Method and system for integrating a passive sensor array with a mattress for patient monitoring
US7652581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is provided for integrating a passive sensor or sensor array into a patient's mattress to support continuous passive monitoring of a patients' physiological conditions in a hospital setting. The sensor or sensor array may be incorporated into the mattress by fixing it to a coverlet that surrounds the mattress, or by embedding it within the mattress core. Alternatively, the sensor or sensor array may be fixed to an underlayer positioned between the mattress core and the coverlet.
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