# US 12,109,003 B2 · Biological monitoring device

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- Number: US 12,109,003 B2
- Document ID: US12109003B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/471,957
- Filed: 2021-09-10
- Published: 2022-03-31
- Granted: 2024-10-08
- Earliest claimed: 2020-09-30
- Assignees: Seiko Group Corporation; Science Energy Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Seiko Group Corporation; Science Energy CO., Ltd.
- Inventors: Yoshifumi Yoshida; Ryosuke Isogai; Kotaro Maki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12109003B2

## CPC

- A61B 5/0002: {Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network (endoradiosondes A61B5/07)}
- A61B 5/0004: {characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted}
- A61B 5/14551: {for measuring blood gases}
- A61B 5/4542: {Evaluating the mouth, e.g. the jaw}
- A61B 5/4833: {Assessment of subject's compliance to treatment}
- A61B 5/6802: {Sensor mounted on worn items}
- A61B 5/682: {Mouth, e.g., oral cavity; tongue; Lips; Teeth}
- A61C 7/08: Mouthpiece-type retainers {or positioners, e.g. for both the lower and upper arch (arch-shaped medicament applicators for teeth or gums A61C19/063; mouthguards for protecting the teeth of sportsmen A63B71/085)}
- A61C 19/04: Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry ({A61C5/44 takes precedence; testing vitality of teeth A61B5/0534;} radiation diagnosis specially adapted for dentistry A61B6/51)
- H04Q 9/00: Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
- A61B 5/14546: {for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes}
- A61B 5/1468: using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means
- A61B 5/6817: {Ear canal}
- A61B 5/6819: {Nose}
- A61B 2560/0209: adapted for power saving
- A61B 2562/0247: Pressure sensors
- A61B 2562/0261: Strain gauges
- A61C 2204/002: using batteries
- H04Q 2209/43: using wireless personal area networks [WPAN], e.g. 802.15, 802.15.1, 802.15.4, Bluetooth® or Zigbee®
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00)
- H04Q: SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W)

## Abstract

A biological monitoring device includes a sensor included in a sensor device, performing a detection process of detecting a medical condition in a body of a patient, and performing a process of generating first detection data indicating a result of the detection process, a generation unit indicating contents related to the detection process, and performing a process of generating second detection data having a smaller data volume than the first detection data, on the basis of the first detection data, a communication unit realized by the sensor device, and performing a process of transmitting the second detection data to a terminal associated with the patient, and a control unit that is configured to cause the communication unit to perform the process of transmitting the second detection data to the terminal, when it is determined that the sensor device exists in the body of the patient.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A biological monitoring device comprising:
a sensor included in an electronic device, wherein the sensor is configured to perform a detection process of detecting a medical condition in a body of a patient, and perform a process of generating first detection data indicating a result of the detection process; and
the electronic device comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to cause the electronic device to:
perform a process of generating second detection data indicating contents related to the detection process and having a smaller data volume than the first detection data, on the basis of the first detection data;
determine whether or not the electronic device exists in the body of the patient, on the basis of at least one of the first detection data and the second detection data;
cause the sensor to perform the process of generating the first detection data, when it is determined that the electronic device exists in the body of the patient;
perform a process of transmitting the second detection data to a terminal associated with the patient in a first cycle;
when it is determined that the electronic device does not exist in the body of the patient:
transmit the second detection data to the terminal in a second cycle shorter than the first cycle,
calculate a time during which the electronic device does not exist in the body of the patient, on the basis of at least one of the first detection data and the second detection data, and further to determine whether or not the time exceeds a predetermined threshold, and
when it is determined that the time exceeds the predetermined threshold, lengthen the second cycle within a range not exceeding a length of the first cycle, or lengthen the second cycle regardless of the length of the first cycle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The biological monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to further cause the electronic device to:
when it is determined that the electronic device does not exist in the body of the patient, cause the sensor to stop the process of generating the first detection data, stop the process of generating the second detection data, and stop the process of transmitting the second detection data to the terminal.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The biological monitoring device according to claim 2, wherein the processor is configured to further cause the electronic device to:
when it is determined that the electronic device exists in the body of the patient, transmit the second detection data to the terminal in the first cycle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The biological monitoring device according to claim 2, wherein the processor is configured to further cause the electronic device to:
calculate a time during which the electronic device does not exist in the body of the patient, on the basis of at least one of the first detection data and the second detection data, and further to determine whether or not the time exceeds a predetermined threshold,
when it is determined that the time exceeds the predetermined threshold, generate recommendation data for causing the terminal to perform a process of outputting information recommending the patient to be in a state where the electronic device exists in the body of the patient, and
transmit the recommendation data to the terminal.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The biological monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to further cause the electronic device to:
when it is determined that the electronic device exists in the body of the patient, transmit the second detection data to the terminal in the first cycle.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The biological monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to further cause the electronic device to:
calculate a time during which the electronic device does not exist in the body of the patient, on the basis of at least one of the first detection data and the second detection data, and further to determine whether or not the time exceeds a predetermined threshold,
when it is determined that the time exceeds the predetermined threshold, generate recommendation data for causing the terminal to perform a process of outputting information recommending the patient to be in a state where the electronic device exists in the body of the patient, and
transmit the recommendation data to the terminal.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The biological monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to further cause the electronic device to:
transmit the second detection data to the terminal without receiving a request for transmitting the second detection data to the terminal.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The biological monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to further cause the electronic device to:
store the first detection data in a memory.