# US 8,771,184 B2 · Wireless medical diagnosis and monitoring equipment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,771,184 B2 - Document ID: US8771184B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/800,396 - Filed: 2007-05-04 - Published: 2007-09-06 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 1993-09-04 - Assignees: Body Science LLC - Applicants: Marcus Besson; Gotthart von Czettriz; Ralph Bax - Inventors: Marcus Besson; Gotthart von Czettriz; Ralph Bax - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771184B2 ## CPC - A61B 5/14552: {Details of sensors specially adapted therefor} - A61B 5/002: {Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building (A61B5/0017 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/4035: {Evaluating the autonomic nervous system} - A61B 5/6825: {Hand} - A61B 5/6826: {Finger} - A61B 5/6838: {Clamps or clips} - H03F 3/45103: {Non-folded cascode stages} - A61B 2560/0219: of externally powered implanted units - A61B 2560/0271: using a remote monitoring unit - A61B 2560/0412: Low-profile patch shaped housings - A61B 2560/0468: Built-in electrodes - A61B 2562/0219: Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches - A61B 2562/028: Microscale sensors, e.g. electromechanical sensors [MEMS] - Y10S 128/903: Radio telemetry - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - H03F: AMPLIFIERS - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A method of medical diagnosis and monitoring using equipment that has wireless electrodes, which are attached to the surface of the skin of the patient. The method comprises collection of data from a patient, converting the data to digital form and transmitting the digital data wirelessly from a patient to a base station located away from the patient where in the wireless transmission between the patient and base station is bi directional. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for monitoring body functions of a patient comprising: utilizing at least one sensor with the patient, the sensor configured to detect an electrical, physical, chemical, or biological property associated with the patient, and operable to convert the detected property into an electric signal; converting the electric signal from the at least one sensor into digital data; wirelessly transmitting the digital data from a patient transmitter to an evaluator station located remotely from the patient; and receiving formatting data from the evaluator station at a patient receiver, wherein the formatting data changes a format for transmission of the digital data from the patient transmitter to the evaluator station, wherein the change in the format for transmission of the digital data changes data redundancy. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein converting, wirelessly transmitting and receiving are accomplished in one semiconductor chip. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the sensor is configured to be utilized with a portion of a body of the patient. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the sensor is adapted to be positioned in contact with a finger of the patient. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the sensor is located in a fingerclip. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the converting is performed by a converter and the sensor, the converter, the patient transmitter, and the patient receiver are configured to be utilized with a body of the patient. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the converting, wirelessly transmitting and receiving are accomplished in a bracelet. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the sensor is adapted to be placed on a wrist of the patient and wherein the body functions include oxygen saturation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the converting, wirelessly transmitting and receiving are accomplished on a garment. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the converting, wirelessly transmitting and receiving are accomplished on a mattress. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the body function monitored is oxygen saturation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the body function monitored is the patient's pulse. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the formatting data received by the patient receiver changes channel coding of the digital data. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 13 wherein the channel coding comprises a deterministic code. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 13 wherein the channel coding comprises stochastic code. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the evaluator station performs forward error correction. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 further comprising correction of errors in the formatting data received by the patient receiver. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 further comprising transmission of formatting data from the evaluator station to a second patient receiver. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 18 wherein the evaluator station transmits formatting data to a second patient receiver on a different patient. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19 wherein the evaluator station communicates with more than one patient receiver. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 further comprising the step of transmitting data from a second patient using a second patient transmitter. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein a second patient transmitter transmits data from a second patient. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 in which the at least one sensor is in contact with a body of the patient and another sensor is in contact with a second body. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the evaluator station performs error correction on the digital data transmitted by the patient transmitter. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the patient transmitter responds to the received formatting data and manipulates the digital data prior to transmission. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the patient transmitter responds to the received formatting data and controls the digital data prior to transmission. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 further comprising transmitting a signal from the evaluator station to an alarm unit when the sensor is not properly fastened to a surface of a skin of the patient. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the digital data transmitted by the patient transmitter represents the electrical signal. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the digital data transmitted by the patient transmitter represents processed information. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The method of monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 1 wherein the at least one sensor collects data selected from the group consisting of: respiration rate, heart rate, body temperature, perspiration, EEG signals, EKG signals, pulse oximeter signals, electrodermal activity, patient position, patient motion, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 31 A method for monitoring body functions of a patient comprising: utilizing at least one sensor with the patient, the sensor configured to detect an electrical, physical, chemical, or biological property associated with the patient, and operable to convert the detected property into an electric signal; converting the electric signal generated by the sensor into digital data; wirelessly transmitting the digital data from a patient transmitter to an evaluator station located remotely from the patient; and receiving formatting data from the evaluator station, wherein the formatting data changes the format of the digital data transmission from the patient transmitter to the evaluator station, wherein the change in the format of the digital data transmission changes data redundancy. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 further comprising: utilizing with a second patient a sensor operable to detect an electrical, physical, chemical, or biological property associated with the second patient, and operable to convert the detected property into an electric signal; converting the electric signal generated by the sensor utilized with the second patient into digital data; wirelessly transmitting the digital data to the evaluator station located remotely from the second patient; and changing the format of the digital data transmission from the second patient by the evaluator station. ### Claim 33 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the formatting data changes the channel coding of the digital data. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 33 wherein the evaluator station performs direct error correction as a function of the channel coding. ### Claim 35 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the patient transmitter wirelessly transmits the digital data with channel coding. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 35 wherein the formatting data changes the channel coding of the digital data. ### Claim 37 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the evaluator station controls the digital data. ### Claim 38 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the converting and wirelessly transmitting the digital data are accomplished in a bracelet. ### Claim 39 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the sensor is adapted to be positioned on a wrist of the patient. ### Claim 40 (depends on 33) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 33 wherein the body function measured is oxygen saturation. ### Claim 41 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the evaluator station sounds an alarm. ### Claim 42 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the evaluator station displays the digital data. ### Claim 43 (depends on 31) The method for monitoring body functions of a patient according to claim 31 wherein the sensor collects data selected from the group consisting of: respiration rate, heart rate, body temperature, perspiration, EEG signals, EKG signals, pulse oximeter signals, electrodermal activity, patient position, patient motion, and combinations thereof.