System and method for saving battery power in a patient monitoring system
US11264131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S370/913
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system is disclosed. The patch consists of a housing that is configured to be worn on the skin of a patient. The housing contains a radio, one or more sensor interfaces, a processor, and a battery. The processor can selectably turn portions of the processor off and on and selectably turn power off and on to at least a portion of the sensor interfaces and radio. The processor includes a timer that, each time the timer times out, will turn all the parts of the processor on and start a new timing period. When the processor receives a signal, the processor will turn off power to at least a portion of the processor and at least a portion of the sensor interfaces.
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