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A System And Apparatus For Body Vital And Ecg Monitoring

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (200) and an apparatus (100) for body vital and ECG monitoring. Apparatus (100) comprises a cavity (102), at least two electrodes (206), and a display module (104). The cavity (102) is configured to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board (126) that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen level. The at least two electrodes (206) are configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute Electrocardiogram (ECG) levels of the user. The display module (104) is configured to present the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values.

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Application #
Filing Date
01 December 2022
Publication Number
25/2023
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application
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Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-11-26
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Applicants

Agatsa Software Private Limited
B-01, Sector - 59, Noida - 201301, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Inventors

1. RASTOGI, Rahul
B-1202, Gardenia Grace, Sector - 61, Noida - 201301, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Specification

Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[1] The present disclosure relates generally to diagnosing primary health parameters. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a system and apparatus for body vital and ECG monitoring.

BACKGROUND
[2] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[3] As the population ages, health and fitness become important. Every home has some basic medical devices such as a thermometer, glucometer, weighing scales, sometimes even a Blood Pressure (BP) monitor, and many more depending on the age and medical condition of the family. The equipment set consists of devices that help in determining the disease or problems a person might be having.
[4] Existing systems adapt manual recording techniques for monitoring fitness of a person, e.g. exercise activities. However, such manual recording is inconvenient and inaccurate. In addition, existing systems provide an environment to capture multiple vital signs from the human body which incorporates sensors. The incorporated sensors are problematic and have been very cumbersome in terms of affixing the sensors to the patient, recording, storing, and forwarding the vital signs to appropriate parties.
[5] There is, therefore, a requirement in the art for a means to propose a cost-effective and effective apparatus and system for body vital and ECG monitoring.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[6] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[7] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus and system for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[8] It is an object of the present disclosure to assist the users by providing them with light, cost-effective, easy-to-operate apparatus for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[9] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a secure, reliable, cost-effective, and efficient apparatus and system for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[10] It is an object of the present disclosure to non-invasively monitor a subject's body vitals, with reduced susceptibility to the external environment and subject movement, and relative insensitivity to the placement of the apparatus on the subject.
[11] It is an object of the present disclosure to reduce frequent recalibration of the apparatus while in use on the subject.
[12] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an in-depth, cost-effective mechanism to evaluate the subject's cardiac condition.
[13] It is an object of the present disclosure to enable interoperability, where disparate industries work together to combine their products and services through connectivity standards and provide millions of people with the tools they need to better manage their health and the health of their families.
[14] It is an object of the present disclosure to utilize minimal resources and provide high-quality equipment for underprivileged people.

SUMMARY
[15] The present disclosure relates generally to diagnosing primary health parameters. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a system and apparatus for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[16] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to an apparatus comprising a cavity, at least two electrodes, and a display. The cavity can be configured to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen level. The at least two electrodes are configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute Electrocardiogram (ECG) levels of the user. The display module to present the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values.
[17] In an aspect, the apparatus further communicatively connected to a computing device to authenticate the user, and post authentication, transmit the computed ECG levels and body vital values to a computing device for maintaining historical levels of the user.
[18] In an aspect, the circuit board operates and activates one or more circuits, processes data, and mounts one or more components selected from any or a combination of a processor, a plurality of ports, an active component, a passive component, and a poser unit.
[19] In an aspect, the apparatus further comprises a plurality Light-Emitting Diode (LED) means configured to generate wavelengths ranging from 450-1100nm.
[20] In an aspect, the one or more sensors comprise a photo sensor to receive the wavelengths generated by the plurality of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) means.
[21] In an aspect, the apparatus further at least one port to receive an external connector for any or a combination of an external lead-based ECG unit, an external cuff-based blood pressure sensing unit, an external Infrared temperature measurement device, an external figure-clip based SpO2 unit, and an external Glucometer.
[22] In an aspect, the apparatus comprises a micro Universal Serial Bus (USB) port coupled with a power unit on the circuit board to take power from an adapter (DC 5V) to charge battery.
[23] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a system comprising a computing device communicatively coupled to an apparatus and configured to receive data packets from said apparatus. The apparatus comprising a cavity, at least two electrodes, and a display. The cavity can be configured to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen level. The at least two electrodes configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute ECG levels of the user. The display module to present the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values.
[24] Another aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method comprises the step of computing, through a cavity that forms part of an apparatus and that receives a finger of a user, and by means of a circuit board that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen level. Further, the method comprises the step of simultaneously determining, for the user, through at least two electrodes configured to receive at least two fingers of the user, ECG levels of the user. Finally, the method comprises the step of transmitting, using a processor that is operatively coupled with the circuit board, the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values as data packets to a remote computing device.
[25] In an aspect, the apparatus further comprises a plurality LED means to generate wavelengths ranging from 450-1100nm, wherein the one or more sensors comprise a photo sensor to receive the wavelengths generated by the plurality of LED means.
[26] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like features.
[27] Within the scope of this application it is expressly envisaged that the various aspects, embodiments, examples and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and/or in the following description and drawings, and in particular the individual features thereof, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[28] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.
[29] FIG. 1A-1I illustrates schematic diagrams of a proposed apparatus for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[30] FIG. 2 illustrates block diagram of a proposed system for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[31] FIG. 3 illustrates architecture of a computing device of the proposed system for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[32] FIG. 4 illustrates the proposed method for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[33] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary computer system in which or with which embodiments of the present invention can be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[34] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[35] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[36] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware and/or by human operators.
[37] The present disclosure relates generally to diagnosing primary health parameters. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a system and apparatus for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[38] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to an apparatus comprising a cavity, at least two electrodes, and a display. The cavity can be configured to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen level. The at least two electrodes configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute Electrocardiogram (ECG) levels of the user. The display module to present the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values.
[39] In an aspect, the apparatus further communicatively connected to a computing device to authenticate the user, and post authentication, transmit the computed ECG levels and body vital values to a computing device for maintaining historical levels of the user.
[40] In an aspect, the circuit board operates and activates one or more circuits, processes data, and mounts one or more components selected from any or a combination of a processor, a plurality of ports, an active component, a passive component, a poser unit.
[41] In an aspect, the apparatus further comprises a plurality Light-Emitting Diode (LED) means configured to generate wavelengths ranging from 450-1100nm.
[42] In an aspect, the one or more sensors comprise a photo sensor to receive the wavelengths generated by the plurality of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) means.
[43] In an aspect, the apparatus further at least one port to receive an external connector for any or a combination of an external lead-based ECG unit, an external cuff-based blood pressure sensing unit, an external Infrared temperature measurement device, an external figure-clip based SpO2 unit, and an external Glucometer.
[44] In an aspect, the apparatus comprises a micro Universal Serial Bus (USB) port coupled with a power unit on the circuit board to take power from an adapter (DC 5V) to charge battery.
[45] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a system comprising a computing device communicatively coupled to an apparatus and configured to receive data packets from said apparatus. The apparatus comprises a cavity, at least two electrodes, and a display. The cavity can be configured to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen level. The at least two electrodes configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute ECG levels of the user. The display module to present the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values.
[46] Another aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method comprises the step of computing, through a cavity that forms part of an apparatus and that receives a finger of a user, and by means of a circuit board that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen level. Further, the method comprises the step of simultaneously determining, for the user, through at least two electrodes configured to receive at least two fingers of the user, ECG levels of the user. Finally, the method comprises the step of transmitting, using a processor that is operatively coupled with the circuit board, the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values as data packets to a remote computing device.
[47] In an aspect, the apparatus further comprises a plurality LED means to generate wavelengths ranging from 450-1100nm, wherein the one or more sensors comprise a photo sensor to receive the wavelengths generated by the plurality of LED means.
[48] FIG. 1A-1I illustrates schematic diagrams of a proposed apparatus for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[49] Referring to FIG. 1A, the proposed apparatus 100 can include a cavity 102, at least two electrodes (not shown in figure), a display module 104, an IR temperature port 106, an oxygen level sensing port 108, a micro Universal Serial Bus (USB) port 110, a menu unit 112, a power unit 114, and an enclosure 116. The proposed apparatus 100 is portable, efficient, and designed compactly for monitoring the ECG and body vital of a user by simply inserting a finger of the user in the cavity 102. The cavity 102 is a space for finger insertion, where the cavity 102 is coated with silicon rubber material for facilitating gripping mechanism. Further, the finger of the user is placed in the cavity 102, and through a circuit board 128 (Ref. FIG 1I) that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors the body vitals are computed which includes but not limited to: body temperature 106, blood pressure, heart rate 118, oxygen level 108, and the like. Furthermore, the at least two electrodes 208 (Ref. FIG.2) can be configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute Electrocardiogram (ECG) levels of the user. Finally, the display module 104 can be configured to present the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values.
[50] In an embodiment, FIG 1A and FIG 1C and illustrate the left view of the proposed apparatus 100. FIG 1B and FIG 1D illustrate the right view of the proposed apparatus 100. FIG 1B and 1D depict at least one port 118 to receive an external connector which includes, but not limited to: an external lead-based ECG unit, an external cuff-based blood pressure sensing unit, an external Infrared temperature measurement device, an external figure-clip based SpO2 unit, an external Glucometer, and the like.
[51] In an embodiment, the proposed apparatus 100 includes dedicated ports to detect and monitor ECG the body vitals of the user. In FIG 1A-1B the design and measurements of the apparatus 100 can include a length of 85.0mm, and a height of 56.0mm. The IR temperature port 106 can be designed with a diameter measuring 20.5mm. The oxygen level sensing port 108 can be designed with a plurality of rings with radii 8.5mm, 9mm, and 17mm. The USB port 110 can be designed with a radius measuring 8.5mm. The at least one port 118 for adapting the external connector can be designed with a diameter measuring 5.0mm. The length of the power unit is 5mm.
[52] In an embodiment, FIG 1E and FIG 1F illustrate the top view and bottom view, respectively, of the proposed apparatus 100. The top view of the apparatus 100 depicts the display module 114. The menu unit 112 and the power unit 114, where the power unit 114 is coupled to the oxygen sensing port 108. Further, the bottom view of the apparatus 100 depicts a set of front screw holes 120, a set of back screw holes 122, and a set of plastic stoppers 124. The measurements of the apparatus 100 design can include a length of 85.0mm, and a height of 56.0mm. The dimension for the display module 104 includes a diagonal length of 45.7mm. The distance between the menu unit 112 and the power unit 114 is 35.5mm.
[53] In an embodiment, FIG 1G and FIG 1H illustrate the back view and front view, respectively, of the proposed apparatus 100. The back view of the apparatus 100 depicts the power unit 114 which is coupled to the oxygen sensing port 108. Further, the front view of the apparatus 100 depicts the display module 114, which can include either a touch display or a non-touch display that mounted on main circuit board 126 to present graphical representation of the body vital and respective readings. The measurements of the apparatus 100 design can include a length of 16mm between the bottom area and the display area. Further, the height of the apparatus is 33.3mm.
[54] In an embodiment, FIG 1I illustrates the exploded view of the proposed apparatus 100. The apparatus 100 includes enclosure 116, the circuit board 126, a silicon rubber band 128, a holder 130, and a polycarbonate glass cover 132.
[55] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can be communicatively connected to a computing device 202 (Ref. FIG. 2) to authenticate the user, and post-authentication, transmit the computed ECG levels and body vital values to the computing device 202 for maintaining historical levels of the user. For instance, certain cardiac conditions can be controlled, and in some cases predicted, before they occur, by analyzing the historical data maintained by the user.
[56] In an embodiment, the circuit board 126 can be configured to operate and activate one or more circuits, processes data, and mounts one or more components selected from any or a combination of a processor, a plurality of ports, an active component, a passive component, a poser unit.
[57] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a plurality Light-Emitting Diode (LED) (not shown in the figure) means configured to generate wavelengths ranging from 450-1100nm.
[58] In an embodiment, the one or more sensors of the apparatus 100 can include a photo sensor to receive the wavelengths generated by the plurality of LED means
[59] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include at least one port 118 (Ref. FIG 1B) to receive an external connector including but not limited to: an external lead-based ECG unit, an external cuff-based blood pressure sensing unit, an external Infrared temperature measurement device, an external figure-clip based SpO2 unit, an external Glucometer, and the like.
[60] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a micro Universal Serial Bus (USB) port 110 coupled with the power unit 114 on the circuit board 128 to take power from an adapter (DC 5V) to charge a battery.
[61] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a proposed system for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[62] Referring to FIG. 2, the block diagram of a proposed system 200 for body vital and ECG monitoring. The proposed system 200 includes a computing device 202, a network 204, and the apparatus 100. The computing devices 202 may be further communicatively coupled to the apparatus 100 through the network 204. The computing device 202 is configured to receive data packets from the apparatus 100 including the cavity 102, at least two electrodes 206, and a transmitter module 208. The cavity 102 is configured to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board 128 that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors , compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature 106, blood pressure, heart rate 118 and oxygen level 108. The at least two electrodes 206 are configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute ECG levels of the user. Finally, the transmitter module 208 is configured to transmit the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values to the computing device as data packets. The computing device 202 can include but not limited to desktop, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and the like.
[63] In an exemplary embodiment, the network 204 may include, by way of example but not limitation, at least a portion of one or more networks having one or more nodes that transmit, receive, forward, generate, buffer, store, route, switch, process, or a combination thereof, etc. one or more messages, packets, signals, waves, voltage or current levels, some combination thereof, or so forth. A network may include, by way of example but not limitation, one or more of: a wireless network, a wired network, an internet, an intranet, a public network, a private network, a packet-switched network, a circuit-switched network, an ad hoc network, an infrastructure network, a Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a cable network, a cellular network, a satellite network, a fiber optic network, some combination thereof.
[64] FIG. 3 illustrates architecture of the computing device of the proposed system for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[65] Referring to FIG. 3, an exemplary architecture of the computing device 202 of the proposed system 100 is disclosed. The computing device 202 comprises one or more processor(s) 302. The one or more processor(s) 302 are implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, one or more processor(s) 302 are configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory of the sink device. The memory 304 stores one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which are fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. Memory 304 comprises any non-transitory storage device comprising, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[66] In an embodiment, the computing device 202 also comprises an interface(s) 306. The interface(s) 306 comprises a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) 306 facilitates communication of the computing device 202 with various devices or servers coupled to the user device. The interface(s) 306 also provides a communication pathway for one or more components of the computing device 202. Examples of such components comprise, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) and databases. Interface 306 comprises a platform for communication with the devices/servers to read real-time data /write data in the computing device 202. Interfaces 306 comprise a Graphical interface that allows user to feed inputs, to type/write/ upload the data and certificates, and other software and hardware interfaces, for example, interfaces for peripheral device(s), such as a keyboard, a mouse, an external memory, and a printer.
[67] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 308 are implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) 308. In the examples described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) 308 are processor-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, and the hardware for the processing engine(s) comprises a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium stores instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s). In such examples, the computing device 202 comprises the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to the computing device 202 and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) 308 is implemented by electronic circuitry. Database 320 comprises data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 308.
[68] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 308 can include a communication unit 310, an authentication unit 312, a sensor unit 314, a display unit 316, and other units (s) 318, but not limited to the like. The other unit(s) 318 implements functionalities that supplement applications or functions performed by the computing device 202 or the processing engine(s) 308. The data (or database 320) serves, amongst other things, as a repository for storing data processed, received, and generated by one or more of the units.
[69] In an embodiment, a communication unit 310 can be operatively coupled to one or more processor(s) of the at computing device 202. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication unit 310 comprises any or a combination of wired connection and wireless connections, but not limited to the likes.
[70] In an embodiment, the authentication unit 312 can be configured to authenticate the user, and post authentication, transmit the computed ECG levels and body vital values to the computing device 202.
[71] In an embodiment, the sensor unit 314 is configured to receive the input signal when the finger of the user is placed in the cavity, and compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen level.
[72] In an embodiment, the display unit 316 is configured to display the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values to the user by using the computing device 202.
[73] FIG. 4 illustrates the proposed method for body vital and ECG monitoring, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[74] In an embodiment, the method 400 for body vital and ECG monitoring. At step 402, computing, through a cavity 102 that forms part of an apparatus 100 and that receives a finger of a user, and using a circuit board 126 that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen level. At step 404, the method comprises the step of simultaneously determining, for the user, through at least two electrodes 206 configured to receive at least two fingers of the user, ECG levels of the user. Finally, at step 406, the method comprises the step of transmitting, using a processor that is operatively coupled with the circuit board 126, the computed ECG levels, and the computed body vital values as data packets to a remote computing device 202.
[75] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary computer system in which or with which embodiments of the present invention can be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[76] Referring to FIG. 5, computer system includes an external storage device 510, a bus 520, a main memory 530, a read only memory 540, a mass storage device 560, communication port 560, and a processor 570. A person skilled in the art will appreciate that computer system may include more than one processor and communication ports. Examples of processor 570 include, but are not limited to, an Intel® Itanium® or Itanium 2 processor(s), or AMD® Opteron® or Athlon MP® processor(s), Motorola® lines of processors, FortiSOC™ system on a chip processors or other future processors. Processor 570 may include various modules associated with embodiments of the present invention. Communication port 560 can be any of an RS-232 port for use with a modem based dialup connection, a 10/100 Ethernet port, a Gigabit or 10 Gigabit port using copper or fiber, a serial port, a parallel port, or other existing or future ports. Communication port 560 may be chosen depending on a network, such a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or any network to which computer system connects.
[77] In an embodiment, the memory 530 can be Random Access Memory (RAM), or any other dynamic storage device commonly known in the art. Read only memory 540 can be any static storage device(s) e.g., but not limited to, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) chips for storing static information e.g., start-up or BIOS instructions for processor 570. Mass storage 560 may be any current or future mass storage solution, which can be used to store information and/or instructions. Exemplary mass storage solutions include, but are not limited to, Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives or solid-state drives (internal or external, e.g., having Universal Serial Bus (USB) and/or Firewire interfaces), e.g. those available from Seagate (e.g., the Seagate Barracuda 7102 family) or Hitachi (e.g., the Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000), one or more optical discs, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage, e.g. an array of disks (e.g., SATA arrays), available from various vendors including Dot Hill Systems Corp., LaCie, Nexsan Technologies, Inc. and Enhance Technology, Inc.
[78] In an embodiment, the bus 520 communicatively couples processor(s) 570 with the other memory, storage and communication blocks. Bus 620 can be, e.g. a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) / PCI Extended (PCI-X) bus, Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), USB or the like, for connecting expansion cards, drives and other subsystems as well as other buses, such a front side bus (FSB), which connects processor 670 to software system.
[79] In another embodiment, operator and administrative interfaces, e.g. a display, keyboard, and a cursor control device, may also be coupled to bus 520 to support direct operator interaction with computer system. Other operator and administrative interfaces can be provided through network connections connected through communication port 560. External storage device 510 can be any kind of external hard-drives, floppy drives, IOMEGA® Zip Drives, Compact Disc - Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), Compact Disc - Re-Writable (CD-RW), Digital Video Disk - Read Only Memory (DVD-ROM). Components described above are meant only to exemplify various possibilities. In no way should the aforementioned exemplary computer system limit the scope of the present disclosure.
[80] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[81] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[82] Moreover, in interpreting the specification, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[83] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are comprised to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[84] The proposed invention provides an apparatus and system for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[85] The proposed invention assists the users by providing them with light, cost-effective, easy-to-operate apparatus for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[86] The proposed invention provides a secure, reliable, cost-effective and efficient apparatus and system for body vital and ECG monitoring.
[87] The proposed invention adapts a non-invasive technique to monitor a subject's body vitals, with reduced susceptibility to the external environment and subject movement, and relative insensitivity to the placement of the apparatus on the subject.
[88] The proposed invention reduces frequent recalibration of the apparatus while in use on the subject.
[89] The proposed invention provides an in-depth, cost-effective mechanism to evaluate the subject's cardiac condition.
[90] The proposed invention enables interoperability, where disparate industries work together to combine their products and services through connectivity standards and provide millions of people with the tools they need to better manage their health and the health of their families.
[91] The proposed invention utilizes minimal resources and provides high-quality equipment for underprivileged people.

, Claims:1. An apparatus (100) comprising:
a cavity (102) to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board (128) that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature (106), blood pressure, heart rate (118) and oxygen level (108); and
at least two electrodes (208) configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute Electrocardiogram (ECG) levels of the user; and
a display module (104) to present the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values.
2. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (100) further communicatively connected to a computing device (202) to authenticate the user, and post authentication, transmit the computed ECG levels and body vital values to the computing device (202) for maintaining historical levels of the user.
3. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the circuit board (128) operates and activates one or more circuits, processes data, and mounts one or more components selected from any or a combination of a processor, a plurality of ports, an active component, a passive component, a poser unit.
4. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (100) further comprises a plurality Light-Emitting Diode (LED) means configured to generate wavelengths ranging from 450-1100nm.
5. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the one or more sensors comprise a photo sensor to receive the wavelengths generated by the plurality of LED means.
6. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (100) further at least one port (118) to receive an external connector for any or a combination of an external lead-based ECG unit, an external cuff-based blood pressure sensing unit, an external Infrared temperature measurement device, an external figure-clip based SpO2 unit, and an external Glucometer.
7. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a micro Universal Serial Bus (USB) port (110) coupled with a power unit (114) on the circuit board (128) to take power from an adapter (DC 5V) to charge battery.
8. A system (200) comprising:
a computing device (202) communicatively coupled to an apparatus (100) and configured to receive data packets from said apparatus (100), said apparatus (100) comprising:
a cavity (102) to receive a finger of a user, and through a circuit board (128) that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors , compute body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature (106), blood pressure, heart rate (118) and oxygen level (108); and
at least two electrodes configured to receive at least two fingers of the user and simultaneously compute ECG levels of the user; and
a transmitter module to transmit the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values to the computing device as data packets.
9. A method comprising the steps of:
computing, through a cavity (102) that forms part of an apparatus (100) and that receives a finger of a user, and by means of a circuit board (128) that is operatively coupled to one or more sensors, body vitals selected from any or a combination of body temperature (106), blood pressure, heart rate (118) and oxygen level (108); and
simultaneously determining, for the user, through at least two electrodes configured to receive at least two fingers of the user, ECG levels of the user; and
transmitting, using a processor that is operatively coupled with the circuit board (128), the computed ECG levels and the computed body vital values as data packets to a remote computing device (202).
10. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (100) further comprises a plurality LED means to generate wavelengths ranging from 450-1100nm, wherein the one or more sensors comprise a photo sensor to receive the wavelengths generated by the plurality of LED means.

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202211069294-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
2 202211069294-POWER OF AUTHORITY [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
3 202211069294-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
4 202211069294-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
5 202211069294-FORM 1 [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
6 202211069294-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
7 202211069294-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
8 202211069294-DRAWINGS [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
9 202211069294-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
10 202211069294-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [01-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-01
11 202211069294-ENDORSEMENT BY INVENTORS [26-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-26
12 202211069294-FORM-9 [29-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-29
13 202211069294-FORM 18A [05-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-05
14 202211069294-Power of Attorney [21-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-21
15 202211069294-Covering Letter [21-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-21
16 202211069294-FER.pdf 2023-10-03
17 202211069294-FORM 3 [09-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-09
18 202211069294-FORM-26 [02-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-02
19 202211069294-FORM 3 [02-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-02
20 202211069294-FER_SER_REPLY [02-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-02
21 202211069294-ENDORSEMENT BY INVENTORS [02-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-02
22 202211069294-DRAWING [02-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-02
23 202211069294-CORRESPONDENCE [02-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-02
24 202211069294-CLAIMS [02-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-02
25 202211069294-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-09-09-2024).pdf 2024-08-12
26 202211069294-Correspondence to notify the Controller [03-09-2024(online)].pdf 2024-09-03
27 202211069294-Written submissions and relevant documents [24-09-2024(online)].pdf 2024-09-24
28 202211069294-Annexure [24-09-2024(online)].pdf 2024-09-24
29 202211069294-PatentCertificate26-11-2024.pdf 2024-11-26
30 202211069294-IntimationOfGrant26-11-2024.pdf 2024-11-26

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