ES2607217B1 - Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device and monitoring procedure using said device - Google Patents

Abstract

Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device and monitoring procedure by means of said device, in which the device specially designed for putting on this procedure consists of an electronic module inserted inside a garment adapted morphologically for animals during its manufacture, and communicated with the outside through a USB connector. This module comprises a GPS module, various internal sensors, connection for external sensors of biometric type, a module of communications by mobile networks, a remote control and Bluetooth communications, Wifi or other types of wireless communications PAN (Personal Area Network), for link with a portable external device, which can be a mobile, a computer or a tablet. # This invention integrates the functions of remote veterinary monitoring into a single device, and includes data such as pulsations, electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG), frequency of ventilation (respiration), percentage of hemoglobin oxygen saturation in blood (pulse oximetry), body temperature, electromyography (EMG), movement, acceleration, GPS coordinates, height, time, date, heading, speed, being able to use part or all of them.

Description

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of the present invention, which consists of an electronic module inserted inside a garment morphologically adapted for animals, during its manufacture, and communicated with the outside through a USB connector. This module includes a GPS module. various internal sensors, connection for external sensors of biometric type, a module of communications by mobile networks, a remote control and communications Bluetooth, Wifi or other types of wireless communications of type PAN (Personal Area Network). to link with an external portable device, which can be a mobile phone, a computer or a tablet.

The garment is made up of a textile material provided with fastening and fixing means, such as velcro, straps, or the like. It is foreseen that the garment can adopt different forms and means of fixation, adapted to the specific morphologies of each of the animal species to be monitored.

This device promotes a use in which the information provided by the internal sensors, the external biometric sensors, is collected. and the GPS module is processed, stored, and transmitted to the external mobile communication device via Bluetooth, Wifi or other types of wireless PAN-type communications, if nearby. or through a mobile communications network if you are at a greater distance, or both, to display this information on the screen of the mobile device through the appropriate application.

This information processed and sent includes data such as pulsations, electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG), ventilation frequency (respiration). percentage of hemoglobin oxygen saturation in blood (pulse oximetry), body temperature, electromyograph (EMG), movement, acceleration, GPS coordinates, height, time, date, heading, speed, being able to use part or all of them.

An alarm function is also provided, which, in case the user of the device exceeds certain levels / indicators, sends an alert communication to the veterinary professional, also notifying the owner or the person in charge of the care of the animal through the use of a local alarm

In this way, the following functions can be integrated into a single device:

- location location, heading and GPS route, allowing the permanent monitoring of the animal user of the device, and facilitating its location in case of emergency, with local alarm function,

- measurement of parameters of the physical activity of the animal user of the device, such as speed, route taken, path difference and average data,

- measurement of vital parameters of the animal user of the device. such as pulse, temperature, electrocardiogram or others.

- bidirectional communication, it being possible that, for example, the veterinarian sends a message to the owner or the person responsible for the care of the animal, as instructions for palliative care or first intervention in case of emergency.

Advantages of the invention

This multifunctional veterinary monitoring device that is presented provides multiple advantages over the equipment currently available, being the most important that allows to integrate in a single device the alarm functions with location in case of medical emergency, measurement of physical activity parameters, and measurement of vital parameters of the animal user of the device, with the registration, memorization and visualization of multiple functions.

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Another important advantage is that the elements that make up the device are integrated into the vest that carries the animal user of the device, avoiding the usual external supports and wiring in conventional devices, allowing the daily activity of the animal user of the device while it is monitored . and avoiding dirt, bumps and breakdowns.

It is important to note that the integration of electronic media into a single device facilitates the necessary morphological adaptation of the garment to the different animal species to be monitored.

Another advantage of the present invention is that it allows its use with any mobile phone, tablet or even computer.

Another of the most important advantages to highlight is the reduction of weight that is obtained by integrating all the elements in a single device, eliminating duplicate elements, such as batteries, resulting in a lower influence of the weight of the monitoring equipment.

Also another added advantage is that all the information provided can be managed with a single application on the mobile device, eliminating the need for several programs that frequently leads to errors, difficulty of use and loss of data.

It is also noteworthy that this invention promotes the integration of several devices in the device, allowing the use of public transmission standards, such as HTML5, and / or proprietors, that is, private, such as ANT +.

Description of the figures

To better understand the object of the present invention, a preferred practical embodiment of a multifunctional veterinary monitoring device has been represented in the attached drawing. In said plane, Figure -1 shows a simplified block diagram of the elements that are part of the device, a view of an animal vest with the integrated device, and some external auxiliary elements.

Figure -2- a view of an animal vest with the integrated device, and some external auxiliary elements.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

The multifunctional veterinary monitoring device object of the present invention is basically formed, as can be seen in the annexed plan, by at least one electronic module (1) housed in an enclosure (22) located jointly in a garment (23) morphologically adapted for animals, morphologically adapted for animals, preferably during its manufacturing process, comprising this electronic module (1):

a GPS module (2),

a module of communications by mobile networks (3), preferably of GSM type, equipped with its corresponding SIM card (4) with internal memory,

at least one module of digital wireless communications by RF (5),

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a motion sensor (6),

an on-board computer (7) with its specific software (8) implemented. a rechargeable battery (9), preferably Lithium or similar, a power and data connector (10), preferably micro USB. a receiver (ll) for RF remote control (14), one or more wireless RF receivers (12) for external sensors and one or more inputs for optional wired sensors (13).

The RF wireless communication module (s) (5) are preferably of the Bluetooth, Wifi or other types of PAN-type wireless communications, or a combination thereof.

The motion sensor (6) is preferably of inertial type, an accelerometer or a gyroscope.

The power and data connector (10) is USB type, preferably micro or mini USB type, and is accessible from the outside of the enclosure (22) of the device. Using this connector, the electric charge of the rechargeable battery (9) and the data communication for the configuration are carried out.

All of the previously RF communications devices are equipped with their corresponding antennas, which can be internal or external to the vest (23) of the device.

The garment (23) is formed by a textile material provided with fastening and fixing means, such as Velcro, straps, or the like. It is expected that it can adopt different forms and means of fixation, adapted to the specific morphologies of each of the animal species to be monitored. As examples of these forms that the garment can take (23) we can mention a vest, or an adjustable body with sleeves on the legs.

This device uses external auxiliary means to the vest (23) for its operation and consists of at least one external device with RF communications (15) equipped with its corresponding application (16) or specific software. This external device with RF communications (15) can be a tablet, a mobile phone of type Smartphone, a fixed computer or a laptop.

The health sensors, which can optionally be connected by cable or wirelessly to the RF wireless receivers (12) can be pulse or electrocardiogram sensors by means of a chest strap or electrodes (18), pulse oximetry sensors by means of a tape or bracelet ( 19) in the animal's leg, body temperature sensor (20) or other biometric vital parameters (21) of the animal, which allow the animal's respiratory rate to be measured.

This device favors a monitoring procedure by means of said device in which the information provided by the GPS module (2), the motion sensor (6), the external biometric sensors through the RF wireless receivers (12) is collected, it is processed by the on-board computer (7) with its specific software (8), stored, and transmitted to the external device with RF communications (15) through the module

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wireless digital communications by RF (5) if it is near, or the module of communications by mobile networks (3) if it is at a greater distance, or both, to show this information through the application (16).

This information processed and sent includes data such as pulsations, electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG), ventilation frequency (respiration). Oxygen saturation percentage of hemoglobin in blood (pulse oximetry), body temperature, movement, acceleration, GPS coordinates, height, time, date, heading, speed, being able to use part or all of them.

In this way, it is possible to integrate in a single device the monitoring functions of vital parameters of the user animal, such as pulse, temperature, electrocardiogram or others, with location of the location, heading and route by GPS, as well as alarm. In case of medical urgency, the measurement of physical activity parameters, such as speed, route taken, unevenness of the route and average data, as well as bidirectional communication.

In an operation example, before using the device. its configuration is necessary through the power and data connector (10), informing the device of an e-mail horn and / or telephone number where the veterinarian will periodically receive the information that the device registers, and the data of coordinates along with the rest of the information. It is also necessary to include the contact details of the owner or person responsible for the care of the animal for sending palliative care instructions or first intervention in case of emergency. These warning messages are also configurable.

The operation of the device can be, by way of example, as follows:

Once the veterinary multifunctional monitoring device is placed in the animal, it must be activated with the remote control (14), for the start of the monitoring of the medical parameters of the device, whose information is collected continuously and permanently, and which sends the veterinarian periodically by email or message to the designated mobile. The motion sensor (6) will remain waiting for some movement to activate it, at which time it will connect the GPS module (2) and the mobile network communications module (3), thus making the consumption of the battery Be minimal until then. At this time, the location coordinates and the necessary information will be sent. The location can be started at that time using tools such as Google Maps, which will allow us to interactively, in real time and on a map of the area, visualize where the device object of the location is located.

In those cases in which the module of communications by mobile networks, preferably of type GSM, (3) is not operational, for example due to lack of signal coverage, all the information collected will be recorded in the internal memory of the on-board computer (7), until the mobile network communications module (3) becomes active again. At that time a message will be sent to the external device with RF communications (15) with the date, time and all the information collected. The information recorded in the memory is sent to it by email. You can track from a computer or mobile device equipped with data transmission and / or internet connection. An application like Google Maps will allow us to carry out this monitoring, where the position is represented on the map of the area, as well as a history where it passed.

If the device detects, through the module of wireless communications by RF (5), the close connection of an external device with authorized RF communications (15), it also proceeds to send the data of the biometric sensors connected at that time, and the information on sports activity, allowing monitoring and recording on said device

external with RF communications (15) all the information, together with that provided by the GPS module (2).

Claims (13)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 Four. Five fifty 1. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device characterized in that it consists of at least one electronic module (1) housed in an enclosure (22) located jointly in a garment (23) morphologically adapted for animals, comprising this electronic module (l): a GPS module (2), a module of communications by mobile networks (3), equipped with its corresponding SIM card (4) with internal memory, at least one module of digital wireless RF communications (5) for communications with external auxiliary devices, a motion sensor (6), an on-board computer (7) with its specific software (8) implemented, a rechargeable battery (9) for power, a power and data connector (10), a receiver for (11) RF remote control (14), and one or more RF wireless receivers (12) for external sensors. 2. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises one or more inputs for optional wired sensors (13). 3. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the RF wireless communications module (s) are chosen from the group consisting of Bluetooth, Wifi, other types of wireless PAN-type communications or a combination of them. . 4. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that the motion sensor (6) is chosen from the group consisting of inertial, accelerometer and gyroscope. 5. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that the power and data connector (10) is of the USB type. 6. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that all RF devices are provided with their corresponding antennas, which can be internal or external to the garment (23) of the animal. 7. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that one of the inputs for optional wired sensors (13) is connected to the electrocardiogram electrodes (17). 8. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that the external auxiliary devices that communicate 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 with the module of digital wireless communications by RF (5) consist of at least one external device with RF communications (15) equipped with its corresponding application (16) or specific software. 9. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that the external device with RF communications (15) equipped with its corresponding application (16) or specific software selects the group consisting of a tablet, a mobile phone of the Smartphone type, a fixed computer and a laptop. 10. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that the external sensors connected wirelessly to the wireless RF receivers (12) are chosen from the group consisting of a pulse or pulse sensor using a chest strap (18), a pulse oximetry sensor by means of a strap or bracelet (19) on the blade of the animal, body temperature sensor (20) or other biometric vital parameters (21) of the animal, which allow the measurement of the animal's respiratory rate. 11. Multifunctional veterinary monitoring device, according to the previous ones claims, characterized in that the module of communications by mobile networks (3) is of the GSM type. 12. Monitoring procedure by means of a multifunctional veterinary monitoring device as described in the preceding claims, characterized in that the information provided by the GPS module (2), the motion sensor (6), the biometric sensors is collected through the Wireless RF receivers (12), and inputs for optional wired sensors (13), are processed by the on-board computer (7) with its specific software (8), stored, and transmitted to the external device with RF communications ( 15) through the module of digital wireless communications by RF (5), the module of communications by mobile networks (3), or both, to show said information by means of the application (16). 13. Monitoring procedure according to claim 12, characterized in that the information processed and sent comprises data chosen from the group consisting of: pulsations, electrocardiogram a (ECG / EKG), ventilation frequency (respiration), percentage of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in blood (pulse oximetry), body temperature, electromyography (EMG), movement, acceleration, GPS coordinates, height, time, date, heading, speed.