Infant monitor
US8461996B2 · kind B2 · utility
31Cited by
11References
19Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2503/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device (10) are provided for monitoring regular movement of a human body (34), such as an infant's body. The method includes attaching the device (10) to the body (34) with a protuberance (24) of the body in abutment with the body, so that the protuberance is deflected as the body moves regularly. The deflection of the protuberance (24) is monitored and an alarm (18,19,20,52) is activated if the pattern of deflection of the protuberance changes to a predetermined extent, e.g. if it is disrupted.
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