Exercise monitoring system capable of simultaneous transmission of voice and physiological data
US5474090A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2230/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method for monitoring exercise activity and exercise responses of a user/patient. The monitoring apparatus and method forms the basis of a physical fitness system or a patient rehabilitation system for rehabilitating cardiac, orthopedic or other patients that require physiological monitoring during a therapy session. The system includes a patient station which in the case of cardiac rehabilitation includes an ECG monitor and a transmitting unit for transmitting ECG data and patient speech signals over a voice grade phone line. A base unit, located at a remote location, receives a composite analog signal containing the ECG data and voice signal and includes signal processing devices for separating the signal and for continuously storing the ECG data on a mass storage device for the entire therapy session. At the conclusion of the therapy session, selected portions of the stored ECG data can be transferred to a removable storage medium such as a floppy disk. The base station includes means for transmitting commands in the form of DTMF tones to the patient station to initiate the therapy session and/or to control the work load of an exercise device being used by the pati…
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