Surgery – Diagnostic testing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-08
2008-07-08
Nasser, Jr., Robert I. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07396331
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for detecting, monitoring and analyzing physiological characteristics. Signals from a subject are acquired from a suite of sensors, such as temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity, light, movement, electromagnetic and vibration sensors, in a passive, non-invasive manner. The signals are processed, and physiological characteristics are isolated for analysis. The system and method are to analyze sleep patterns, as well as to prevent bed sores or detect conditions such as illness, restless leg syndrome, periodic leg movement, sleep walking, or sleep apnea. However, numerous other applications of the invention are also disclosed.
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Alwan Majd
Felder Robin
Kell Steve
Mack David C.
Turner Beverly
Home Guardian, LLC
Nasser, Jr. Robert I.
Toth Karen E
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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