Systems and methods for vital signs monitoring with ear piece
US10251603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/222
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vital signs monitoring system, the system including: (a) an ear device including: a curved body adapted to a shape of an ear, an upper end, a lower end, two opposite facing sides, a first side adapted to be proximal a skull and a second side adapted to be proximal an earlobe, the ear device including: (i) a temperature sensor adapted to sense a body temperature from a depression between a lower jawbone and skull; and (b) a control system, including a processor and a memory, configured and operable to control operation of the ear device, to collect signals received from at least one sensor including the temperature sensor, to process the signals to provide medically significant results.
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