Wireless patient monitoring using streaming of medical data with body-coupled communication

US8535223B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

• Steven Corroy · Stockholm, SE
• Karin Klabunde · Aachen, DE
• Heribert Baldus · Eindhoven, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 19, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 17, 2013
• Expiry date: Feb 17, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/369
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a system and method for wirelessly monitoring a patient (4), the system comprising a medical sensor (1) for collecting medical data and a coupling interface (2) for coupling with a monitor (3). The medical sensor (1) is attached to the patient's (4) body, and the medical data collected by the medical sensor (1) is transmitted to the coupling interface (2) via body-coupled communication (5). Preferably, the collected medical data is streamed to the coupling interface (2) via body-coupled communication (5). This way, a secure and reliable system and method for wireless patient monitoring are achieved which only require little power.