The present disclosure relates generally to field of health monitoring device. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for monitoring compressed median nerve in carpel bone, transverse carpal ligament of wrist.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 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. [0003] Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is numbness which causes painful tingling in hands and wrists. One of major nerves of the hand, the median nerve, gets compresses at the wrist area. CTS usually is seen in patients working on laptops or those suffering from cervical. Pain gets worse overtime if the nerve gets damaged. Usually to relieve the pain, patients wear a wrist bands however a permanent damage can occur if the compression continues. The tunnel present in the hand becomes narrowed and swelling is observed in flexor tendons. This puts pressure on the median nerve and leads to permanent damage of the median nerve in the arm. Therefore, a solution to avoid above mentioned problems is required. [0004] Existing solutions can include devices and systems to monitor gait, and other actions and movement of the patient. A solution is required to prevent repetitive stress and chronic nerve damage related to CTS and pressure on median nerve can be monitored and measured. The patient can become aware about the compression in the median nerve and related syndrome. The solution can help in monitoring patient or entity continuously while working on laptop or similar system and health of the wrist or hand for related pressure can be monitored.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.

[0006] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for monitoring compressed median nerve that helps in measuring pressure caused due to Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for monitoring compressed median nerve where sensor is stuck to skin with bandage and monitored on mobile app while working on the laptop or similar device. [0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for monitoring compressed median nerve that helps in alerting and determining pressure exerted on wrist or hand while working for long hours on laptop, and similar system and helps in avoiding CTS.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for monitoring compressed median nerve where reading for median nerve pressure is monitored on mobile with help of sensor.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a device for monitoring compressed median nerve that enables in taking precautions as per determined and measured readings related to the compressed median nerve.
SUMMARY
[0011] The present disclosure relates generally to field of health monitoring device. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for monitoring compressed median nerve in carpel bone, transverse carpal ligament of wrist. [0012] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a device for monitoring compressed median nerve. The device may include a set of sensors, a processing unit configured with a communication module. The set of sensors may be configured to sense pressure on the median nerve around a pre-determined wrist area and correspondingly generate a set of signals.
[0013] In an aspect, the processing unit may be operatively coupled to the set of sensors, where the processing unit may include a memory storing set of instructions executable by the processing unit. The processing unit may be configured to extract one or more digital readings of the sensed nerve from the first set of signals. The processing unit may be configured to compare the

extracted one or more digital readings pertaining to the pressure on the median nerve with a database, where the database stores pre-identified pressure limits for the median nerve. The processing unit may be configured to transmit a set of alert signals upon identification of the exceeded pressure limits, where the set of alert signals may be transmitted to one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module, where the one or more mobile computing devices may be in communication with the processing unit and where the set of alert signals facilitates in alerting an entity for compressed median nerve and enables in monitoring numbness and weakness in wrist.
[0014] In an aspect, the set of sensors may include any or a combination of graphene pressure sensor, and biosensor.
[0015] In an aspect, the pre-determined wrist area may include any or a combination of carpel bone, transverse carpal ligament, and tendon. [0016] In an aspect, the processing unit may be configured to analyze the one or more digital readings pertaining to the pressure on the median nerve and transmit the analyzed one or more digital reading to the one or more mobile computing devices.
[0017] In an aspect, the processing unit may be operatively coupled to the communication module, where the communication module may facilitate in transmitting the analyzed one or more digital readings to the one or more mobile computing device.
[0018] In an aspect, the device may be wearable, adapted to be worn by the entity, where the device may include any or a combination of band, wrist band, and wrist strap.
[0019] In an aspect, the device may be communicatively coupled to the one or more mobile computing device through the communication module, where the device may facilitate in monitoring movement and activity of the wrist for a pre-determined position of the wrist.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a
part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the
present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the
principles of the present disclosure.
[0021] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of
the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed device for monitoring
compressed median nerve, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the processing
unit of the proposed device for monitoring compressed median nerve, in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0024] 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.
[0025] 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.
[0026] 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.
[0027] The present disclosure relates generally to field of health monitoring
device. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a device for monitoring
compressed median nerve in carpel bone, transverse carpal ligament of wrist.

[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed device for monitoring compressed median nerve, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed device for monitoring compressed median nerve (100) (also referred to as device (100), herein) can include a set of sensors (102), a processing unit (104), and a communication module (106). The device (100) can facilitate in monitoring weakness and numbness in wrist caused due to compression of the median nerve and helps in identifying abnormalities in wrist due to pain and numbness. In an embodiment, the device (100) can be wearable and can be adapted to be worn by an entity, where the device (100) can include any or a combination of wrist band, strap, and the like. The device (100) can enable in determining Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and helps in monitoring CTS pressure on wrist.
[0030] In an embodiment, the set of sensors (102) can be configured with the device (100), such that the set of sensors (102) can facilitate in sensing median nerve pressure around a pre-determined area of the wrist and palm. The set of sensors (102) can be configured to sense pressure on the median nerve around a pre-determined wrist area and correspondingly generate a set of signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensors (102) can include any or a combination of graphene pressure sensor, and biosensor, but not limited to the like. The first set of signals can be in electrical form, where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the processing unit (104).
[0031] In an illustrative embodiment, the device (100) can include GO/PDMS composites for strap, band material. In another illustrative embodiment, size of graphene pressure sensor can be 2 centimeter, but not limited to the like. [0032] In an embodiment, the processing unit (104) can be operatively coupled to the set of sensors (102). The processing unit (104) can be configured with the communication module (106), where the communication module (106) can include any or a combination of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi module, Li-Fi module, and the like, where the communication module (106) can facilitate in alerting the entity for abnormal readings pertaining to compressed median nerve. In an

illustrative embodiment, the processing unit (104) can be any or a combination of microcontroller, Arduino, Atmega 328p, microcontroller with embedded Global system for mobile communication (GSM) module, and the like. [0033] In an illustrative embodiment, the processing unit (104) can be configured to analyze one or more digital readings extracted from the first set of signals and can help in transmitting the analyzed one or more digital readings to one or more mobile computing devices through the communication module. The one or more mobile computing devices can be in communication with the processing unit (104) or the device (100). The one or more mobile computing devices can include any or a combination of mobile, cell phone, laptop, tablet, I-pad, digital handheld device, personal assistant digital device, and the like. The device (100) can be communicatively coupled to the one or more mobile computing device through the communication module (106), where the device (100) can facilitate in monitoring movement and activity of the wrist for a pre¬determined position of the wrist.
[0034] In an illustrative embodiment, the device (100) can facilitate in monitoring CTS pressure in the wrist to prevent repetitive stress and chronic nerve damage. The device (100) can include a band engaged with graphene pressure sensor designed for the wrist area. The graphene pressure sensor can sense the pressure area and can gives digital reading of the nerve under pressure. The processing unit (104) can be operatively coupled to the graphene pressure sensor (102) and configured to the monitor. Spinosum microstructure can be used for measuring graphene pressure sensor (102). In a linearity range of 0-3 kPa, sensitivity of the graphene pressure sensor (102) with random distribution spinosum (RDS) microstructure can be as high as 30 kPa-1. The device (100) can be bound to the wrist area and can be monitored continuously while at work or using laptop and health of the wrist and pressure can be monitored on the application in mobile or monitor.
[0035] In an illustrative embodiment, the device (100) can be a wearable device including the set of sensors (102), the processing unit (104) and the communication module (106), where the device (100) can be bounded with the

wrist. The graphene pressure sensor can be embedded in the device (100) and positioned in contact with the wrist to monitor median nerve pressure due to CTS and elated set of physical signals. The graphene pressure sensor can generate the set of signals and transmit to the processing unit (104) and the processing unit (104) can be configured to analyze the received signals and determine the digital reading of the nerve under pressure and further through communication module such as Bluetooth, and the likes, the readings and the information can be displayed on monitor or mobile application. Further, the graphene pressure sensor (102) can monitor while working on laptop so that proper care is taken not to damage the nerve.
[0036] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the processing unit of the proposed device for monitoring compressed median nerve, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0037] As illustrated in an embodiment, the processing unit (104) can include one or more processor(s) (202) The one or more processor(s) (202) can be 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, the one or more processor(s) (202) are configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (204) of the processing unit (104). The memory (204) can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory (204) can include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like. [0038] In an embodiment, the processing unit (104) can also include an interface(s) (206). The interface(s) (206) may include 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) (206) may facilitate communication of the processing unit (104) with various devices coupled to the processing unit (104). The devices can include one or more mobile computing devices like

mobile, cell phone, laptop, tablet, I-pad, digital assistant hand held device, and the like. The interface(s) (206) may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of processing unit (104). Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) (208) and database (210). [0039] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) (208) can be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) (208). In 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) (208) may be processor executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the processing engine(s) (208) may include a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) (208). In such examples, the processing unit (104) can include 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 processing unit (104) and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) (208) may be implemented by electronic circuitry. A database (210) can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) (208).
[0040] In an embodiment, the processing unit (104) can be interfaced with a global system for mobile communication (GSM) module, where the GSM module can facilitate in transmitting an alert signal in form of text or message on a pre-registered number associated with an entity stored in the database (210) of the processing unit (104).
[0041] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) (208) can include an extraction unit (212), a comparison unit (214), a signal generation unit (216), and other unit (s) (218). The other unit(s) (218) can implement functionalities that

supplement applications or functions performed by the device (100) or the
processing engine(s) (208).
[0042] The database (210) can include data that is either stored or generated
as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the
processing engine(s) (208).
[0043] It would be appreciated that units being described are only exemplary
units and any other unit or sub-unit may be included as part of the device (100).
These units too may be merged or divided into super- units or sub-units as may be
configured.
[0044] As illustrated in FIG. 2 the processing unit (104) can be configured to
receive a first set of signals pertaining to sensed pressure on median nerve or
carpal bone, transverse carpal ligament, tendon through a graphene pressure
sensor (102). The processing unit (104) can be operatively coupled to a memory,
where the memory storing set of instructions executable by the processing unit
(104). The processing unit (104) can be configured to extract one or more digital
readings of the sensed nerve from the first set of signals with help of the
extraction unit (212).
[0045] In an illustrative embodiment, the extraction unit (212) can be
configured to receive the first set of signals from the set of sensors (102) like
graphene pressure sensor in electrical form and can extract the one or more digital
readings pertaining to the pressure on median nerve. In a linearity range of 0-3
kPa, sensitivity of the graphene pressure sensor (102) with random distribution
spinosum (RDS) microstructure can be as high as 30 kPa-1. The extracted one or
more digital readings can be transmitted to the comparison unit (214).
[0046] In an illustrative embodiment, the comparison unit (214) can be
configured to receive the extracted one or more digital readings and can compare
with pre-identified pressure limits of the median nerve, where the pre-identified
pressure limits can be stored in the database (210). The comparison unit (214) can
be configured to transmit the compared one or more digital readings to the signal
generation unit (216) in machine readable form.

[0047] In an illustrative embodiment, the signal generation unit (216) can be configured to receive the compared one or more digital readings to the signal generation unit (216) in machine readable form and can transmit a set of alert signals upon identification of the exceeded pressure limits from the compared one or more digital readings. The set of alert signals can be transmitted to one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module, where the communication module can be operatively coupled to the signal generation unit (216) and the other unit(s) (218).
[0048] The set of alert signals can be transmitted to the one or more mobile
computing devices through a communication module, where the one or more mobile computing devices can be in communication with the processing unit (104) or the signal generation unit (216). The set of alert signals can facilitate in alerting an entity for compressed median nerve and enables in monitoring numbness and weakness in wrist. The signal generation unit (216) can be configured to transmit analyzed one or more digital readings pertaining to the compressed median nerve to the one or more mobile computing device and can help in displaying the one or more digital readings.
[0049] In an illustrative embodiment, the other unit(s) (218) can include a communication unit like GSM module, where the GSM module can facilitate in transmitting the analyzed one or more digital readings and the set of alert signals to a pre-registered number from the one or more mobile computing devices, where the pre-registered number can be stored in the database (210). [0050] In an illustrative embodiment, the processing unit (104) can facilitate in monitoring movement and activity of the wrist for a pre-determined position of the wrist and can help in avoiding compression of median nerve and related syndrome like CTS.
[0051] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.

[0052] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean "communicatively coupled with" over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0053] 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 included 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 PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0054] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring compressed
median nerve that helps in measuring pressure caused due to Carpal tunnel
syndrome (CTS).
[0055] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring compressed
median nerve where sensor is stuck to skin with bandage and monitored on
mobile app while working on the laptop or similar device.
[0056] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring compressed
median nerve that helps in alerting and determining pressure exerted on wrist or
hand while working for long hours on laptop, and similar system and helps in
avoiding CTS.
[0057] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring compressed
median nerve where reading for median nerve pressure is monitored on mobile
with help of sensor.

[0058] The present disclosure provides a device for monitoring compressed median nerve that enables in taking precautions as per determined and measured readings related to the compressed median nerve.

We Claim:

1. A device for monitoring compressed median nerve comprising:
a set of sensors configured to sense pressure on the median nerve around a pre-determined wrist area and correspondingly generate a set of signals
a processing unit operatively coupled to the set of sensors , wherein the processing unit includes a memory storing set of instructions executable by the processor, and configured to:
extract one or more digital readings of the sensed nerve from the first set of signals
compare the extracted one or more digital readings pertaining to the pressure on the median nerve with a database, wherein the database stores pre-identified pressure limits for the median nerve
transmit a set of alert signals upon identification of the exceeded pressure limits from the compared one or more digital readings, wherein the set of alert signals are transmitted to one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module, wherein the one or more mobile computing devices are in communication with the processor, and wherein the set of alert signals facilitate in alerting an entity for compressed median nerve and enables in monitoring numbness and weakness in wrist.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensors include any or a combination of graphene pressure sensor, and biosensor,
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pre-determined wrist area includes any or a combination of carpel bone, transverse carpal ligament, and tendon.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to analyze the one or more digital readings pertaining to the pressure on the

median nerve and transmit the analyzed one or more digital reading to the one or more mobile computing devices.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor is operatively coupled to the communication module, wherein the communication module facilitates in transmitting the analyzed one or more digital readings to the one or more mobile computing device.
6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is wearable, wherein the device includes any or a combination of band, wrist band, wrist strap.
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is communicatively coupled to the one or more mobile computing device through the communication module, wherein the device facilitates in monitoring movement and activity of the wrist for a pre-determined position of the wrist.