Unit, modular system and method for measuring, processing and remotely monitoring electrical bioimpedance

A Method for measuring, processing and remotely monitoring electrical bioimpedance, comprising the steps of:

• providing a modular electrical bioimpedance measuring, processing and monitoring system comprising a bioimpedance measuring sub-unit for measuring the bioimpedance of the body, and processing sub-unit for the discrete processing of measurements comprising a memory element for storing the measurements;
• obtaining bioimpedance measurements with the modular measuring, processing and monitoring system;
• and
• transmitting the measurements over the Internet, a GSM network or the like to a remote processing unit, such as a computer or PDA in particular.

A modular electrical bioimpedance measuring, processing and monitoring system, comprising:

• a bioimpedance measuring sub-unit for measuring the bioimpedance of the body, wherein the bioimpedance measuring sub-unit complies with CMOS technology;
• a processing sub-unit for the discrete processing of measurements comprising a memory element for storing the measurements;
• and
• a coordination unit configured to perform a function selected from the group consisting of:
• receiving measurements from the measuring and processing units, transmitting measurements to the external unit, receiving the selection of the type of measurement from the external unit and transmitting same to the measuring and processing units, and a combination of the preceding functions.

A method for measuring, processing and remotely monitoring electrical bioimpedance, comprising the steps of:

• providing a modular electrical bioimpedance measuring, processing and monitoring system comprising a bioimpedance measuring sub-unit for measuring the bioimpedance of the body, wherein the bioimpedance measuring sub-unit complies with CMOS technology, and
• a processing sub-unit for the discrete processing of measurements comprising a memory element for storing the measurements;
• obtaining bioimpedance measurements with the modular measuring, processing and monitoring system;
• and
• transmitting the measurements over the Internet, a GSM network or the like to a remote processing unit, such as a computer or PDA in particular.