| 摘要 |
<p>This invention is a transducer (14) in communication with fluid in a pad (12), held in close contact against a sound or movement (19) source which monitors acoustic signals transferred into the fluid (62). The signal pattern is monitored aurally and/or compared to predetermined reference patterns, and optional control and stimulation means can be activated in response to the comparison results. The sensed acoustic signal can be transmitted to a remote receiver or processed locally. Typically, the acoustic signal is representative of the heartbeat or breathing of a living organism. The monitoring system may be applied to diverse situations including SIDS, apnea, home baby monitoring, medical transport devices, blood pressure cuffs, seats, combat casualty care and hand-held devices.</p> |
