WO2023149796A1

WO2023149796A1 - Garment with conductive embroidery for monitoring, vital sign follow-up and localisation, system and method of monitoring

Info

Publication number: WO2023149796A1
Application number: PCT/MX2022/050007
Authority: WO
Inventors: Oralia NOLASCO JÁUREGUI
Original assignee: Nolasco Jauregui Oralia
Priority date: 2022-02-04
Filing date: 2022-02-10
Publication date: 2023-08-10

Abstract

The present invention relates to the manufacture of a garment (1) that gathers a user's biometric signals and vital signs through a set of sensors (4) distributed on the garment (1), and a tag (2) that has communication means to receive, process and communicate the information from the biometric signals and vital signs gathered by the set of sensors (4) to a central computer or mobile device (300); the set of sensors and the tag being connected by a set of conductive embroidery (7) made with conductive threads (3), used to transmit the biometric signals and vital signs from the set of sensors (4) to the tab (2) and discretely and strategically incorporated in the garment (1), ensuring the patient's comfort.

Description

ITEM OF CLOTHING WITH CONDUCTIVE EMBROIDERY FOR MONITORING, MONITORING OF VITAL SIGNS AND LOCATION, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has as a field of application the monitoring and surveillance of the vital signs and biometric signals of a patient, as well as particularly, the location in real time of a patient, since it provides a garment with conductive embroideries placed in places strategic, for monitoring, follow-up of vital signs and location, monitoring system and method. The invention is mainly oriented to patients with mental health problems.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In Mexico , the mental disorders with the highest incidence in the population are depression, anguish, bipolarity, obsessive disorders and schizophrenia . It is estimated that approximately 17% of the population suffers from at least one mental disorder and one in four inhabitants will suffer from it at least once in their life.

Mental disorders such as hysteria have been characterized by changes in biomedical variables, such as increased heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and sweating. The measurement of biometric variables during an eventuality, and in patients with hypersensitivity patient can help reduce the time between the onset of an event and the care that the patient may receive from relatives or doctors; In addition, it can help to understand the phenomenon, thus facilitating personalized attention to the patient.

United States patent application US20130300573 published on November 14, 2013, refers to methods, devices, and systems for remote monitoring and surveillance of a patient's location, position, movements, vital signs, bio potentials, or a combination of these. The system includes portable monitoring units configured to deliver previously referenced information and tags in the form of cards, keys, jewelry, etc., with information from one or more patients using REID technology.

The invention is designed for hospital care and not for outpatient care.

United States patent US-8909330B2, published on December 9, 2014, provides a monitor that measures a patient's vital signs, while simultaneously characterizing their activity status, which is worn on the patient's body. However, it does not refer to a garment that allows the incorporation of sensors, as well as the monitoring unit.

United States patent application publication US20050102167A1 Published on May 12, 2005, shows the use of wireless transceiver modules, which are connected to ports of data from medical instruments, to collect the data and transmit it to a wireless access point. The document in the previous paragraph does not refer to the use of a garment that includes sensor elements. Of process or communication.

Within the state of the art, various devices have been found for monitoring the vital signs of patients, which are mainly found in bracelets, smart watches, chest bands, waist bands, head bands, forearm bands, etc. All these elements are completely perceptible by the user and can cause changes in their emotional or mental state that lead to their removal. In the health field, but within the sports medicine environment, modules for monitoring vital signs, as well as bodily activities, which are placed inside a pocket integrated into the garment, which makes them perfectly perceptible by the user, generating discomfort.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of the present invention to provide a garment that allows monitoring the vital signs of patients, particularly those with mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, depression, etc.

Additionally, the object of the present invention is a monitoring system that collects the signals biometrics and vital signs of a patient identified with a digital signature stored in a file, Sen where the system transmits the information to a mobile collection device with a unique ID and personalized data processing, continuously corroborates with data stored in the cloud and the acquired data and processes the signals are continuously ; where the patient's information is displayed on a device such as a computer tablet or a smartphone.

Another object of the present invention is to provide the location of the patient in real time, so that in the event of an eventuality they can be located quickly and timely care is provided.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a comfortable and discreet garment for monitoring vital signs and biometric signals in patients or users.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The characteristic details of this new garment with conductive embroideries for monitoring, monitoring of vital signs and location, monitoring system and method. They are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying figures, as well as an illustration thereof, and following the same reference signs to indicate the parts shown. However , said figures are shown by way of example and should not be considered as limiting for the present invention . Figure 1 shows the main elements of the invention incorporated into a garment.

Figure 2 generally shows the communication between the garment tag and a central computer.

Figure 3 shows the communication between a central computer, the tag and one or more mobile devices in the hands of health specialists who monitor the patient.

Figure 4 shows by means of a block diagram, the elements that are part of the central computer.

Figure 5 shows a block diagram of the logic modules of the central computer.

Figure 6 shows the basic components of the mobile devices of the staff, specialists or relatives of the patient.

Figure 7 shows the logical modules of the mobile devices of the staff, specialists or relatives of the patient.

Figure 8 shows a block diagram with the elements that make up the tag.

Figure 9 shows in a block diagram, the set of sensors placed in the honeycomb structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION .

In relation to figure 1 , the article of clothing ( 1 ) of the present invention is made up of three main elements that are a tag or label ( 2 ) printed in silicon, which includes the necessary circuitry to acquire, filter, and amplify biometric signals; a wireless communication antenna (5), GPS (not shown) and autonomous power for its operation, the label (2) being integrated into the garment (1) by means of adhesive labels, inserted in a pocket (6) of the garment itself garment (1) designed for its accommodation, or any other way that allows it to be integrated in a removable way; a set of conductive embroideries (7) made with conductive thread (3); and a third element made up of a set of sensors (4) preferably organized in the form of a honeycomb and strategically distributed in the garment (1), connected to the tag (2) by means of conductive embroideries (7); wherein the conductive thread (3) that forms the borders has a conductivity of 100*10 ³ ohms to 5*10 ⁶ ohms.

Figure 2 can be seen in a general way the communication between the tag (2) of the garment (1), through the antenna (5), with a central computer (100).

Figure 3 shows the communication between a central computer (100), the tag (2) and one or more mobile devices (300); where the central computer (100) has a communication module (120) that includes the necessary protocols for communication between the central computer (100), one or more mobile devices (300) in the hands of health specialists and the tag (2), in addition to a set of electrodes (130) for electro-stimulation and signal acquisition; the tag (2) incorporated into the garment (1) is made up of a GSM module (210) with a signal acquisition circuit, signal processing (filtering and amplification), sending and receiving data, antenna and unique identifier , connection by means of conductive borders (7) to the set of sensors (4) in the form of a honeycomb, which have bidirectional communication; where the mobile device (300) also has a GSM module (310) with satellite communication, bluetooth and internet; the mobile device (300) being in communication with the central computer (100) and in turn with the tag (2).

Continuing with Figure 4, where the central computer (100) is shown, the set of electrodes (130), is in turn made up of positive output electrodes (132), negative output electrodes (134) and a reference electrode ( 136), a discharge protection circuit (140), screen (145), camera (150), input peripherals (155), Central Processing Unit (110) and data traffic control logic modules (160) , external communications protocol module (165) , File control module, files, data and updating in the cloud (170).

Continuing with figure 5, the central computer (100) also has a filter control module (111), a data processing module (112), a comparative module (113) that compares signals from the patient in motion with signals from the patient at rest, an artificial intelligence module (114), a integration module (115) for integration and control of files, updates, and data for each patient, a data visualization module (116) for generating reports and graphs, and different communication protocols (117).

The mobile device 300, shown in Figure 6, is made up of a central processor (320), input devices (330), such as a camera, keyboard and microphone; output devices (340), alarm controller (350), GPS module (380), external communications controller (360) and the data and memory control module (370).

The mobile device (300), shown in Figure 7, also has a connection module with the central computer (321), a module for updating files and data control (322), an alarm control module (323 ), a routine supervision module (324) and an artificial intelligence module (325).

For its part, the tag (2), shown in Figure 8, has a central processor (200), a signal acquisition circuit (220), an amplification circuit (230), an analog filter circuit (240 ), a GPS circuit (250), a power charging circuit (260), an external communications controller (270), a memory register and data control module (280) and an external communication module (290). .

Finally, Figure 9 shows the block diagram of the set of sensors (4) in a honeycomb structure. bee, where the set of sensors (4) has a data controller module and communication protocols (410), conductive borders (7) with flat circuit design, ECG sensors (420), temperature sensors (430) , respiratory rate sensors (440), accelerometers (450), pressure sensors (460), proximity sensors (470), humidity sensors (480), and other custom sensors (490); in addition to a wired communication bus (495) of type UART, I2C, serial port, parallel port, etc.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The patient to be monitored attends an office where the electrodes (130) of the central computer (100) are placed and their vital signs and biometric signals are recorded in different activity conditions, such as rest, walking and effort (under , moderate, high) . The purpose of the registry is to establish values and ranges of the patient's vital signs and biometric signals and generate a file.

From the central computer, (100) the patient's information is recorded in the tag (2) with a unique ID and the connection of the tag (2) with the mobile device (300) and with the central computer (100) is verified.

Once the communication between the tag (2), the central computer (100) and the mobile device (300) has been verified, the tag (2) is inserted into the garment (1), which has conductive embroideries that preferably are hidden among the seams of the garment, so as not to reveal their position and avoid overstimulating the skin sensors and discomfort in hypersensitive patients, maintaining user comfort.

It is important to mention that the tag (2) is not a REID-type tag, it is a system for the acquisition and processing of bio-signals, communication and autonomous energy, rechargeable and printed on silicon, the size of a clothing tag that can be placed or removed from the article of clothing ( 1 ) .

The circuitry of the label and the honeycomb of the set of sensors (4) uses MPD (Microwave Planar Design) technology and AS IC type; The selection of sensors is personalized, since depending on the patient's problem the specialist decides to incorporate them into the garment. With the personalized borders, the AS IC type sensors are attached and the MDP are designed.

To choose the ideal location of the tag on the garment, skin perception studies were considered to strategically locate the circuitry in the parts of the body where there is less discrimination, so that after a few minutes the patient forgets that he is wearing the garment. dress, facilitating the monitoring of the patient within a comfort stage and when an eventuality occurs, the patient does not remember that he is being monitored through the garment ( 1 ) .

A honeycomb structure formed by the set of sensors (4) will be sewn in the natural fit of the chest of the garment (1), to avoid detection and perception by the user. The shoulders are also used as a strategic place to make conductive embroideries (7) and place sensors since the fit and weight of the garment is another strategic place where skin information is discriminated by the brain.

Another application is personalization, that is, it is implemented in clothing (1), in addition to the conductive embroideries (7) and the tag (2) it is the personalization of the honeycomb with the set of sensors (4) to detect blows through force and/or pressure sensors, which may be an indication of a blow due to fainting, initiation of self-harm, or violence.

One advantage of this invention is that the first capture of the biometric signals (such as the ECG, among others) must be taken in the central device so that the patient is at rest and with the entire spectrum of frequencies. Thus, the patient's signature can be identified, that is, the characteristics or fine details of their biometric signals that are generated naturally. They are kept in your file because once the tag acquires the signals in motion and in episodes of hysteria it has a very specific range of both digital and analog filters, so it can be reconstructed again with the signature in the file when you want to study in the file. full spectrum by means of signal analysis. This feature makes it fully customizable and has an advantage with many monitoring devices. Other applications of the monitoring system used by the garment (1) is that thanks to its mimicry, this invention and its sensors can monitor the deformation of the material in garments of vulnerable people and/or suspected of domestic violence to be protected in the episode of violence, kidnapping, kidnapping, etc. and issue alarms to the nearest police center.

Additionally, the article of clothing (1) can be used to monitor users who practice sports activities and/or athletes.

In the event that an incident occurs in the patient, the biometric signals that are monitored by the garment (1) through the tag (2), are communicated to the central computer (100), where the comparative module (113) compares the value of signals with a previously established range. In the event that the signals exceed the threshold defined for the user, the artificial intelligence module (114) will determine if it is an emergency or just a change in the patient's activity. In case of an emergency, the central computer (100) through the external communications protocol module (165), will send the information to one or more mobile devices (300), where the alarm control module will be activated. (323) .

The most important advantage of this invention are the conductive embroideries (7) located in strategic places that allow the patient to stop feeling the garment, since it takes advantage of 92% of discrimination of cutaneous perceptions of the human brain. The conductive embroideries (7) are preferably sewn in the natural fit of the thorax garment to avoid detection and sensation of them. The shoulder area is also used as a strategic place to make embroideries and place sensors, since the fit and weight of the garment allow it to be another strategic place where skin information is discriminated by the brain.

Another advantage for patients is that they can be monitored from a mobile application installed on the mobile devices (300) of family members. Outpatients can be in a place that is well known as home , which allows almost immediate progress due to comfort and continue monitoring and treatment .

Additional embroideries ( 7 ) can be sewn even by family members since the conductive thread ( 3 ) can substitute the thread of the garment , as long as it is placed in strategic places .

Additionally, patients with Alzheimer's or other memory disorders can be monitored, facilitating their location in case they do not remember how to return home.

The invention has been sufficiently described so that a person with average knowledge in the matter can reproduce and obtain the results that we mention in the present invention. However, any person skilled in the field of art that pertains to the present invention may be able to make modifications not described in this application, however, if for the application of these modifications in a determined structure or in the manufacturing process of this, the matter claimed in the following claims is required, said structures must be included within of the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A garment (1) for surveillance and monitoring of vital signs, which collects biometric signals and vital signs through a set of sensors (4) sensors distributed in the garment (1), and a tag (2) that has means of communication to receive, process and communicate the information of the biometric signals and vital signs collected by the set of sensors (4), the set of sensors and the tag being discreetly and strategically incorporated into the garment (1), characterized in that a set of conductive borders (7) made with conductive threads (3), used to transmit biometric signals and vital signs from the set of sensors (4) to the tag (2).

2. The garment (1) for surveillance and monitoring of vital signs, which collects the biometric signals and vital signs of claim 1, characterized in that it incorporates a GPS circuit (250) for real-time location.

3. The garment (1) for surveillance and monitoring of vital signs, which collects the biometric signals and vital signs of claim 2, characterized in that the conductive thread (3) that forms the embroideries, which has a conductivity of 100 *103 ohms to 5*106 ohms.

4. The garment (1) for surveillance and monitoring of vital signs, which collects the signals biometric and vital signs of claim 3, characterized in that the set of sensors (4) forms a honeycomb structure.

5. The garment (1) for surveillance and monitoring of vital signs, which collects the biometric signals and vital signs of claim 4, characterized in that the honeycomb structure is placed on the back of the garment (1).

6. The garment (1) for surveillance and monitoring of vital signs, which collects the biometric signals and vital signs of claim 5, characterized in that the tag is placed on the upper part of the back of the garment (1) .

7. A remote monitoring and surveillance system of vital signs and biometric signals of patients, which has a garment (1) for collecting the signals of interest, a central computer (100) for communication and reception of data from the article of clothing (1) and one or more mobile surveillance devices, in communication with the central computer, characterized by a tag (2) placed on the article of clothing (1) that has communication means to receive, process and communicate the information from the biometric signals and vital signs collected by a set of sensors (4), the set of sensors (4) and the tag being connected by conductive borders (7) made with conductive threads (3), used to transmit the signals biometrics and vital signs from the set of sensors (4) to the tag (2), which, in turn communicates the information to the central computer (100) and to the mobile device (300).

8. The monitoring system of claim 7, characterized in that the set of sensors (4) are ECG sensors; thermometers; respiratory rate sensors; approach sensors; humidity sensors; accelerometers ; force and/or pressure sensors.

9. A method for remote monitoring and surveillance of vital signs and biometric signals of patients, where a user is monitored through a garment (1) characterized by the following stages: a) collection of biometric signals and vital signs through sensors b ) Communication of biometric signals and vital signs collected to a tag with processing and communication capacity of the collected signals, c) communication of biometric signals and vital signs from the tag to a central computer or mobile device, d) Monitoring of signals acquired and transmitted by the tag in a central computer or mobile device, e) Issuance of alerts.