# US 12,593,979 B2 · Wearable vital sign monitor device

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- Number: US 12,593,979 B2
- Document ID: US12593979B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/466,244
- Filed: 2023-09-13
- Published: 2024-09-19
- Granted: 2026-04-07
- Earliest claimed: 2023-03-15
- Applicants: Wayne Welsher
- Inventors: Wayne Welsher
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12593979B2

## CPC

- A61B 5/0015: {characterised by features of the telemetry system}
- A61B 5/0205: Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
- A61B 5/318: Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
- A61B 5/681: {Wristwatch-type devices}
- A61B 5/6831: {Straps, bands or harnesses}
- A61B 5/6885: {Monitoring or controlling sensor contact pressure}
- A61B 5/742: {using visual displays (displays for heart-related electrical signals, e.g. ECG, A61B5/339)}
- A61B 2503/20: Workers
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A vital sign monitoring device is disclosed that measures the pulse, blood pressure, tissue oximetry, respiratory rate, and EKG lead of a suspect in police custody and/or a police officer. The device is comprised of a base component comprising a blood pressure monitor, a pulse monitor, an oximeter, an EKG lead, and a respiration monitor. The base component is then inserted into a wristband component, such that a user can wear the device on their wrists. The device records vital signs of the user and triggers alarms when vital signs exceed the specific parameters. Further, the device comprises a touchscreen that graphically displays vital signs being monitored.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vital sign monitoring device that is a wearable monitor for monitoring a user's vital signs, the vital sign monitoring device comprising:
a base component;
a plurality of vital sign sensors; and
a wristband component configured to be worn on a user's wrist;
a second device with a base component that syncs to the vital sign monitoring device to provide more accurate measuring of vital signs;
wherein the base component is secured within the wristband component for use;
wherein the user can wear the vital sign monitoring device while performing activities;
wherein the base component houses the plurality of vital sign sensors;
wherein the base component comprises a touchscreen;
wherein the plurality of vital sign sensors comprise a blood pressure monitor, a pulse monitor, an oximeter, an EKG lead, and a respiration monitor;
wherein the plurality of vital sign sensors measure pulse, blood pressure, tissue oximetry, and respiratory rate of a user;
wherein the base component comprises a plurality of electronics which include an EKG signal amplifier, hardware filters coupled with electrodes for producing an analog signal representative of an electrical field on a surface of a user's skin and between the electrodes to measure a user's EKG lead;
wherein the base component comprises a force sensor and a PPG sensor for measuring a user's blood pressure;
wherein the wristband component comprises a tension warning which alerts a user when the band is worn too tightly;
wherein the tension warning comprises corrugated sides which unfold to display warnings when the wristband component is stretched too tight on a user's wrist; and
further wherein the plurality of vital sign sensors record vital signs of a user and trigger alarms when the vital signs exceed specific parameters.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The vital sign monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the wristband component comprises a flap that lifts up and away from the wristband component to allow the base component to be inserted and secured.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The vital sign monitoring device of claim 2, wherein the base component is water resistant or waterproof, or manufactured with a coating that is water resistant or waterproof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The vital sign monitoring device of claim 3 further comprising a plurality of indicia.