Health monitoring appliance

{
  "publication_number": "US9814425B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Health monitoring appliance",
  "abstract": "A monitoring system includes a wearable appliance; and a processor coupled to the wearable appliance to analyze vital data or wellness data.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A home control and monitoring system for providing health and security maintenance, wherein the system comprises a plurality of detection, data storage and control elements connected in a mesh network configuration; and wherein: a) said detection elements comprise a plurality of health monitoring devices for tracking the physiological status of a user, each health monitoring device comprising a health parameter sensor; b) said data storage elements comprise at least one memory for storing data detected by said detection elements; c) said control elements comprise at least one control device for controlling at least one non-health related appliance coupled to said mesh network; d) said detection, data storage and control elements are connected to each other as a mesh network which further comprises a location determination system and said mesh network is connected to at least one base station outside of the mesh network configuration.",
    "2. The system of claim 1 wherein said base station receives the data provided by at least one of the health parameter sensors and makes said data accessible to an authorized third party who can provide an appropriate response.",
    "3. The system of claim 2 which further comprises means for verbal and visual communication between said user and said authorized third party.",
    "4. The system of claim 3, wherein said detection elements further comprise a motion detecting device for detecting the motion of said user, a processor and a health application executed by said processor which processes data from at least one of said detection elements in accordance with the health application to provide analysis of the physical condition of said user to said base station.",
    "5. The system of claim 4, wherein said analysis provides the identification of an activity of said user and provides an alert to said base station if the analysis detects that said user is need of help.",
    "6. The system of claim 4 wherein said at least one health monitoring device is wearable by said user and wherein if said wearable health monitoring device moves beyond the range of said mesh network, the wearable health monitoring device can utilize a cell phone network to establish contact with said base station.",
    "7. The system of claim 4 wherein said health application utilizes data obtained from the at least one health monitoring device to detect the blood pressure of the user.",
    "8. The system of claim 4 wherein said health application utilizes data obtained from the at least one health monitoring device to detect if the user is having a stroke.",
    "9. The system of claim 4 wherein said health application utilizes data obtained from the at least one health monitoring device to detect if the user is having a cardiac problem.",
    "10. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one health monitoring device is worn on the user's wrist.",
    "11. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one non-health related device is a kitchen appliance.",
    "12. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one non-health related device is a thermostat.",
    "13. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one non-health related device is a smoke detector.",
    "14. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one non-health related device is a fire alarm.",
    "15. The system of claim 1 which further comprises a container for storing medication for the user.",
    "16. A home control and monitoring system for providing health and security maintenance, wherein the system comprises a plurality of detection, data storage and control elements connected in a mesh network configuration; and wherein: a) said detection elements comprise a plurality of health monitoring devices for tracking the physiological status of a user, each health monitoring device comprising a health parameter sensor; b) said data storage elements comprise at least one memory for storing data detected by said detection elements; c) said control elements comprise at least one control device for controlling at least one non-health related appliance coupled to said mesh network; d) said detection, data storage and control elements are connected to each other as a mesh network which further comprises a location determination system and said mesh network is connected to at least one base station outside of the mesh network configuration, e) said home control and monitoring system further comprising sensors which can detect physical movement of the user and e) an energy harvesting device coupled to said mesh network which converts ambient energy contained in said physical movement into electrical energy which can be used to power one or more parts of said system.",
    "17. The system of claim 16 wherein the energy harvesting device comprises a piezoelectric transducer.",
    "18. The system of claim 16 wherein said physical movement is the vibration of a part of the user's body.",
    "19. The system of claim 16 wherein said physical movement is the user's breathing.",
    "20. The system of claim 10 wherein the at least on health monitoring device worn on the user's wrist further comprises a touch display coupled to at least one of said control devices."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/911,077 filed Jun. 6, 2013 which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/858,855 filed Apr. 26, 2013 which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/439,631, filed May 24, 2006, Ser. No. 12/486,810, filed Jun. 18, 2009, and Ser. No. 13/337,219 filed Dec. 26, 2011. This application is also a continuation of Ser. No. 13/676,140 filed Nov. 14, 2012, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/337,217 filed Dec. 26, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/433,900 filed May 12, 2006, and U.S. application Ser. No. 12/426,232 filed Apr. 18, 2009. This application is also a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/150,936, filed May 10, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated by reference.\n\nThis invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for monitoring health.\n\nGetting fit and staying fit requires daily effort that can quickly turn into drudgery if a person lacks motivation. Conventional devices for monitoring fitness include the pedometer. However, such devices lack the interactivity, sophisticated user interface, and networking capabilities (Internet access) present in modem mobile electronic devices.\n\nIn one aspect, a monitoring system includes a wearable eyeglass, band, belt, patch or bandage appliance; and a processor coupled to the wearable eyeglass, band, belt, patch or bandage appliance to analyze vital data or wellness data.",
  "cpc": [
    "A61B 5/681",
    "A61B 2503/08",
    "A61B 2560/0412",
    "A61B 5/0006",
    "A61B 5/0022",
    "A61B 5/0024",
    "A61B 5/0077",
    "A61B 5/0205",
    "A61B 5/021",
    "A61B 5/0402",
    "A61B 5/1112",
    "A61B 5/1113",
    "A61B 5/1117",
    "A61B 5/318",
    "A61B 5/33",
    "A61B 5/4806",
    "A61B 5/4833",
    "A61B 5/6803",
    "A61B 5/6808",
    "A61B 5/7214",
    "A61B 5/7225",
    "A61B 5/7257",
    "A61B 5/726",
    "A61B 5/7264",
    "A61B 5/7267",
    "A61B 5/7275",
    "A61B 5/7282",
    "A61B 5/7405",
    "A61B 5/746",
    "A61B 5/747",
    "A61B 7/04",
    "A61B 7/045",
    "A61B 8/565",
    "G16H 40/67",
    "G16Z 99/00"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A61B 5/00",
    "A61B 5/0205",
    "A61B 5/11",
    "A61B 7/04",
    "G16Z 99/00",
    "A61B 5/021"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Koninklijke Philips NV"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Bao Tran"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2014-12-11",
  "publication_date": "2017-11-14",
  "grant_date": "2017-11-14",
  "priority_date": "2006-05-12",
  "application_number": "US-201414568044-A",
  "family_id": "52777484",
  "cited_by_count": 33,
  "citations": [
    "US5652570A",
    "US5738104A",
    "US6122960A",
    "US6102856A",
    "US6493652B1",
    "US6091546A",
    "US6736759B1",
    "US6513532B2",
    "US6809462B2",
    "US7261690B2",
    "US6847892B2",
    "US20140009283A1",
    "US6825767B2",
    "US7659826B2",
    "US7312710B2",
    "US7020508B2",
    "US20040133453A1",
    "US20040138568A1",
    "US7264590B2",
    "US7382247B2",
    "US20040252197A1",
    "US7081809B1",
    "US20050261594A1",
    "US20060009697A1",
    "US7689167B2",
    "US7280810B2",
    "US7420472B2",
    "US8647268B2",
    "WO2007051889A1",
    "US8951191B2",
    "US8684922B2",
    "US8425415B2",
    "US8968195B2",
    "US7539532B2",
    "US8747313B2",
    "US8323189B2",
    "US8684900B2",
    "US8323188B2",
    "US8449471B2",
    "US7558622B2",
    "US8108036B2",
    "US8764651B2",
    "US7803120B2",
    "US8680991B2",
    "US20090069724A1",
    "US8229756B2",
    "US8311769B2",
    "US8180591B2"
  ]
}