Systems, methods, components, and software for monitoring and notification of vital sign changes

摘要

A system and method for monitoring and notification of injury wherein an individual wears a monitoring device, the monitoring device tracks biometric data such as blood oxygen levels, heart rate, and acceleration of the individual and sends the data to a base station, the base station analyzes the data to see if bodily changes such as decreased blood oxygen levels or significant changes in heart rate or acceleration has occurred, and the base station determines whether to sound an alarm to indicate death or severe bodily injury.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising a wearable device, wherein the wearable device includes:
a circuit-board enclosure having a cradle containing a removable battery, wherein the cradle is in engagement with a transceiver module for contacting a wrist of a person; an adjustable strap for encircling the wrist and removably attaching the wearable device to the wrist, the adjustable strap having a first and a second portion sandwiched between a portion of the transceiver module and a portion of the cradle, with one of the adjustable strap portion being an end of the adjustable strap; a pulse oximeter for sensing change in a blood-related parameter; an accelerometer for sensing change in a body movement of the person; and a transmitter for transmitting the blood-related parameter and the body movement.