The University of Chicago (20240260841). Wireless Medical Sensors and Methods simplified abstract
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Wireless Medical Sensors and Methods
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Esra Tasali of Chicago IL (US)
Florian Chapotot of Chicago IL (US)
John A. Rogers of Evanston IL (US)
Wireless Medical Sensors and Methods - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240260841 titled 'Wireless Medical Sensors and Methods
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a soft, conformal device utilizing MEMS accelerometer technology for continuous, wearable monitoring of mechano-acoustic signals from human physiological activities.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Soft, conformal device with MEMS accelerometer technology
- Multiplex sensing capability for recording a wide range of signals
- Operates in a continuous, wearable mode for 48 hours
- Records essential vital signals and unconventional biomarkers
- Wireless, flexible system for recording multiple physiological information from a single location
Potential Applications: The technology can be used in various fields such as healthcare, sports performance monitoring, sleep studies, and general wellness tracking.
Problems Solved: The device addresses the need for a non-invasive, continuous monitoring solution for recording multiple physiological signals in a comfortable and convenient manner.
Benefits:
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs and unconventional biomarkers
- Comfortable and non-invasive recording of physiological information
- Wireless and flexible system for easy use in various settings
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include healthcare monitoring devices, sports performance trackers, and sleep study equipment. The market implications include improved patient care, enhanced sports training programs, and better understanding of physiological responses during sleep.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to MEMS accelerometer technology, wearable monitoring devices, and flexible sensor systems for physiological signal recording.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in MEMS accelerometer technology, wearable monitoring devices, and flexible sensor systems for continuous physiological signal recording.
Questions about the Technology: 1. What are the key advantages of using MEMS accelerometer technology in wearable monitoring devices? 2. How does the soft, conformal design of the device improve comfort and convenience for users?
Original Abstract Submitted
conventional multimodal bio-sensing demands multiple rigid sensors mounting on the multiple measuring sites at the designated place and during the reserved time. a soft, and conformal device utilizing mems accelerometer is a game changer to this tradition. it is suitable for use in a continuous, wearable mode of operation in recording mechano-acoustic signals originated from human physiological activities. the virtue of device, including the multiplex sensing capability, establishes new opportunity space that continuously records high fidelity signal on epidermis ranges from the subtle vibration of the skin on the order of �5�10m�sto the large inertia amplitude of the body �20 m�s, and from static gravity to audio band of 800 hz. minimal spatial and temporal constraints of the device that operates beyond the clinical environment would amplify the benefit of unusual mechanics of the electronics. therefore, we develop system level, wireless flexible mechano-acoustic device to record multiple physiological information from a single location, suprasternal notch. from this unique location, the 3-axis accelerometer concurrently acquires locomotion, anatomic orientation, swallowing, respiration, cardiac activities, vocal fold vibration, and other mechano-acoustic signal that falls into bandwidth of the sensor capacity that are superposed to a single stream of data. the multiple streamlines of the algorithm parse this high density of information into meaningful physiological information. the recording continues for 48 hours. we also demonstrate the devices' capability in measuring essential vital signals (heart rate, respiration rate, energy intensity) as well as unconventional bio-markers (talking time, swallow counts, etc.) from the healthy normal in numerous field studies. we validate the results against gold standards and demonstrate clinical agreement and application in the clinical sleep studies.
