ES2993511A1 - Wristband for monitoring elderly residents - Google Patents

Abstract

Bracelet for monitoring elderly residents, based on a telematic bracelet that in conjunction with a server monitors in real time the data referring to the location, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose of the residents who are in a nursing home. Said data is measured by sensors (8, 9, 10) of the bracelet and sent to a software located in a central computer or server (3) by means of the building's Wi-Fi network (4). In a different embodiment, said bracelet (1) is a bracelet. The computer software is intuitive and easy to use, being very fast in its execution and not saturated with unnecessary options that hinder or slow down its use, the data being precise and uncomplicated to provide a fast and efficient service in the event of a quick action if necessary. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

BRACELET TO MONITOR ELDERLY RESIDENTS AND

MONITORING METHOD

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a telematic bracelet for greater control of residents in nursing homes, monitoring in real time the location, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose of the residents.

This data will be sent to the software via the building's Wi-Fi network from a telematic bracelet (hardware) that has sensors for all these parameters, placed on the wrist of the residents who use retirement homes.

In a different embodiment the bracelet may be a bracelet with the same functions as the bracelet.

The problem it solves, in addition to other advantages, is to avoid as far as possible medical or health problems in the elderly. And to resolve them with immediate action in real time, especially when necessary due to a serious health problem such as loss of consciousness, low body temperature or low or high blood pressure, being able to be attended to immediately, since the bracelet also reports the location of the resident in real time.

The following situation can serve as a practical example: An elderly person suffers a cardiac arrest in a toilet. Thanks to the low blood pressure alarm that can be programmed in the software and the blood pressure sensor installed in the bracelet, we can rescue the person in record time, thanks to knowing their exact location at all times. Without this system, the person could die due to being in an area that could not be located and not being able to notice the problem in time to save their life.

The invention would more than pay for itself by saving one life alone. In addition to other possible advantages, it would provide effective control over people who are vulnerable due to their age or physical condition.

It is not a POS (Point of Sale Terminal) type device or machine, since it does not carry out collection operations or issue change or sales tickets, but its main function is to control and record the status of the residents of a retirement home.

The main function of the application is to monitor in real time the residents of nursing homes. With the bracelet of the present invention, it is possible to have real-time information on the location, temperature control, blood pressure and a vibration alarm of the elderly residents.

The equipment that this application consists of, both software and hardware, would be an individual bracelet for each resident and the software necessary to manage the data that the central computer receives from said bracelet.

The advantages are innumerable, as all the necessary parameters of each resident can be controlled at all times.

The main functions of the App are real-time monitoring of nursing home residents using a telematic bracelet placed on the wrist and personalized for each resident.

This monitoring provides complete control over the resident's health status: location, control of their body temperature, oxygen level and blood pressure, as well as an S.O.S button to send an alarm signal to the central system. With all this, residents can be monitored at all times, being able to locate them exactly thanks to the Wi-Fi system of the telematic bracelet that would be connected to the Wi-Fi system of the residence. The location of the resident is possible by incorporating the building plans into the software of both the application and the main computer, since in each case the computer application would be customizable. The functions of the telematic bracelet are to send both to the App and to the main computer the real-time location of the residents, so that their exact location would be immediate, this information being very important when the resident has a visit, or has to be given some medication and most importantly to have complete sanitary control of both their body temperature and their blood pressure and blood oxygen, S.0.S button, thanks to the sensors incorporated in said bracelet, launching an alarm in case of low or high temperature and if the blood pressure is not correct and the blood oxygen levels are not correct, these parameters are fully configurable from the App software, said alarm would be detectable both by the resident himself with a vibration and by the mobile devices of the workers as well as by the main computer of the residence, it would also have an alarm so that in case the resident feels unwell it could launch an alert to the system, so that the action in case of emergency would be immediate, thus being able to avoid the resident's death.

The industrial application of this invention is within the sector of control devices, and more specifically devices with code readers for monitoring the status of elderly residents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although no invention identical to the one described has been found, we present below the documents found that reflect the state of the art related to it.

Thus, document ES1251469U refers to a bracelet for measuring and monitoring physiological parameters consisting of a strap attached to a casing, characterised in that the bracelet has: - a first physiological sensor that generates data when said sensor is close to the individual - a set that integrates an electric battery that supplies power to the electronic components and the physiological sensors, a processor associated with the physiological sensors that generates signals based on the parameters received, a set of luminous elements that emit lights of different colours based on the signal received from the processor.

ES1140767U describes a device with a QR code and other elements for reading dissociated health data, characterized by a physical support in the form of a card of variable dimensions and shapes that can be made of plastic, paper, cardboard or PVC, which can be engraved on the front and/or back, in different formats and organized according to the availability of space on the support, Figure 1 and 2.

ES1091581U proposes a support system for the identification of people characterized by initially being shaped like a bracelet.

ES2376455A1 claims a personalized identification bracelet, which is made up of a strip made up of two sheets that can be fixed together by means of a layer of adhesive, on which sheets areas are established for fixing control labels, for printing identification data for personalizing the bracelet, and die-cut areas for closing and reporting fraudulent opening of the bracelet itself, it is characterized in that the sheet on which the information is printed is a sheet of thermally adhesive polypropylene, while the sheet is a sheet of non-woven fabric, allowing the information to be printed without the need for external elements.

Conclusions: As can be seen from the research carried out, none of the documents found solve the problems raised as the proposed invention does.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a telematic bracelet for greater control of residents in nursing homes, monitoring in real time the location, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose of the residents.

This data is sent to software located on a central computer or server via the building's Wi-Fi network from this telematic bracelet (hardware) that has sensors for all these parameters, placed on the wrist of residents who use retirement homes, and can be expanded to other similar uses.

In a different embodiment said bracelet is a bangle.

Once you access the program, it asks you to log in using the “start” option with your username and password, and then the following actions are requested to configure the program:

- Connect to the building's Wi-Fi network, once connected...

- Attach plans of the numbered floors of the building, common areas, gardens, all with square meters.

- Synchronize all the devices to be used. Once synchronized, you will be asked to assign a number to each device and the data of the resident wearing the bracelet or wristband will be entered into that number.

- Once synchronized and assigned a number, you will begin to receive data from it (temperature, blood pressure, location, oxygen levels, battery level, and receive an SOS alert if necessary).

The software resident on the server has the following buttons referring to selectable program options, among which are the following:

- “Plans” option, in which once the building plans have been incorporated, you can select the plan of the chosen floor and start to see the devices assigned to each resident from where the information described above is sent to the server.

If the resident is not on his/her floor, the program will look for him/her in the common areas.

- “Devices” option, in this option you can assign a wrist device to each resident. If you click on a device with the mouse, a menu opens from which you can view the resident's information (name, surname, age, health problems, medication, among other data).

- “Historical” option, selecting this option will access all devices and by selecting one of them you can choose a time frame of all the data received during that time frame, thus being able to see the evolution of that resident and observe if their evolution has been correct or if there has been some anomaly, or if an S.O.S has been received by the resident.

- “Alerts” option, with this option it is possible to send a vibration alert to the bracelet or wristband to alert the resident, explaining in advance that in the event of such an alert or vibration they will be presented to any employee or official of the establishment, who would notify them if they have a visitor, for example, if they need to take medication, undergo a medical check-up, among other notifications. In this same option you can see a history of the alerts sent and save or delete the selected ones.

- “Battery levels” option: from this option you can view all the battery levels of all the bracelets or wristbands. You will receive an alert if the battery level is at 20%, although this parameter could be changed, so that once the resident has been located it can be replaced with another bracelet already configured with the resident’s data, thus avoiding stopping receiving information at any time.

- “Location” option, with this menu option you can access a list of all residents with their respective photographs and by clicking on their photograph you can access the exact location of that resident exclusively.

The telematic bracelets or wristbands are very simple in themselves, aesthetically it is a comfortable device to wear, hypoallergenic and made of waterproof material so it can work in wet or humid conditions.

As for the fastening method, you can choose between a velcro strap or the typical fitness bracelet system depending on your needs.

The bracelet has temperature, heart rate and oxygen level sensors on the part that is in contact with the resident's wrist or arm and an SOS button on the outside, as well as a Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth receiver, a vibration system and its corresponding battery inside.

By not having a screen because it is not necessary, the production cost is reduced, possible breakdowns are avoided and, most importantly, battery consumption is saved, thus giving the battery a much longer useful life over time and thus avoiding having to replace the device frequently.

The computer software is intuitive and easy to use, requiring no special knowledge for its use. It is very fast to execute and is not saturated with unnecessary options that only hinder and slow down its use. The data is precise, fast and uncomplicated to provide a fast and efficient service in the event of a quick response if necessary.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the present description, some drawings are attached that represent a preferred embodiment of the present invention:

Figure 1: Conventional perspective view of the telematic bracelet.

Figure 2: Schematic view of the system

Figure 3: Schematic view of employees' mobile phones

Figure 4: Schematic view of the location of residents

The numerical references appearing in said figures correspond to the following constituent elements of the invention:

1. Telematic bracelet

2. Code reader

3. Server

4. Internet connection via Wifi

5. Alarm signal (SOS)

6. Sound reproduction media

7. Battery

8. Heart rate sensor

9. Blood oxygen sensor

10. Body temperature sensor

11. GPS

12. Employees' mobile phone with the app

13. Location of residents on the building plan

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment of the bracelet object of the present invention, with reference to the numerical references, may be based on a telematic bracelet to monitor in real time the location, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose of residents who are in retirement homes.

These data are measured by the sensors (8, 9, 10) of the bracelet and sent to a software located in a central computer or server (3) through the building's Wi-Fi network (4).

In a different embodiment said bracelet (1) is a bracelet.

Once you access the program, it asks you to log in with the “start” option with username and password and then the following actions are requested for said program:

- Connect to the building's Wi-Fi network (4) and once connected...

- Attach plans of the numbered floors of the building, common areas and gardens. - Synchronize all the devices to be used and once synchronized you will be asked to assign a number to each device and the data of the resident wearing the bracelet (1) or wristband will be inserted into that number.

- Once synchronized and assigned a number, data will begin to be received from the resident, such as temperature from the body temperature sensor (10), blood pressure from the heart rate sensor (8), location from the GPS (11), oxygen levels from the blood oxygen sensor (9), battery level from the battery level meter (7), and, if applicable, a warning or an S.O.S. alarm (5).

The server-based software has the following buttons referring to selectable program options:

- “Plans” option, in which once the building plans have been incorporated, the plan of the chosen floor can be selected and the location of the devices assigned to each resident can be seen, from where their location is sent to the server (13). If the resident is not on their floor, the program will search for them in the common areas using the GPS (11).

- “Devices” option, in this option you can on the one hand assign a wrist device (1) to each resident and on the other hand if you click with the mouse on a specific device a menu opens from which you can view the resident's information (name, surname, age, health problems, medication, among other data).

- “Historical” option, selecting this option will access all the devices and selecting one of them will allow you to choose a time frame of all the data received during that time frame, thus being able to see the evolution of that resident and observe if their evolution has been correct or if there has been some anomaly, or if an S.O.S has been received.

- “Alerts” option, with this option it is possible to send an alert in vibration mode to the bracelet or wristband (1) to warn the resident, explaining in advance that in case of such alert or vibration they will be presented to any employee or official of the establishment, who would consult the app on his mobile phone (12) and would notify him if he has, for example, a visitor, if he needs to take medication, undergo a medical check-up, among other notices. In this same option you can see a history of the alerts sent and save or delete the selected ones.

- “Battery levels” option: from this option you can view all the battery levels (7) of all the bracelets or wristbands. You will receive an alert if the battery level is at 20%, although this parameter could be changed, so that once the resident has been located it can be replaced by another bracelet (1) already configured with the data of said resident, thus avoiding stopping receiving information at any time.

- “Location” option, with this menu option you can access a list of all residents with their respective photographs and by clicking on their photograph you can access the exact GPS location (11) of that resident.

The telematic bracelets or bracelets (1) are very simple in themselves, aesthetically it is a comfortable device to wear, hypoallergenic and made of waterproof material so it can work in wet or humid conditions.

As for the attachment method, you can choose between a velcro strap or the typical fitness bracelet system.

By not having a screen because it is not necessary, the production cost is reduced, possible breakdowns are avoided and, most importantly, battery consumption is saved (7), thus giving the battery a much longer useful life over time and thus avoiding having to replace the device frequently.

The computer software is intuitive and easy to use, requiring no special knowledge for its use. It is very fast to execute and is not saturated with unnecessary options that hinder or slow down its use. The data is precise and uncomplicated to provide a fast and efficient service in the event of a rapid response if necessary.

Claims (5)

1. Bracelet for monitoring elderly residents, characterized in that it is based on a system consisting of a telematic bracelet that, in conjunction with a server, monitors in real time the data referring to the location, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose of the residents who are in a nursing home. 2. Bracelet for monitoring elderly residents, according to claim 1, characterized in that said data is measured by sensors (8, 9, 10) of the bracelet and sent to software located in a central computer or server (3) by means of the building's Wi-Fi network (4). 3. Bracelet for monitoring elderly residents, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that in a different embodiment said bracelet (1) is a bracelet. 4. Bracelet to monitor elderly residents, characterized by reflecting the method by which once the program is accessed with a username and password, it requests the following actions: - Connect to the building's Wi-Fi network (4) and once connected... - Attach plans (13) of the numbered floors of the building, common areas and gardens. - Synchronize all the devices to be used and once synchronized it will ask that a number be assigned to each device and the data of the resident wearing the bracelet (1) or bracelet will be inserted into that number. - Once a number has been assigned, data will begin to be received from the resident, such as temperature from the body temperature sensor (10), blood pressure from the heart rate sensor (8), location from the GPS (11), oxygen levels from the blood oxygen sensor (9), battery level from the battery level meter (7), and, if applicable, a warning or an S.O.S. alarm (5). 5. Bracelet for monitoring elderly residents, characterized by being connected to a computer program resident on a server that has the following options selectable from the buttons on the bracelet: - “Plans” option, in which once the building plans have been incorporated, the plan of the chosen floor can be selected and the location of the devices assigned to each resident can be seen, from where their location is sent to the server (13). If the resident is not on their floor, the program will search for them in the common areas using the GPS (11). - “Devices” option, in this option you can on the one hand assign a wrist device (1) to each resident and on the other hand if you click with the mouse on a specific device a menu opens from which you can view the resident's information (name, surname, age, health problems, medication, among other data). - “Historical” option, selecting this option will access all the devices and selecting one of them will allow you to choose a time frame of all the data received during that time frame, thus being able to see the evolution of that resident and observe if their evolution has been correct or if there has been some anomaly, or if an S.O.S has been received. - “Alerts” option, with this option it is possible to send an alert in vibration mode to the bracelet or wristband (1) to warn the resident, explaining in advance that in case of such alert or vibration they will be presented to any employee or official of the establishment, who would consult the app on his mobile phone (12) and would notify him if he has, for example, a visitor, if he needs to take medication, undergo a medical check-up, among other notices. In this same option you can see a history of the alerts sent and save or delete the selected ones. - “Battery levels” option: from this option you can view all the battery levels (7) of all the bracelets or wristbands. You will receive an alert if the battery level is at 20%, although this parameter could be changed, so that once the resident has been located it can be replaced by another bracelet (1) already configured with the data of said resident, thus avoiding stopping receiving information at any time. - “Location” option, with this menu option you can access a list of all residents with their respective photographs and by clicking on their photograph you can access the exact GPS location (11) of that resident.