Claims:CLAIMS:
I / We Claim:
1. A portable patient isolation capsule, comprising:
a transparent flexible wall organised with multiple flexible supporting arches and inner side of the wall coated with transparent antimicrobial coating for self-clean function;
a plurality of flexible polypropylene strips adhered to inner body of said transparent flexible wall configured to support and ensure said transparent flexible wall does not collapse onto the patient;
a sleeping mat adhered to base of said isolation capsule using high strength adhesives configured to provide comfortable lying position for the patient;
an air circulation unit configured with a pair of air supplying channels connected to the capsule with corresponding air-supply connector ports, flexible sealed air supply tubing, air-circulation fans and filters for positive and negative pressure generation to prevent backflow of infectious air and CO2 build-up;
an air-cooling unit equipped with a cooling chamber having a charged phase change material and connected to the air supply tubing of the air circulation unit to exchange heat and reduce the temperature at very low volume;
multiple glove ports configured on multiple sections of the capsule to provide access to different body parts such as face, midsection, knees and lower extremities of the patient;
a drain port attached to bottom outer side of said isolation capsule configured to drain waste liquids by tilting the capsule to ensure that the liquid pools up and exits the capsule;
a wireless capsule monitoring and alarm unit built into a circular screwable disc with an alarm button integrated into the capsule configured to monitor capsule environment, collect vitals from the patient, and allow patient to push the alarm button in case of emergency; and
a controller unit configured with a user interface having plurality of electronic or electro-mechanical buttons for power ON/OFF, mode selection and alarm acknowledgement, controls air circulation unit and air-cooling unit, provides display of various capsule parameters, and provides automatic audio-visual alarm by collecting patient vitals and alarm button push information from the wireless capsule monitoring and alarm unit.
2. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said transparent flexible wall is made up of transparent polyvinyl chloride sheets with 2mm thickness and sufficient tear resistance, and wherein said transparent polyvinyl chloride maintains the visibility of the patient inside the capsule for the healthcare professionals.
4. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said flexible polypropylene strips are arched and connected to the bottom locks placed at the base of the capsule and ensure that the structure is easily foldable and collapses into a carrying bag which is half the dimension of the capsule.
5. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said sleeping mat is a medical grade water-proof, soft, and light in weight and segmented into three sections i.e., for cranial, middle, and lower body region for supporting the patient.
6. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said air-circulation fans are secured with dampers and vibration-mounts in order to reduce the vibrations and noise generated by the moving fans to below 60dBA.
7. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said filters include multiple layers of HEPA grade or combination of HEPA and bio-chemical filters mounted upon the fan air exchange adapter which is easily removable.
8. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said charged phase change material is placed inside a siphon valve junction i.e., one-directional valve that prevents any backflow of any infectious air.
9. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said various capsule parameters include battery health status, wireless connection status, alarms, errors, patient vitals, capsule environmental parameters, air-circulation information, selected mode of operation, capsule lifecycle usage and multiple user log.
10. The portable patient isolation capsule as recited in claim 1, wherein said controller unit is a touchscreen display interface equipped with a heavy-duty rechargeable battery functional up to 8 hours of the capsule usage.
, Description:DESCRIPTION:
Field of the invention:
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to patient isolation equipment, and in specific relates to a portable, foldable, and a transparent patient isolation capsule or pod that aids to prevent cross contamination between the patient and the external environment.
Background of the invention:
[0002] Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is an infectious disease which is spreading globally at an unprecedented rate. Experts are encouraging social distance and use of face masks in order to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 and other pathogenic diseases. Hygienic practices such as washing hands regularly will protect from many pathogenic diseases. However, doctors who are treating COVID-19 infected patients are also facing the risk of being contaminated.

[0003] In general, the contaminated patient is required to transport to a safe environment in order to provide proper testing, hospitalisation, isolation and medication. The medical field engineers assist the contaminated patient in transport using a stretcher. These medical field engineers are equipped with proper hazard suits in order to protect themselves from the biohazard particles emitted from the contaminated patients. However, the surroundings will get contaminated since there is a risk of contact between the contaminated patient and the surroundings.

[0004] Conventionally, an isolation apparatus for manipulation, transport, and isolation of the contaminated patient is provided. This conventional apparatus is self-contained and sealable and can be fitted to a gurney or bed using receiving clamps. The isolation apparatus is cleaned and sanitized by misting, spraying, washing, wiping and using non-contact ambient disinfection processes using disinfectants. However, the isolation apparatus requires an extensive cleaning and sanitization process after each usage thereby delaying transition time for another contaminated patient.

[0005] In general, the isolation capsules are tightly sealed after the contaminated patient has been admitted. A pressure loss alarm is provided in order to alert the healthcare professionals to secure all open ports and connectors to the chamber. This ensures to maintain stable pressure inside the capsule and stops the spread of harmful microbes into the atmosphere. However, if the air-circulation system is failed, CO2 will build up along with a change in temperature inside the isolation capsule. Therefore, there is a need for an audio or visual alarm which is easily accessible by the patient.

[0006] Typically, the contaminated patients will radiate heat while staying isolated inside the isolation capsule. The internal temperature inside the conventional isolation capsule depends upon the outside airflow and latent heat exchange from the supplied and circulated air. The contaminated patient will face difficulties since the isolation capsule is enclosed thereby creating an uninhabitable environment with extreme temperature.

[0007] In the updated technology, the isolation capsule is equipped with air-circulation fans and pumps in order to reduce the heat inside the capsule. The air-circulation fans and pumps will cause vibration and create excessive sounds which are transmitted from the circulation system into the isolation capsule. The contaminated patient will face discomfort due to the continuous sound as they are in contact with the isolation capsule. Therefore, there is a need to reduce vibration and excessive sounds that are caused by the conventional air-circulation system.

[0008] Conventional isolation capsules are lacking a self-cleaning system from harmful microbes after its usage since there is a risk of contact between the contaminated patient and the surroundings. The existing isolation apparatus requires an extensive cleaning and sanitization process after each usage thereby delaying transition time for another contaminated patient. The conventional isolation capsule needs an audio or visual alarm which is easily accessible by the patient. The contaminated patient will face difficulties since the conventional isolation capsule is enclosed thereby creating an uninhabitable environment with extreme temperature. The conventional air-circulation system causes vibration and excessive sounds which create discomfort to the contaminated patient.

[0009] Therefore, there exists a need to provide a portable, light-weight, foldable and transparent patient isolation capsule or pod that aids to isolate a patient and prevents cross contamination and provides unrestricted access to the contaminated patient. There is a need to provide an isolated environment to suppress the risk of biohazard containment. There is a need to control the temperature inside of an isolated capsule without using an external power supply. There is a need to reduce the noise levels inside the capsule to below 60dBA and increase the comfort of the patient inside the capsule. There is a need to provide an emergency wireless alarm generator that is easily accessible by the patient in case of an emergency.
Objectives of the invention:
[0010] The primary objective of the invention is to provide a portable, light-weight, foldable individual isolation capsule or pod that aids to prevent cross contamination and provide unrestricted access to the contaminated patient.

[0011] The other objective of the invention is to provide a self-disinfecting isolated environment to the contaminated patient to reduce the risk of biohazard exposure to the surroundings.

[0012] Another objective of the invention is to control the temperature inside of an isolated capsule without using external power supply and enhance the safety and comfort of the contaminated patient.

[0013] Another objective of the invention is to reduce the noise levels caused by the mechanical moving parts inside the air-circulation system to below 60dBA.

[0014] Another objective of the invention is to prevent backflow of air between inlet and outlet ports.

[0015] Yet another objective of the invention is to provide an emergency wireless alarm generator that is easily accessible by the patient in case of an emergency.
Summary of the invention:
[0016] The present disclosure proposes a portable patient isolation capsule with self-cleaning and air-cooling systems. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the claimed subject matter. This summary is not an extensive overview. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of the claimed subject matter. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[0017] In order to overcome the above deficiencies of the prior art, the present disclosure is to solve the technical problem to provide a portable, foldable, and a transparent patient isolation capsule or pod that aids to prevent cross contamination between the patient and the external environment.

[0018] According to an aspect, a portable patient isolation capsule is disclosed with a transparent flexible wall, that is connected with a plurality of flexible strips. A sleeping mat is adhered to base of the isolation capsule using high strength adhesives and is configured to provide comfortable lying position for the patient. An air circulation unit with a plurality of air circulation fans are used to prevent backflow of infectious air and CO2 build-up. An air-cooling unit is connected to the air supply tubing of the air circulation unit to exchange heat and reduce the temperature at very low volume. A multiple glove ports, are attached with bio-chemical resistant gloves are configured on multiple sections of the capsule to provide access to different body parts of patient’s body. A drain port, is attached to bottom outer side of the isolation capsule is configured to drain waste liquids by tilting the capsule to ensure that the liquid pools up and exits the capsule.

[0019] The transparent flexible wall is organised with multiple flexible supporting arches and inner side of the wall coated with transparent antimicrobial coating for self-clean function. In specific, the transparent flexible wall is made up of transparent flexible polyvinyl chloride sheets with 2mm thickness and sufficient tear resistance, and wherein the transparent polyvinyl chloride maintains the visibility of the patient inside the capsule for the healthcare professionals. The plurality of flexible polypropylene strips adhered to the inner body of said transparent flexible wall configured to support and ensure the transparent flexible wall does not collapse onto the patient. The flexible polypropylene strips are arched and connected to the bottom locks placed at the base of the capsule and ensure that the structure is easily foldable and collapses into a carrying bag which is one-third the dimension of the capsule.

[0020] The sleeping mat is a medical grade water-proof, soft, and light in weight and segmented into three sections i.e., for cranial, middle, and lower body region for supporting the patient. The air circulation unit is configured with a pair of air supplying channels connected to the capsule with corresponding air-supply connector ports, flexible sealed air supply tubing, air-circulation fans and filters for positive and negative pressure generation to prevent backflow of infectious air and CO2 build-up. In specific, the air-circulation fans are secured with dampers and vibration-mounts in order to reduce the vibrations and noise generated by the moving fans. The filters include multiple layers of HEPA grade or combination of HEPA and bio-chemical filters mounted upon the fan air exchange adapter which is easily removable and replaceable.

[0021] The air-cooling unit is equipped with a cooling chamber having a charged phase change material and connected to the air supply tubing of the air circulation unit to exchange heat and reduce the temperature at very low volume. In specific, the charged phase change material is placed inside a valve junction i.e., one-directional valve that prevents any backflow of any infectious air. The multiple glove ports are configured on multiple sections of the capsule to provide access to different body parts such as face, midsection, knees and lower extremities of the patient. The drain port is attached to the bottom outer side of the isolation capsule configured to drain waste liquids by tilting the capsule to ensure that the liquid pools up and exits the capsule.

[0022] The wireless capsule monitoring and alarm unit is built into a circular screwable disc with an alarm button integrated into the capsule is configured to monitor capsule environment, collect vitals from the patient, and allow patient to push the alarm button in case of emergency. The controller unit is configured with a user interface having plurality of electronic or electro-mechanical buttons for power ON/OFF, mode selection and alarm acknowledgement, controls air circulation unit and air-cooling unit, provides display of various capsule parameters, and provides automatic audio-visual alarm by collecting patient vitals and alarm button push information from the wireless capsule monitoring and alarm unit. In specific, the various capsule parameters include battery health status, wireless connection status, alarms, errors, patient vitals, capsule environmental parameters, air-circulation information, selected mode of operation, capsule lifecycle usage and multiple user log. The controller unit is a touchscreen display interface equipped with a heavy-duty rechargeable battery functional up to 8 hours of the capsule usage.

[0023] Further, objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from a study of the following portion of the specification, the claims, and the attached drawings.
Detailed description of drawings:
[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention, and, together with the description, explain the principles of the invention.

[0025] FIG. 1 illustrates a portable isolation capsule with automatic infection sterilization equipment in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0026] FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-section of air-circulation system with powered air-purification respirator and phase change material cooling system in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective and cross-sectional view of patient alarm module in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0028] FIG. 4 illustrates a 3D model of portable isolation capsule in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0029] FIG. 5 illustrates a temporary isolation of contaminated patients from healthcare professionals and others in close proximity to prevent cross-contamination in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
Detailed invention disclosure:
[0030] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described in reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps.

[0031] The present disclosure has been made with a view towards solving the problem with the prior art described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable, foldable, and a transparent patient isolation capsule or pod that aids to prevent cross contamination between the patient and the external environment.

[0032] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 1 illustrates a portable isolation capsule with automatic infection sterilization equipment. a transparent flexible wall 101, that is connected with a plurality of flexible polypropylene strips 102. A sleeping mat 103 is adhered to base of the isolation capsule using high strength adhesives and is configured to provide comfortable lying position for the patient. An air circulation unit with a plurality of air circulation fans are used to prevent backflow of infectious air and CO2 build-up. An air-cooling unit 105 is connected to the air supply tubing of the air circulation unit to exchange heat and reduce the temperature at very low volume. A multiple glove ports 106, are attached with bio-chemical resistant gloves are configured on multiple sections of the capsule to provide access to different body parts of patient’s body. A drain port 113, is attached to bottom outer side of the isolation capsule is configured to drain waste liquids by tilting the capsule to ensure that the liquid pools up and exits the capsule. The capsule is airtight with overlapping sealing welds and secured seams to ensure that operation handling and changes in pressure state inside does not affect the integrity of the capsule 100.

[0033] The transparent flexible wall 101 is organised with multiple flexible supporting arches and inner side of the wall coated with transparent antimicrobial coating for self-clean function. In specific, the transparent flexible wall 101 is made up of transparent polyvinyl chloride sheets with 2mm thickness and sufficient tear resistance, and wherein the transparent polyvinyl chloride maintains the visibility of the patient inside the capsule 100 for the healthcare professionals. The antimicrobial coating kills any type of microbes in contact thereby leaving no active microbes.

[0034] The plurality of flexible polypropylene strips 102 are adhered to inner body of the transparent flexible wall 101 is configured to support and ensure the transparent flexible wall 101 does not collapse onto the patient. The flexible polypropylene strips 102 are arched and connected to the bottom locks placed at the base of the capsule 100 and ensure that the structure is easily foldable and collapses into a carrying bag which is half the dimension of the capsule 100. This structural arrangement is also used to ensure that upwards of 400 litres of air by volume is always available to the patient inside the capsule 100. The PVC flexible support arches connector 104 is arched and connected to the bottom locks placed at the base of the capsule 100 for securing them.

[0035] The sleeping mat 103 is adhered to base of the isolation capsule 100 using high strength adhesives and is configured to provide comfortable lying position for the patient. In specific, the sleeping mat 103 is a medical grade water-proof, soft, and light in weight and segmented into three sections i.e., for cranial, middle, and lower body region for supporting the patient. This is useful for feeding, drinking, and medical check-ups where the head is required to be above the resting heart position. The position of the sleeping mat 103 is in such a way that the fluid discharge from the patient is channelled towards the openable drain port 113 for easy cleaning of the capsule 100. A litter or stretcher can also be attached to the base of the capsule 100 using the litter supporting flaps 114. The capsule lifting holder 111 is used to lift the capsule 100 from one surface to another while the patient is inside. The patient is secured using 4-point harness belt assembly 112 which is attached over the patient in order to provide stability during transportation.

[0036] The wireless capsule monitoring and alarm unit 105 is built into a circular screwable disc with an alarm button integrated into the capsule 100 and is configured to monitor capsule environment, collect vitals from the patient, and allows patient to push the alarm button in case of emergency. The air-sealed zipper 109 which is waterproof and air-tight when closed together and adds support structure to the capsule 100. The patient is placed on the sleeping mat 103, with the head facing the controller unit side and the legs facing the exhaust capsule wall side. The patient is secured by the 4-point harness belt assembly 112 which is attached over the patient, ensuring a stable patient during transportation. Then the top flap is covered and all the support strips are connected to the base locks.

[0037] The air circulation unit is configured with a pair of air supplying channels connected to the capsule with corresponding air-supply connector ports, flexible sealed air supply tubing, air-circulation fans and filters for positive and negative pressure generation to prevent backflow of infectious air and CO2 build-up. The canister filter connector air-tight ports 108, are stabilized with an additional layer of reinforcement in the form of metallic O-ring, extra PVC sheet and pastice support structure. In specific, the air-circulation fans are secured with dampers and vibration-mounts in order to reduce the vibrations and noise generated by the moving fans. The filters include multiple layers of HEPA grade or combination of HEPA and bio-chemical filters mounted upon the fan air exchange adapter which is easily removable and ensures that exhausted air is free from any biochemical particulate which might cause cross contamination.

[0038] The air circulation fans also segregate between negative pressure and positive pressure filtration modes inside the capsule 100. The overlapping of welding joints is reinforced with additional layer of PVC to prevent any leakage of contaminated air and ensure that movement and tension in the air supply pipes do not cause the capsule to tear and fail.

[0039] The air-cooling unit is equipped with a cooling chamber having a charged phase change material and connected to the air supply tubing of the air circulation unit to exchange heat and reduce the temperature at very low volume. In specific, the charged phase change material is placed inside a valve junction i.e., one-directional valve that prevents any backflow of any infectious air. The multiple glove ports 106 are configured on multiple sections of the capsule to provide access to different body parts such as face, midsection, knees and lower extremities of the patient. These glove ports 106 are up to 8inches in diameter and allows to examine, test, monitor and manipulation of the patient inside the capsule 100. These ports are equipped with nitrile ambidextrous, impermeable, bio-chemical resistant gloves 107 up to 12inches in length. These gloves are removable using clamps, gaskets and O-rings and disposable instead of disinfecting them after sometime. The drain port 113 is attached to bottom outer side of the isolation capsule 100 and is configured to drain waste liquids by tilting the capsule to ensure that the liquid pools up and exits the capsule 100. A sealed capping is provided which can be removed and put back by the caretaker or healthcare professionals before and after the disinfection.

[0040] The controller unit is configured in the control box 110 with a user interface having plurality of electronic or electro-mechanical buttons for power ON/OFF, mode selection and alarm acknowledgement, controls air circulation unit and air-cooling unit, provides display of various capsule parameters, and provides automatic audio-visual alarm by collecting patient vitals and alarm button push information from the wireless capsule monitoring and alarm unit (not shown). In specific, the various capsule parameters include battery health status, wireless connection status, alarms, errors, patient vitals, capsule environmental parameters, air-circulation information, selected mode of operation, capsule lifecycle usage and multiple user log.

[0041] The controller unit is a touchscreen display interface equipped with a heavy-duty rechargeable battery functional up to 8 hours of the capsule 100 usage. The healthcare professional powers on the controller unit before zipping and sealing the capsule 100 to exchange air inside the capsule 100 with filtered air for approximately five minutes. The controller unit can also be powered with an A.C supply while the battery is being charged.

[0042] According to another exemplary embodiment, FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-section of air-circulation system 200 with powered air-purification respirator and phase change material cooling system. The air-circulation system 200 comprises of air supply tubing 201, which is connected to the capsule at one end and control unit chassis 213 at another end. An input of air is allowed through an air inlet 214. A valve junction 202, is attached to the charged PCM material 203 which is removable and acts as a heat exchanger for inlet air. An air tube locking arrangement 204 is used to connect the air supply tubing 201 and control unit chassis 213. A plurality of dedicated channels for air-flow 205 are used to allow laminar flow of air. A fan shock mount 206 is used to reduce the noise and vibrations caused by air circulation fans 207. A locking arrangement for air tight filters 208, filter screwable connector bottom 209, perforated air exchange section of filters 210 are provided to the air-circulation system 200. A filter material layer 211 is provided inside the filter casing 212.

[0043] The air supply tubing 201 attached to the capsule has a one-directional valve to prevent any backflow of any infectious air. The valve junction 202 is utilized to connect to a siphon tube phase change material (PCM) cooling chamber. The cooled siphoned air is very low volume and ensures that the air temperature does not drop rapidly or drop very low. This ensures steady temperature inside the capsule for a comfortable temporary isolation inside the capsule for the patient. In case of temperature change in the outside atmosphere, the air circulation monitoring system ensures that the fan speed can be increased or decreased to maintain suitable temperature inside.

[0044] According to another exemplary embodiment, FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective and cross-sectional view of patient alarm module 300. The patient alarm module 300 is disclosed with a circular screw able disc 301 which includes an environmental sensor 302 that measures various parameters inside the capsule. The parameters include atmospheric pressure, ambient temperature, air-flow speed, relative humidity, CO2 levels and indoor air quality levels. The circular screw able disc 301 has an internal battery which is replaceable after 1000 hours of continuous use. An alarm button 303 with a wireless device 304 is used to manually raise an alarm in order to alert the nearby healthcare professionals. A low power microcontroller unit 305 processes the data received from a plurality of wired or wireless health monitoring devices such as a thermometer, oximeter, heartbeat monitor, glucometer, blood Pressure monitor ECG, EKG and other Point-of-Care Medical Devices to extract patient data, etc. A wireless module 306 is placed inside the screwable disc 301. A solid-state memory 307 is used to store the data and log total operational conditions for each patient. and an alarm switch 308 is used to automatically trigger an alarm if the standard values inside the capsule is reduced below the predetermined threshold. The air-supply management, capsule environment monitoring and patient alarm system are jointly built into a circular screwable disc 301 which affixes on top of the capsule. The environmental sensor 302 which is located on the circular screwable disc 301 is faced towards the patient. In specific, these environmental sensors can measure the parameters inside the capsule with high accuracy.

[0045] According to another exemplary embodiment, FIG. 4 illustrates a 3D model of portable isolation capsule 400.

[0046] According to another exemplary embodiment, FIG. 5 illustrates a temporary isolation of contaminated patients from healthcare professionals and others in close proximity to prevent cross-contamination. The COVID-19 Isolation Capsule (CIC) 500 is a portable and foldable device which prevents cross-contamination of COVID-19 while transport. The CIC 500 aids to isolate the contaminated patients from healthcare professionals and others which are at close proximity to the device 500. The poly vinyl chloride layer 501 which is transparent, flexible, light and air-tight is used that aids the healthcare professionals and others to view inside the device 500. The controller unit 502 includes a battery and AC mains powered unit that controls temperature, humidity inside the capsule, and positive or negative pressure and air flow control. The sleeping mat 503 is mounted inside the device 500 with quick operational readiness. The sleeping mat is also replaced with a stretcher, pram, bed or floor. The sealed access 504 is used to access the contaminated patient’s torso or face by the healthcare professionals. The UV filtered air filtration and circulation system 505 is utilized to prevent undesirable build-up of carbon dioxide and provides predetermined air pressure inside the device 500.

[0047] Numerous advantages of the present disclosure may be apparent from the discussion above. In accordance with the present disclosure, a portable patient isolation capsule with self-cleaning and air-cooling systems is disclosed which is portable, foldable, and a transparent patient isolation capsule or pod and aids to prevent cross contamination between the patient and the external environment and also provides unrestricted access to the contaminated patient. The portable patient isolation capsule is a self-disinfecting isolated environment to the contaminated patient and reduces the risk of bio-hazard exposure to the surroundings. The temperature inside the isolated capsule is controlled without using external power supply and enhances the safety and comfort of the contaminated patient. The noise levels that are caused by the mechanical moving parts inside the air-circulation system is reduced to below 60dBA thereby providing comfort to the contaminated patient. The air-circulation system prevents backflow of air between inlet and outlet ports. The capsule is provided with an emergency wireless alarm generator that is easily accessible by the patient in case of an emergency.

[0048] The portable capsule is also provided with an UV light focussed onto transparent flexible wall in order to identify biochemical particles while disinfecting the capsule. The portable capsule is also connected to wireless health monitoring devices such as a thermometer, oximeter, heartbeat monitor, Blood Pressure monitor and ECG, extract patient data and processes it on low power microcontroller unit which in turn raise the alarm if the patient vitals crossed a certain threshold.

[0049] It will readily be apparent that numerous modifications and alterations can be made to the processes described in the foregoing examples without departing from the principles underlying the invention, and all such modifications and alterations are intended to be embraced by this application.