US 2012/0259233 A1 · AMBULATORY PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING WITH REMOTE ANALYSIS

Abstract

Applicants have disclosed a wireless method for remotely monitoring the physiological status of ambulatory patients by using at least one “cloud” server. Physiological data, including ECG data, is collected by a device worn by a patient and then wirelessly transmitted (e.g., via a cell phone) to the server(s). Remote processing of electrocardiograms (“ECG”) is achieved, in part, by data streaming packet lengths acquired over no less than 3 seconds—3 seconds is typically equivalent to about 3 cardiac cycles (heartbeats)—to provide the quickest response time by clinicians to try to save a heart patient's life. Other types of physiological data are monitored by the device, so medical help can be obtained when needed. In this manner, any sudden onset of vicissitudes in a patient's well being may be detected and transmitted to the care-giver and patient in near real-time.

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Dependent claims

A method of remotely monitoring a patient comprising:

a. acquiring physiological data from the patient, on a device worn by the patient wherein:
i. the physiological data comprises packet lengths of data acquired over a minimum of 3 seconds;
and
ii. each of the packet lengths comprises data about multiple types of vital signs including blood pressure, respiration and ECG data;
b. wirelessly transmitting bursts each of the packet lengths, as each of the packet lengths is acquired by the device, over the Internet to a remote, cloud-based processing server;
c. breaking down the packet lengths into separate types of vital signs upon receipt by the processing server;
d. analyzing the types of vital signs, separately on respective servers, to determine if there the patient has encountered a sudden medical condition that would require immediate medical assistance;
and
e. alerting a clinician, via the server, upon determining a sudden medical condition of the patient, to provide immediate medical help to the patient.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ambulatory physiological monitoring with remote analysis

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Ambulatory physiological monitoring with remote analysis

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