Portable monitoring apparatus with over the air programming and sampling volume collection cavity
US7750815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/681
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable monitoring apparatus includes a bracelet having a housing and a strap for connecting the bracelet with a body part of a person being monitored, and an electronic monitoring circuit disposed in the housing. The electronic monitoring circuit executes an executable program for controlling the monitoring circuit according to a control algorithm. The executable program is modifiable by over the air programming from a monitoring network having transmitting and receiving circuits in operative communication with the electronic monitoring circuit. The housing of the bracelet includes a contract portion configured to engage the skin of the person being monitored and a cavity portion having an opening defining a closed sampling volume when the base is in contact with the person. An alcohol sensor is disposed at the sampling volume for detecting a physiological condition of the human and generating a signal thereof.
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