WO2017198978A1 - Vêtement et système de surveillance de température - Google Patents

Vêtement et système de surveillance de température Download PDF

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WO2017198978A1
WO2017198978A1 PCT/GB2016/051418 GB2016051418W WO2017198978A1 WO 2017198978 A1 WO2017198978 A1 WO 2017198978A1 GB 2016051418 W GB2016051418 W GB 2016051418W WO 2017198978 A1 WO2017198978 A1 WO 2017198978A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/01—Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0002—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network
    • A61B5/0004—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
    • A61B5/0008—Temperature signals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6802—Sensor mounted on worn items
    • A61B5/6804—Garments; Clothes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/74—Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient ; user input means
    • A61B5/746—Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2503/00—Evaluating a particular growth phase or type of persons or animals
    • A61B2503/04—Babies, e.g. for SIDS detection
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2562/00—Details of sensors; Constructional details of sensor housings or probes; Accessories for sensors
    • A61B2562/18—Shielding or protection of sensors from environmental influences, e.g. protection from mechanical damage
    • A61B2562/182—Electrical shielding, e.g. using a Faraday cage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0002—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network
    • A61B5/0015—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network characterised by features of the telemetry system
    • A61B5/0022—Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/0205—Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
    • A61B5/02055—Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature

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  • the present invention relates to a system for continuously monitoring the temperature or other biometric data of a subject and to a garment worn by the subject to permit such monitoring.
  • the system and garment are particularly well suited to infants but can also be used for any subject, human or animal that can wear the garment and needs its temperature and/or other biometric data continuously monitored. Whilst the invention will be described mainly with respect to infants it is intended that use for any human or appropriate animal subject of any age is included.
  • the term "wearer” refers to any human or appropriate animal subject capable of wearing a garment according to the present invention.
  • Temperature is an important biomedical indicator and it is desirable in certain situations to monitor it periodically or continuously. Infants up to about 2 years old are unable properly to regulate their own body temperature as effectively as older children and adults. It is imperative for parents to ensure that their baby is neither too hot nor too cold as either can be dangerous. Premature babies and new-born babies are especially in need of assistance in maintaining the right body temperature, and as such are in need of constant supervision or regular periodic checking.
  • thermometers It is of course well known to monitor the temperature of subjects using conventional devices such as thermometers. It is also known to connect external sensors that measure that data and may relay it by wires to remote monitoring locations. However this has always been in a complicated and medicalised form that is inconvenient and intrusive. For example it has been known to attach temperature sensors to infants but these have been wired to power supplies and/or data collection means making them impractical for continuous use save for an immobile adult patient. Also they have not been able to continuously monitor and report wirelessly to a remote receiver in real time. Also they could not be used for an unattended infant due to the danger of their removal causing discontinued monitoring or a choke hazards from small parts. Also wires may provide a strangulation or electrocution risk. This makes them impractical. Such known systems are also expensive and complicated.
  • a temperature monitoring system adapted continuously to monitor the body temperature of a garment wearer, the system comprising:
  • a garment to be worn by the wearer with a sensor array permanently integrated into the garment, such that the temperature sensor is capable of monitoring continuously the wearer's temperature; said sensor array comprising a temperature sensor in proximity to but not in contact with the wearer's skin, a processor for processing signal data generated by the temperature sensor; a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting processed data to an external source and an integrated power source; and
  • a receiver capable of wirelessly receiving the processed data and displaying wearer temperature data to a user.
  • the system may provide a warning indication if the wearer's temperature is outside of a pre-defined acceptable range.
  • That warning indication may be any one or more of a visual indication, a tactile indication, and an auditory indication.
  • the processor may apply signal processing to the signal data from the temperature sensor in order to improve the accuracy of the measured data, before transmittal to the receiver. This may include averaging over time periods and filtering of obvious brief erroneous fluctuation.
  • the power source is a battery, kinetic energy device or thermo-electric power source.
  • the sensor array is a self-contained, sealed, water-proof unit.
  • the garment may display the wearer's temperature continuously and/or when it is outside of a pre-defined acceptable range.
  • the system may include means of alerting a wearer should the processed data indicate a body temperature outside of the pre-defined acceptable range. Such an alert may be subtle such that it stimulates the wearer's senses without causing alarm, or (if asleep) waking them.
  • the system and garment may include means to alert or store the parameters of pre-defined acceptable ranges.
  • the receiver is ideally a conventional wireless receiving device such as smartphone, tablet or equivalent device.
  • the system preferably includes application software (or "app") which is installed on such a wireless device.
  • the application software can process and appropriately display the processed data to a user. It may display wearer temperature data and warning indications if the measured temperature is outside of a pre-defined acceptable range. This is especially useful for monitoring a sleeping infant when the parent or carer need not interrupt the infant but will be informed swiftly of adverse readings so that remedial action can be taken.
  • the application software may also provide means for or facilitate pairing of a sensor with a receiver so that the correction association between the wearer and their temperature data and the user and their receiver is maintained. Also pairing allows of the receiver with a sensor array allows the receiver to know and identify more than one simultaneously monitored wearer. Also, pairing with new sensor arrays permits use of the same receiver with new garments, as old ones are washed, replaced or otherwise taken out of use.
  • a garment adapted continuously to monitor the body temperature of a wearer wearing the garment, the garment comprising a sensor array permanently integrated into the garment, such that the temperature sensor is capable of monitoring continuously the wearer's temperature; said sensor array comprising a temperature sensor in proximity to but not in contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is being worn, a processor for processing signal data generated by the temperature sensor; an integrated power source; and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting processed data to an external receiver whereby wearer temperature data can be notified to a user.
  • the sensor array may be adapted to store a pre-defined acceptable range for body temperature. It may also be adapted to store a pre-defined acceptable range for other biometric data such as heart rate or blood pressure.
  • the sensor array may be adapted to transmit a warning indication if the wearer's temperature goes outside of a pre-defined acceptable range or a particular measured dataset. The nature of the datatype to be measured will govern the nature of its monitor or sensors position relative to a wearer's body. Ideally a temperature sensor is in close proximity to the skin.
  • the processor may apply signal processing algorithms to the signal data from the temperature sensor in order to improve the accuracy or utility of the measured data, before transmittal.
  • the temperature sensor may be able to display a temperature measurement frequently, for example every 0.01 second, however it may be better to take a more accurate and more trusted average measurement reading over a longer period. That period might be averaged from multiple readings over a period such as about 1 second before display and transmittal.
  • the sensor array components are integral with the garment. By this it is meant that they are not normally removable from the garment and are integrally formed or attached in such a way to not be removed in normal use of the garment. It is intended that the garment is normal to a wearer and the presence of the sensor array is substantially imperceptible so that a wearer will not be significantly or actively aware if its presence. For example an infant wearing a garment according to the present invention will suffer no discomfort or inconvenience as a result. The sensor array will not be removed from the garment in normal use or washing.
  • the sensor array with its integrated power source neither needs nor permits physical connection to external power.
  • the power source is an electrical cell or battery. It is possible to provide a battery with sufficient charge to power the sensor array for the usable life of the garment. It is possible also to provide wireless charging such as by induction, but this may adversely add to the bulk of the sensor array.
  • the sensor array is contained in a self-contained, sealed, water-proof unit. This protects the electrical components therein in normal use and allows the garment to be washed normally for re use.
  • the garment may further comprise a display linked to or part of the sensor array and capable of externally displaying information concerning the wearer's temperature data. This could constantly display the current temperature. Such a display could be numerical or otherwise graphical. The display could also or instead display a visual sign when the wearer's temperature (or other parameter) goes outside of a pre-defined acceptable range.
  • the garment may comprise at least one light, located on or connected to the sensor array, which is illuminated when the array detects that the infant's temperature is outside of a pre-defined acceptable range.
  • the garment may further comprise wearer alerting means to alert a wearer if the processed data indicates their temperature is outside of the pre-defined acceptable range.
  • wearer alert may be low impact or subtle such that it stimulates the wearer's senses without causing them alarm, or if asleep, waking them. This is particularly useful in sleeping infants as the alert could be an audible jingle or sound that will cause the infant to stir enough to change position which might address the temperature anomaly.
  • the garment may have or show a decorative design thereon.
  • the appearance of the sensor array and/or external display may be visually integrated into or define the decorative design.
  • the garment may further comprise electromagnetic radiation shielding material to block or otherwise deflect electromagnetic radiation or interference generated by the sensor array away from the wearer's body.
  • the sensor array may comprise other biometric data gathering means to monitor other biometric data.
  • the processor and transmitter may process and transmit respectively the other biometric data gathered to a receiver.
  • Such other biometric data gathering means might include a pulse and/or heart rate monitor.
  • Another aspect of the invention provides the use of such a garment in a system as described herein.
  • a yet further aspect of the invention provides use of a garment as described herein to continuously monitor and report the temperature of an infant.
  • Figure 1 shows an embodiment of system according to the present invention comprising an embodiment of infant garment and a receiver.
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of sensor array of the embodiment of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 shows a cross-section indicating the position of the sensor array with a compartment in the garment.
  • An infant garment 10 in the nature of a sleepsuit is provided with a sensor array 12 that is located over the chest region of an infant (not shown) that would be wearing the garment 10.
  • the external appearance in this garment is normal and it is formed from normal materials such as cotton that maybe differently coloured. It carries in this version a representation that emulates a heart shape although any design could be adopted.
  • the sensor array 12 (whose component parts are described below in respect of Figure 2) continuously monitors the body temperature of the infant and displays that as a numerical value 14 on a display visible from the outside of the garment. It also transmits that data wirelessly to a separate and potentially remote receiver in the form of a smart phone 16 on which is running compatible application software. That software manages the wireless communication with the sensor array and displays on a screen 18 of the smart phone 16 the temperature of the infant and any other relevant data received from the sensor array. This can be used to monitor the well-being of the infant.
  • the temperature indicated on both the garment and the receiver is 38 Q C which is worryingly high.
  • the receiver 16 will have been triggered to issue an alert such as a sound, vibration, message or combination thereof. That allows immediate action to be taken by a parent or carer.
  • the sensor array will also have identified the concerning temperature level and may be issuing other alerts.
  • the sensor array 12 is in a sealed enclosure 20 to isolate it from the wearer and to protect both the wearer and senor array from harm caused by each other or the environment.
  • the array 12 comprises a temperature sensor 22 that is able to continuously (or so frequently so as to be essentially continuously) monitor non-invasively the wearer's body temperature from the skin surface. This is done using known technology and the sensor is ideally not in direct contact with the skin, it may be separated (as shown in Figure 3) by a layer of material forming a part of the garment. This may be normal garment material or may be specially adapted to improve temperature reading thereacross.
  • the signal data supplied by the sensor 22 is fed to a processor 24 which controls the operation of the sensor array.
  • a battery 26 supplies power to the array.
  • the processor 24 transmits using the transmitter 28 a signal to the receiver 16.
  • An alert module 30 is also controlled by the processor 24.
  • the alert module may include a garment visible display for the numerical value 14, a sound generator to play a sound to the wearer and a light to provide a visual indication of operational status or temperature alert status.
  • the sensor array 12 within its sealed enclosure 20 is located within a closed compartment 32 defined by material of the garment 12.
  • a base layer being a part of the main garment is overlain by a further layer that is stitched or otherwise bonded to the base layer all the way around once the sensor array is inserted during manufacture.
  • the base layer may be adapted to ensure comfort and good temperature readings.
  • the cover layer may be adapted to ensure protection of the sensor array and clear display of alert or temperature data.

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La présente invention concerne un vêtement pour surveiller en continu la température corporelle d'un porteur, tel qu'un nourrisson, et un système utilisant un tel vêtement et un récepteur auquel il transmet. Le vêtement comprend un réseau de capteurs intégré de façon permanente dans le vêtement et capable de surveiller en continu la température du porteur. Le réseau de capteurs comprend un capteur de température à proximité de la peau du porteur lorsque le vêtement est porté, un processeur pour traiter les données de signal de température ; une source d'alimentation intégrée ; et un émetteur pour transmettre sans fil des données à un récepteur externe. Ceci permet de transmettre les données de température d'un porteur à un utilisateur de façon à être surveillées.
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