Patent
Design considerations for transmitter and receiver for personal health care applications
Abstract
This invention is a low-cost, low-power wireless system designed to monitor vital health signs like heart activity (ECG) and blood oxygen levels (SpO2) remotely. It uses advanced technology to send health data from a wearable transmitter to a nearby receiver, which then sends the information to a mobile device like a phone or tablet. This system is reliable and easy to use, making it ideal for early detection of serious health issues, especially in areas with limited access to healthcare.
Type of IP
Category of Patent
Department
Societal Impact
- Improved Health Outcomes: By enabling early detection and continuous monitoring of serious health conditions like heart disease and respiratory issues, the system can significantly reduce mortality rates and improve overall health outcomes, especially in underserved regions.
- Increased Healthcare Accessibility: This low-cost, easy-to-use system makes advanced medical diagnostics accessible to people in low and middle-income countries, bridging the gap in healthcare availability and ensuring more equitable health services.
Salient technical features and Advantages of the Technology
- Incorporates an injection inverter between a three-stage and a nine-stage ring oscillator for enhanced signal processing.
- Utilizes an edge combiner with symmetric gates to maintain a stable duty cycle for the transmitter output.
- Features a receiver with a Local Oscillator (LO) and programmable demodulator for flexible signal reception.
- Establishes a reliable wireless communication link in the MedRadio Spectrum band, ensuring minimal power consumption.
- Achieves low power and low cost, making the system suitable for widespread use in medical applications.
- Incorporates an injection inverter between a three-stage and a nine-stage ring oscillator for enhanced signal processing.
- Utilizes an edge combiner with symmetric gates to maintain a stable duty cycle for the transmitter output.
- Features a receiver with a Local Oscillator (LO) and programmable demodulator for flexible signal reception.
- Establishes a reliable wireless communication link in the MedRadio Spectrum band, ensuring minimal power consumption.
- Achieves low power and low cost, making the system suitable for widespread use in medical applications.
Technology readiness level
4
Current Status of Technology
Wireless link has been successfully tested for ECG and SpO2 under actual operating conditions with IC packaging.
Relevant Industries
Healthcare, Medical Devices, Telemedicine
Applications or Domain
- Enables continuous remote monitoring of vital health parameters like ECG and SpO2 levels for early disease detection.
- Facilitates healthcare delivery in low and middle-income regions by providing cost-effective and reliable wireless diagnostic tools.