one soft-based module has a biopotential sensor that enables biopotential measurements such as electrocardiography, Electroencephalogram, Impedance Cardiography, Electromyography and the like.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein said garment has the shape of an adjustable bra extension or sensor fabric swatch made of fabric, elastic, lace material and the like that attaches to any existing design of a daily bra, brallete, sports bra, t-shirt bra, lingerie or similar top.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein said garment comprises complimentary hooks configured to activate said wearable monitoring device responsive to said complimentary hooks making electrical contact.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein the at least one soft-based module coupled to said wearable monitoring device and said garment comprises a long-term body monitoring system for different diseases or health states selected from the group consisting of Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Respiratory Disease, Kidney Disease, Menopause and early menopause, Hyperlipidemia, Cardio-Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Pre-eclampsia, Cardio-oncology, Auto-immune disease, Polycystic Syndrome, Smoking, Hypertension, Genetic predisposal to heart disease, Elderly, Endometriosis, Septicemia, Screening for traditional and emerging risks of heart disease, Depression, Alzheimer's and the like.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein said at least one soft-based module comprises an I/O interactive sensor configured for touch and optical measurements and indications.

### Claim 13 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, further comprising:
a pad coupled to said garment proximate said at least one sensor.

### Claim 14 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein the garment is configured to fit over a torso of a wearer.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The garment according to claim 14, wherein said garment is selected from the group consisting of a bra cup, a bra, a brallete, a camisole top, a tee shirt, shorts, sock, pants, a hat and the like.

### Claim 16 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein said conductive pad comprises a track width greater than 150% of a wire diameter used in the printed circuit board.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The garment according to claim 16, wherein the conductive layer that contacts the wearer's skin comprises a conductive material selected from the group consisting of silverized thread, Stretch Conductive Fabric, Silver plated, high conductivity, Tin/copper coated, Cobalt alloy top coating, Silver (Ag), Ag/AgCl plated knitted fabric.

### Claim 18 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7, wherein said at least one soft-based module comprises:
a front layer coupled to a conductive tape, said front layer being configured to directly contact skin of a wearer;
a circuit layer coupled to said conductive tape opposite the front layer; and
a padding layer coupled to said circuit layer opposite said conductive tape, wherein said padding layer being configured to attach to said garment.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The garment according to claim 18, wherein said at least one soft-based module comprises:
an air channel layer coupled to said circuit layer proximate the front layer;
a fluid tray layer coupled to the air channel layer; and
a valve layer coupled to the fluid tray layer; wherein said air channel layer, fluid tray layer and valve layer are configured to make fluidic measurements.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The garment according to claim 18, wherein said at least one soft-based module comprises:
a piezo electric layer coupled between the front layer and the circuit layer; wherein said piezo electric layer is configured to make mechanical pressure measurements.

### Claim 21 (depends on 18)

The garment according to claim 18, wherein said at least one soft-based module comprises:
at least one acoustic layer coupled between the front layer and the circuit layer, wherein the at least one acoustic layer is configured for sound measurements.

### Claim 22

A garment having a wearable monitoring device comprising:
the wearable monitoring device coupled to said garment, wherein said wearable monitoring device comprises a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein said printed circuit board comprises an integrated circuit configured to process physiological measurements and biometric measurements and wirelessly transmit said physiological measurements and biometric measurements to another device selected from the group consisting of a computer, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a recording device and the like;
at least one soft-based module coupled to said wearable monitoring device, said at least one soft-based module comprises:
a front layer coupled to a conductive tape, said front layer being configured to directly contact skin of a wearer;
a circuit layer coupled to said conductive tape opposite the front layer; and
a padding layer coupled to said circuit layer opposite said conductive tape, wherein said padding layer being configured to attach to said garment.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The garment according to claim 22, wherein said at least one soft-based module is configured to monitor a physiological condition through inputs of said physiological measurements and biometric measurements.

### Claim 24 (depends on 22)

The garment according to claim 22, wherein said at least one soft-based module is configured attachable to any garment or fabric wherein said at least one soft-based module is configured integrated with at least one sensor and soft-based modules configured to make different physiological and biometric measurements for different disease, health or body states.