SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER OF A USER
The present disclosure provides an electronic device that includes at least one sensor indicative of a physiological condition of a user, the at least one sensor worn by a patient. The electronic device can further include a location determination module configured to determine a location of a patient. The electronic device can receive a measured information from the sensor and determine if the physiological condition of the user indicates an urgent medical need. When the physiological condition of the user indicates an urgent medical need, the electronic device can contact emergency services and access and contact one or more of a contact in an electronic address book associated with the processing system. The electronic device can provide a location of the user based on information determined by the location determination module.
1 . An electronic device, comprising:
a motion sensor configured to gather motion sensor data;
a pulse rate sensor configured to measure pulse rate;
a location determination module configured to determine a location of the electronic device; and
a processing system connected with the motion sensor, a location determination module, and the pulse rate sensor;
the processing system configured to:
determine a location of the electronic device using the location determination module;
monitor the pulse rate using the pulse rate sensor;
determine a presence of an alert condition;
in response to determining the presence of the alert condition:
access one or more of a contact in an electronic address book associated with the processing system;
determine a proximity of the one or more of a contact relative to the determined location of the electronic device;
contact the one or more of a contact based on the determined location of the electronic device; and
provide the determined location of the user.
2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to transmit an alert to an emergency service system.
3 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the emergency service system is selected based on the determined location of the electronic device.
4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is further configured to determine nearby medical devices or equipment and alert the user to use the nearby medical devices or equipment.
5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the alert condition is determined based at least in part on the pulse rate.
6 . An electronic method, comprising:
gathering, using a motion sensor, motion sensor data;
measuring, using a pulse rate sensor, a pulse rate;
determining a location of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes the motion sensor and the pulse rate sensor;
determining a location of the electronic device using a location determination module;
monitoring the pulse rate using the pulse rate sensor;
determining a presence of an alert condition;
in response to determining the presence of the alert condition:
accessing one or more of a contact in an electronic address book associated with a processing system;
determining a proximity of the one or more of a contact relative to the determined location of the electronic device;
contacting the one or more of a contact based on the determined location of the electronic device; and
providing the determined location of the user in the alert.
7 . The electronic method of claim 6 , comprising transmitting an alert to an emergency service system.
8 . The electronic method of claim 7 , wherein the emergency service system is selected based on the determined location of the electronic device.
9 . The electronic method of claim 6 , wherein the processing system is further configured to determine nearby medical devices or equipment and alert the user to use the nearby medical devices or equipment.
10 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the alert condition is determined based at least in part on the pulse rate.
11 . An electronic device, comprising:
a motion sensor configured to gather motion sensor data;
a pulse rate sensor configured to measure pulse rate;
a location determination module configured to determine a location of the electronic device; and
a processing system connected with the motion sensor, a location determination module, and the pulse rate sensor;
the processing system configured to:
determine a location of the electronic device using the location determination module;
monitor the pulse rate using the pulse rate sensor;
determine a presence of an alert condition;
in response to determining the presence of the alert condition:
access one or more of a contact in an electronic address book associated with the processing system;
determine a proximity of the one or more of a contact or an emergency service system relative to the determined location of the electronic device;
contact the one or more of a contact or emergency service system based on the determined location of the electronic device; and
provide the determined location of the user.
12 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processing system is configured to transmit an alert to an emergency service system.
13 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processing system is further configured to determine nearby medical devices or equipment and alert the user to use the nearby medical devices or equipment.
14 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the alert condition is determined based at least in part on the pulse rate.