Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1993-04-12
1995-03-21
Peng, John K.
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
128671, 128721, G08B 2300
Patent
active
054000122
ABSTRACT:
A breathing monitor for detecting SIDS in infants caused by apnea or the like includes an enclosure which is applied to a baby's torso with a strap. The enclosure is supported by and isolated from the baby's torso in its entirety by a fluid filled bladder coupler such that there is no direct contact between the enclosure and the baby's torso. A detector including a piezoelectric element is connected to the opposite side of the fluid coupler and a battery powered electronic circuit contained within the enclosure flashes an LED as the baby breathes and sounds an alarm should the baby fail to exhale for a predetermined time period. An adjustable strap connector for the strap provides visual indication of the strap being correctly applied and a limited range of permissible motion between the strap and enclosure as the baby breathes.
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Lee Benjamin C.
Lifetek, Inc.
Peng John K.
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