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US 9,808,208 B1Granted
Carpal tunnel infomatic monitor
AssigneeFocal Wellness, Inc.
InventorRandal Erman
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Abstract
A device, system and method for monitoring carpal tunnel syndrome (“CTS”). The device comprises a body configured to be worn by a user, sensors, a processor, a vibration mechanism, and a power source. The sensors monitor a position of the user's hand to prevent CTS. The processor of the device is configured to determine if the user's hand is in a CTS position and the processor is configured to generate an alert signal to alert the user to the CTS position.
Claims23
A device for monitoring carpal tunnel syndrome (“CTS”), the device comprising:
- a body configured to be worn on a hand of a user;
- a plurality of piezoelectric sensors positioned on the body;
- a processor positioned within the body and in communication with the plurality of piezoelectric sensors;
- a vibration mechanism positioned within the body and in communication with the processor;
- and
- a power source positioned within the body and in communication with the processor;
- wherein the plurality of piezoelectric sensors monitors a position of the user's hand to prevent CTS wherein a resistance of the plurality of piezoelectric sensors changes when the user's hand moves up or down relative to a base position and left to right relative to a base position;
- wherein a voltage from the plurality of piezoelectric sensors is monitored by the processor;
- wherein the processor is configured to determine if the user's hand is in a CTS position and the processor is configured to activate an alert signal when a pre-determined change in the value of the voltage from the plurality of piezoelectric sensors is sent to the processor to alert the user to the CTS position.
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A method for monitoring carpal tunnel syndrome (“CTS”), the method comprising:
- wearing a fingerless glove on a hand of a user, the fingerless glove comprising a body configured to be worn on a hand of the user, a plurality of piezoelectric sensors positioned on the body, a processor positioned within the body and in communication with the plurality of piezoelectric sensors, a wireless transceiver positioned within the body and in communication with the processor, and a power source positioned within the body and in communication with the processor;
- monitoring a position of the user's hand to prevent CTS wherein a resistance of the plurality of piezoelectric sensors changes when the user's hand moves up or down relative to a base position and left to right relative to a base position;
- monitoring at the processor a voltage from the plurality of piezoelectric sensors is monitored;
- determining that the user's hand is in a CTS position from a pre-determined change in the value of the voltage from the plurality of piezoelectric sensors that is sent to the processor;
- and
- generating an alert signal to alert the user to the CTS position.
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A system for monitoring carpal tunnel syndrome (“CTS”), the system comprising:
- an article comprising
- a body configured to be worn on a hand of a user,
- a plurality of piezoelectric sensors positioned on the body,
- a processor positioned within the body and in communication with the plurality of piezoelectric sensors,
- a wireless transceiver positioned within the body and in communication with the processor, and
- a power source positioned within the body and in communication with the processor;
- a computer comprising
- a display screen,
- a processor,
- a wireless transceiver, and
- a software application;
- wherein the plurality of sensors monitors a position of the user's hand to prevent CTS wherein a resistance of the plurality of piezoelectric sensors changes when the user's hand moves up or down relative to a base position and left to right relative to a base position;
- wherein a voltage from the plurality of piezoelectric sensors is monitored by the processor;
- wherein the processor of the article is configured to determine if the user's hand is in a CTS position and the processor is configured to transmit an alert signal for transmission from the wireless transceiver of the article;
- wherein the alert signal is received at the wireless transceiver of the computer and the application is configured to display a warning on the display screen to alert the user to the CTS position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.