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Title: |
US5853005:
Acoustic monitoring system
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Scanlon, Michael V.; Silver Spring, MD

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Assignee: |
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC
other patents from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ARMY (597185) (approx. 8,286)
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Published / Filed: |
1998-12-29
/ 1996-05-02

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Application Number: |
US1996000643139

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61B 5/113;
A61B 5/18;
A61B 7/00;
IPC-7:
A61B 8/14;
A61H 1/00;
B23P 19/02;
H04R 25/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A61B5/68B3B; A61B5/113; A61B5/18; A61B5/68B2B; A61B5/68B2B1D; A61B5/68F; A61B5/68F4; A61B5/68F8; A61B5/72B; A61B7/00D; K61B5/18; K61B503/06; K61B562/02C; K61B562/16K;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
600/459;
005/940;
029/235.5;
381/150;
381/166;
600/025;
600/437;
600/438;
600/472;
601/002;
601/046;
601/047;
601/055;
Original:
128/662.03;
128/663.01;
128/660.61;
128/660.02;
600/025;
601/002;
601/046;
601/047;
601/055;
381/150;
381/166;
029/235.5;
005/083.1;

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Field of Search: |
128/660.01,660.02,660.03,660.04,660.05,660.08,660.09,660.1,661.04,661.08,662.0162.03,663.01
600/025
601/002,46,47,48,49,55,56,57
381/150,166
029/235.5
005/250.1,83.1,85.1,69.5,413,417,690
340/573

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Priority Number: |
| 1996-05-02 |
US1996000643139 |

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Abstract: |
A transducer in communication with fluid in a pad held in close contact against a sound or movement source monitors acoustic signals transferred into the fluid. The signal pattern is monitored aurally and/or compared to predetermined reference patterns, and optional control and stimulation means can be activated in response to the comparison results. The sensed acoustic signal can be transmitted to a remote receiver or processed locally. Typically, the acoustic signal is representative of the heartbeat or breathing of a living organism. The monitoring system may be applied to diverse situations including SIDS, apnea, home baby monitoring, medical transport devices, blood pressure cuffs, seats, combat casualty care and hand-held devices.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Clohan, Jr., Paul S. ;
Eshelman, William ;
Kelly, Mark ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Yu, Mickey; Nguyen, Dinh X.

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An acoustic monitoring system comprising:
- a sensor pad adapted to conform to at least a portion of the surface of a living organism, said pad defining at least one chamber containing acoustic transmission material and adapted to receive acoustic signals originating from and produced by the organism; and
- acoustic transducing means coupled with said pad for monitoring and converting said acoustic signals received by said pad to electrical signals corresponding to said acoustic signals.

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