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Vital signs monitor used for conditioning a patient's response

US7481772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2005
Grant dateJan 27, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/16
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a method for monitoring a patient, comprising the following steps: 1) outfitting the patient with a ambulatory blood pressure monitor that features an optical system for measuring blood pressure without using a cuff, and a wireless system configured to send and receive information sent from an Internet-based system through a wireless network; 2) sending from the Internet-based system to the ambulatory blood pressure monitor a signal that indicates a blood pressure level; 3) comparing a blood pressure value measured with the ambulatory blood pressure monitor to the blood pressure level; and 4) generating a signal in response to the comparing step.

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