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Apparatus for monitoring vital signs having fluid bladder beneath padding

US8444558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Bam Labs, INC. · US

Inventors

Steven Jay Young · Los Gatos, US
Richard Vincent Rifredi · Los Gatos, US
Yuri Zhovnirovsky · Albany, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2009
Grant date	May 21, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/113
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sleeping monitoring system includes a first padding layer. A fluid bladder is beneath the first padding layer. A sensor is in fluid communication with the fluid bladder. The sensor is configured to output a vital sign signal.

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