US20100041974A1 - Physiological monitoring garment - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to “wearable electronics”, “wearable computers”, “smart fabrics” and the like and more particularly a physiological monitoring garment including at least an integrated data/power bus.
- This invention also relates to a respiration monitoring device and sensors useful in connection with the physiological monitoring garment or other physiological sensor systems.
- the present invention more particularly relates to physiological sensing systems as they pertain to wearable electronics.
- Such systems e.g., garments
- Such systems are useful for ambulatory/home monitoring (prophylaxis, diagnosis and/or treatment), in-hospital post-operative monitoring, athletic performance training, infant respiration monitoring for the detection of sudden infant death syndrome, and the like.
- ambulatory/home monitoring proliferatives, diagnosis and/or treatment
- in-hospital post-operative monitoring for the detection of sudden infant death syndrome, and the like.
- infant respiration monitoring for the detection of sudden infant death syndrome, and the like.
- conductive electrocardiogram electrodes and inductive plethysmographic sensors sewn, embroidered, embedded or otherwise attached to a garment such as a shirt with an adhesive. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,047,203 incorporated herein by this reference.
- any viable system will probably be required to include physiological sensors, electrodes, a textile data/power bus with the appropriate connectors and conductors, sensor conditioning/processing capability, and a power source.
- Optional elements could be body worn or externally located for analysis and warning features and also include a communication system to support data transmission.
- a preferred system would include a textile-based elastic body conforming garment including textile fibers formed using knitting, weaving, or braiding techniques and incorporating elastic fiber elements such as Lycra.
- the sensors would include one or more physiological sensors such as ECG or R-wave sensors, EMG sensors, a respiration sensor, and perhaps skin temperature and body position and motion sensors.
- the sensors would be integral to the garment and operate without the requirement of any user manipulation. Gels and adhesives would preferably not be required.
- the sensors and their associated electronics should be modular and detachable from the garment for replacement or maintenance.
- the data/power bus should also be integrated into the garment textile structure to minimize intrusiveness and to maximize user comfort and convenience.
- the data/power bus should also be transparent to the user and require minimal user manipulation after the system has been donned.
- the garment should be moisture and temperature resistant for operation under typical environmental conditions, and could include a combination of reusable washable elements and, in some examples, disposable elements. Integral connectors would allow the sensors and electronics to be detached for washing and the remaining garment should survive numerous wash cycles.
- the sensors and electronics of the system are permanently attached to the garment if it can be manufactured at such a cost that it can be disposed of.
- an improved physiological monitoring garment can be achieved with an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed in an elastic fabric having one or more sensors connected to it.
- the invention results from the further realization that an improved sensor useful with the physiological monitoring garment can be achieved with a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode with a conductive portion on one surface and a dielectric material on the conductive portion. The flexibility helps prevent bridging and capacitive coupling avoids the necessity of conductive gels or adhesives.
- an improved respiration monitoring device useful with the physiological monitoring garment can be achieved with an elongate stretchable textile member and conductive components associated therewith, where the textile member provides dielectric separation between the conductive components such that expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the conductive components, resulting in a change of capacitance, by which respiration can be measured.
- This invention features a physiological monitoring garment including a first elastic fabric portion, a second elastic fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion.
- the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus includes a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof.
- One or more sensors are connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- the first fabric portion may be the upper portion of a shirt and the second fabric portion may be the lower portion of the shirt.
- the first fabric portion may be connected to the second fabric portion via the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may be attached to the garment between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion.
- the physiological monitoring garment may further include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- the plurality of conductors may be woven, knitted, or braided in a strain relief pattern.
- the plurality of conductors may include conductors for data transfer, conductors for power transfer, and conductors structured and arranged to form an electronic shield for reducing noise.
- a coating of conductive material may be disposed on the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus to form an electrical shield for reducing noise.
- the strain relief pattern may be out of the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus or in the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- Connectors may connect the one or more sensors to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus, and the connectors may be insulation displacement connectors.
- a sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a respiration monitoring device, and the respiration monitoring device may include at least a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with said textile member, and a second conductive component associated with said textile member. Threads of the textile member provide dielectric separation between the at least first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components for measuring change in capacitance.
- the first conductive component may include woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads integral with the first textile member.
- the respiration monitoring device may be disposed in or on the garment proximate the data/power bus.
- Another sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- An opposing surface of the flexible circuit board may include signal conditioning circuitry, or the flexible circuit board may be connected to a second flexible circuit board that includes signal conditioning circuitry.
- Conductive traces may interconnect the conductive portion with the signal conditioning circuitry.
- the conductive portion may be a conductive foil laminated on the flexible circuit board.
- the conductive portion may be conductive material sputtered or plated on the flexible circuit board.
- the dielectric material may be material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto the conductive portion.
- the sensor may include an insulating edge for preventing short circuits.
- the sensor may be configured to include at least two electrodes, and each of the electrodes may each include signal conditioning circuitry.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- the plurality of conductors may be woven, knitted, or braided in a strain relief pattern.
- the plurality of conductors may include conductors for data transfer, conductors for power transfer, and conductors structured and arranged to form an electronic shield for reducing noise.
- a coating of conductive material may be disposed on the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus to form an electrical shield for reducing noise.
- the strain relief pattern may be out of the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus or in the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- Connectors may connect the one or more sensors to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus, and the connectors may be insulation displacement connectors.
- a sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a respiration monitoring device, and the respiration monitoring device may include at least a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with said textile member, and a second conductive component associated with said textile member. Threads of the textile member provide dielectric separation between the at least first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components for measuring change in capacitance.
- the first conductive component may include woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads integral with the first textile member.
- the respiration monitoring device may be disposed in or on the garment proximate the data/power bus.
- Another sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- An opposing surface of the flexible circuit board may include signal conditioning circuitry, or the flexible circuit board may be connected to a second flexible circuit board that includes signal conditioning circuitry.
- Conductive traces may interconnect the conductive portion with the signal conditioning circuitry.
- the conductive portion may be a conductive foil laminated on the flexible circuit board.
- the conductive portion may be conductive material sputtered or plated on the flexible circuit board.
- the dielectric material may be material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto the conductive portion.
- the sensor may include an insulating edge for preventing short circuits.
- the sensor may be configured to include at least two electrodes, and each of the electrodes may each include signal conditioning circuitry.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion.
- the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus includes a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern.
- a respiration monitoring device is connected to the textile data/power bus and includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, and a second conductive component associated with the textile member. Threads of the textile member provide dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of said textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components.
- At least two sensors may be connected to the textile data/power bus.
- the sensors each may include a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern, and a respiration monitoring device connected to the textile/data power bus.
- the respiration monitoring device includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of the textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile members results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components.
- the physiological monitoring garment also includes at least two sensors connected to the textile data/power bus, the sensors each including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern.
- the physiological monitoring garment may include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion and at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion.
- the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus includes a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern.
- a respiration monitoring device is connected to the data/power bus and includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of the textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components.
- the physiological monitoring garment may include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern, and a respiration monitoring device connected to the data/power bus.
- the respiration monitoring device includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern, and at least one sensor connected to the textile data/power bus, the sensor including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- the physiological monitoring garment may include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern.
- At least one sensor is connected to the textile data/power bus, the sensor including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- This invention also features a data/power bus for a garment, the data/power bus including an elongate stretchable textile member and a plurality of conductors woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof integral with threads of the elongate stretchable textile member in a strain relief pattern.
- the strain relief pattern may be out of the plane of the elongate stretchable data/power bus or the strain relief pattern may be in the plane of the elongate stretchable data/power bus.
- the data/power bus may include connectors for attaching sensors to the data/power bus.
- the plurality of conductors may include conductors for data transfer, conductors for power transfer, and conductors structured and arranged to form an electronic shield for reducing noise.
- This invention further features a respiration monitoring device including a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of the textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components.
- the first conductive component may include woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads integral with the textile member.
- This invention also features a sensor for a garment including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- the opposing surface of the flexible circuit board may include signal conditioning circuitry.
- the flexible circuit board may be connected to a second flexible circuit board including signal conditioning circuitry.
- Conductive traces may interconnect the conductive portion with the signal conditioning circuitry.
- the conductive portion may be a conductive foil laminated on the flexible circuit board or the conductive portion may be conductive material sputtered or plated on the flexible circuit board.
- the dielectric material may be material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto the conductive portion.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic view of one example of a physiological monitoring garment in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a schematic view of another example of a physiological monitoring garment in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 1C is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the physiological monitoring garment of FIG. 1B ;
- FIG. 1D is another form of the physiological monitoring garment in accordance with the present invention with a single fabric section;
- FIG. 1E is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the physiological monitoring garment of FIG. 1D ;
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of one form of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of the physiological monitoring garment of FIG. 1A ;
- FIG. 3A is an enlarged schematic partial view of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of FIG. 2 showing breakouts in the fabric where individual conductive components may be accessed for connection;
- FIG. 3B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of FIG. 3A ;
- FIG. 3C is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of a portion of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of FIG. 3A ;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic partial view of another form of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of the physiological monitoring garment of FIG. 1A ;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the physiological monitoring garment of FIG. 1A including sensors connected thereto;
- FIGS. 7A-7B are enlarged cross-sectional views of one example of an improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7C is an enlarged cross-sectional view of another example of an improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the placement of the improved respiration monitoring device of the subject invention when in use on a subject or patient;
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic partial view of another embodiment of the improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 10A and 10B are enlarged schematic partial views of another embodiment of the improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the improved respiration monitoring device of FIGS. 10A and 10B ;
- FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the major components of one prior art ECG sensor
- FIG. 13 is a schematic front view of the prior art ECG sensor of FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 14 is a schematic rear view of an improved sensor in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic front view of the improved sensor of FIG. 14 ;
- FIGS. 16A-16D are enlarged cross-sectional views of alternative embodiments of the improved sensor of FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 17 is a schematic isometric view of the sensor of FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 18 is a schematic view of the physiological monitoring garment of FIG. 1A including the improved sensor of FIG. 14 .
- physiological monitoring garment 10 includes elastic fabric portions 12 and 14 .
- Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 is disposed between elastic fabric portions 12 and 14 .
- Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 includes a plurality of integral conductors 20 woven, knitted, or braided along the length of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 and one or more sensors 30 , 32 connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- the elastic fabric portion 12 is connected to the elastic fabric portion 14 via elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 is attached to garment 10 between elastic fabric portion 12 and elastic fabric portion 14 .
- elastic fabric portion 12 is the upper portion of a shirt
- fabric portion 14 is the lower portion of a shirt, although this is not a necessary limitation of the invention.
- Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 may also be located at any point between elastic fabric portions 12 and 14 .
- elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 or another similar bus may be located between the right and left elastic fabric portions of the garment such that it extends vertically through physiological monitoring garment 10 rather than around the torso of the wearer.
- physiological monitoring garment 10 may include two or more elongate stretchable textile data/power buses 16 and 16 ′ as desired for a particular application.
- elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 is between fabric portions 12 and 14 and elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 ′ is between fabric portions 14 and 15 .
- Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 FIG. 1C , may connect fabric portions 12 and 14
- elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 ′ may connect fabric portions 14 and 15 .
- Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 may be attached to fabric portion 12 by any known appropriate means. Overall, there may be any number of fabric portions as desired, and there may be any number of desired elongate stretchable textile data power buses, also as desired or needed for a particular application.
- physiological monitoring garment 10 including elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 as shown in FIG. 1D , may be worn as a strap directly on the subject or patient underneath the fabric portion (not shown), without being attached to a fabric portion, such as fabric portion 12 , at all.
- the elastic fabric portions preferably include an elastic material such as Lycra, which has radial and longitudinal stretchability.
- the elastic material i.e. Lycra
- textile fibers such as nylon, polyester, silk, or cotton, by weaving, knitting or braiding.
- the moisture sensitivity of physiological monitoring garment 10 may be reduced using water-repellant coatings, and biocidal materials may be incorporated into physiological monitoring garment 10 to minimize bacterial growth.
- the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of the physiological monitoring garment may include integral conductors, connectors, materials and/or sensors as will now be more fully described.
- elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 typically includes a plurality of integral conductors 20 which are woven, knitted, or braided along the length of stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- integral conductors 20 are shown as woven with external loops from elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 . This can also be effective for making electrical connections, as discussed further below. In use, integral conductors 20 may not be visible to the user.
- Stretchable textile data/power bus 16 also includes textile portion 18 .
- Textile portion 18 of physiological monitoring garment 10 may be comprised of either natural or synthetic textile materials such as polyester, cotton or nylon.
- textile portion 18 is comprised of Lycra combined with natural or synthetic textile materials through weaving, knitting, or braiding, in order to provide elasticity.
- FIG. 3A is an enlarged view of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 with plurality of integral conductors 20 woven in strain relief pattern 22 in the plane of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- Integral conductors 20 FIG. 3B , include conductors 20 ′ for data transfer and power transfer.
- Integral conductors 20 may also include conductors 20 ′′ structured and arranged to form an electrical shield for reducing noise, as known in the art.
- a coating of conductive material 19 , FIG. 3C such as metal, may be disposed on elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 to form an electrical shield to reduce noise.
- the strain relief pattern 25 , FIG. 4 , for conductors 20 is perpendicular to or out of the plane of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- integral conductors 20 a . . . 20 n may be partially visible to the user.
- the strain relief pattern may be a combination of in plane and out of plane (not shown). Either in plane strain relief pattern 22 or out of plane strain relief pattern 25 of integral conductors 20 and 20 a . . . 20 n may resemble a sinusoidal pattern.
- strain relief patterns 22 and 25 are achieved by weaving, knitting or braiding integral conductors 20 and 20 a . . . 20 n when textile portion 18 is fully or partially stretched.
- Integral conductors 20 , 20 a . . . 20 n may include conventional insulated cables or wires.
- integral conductors 20 form a strain relief pattern whereby slack is introduced into integral conductors 20 .
- damage to integral conductors 20 due to stretching forces is lessened or eliminated.
- Sensors 30 - 38 , FIG. 6 may be mechanically attached to physiological monitoring garment 10 through energy welding processes including ultrasonic welding, thermal melding, RF welding, or other suitable techniques.
- sensors 30 - 38 are configured to take greater advantage of physiological monitoring garment 10 by being attachable to and detachable from stretchable textile data/power bus 16 via sensor connectors 100 .
- Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 may include one or more connectors 100 for connecting sensors 30 - 38 , which are included in physiological monitoring garment 10 , to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- Insulation displacement (IDC) type connectors which are generally available off the shelf, or end type connectors, may be used as connectors 100 to attach sensors 30 - 38 to integral conductors 20 .
- IDC connectors are best shown in FIG. 5 at 100 .
- integral conductors 20 FIG. 3A
- sensors 30 - 38 may be attached to one another, and then connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- processing hub 112 which includes microprocessor 115 , and may include an analog-to-digital converter 114 and filters 116 .
- Microprocessor 115 will also typically include appropriate software/algorithms for determining the applicable health status of the patient from the data and information received.
- Processing hub 112 and power supply 120 are electrically connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- processing hub 112 and power supply 120 are incorporated into physiological monitoring garment 10 , but this is not a necessary limitation of the invention.
- processing hub 112 and power supply 120 may attach to or snap onto the patient's belt or be hip mounted, or otherwise be carried by the patient, depending on the needs of a particular desired application.
- power source 120 is preferably not separate from processing hub 112 but is in one package (not shown) as part of a hip mounted package, for example.
- a wireless telemetry system 200 may be connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 of physiological monitoring garment 10 for wireless communication via radio frequency or other conventional means. Wireless telemetry system 200 may also be incorporated into physiological monitoring garment 10 or part of a hip mounted package with processing hub 112 and/or power supply 120 , for remote connection between the patient user and personal computer 300 at a distance.
- physiological monitoring garment 10 including elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 provides the capability of data and power routing from a multiplicity of sensors 30 - 38 , to and from processing hub 112 and power supply 120 , and does so while effectively and comfortably maintaining pressure on sensors 30 - 38 to hold sensors 30 - 38 in place against the patient or subject.
- Physiological monitoring garment 10 further allows sensors 30 - 38 to be detachable via connectors 100 in stretchable textile data/power bus 16 . This gives physiological monitoring garment 10 adaptability and washability without risk of damage to potentially fragile and/or expensive sensors.
- the physiological monitoring garment of the present invention is not limited to any particular type of sensor, however. Any number or type of sensors may be utilized, depending on a particular desired application or health status information desired.
- Sensors which may be connected to elongate stretchable textile/data power bus 16 in physiological monitoring garment 10 include electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors 32 , sensors for muscle activity (EMG) 33 , skin temperature 34 , body orientation 36 , and motion sensors 38 , and may include associated alarm systems to alert the patient to various physiological conditions.
- ECG electrocardiogram
- EMG muscle activity
- respiration sensor 30 is an improved respiration sensor for use with physiological monitoring garment 10 , namely respiration monitoring device 40 , FIGS. 7A-7C .
- Conventional respiration sensors include impedance pneumography, inductive plethysmography, or measurements of changes in strain (resistive strain gage or piezoelectric), tension or pressure which can be used to infer respiration.
- respiration monitoring device 40 in accordance with this invention provides textile based capacitive transduction as a means for sensing respiration.
- Conductive portions act as electrodes and non-conductive textile material acts as a dielectric material between the conductive portions.
- respiration monitoring device 40 includes elongate stretchable textile member 42 , and conductive components or members 44 and 46 associated with textile member 42 .
- Textile member 42 including threads 48 of textile member 42 , provide dielectric separation between conductive components 44 and conductive component 46 such that expansion and contraction of textile member 42 results in a change in the spacing between conductive components 44 and 46 .
- Conductive components 44 and 46 act as electrodes, and are used to sense the capacitance of textile member 42 , which acts as a non-conductive dielectric.
- Textile member 42 may be comprised of either synthetic or natural textile materials such as polyester, cotton, or nylon.
- Respiration monitoring device 40 in use on a patient or subject is preferably placed around the patient near the diaphragm of patient 55 , FIG. 8 .
- textile member 42 As the patient inhales and exhales, textile member 42 , FIGS. 7A and 7B , expands and contracts, thus causing the length of textile member 42 to change. This change in length in turn changes the spacing between conductive components 44 and 46 , which changes the capacitance.
- the theoretical capacitance of a dielectric between two conductive plates is:
- A is the area of the conductive plates
- ⁇ o is the dielectric of any air between the plates
- d is the spacing between the plates
- t is the thickness of the dielectric
- ⁇ r is the dielectric of the material. Therefore, it can be seen that the capacitance of a dielectric material is proportional to the dielectric constant of the material and the thickness of the material or spacing between the electrodes.
- the spacing between conductive components or members 44 and 46 decreases, decreasing the space between conductive components “electrodes” 44 and 46 .
- Tests have revealed that measured capacitance varies nearly linearly with elongation of respiration monitoring device 40 . From this capacitive transduction mechanism, including sensing the change in capacitance, both the type and rate of respiration can be determined.
- respiration monitoring device 40 includes textile member 42 having threads 48 , as well as conductive components 44 and 46 shown a distance d 1 apart.
- textile member 42 stretches lengthwise, as shown at 50 , FIG. 7B , along the length of respiration monitoring device 40 .
- the distance between conductive components 44 and 46 decreases to a distance d 2 , where d 2 is less than d 1 .
- the change in the spacing between conductive components 44 and 46 changes the capacitance, which is an indication of respiration.
- Conductive components 44 and 46 may be woven, knitted or braided integral with textile member 42 .
- FIG. 7C there may be a plurality of conductive components 44 a . . . 44 n and 46 a . . . 46 n , FIG. 7C , which may also be woven, knitted or braided integral with textile member 42 .
- the operation of these conductive components will be the same as described above in FIGS. 7A and 7B , that is, as textile member 42 stretches lengthwise, distance d 1 ′ between conductive threads 44 a and 46 a will decrease. The same will hold true with conductive threads 44 b . . . 44 n and 46 b . . . 44 n .
- the stretching is in plane.
- respiration monitoring device 40 includes elongate stretchable textile members 60 and 62 adjacent each other. Each of elongate stretchable textile members 60 and 62 also include threads 48 .
- Textile member 60 further includes integral woven, knitted or braided conductive component 44 including conductive threads or yarns 64 a . . . 64 n
- textile member 62 includes conductive component 46 including integral woven, knitted or braided conductive threads 66 a . . . 66 n , such that textile member 60 is between conductive threads or yarns 64 a . . . 64 n and 66 a . . . 66 n.
- a textile/conductive laminate structure is formed.
- conductive threads 64 a . . . 64 n and 66 a . . . 66 n acting as electrodes and textile member 60 as a dielectric
- textile member 60 becomes thinner. Therefore, the spacing between conductive threads 64 a . . . 64 n and 66 a . . . 66 n is less, thus changing the capacitance.
- Elongate stretchable textile members 60 and 62 are preferably connected along stitched regions 65 at predetermined spaced intervals.
- the conductive threads which collectively serve as the electrodes also undergo a change in respective electrode area as they are stretched. This effects a change in capacitance in addition to the change in capacitance due to the change caused by the spacing between the conductive threads.
- FIGS. 10A and 10B show respiration monitoring device 40 with a single elongate stretchable textile layer or member 60 ′.
- integral woven, knitted or braided conductive component 44 includes conductive threads 64 a ′ . . . 64 n ′ on top side 65 of elongate stretchable textile member 60 ′, and conductive threads 64 a ′′ . . . 64 n ′′, FIG. 10B , on bottom side 67 of elongate stretchable textile member 60 ′.
- respiration monitoring device 40 can be even thinner.
- respiration monitoring device 40 may be disposed in or on physiological monitoring garment 10 , FIG. 6 as an improved respiration sensor 30 .
- Respiration monitoring device 40 may be in or on the garment as shown, or respiration monitoring device 40 may be disposed on elongate stretchable textile data/power bus, and attached by any conventional means. In either case, respiration monitoring device 40 is connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 .
- respiration monitoring device 40 may be in the form of a strap.
- the respiration monitoring device 40 of FIGS. 10A and 10B is shown fully, in strap form, in FIG. 11 . In this view, only one conductive component 46 including conductive threads 66 a . . .
- respiration monitoring device 40 provides textile based capacitive sensing in a convenient, comfortable and functional form as a means for sensing respiration rate and type of respiration.
- bioelectrode sensors used for bioelectric sensing e.g., ECG etc.
- ECG electrospray induced by contact movement or pressure
- Conductive electrodes are also size-sensitive. Electrode application becomes easier with decreasing size, but since source impedance increases with decreasing size, small electrodes are subject to greater noise.
- these conventional electrodes are subject to chemical reactions or even drying which can affect signals and tend to cause skin irritation, especially after extended use.
- capacitively coupled electrodes eliminate any current flow between the skin and the electrode.
- This decoupling has advantages including: eliminating the possibility for tissue polarization; minimizing sensitivity to chemical reactions; eliminating contact and movement artifacts; minimizing noise sensitivity; and providing an increased level of safety, since electrical problems in the conditioning electronics cannot create a shock to the user.
- sensor 32 for use with physiological monitoring garment 10 of the subject invention, a conventional bioelectrode sensor 70 , FIG. 12 , which may be a capacitive electrode such as an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor.
- ECG electrocardiogram
- a conventional prior art sensor 70 typically includes thick rigid plastic housing 72 , printed circuit board with conditioning electronics 74 , and a stamped metal electrode 76 , FIG. 13 which usually includes a thin oxide coating 77 on its front side 78 .
- this form of capacitive electrode does not require complete surface contact with the skin, however, because it is rigid and thick, prior art sensor 70 is prone to bridging, i.e. sensor 70 does not remain in full contact with the patient's skin. Folds of flesh, either fat or muscle, can lift rigid disk sensor 70 on an edge, leading to a complete loss of contact. When bridging occurs, a true signal from sensor 70 is not maintained, resulting in less than accurate readings.
- Sensor 80 includes flexible circuit board 82 configured as an electrode, with conductive portion or layer 84 , FIG. 15 , on one surface 86 .
- Flexible circuit board 82 is preferably comprised of a flexible material such as a liquid crystal polymer or polyesters. Conductive layer or portion 84 can be etched using conventional circuit board fabrication techniques to form specific circuit patterns on the surface. In this way, opposing surface 88 , FIG. 14 , of flexible circuit board 82 typically includes signal conditioning circuitry 90 , although this is not a necessary limitation of the invention as discussed below.
- Conductive traces 94 interconnect conductive portion 84 with signal conditioning circuitry 90 .
- the flexible nature of circuit board 82 allows the low-profile signal conditioning circuitry 90 to be located with flexible circuit board 82 , thus minimizing electrical connections.
- conductive portion 84 is a conductive foil laminated on flexible circuit board 82 .
- Conductive portion 84 may also be conductive material that is sputtered or plated on flexible circuit board 82 .
- Thermal lamination or deposition techniques such as vapor deposition may also be utilized to integrate conductive portion 84 onto flexible circuit board 82 .
- Conductive layer or portion 84 may include a thin layer of copper, although the invention is not limited to this material.
- Dielectric material or coating 96 is disposed on conductive portion 84 .
- dielectric material 96 is invisible and covers the entirety of conductive portion 84 and flexible circuit board 82 on this front side.
- Dielectric material 96 separates flexible circuit board 82 , acting as an electrode, from the patient's tissue. As known in the art, changes in biological signals induce a charge in the electrode electrostatically.
- Dielectric material 96 may include ceramics or polymers.
- Dielectric material 96 may include oxides and nitrides such as titanium oxide, silicon oxide or silicon dioxide, titanium oxide or titanium dioxide. Dielectric material 96 may be sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto conductive portion 84 , with a typical thickness of approximately 100 nanometers to 1 micron.
- flexible circuit board 82 preferably includes signal conditioning circuitry 90 , and conductive traces 94 interconnect conductive portion 84 with signal conditioning circuitry 90 .
- signal conditioning circuitry 90 ′, FIG. 16B may be included on second flexible circuit board 83 connected by wire 99 or other suitable means to flexible circuit board 82 , or adjacent conductive portion 84 on flexible circuit board 82 , FIG. 16C .
- flexible circuit board 82 , FIG. 16A preferably includes signal conditioning circuitry 90 , and conductive traces 94 interconnect conductive portion 84 with signal conditioning circuitry 90 .
- signal conditioning circuitry 90 ′, FIG. 16B may be included on second flexible circuit board 83 connected by wire 99 or other suitable means to flexible circuit board 82 , or adjacent conductive portion 84 on flexible circuit board 82 , FIG. 16C .
- 16D may be configured as at least two electrodes 400 , 402 with conductive portions 84 ′ and 84 ′′, and dielectric material 96 ′, 96 ′′, respectively, and each electrode 400 , 402 may include signal conditioning circuitry 90 ′′ and 90 ′′′.
- sensor 80 which is flexible, thin and low profile, as best shown in FIG. 17 . These features make improved sensor 80 more comfortable, and decrease the likelihood of bridging and its effects. Also, with flexible circuit board 82 configured as an electrode and dielectric material disposed on the surface for contact with the patient's skin, sensor 80 acts as a dry capacitive sensor. Thus, the necessity of conductive lubricants or gels, which are required for conventional conductive sensors is eliminated.
- physiological monitoring garment 10 for example, in operation physiological monitoring garment 10 , FIG. 18 , will typically include two sensors 80 and 80 ′, and may include as many as twelve sensors placed at various locations on the subject or patient as known in the art.
- typically one conductive electrode 110 is used as a driven ground to reduce the effects of noise. It is well known that ECG signal strength increases with decreasing distance and orientation to the heart muscle.
- sensors 80 and 80 ′ are suitably placed on the patient at optimum locations for ECG recording, with locations being known by those skilled in the art.
- high impedance buffer electronics 118 will typically be included between sensor 80 and conditioning electronics 105 .
- buffer electronics 118 may act as a transformer to make the signal compatible with conventional monitoring systems, such as conventional ECG monitoring which are typically designed for low source impedance sensors.
- the signals from buffer electronics 118 can then be fed to the analog-to-digital converter 114 and filters 116 in processing hub 112 , which includes microprocessor 115 .
- buffer electronics 118 are typically included on flexible circuit board 82 , FIG. 14 . As noted above, however, buffer electronics 118 need not be on flexible circuit board 118 but may be on a second circuit board, for example.
- the physiological monitoring garment of the present invention thus provides a comfortable non-obtrusive, versatile, robust system for monitoring any number of physiological conditions under dynamic conditions and environments, and it does so while the subject or patient remains ambulatory.
- the garment is useful for ambulatory monitoring, whether in-patient, out-patient, or for non-clinical use, such as athletic performance training, sleep studies, or detection of the onset of sudden infant death syndrome.
- the inclusion of the stretchable textile data/power bus provides power and data transfer and routing to and from a variety of sensors, which can be attached to or detached from the stretchable textile data/power bus.
- the physiological monitoring garment can be washed, without damage to the sensors, and because stretchable textile data/power bus is incorporated into the physiological monitoring garment, it is more comfortable than wiring attached to or surrounding the patient.
- the improved respiration monitoring device and flexible sensor according to the present invention can be attached or connected to the garment.
- the respiration monitoring device provides the advantage of added comfort as well as textile based capacitive transduction as a means for sensing respiration.
- the flexible sensor provides a low profile structure with flexibility to decrease bridging effects and distinct, clear signals for indicating physiological status. By utilizing capacitance, in contrast to conductive systems, there is no direct electrical contact from the patient's skin to the electrode. There is an increased level of safely for the patient or subject, and conductive gels or pastes are not necessary.
Abstract
A physiological monitoring garment includes a fabric portion. At least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus is disposed the fabric portion. The elongate stretchable textile data/power bus includes a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof. One or more sensors are connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
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- This application is a continuation of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/922,336 filed Aug. 20, 2004 which claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/497,423 filed Aug. 22, 2003, and each application is incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention was made with U.S. Government support under Contract No. Contract No. DAMD17-03-C-0022 awarded by the U.S. Army Medical Material Command. The Government may have certain rights in the subject invention.
- This invention relates to “wearable electronics”, “wearable computers”, “smart fabrics” and the like and more particularly a physiological monitoring garment including at least an integrated data/power bus. This invention also relates to a respiration monitoring device and sensors useful in connection with the physiological monitoring garment or other physiological sensor systems.
- The idea of “wearable computers” and electronic circuits built entirely out of textiles to distribute data and power and designed to perform functions such as touch sensing was first fully described in a disclosure called “Smart Fabric, or Washable Computing” by E. Rehmi Post and Maggie Orth of the MIT Media Laboratory available on the Internet at http:/www.media.mit.edu%7EREHMI/fabric/index.html and also on pp. 167-168 of the Digest of Papers of the First IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers, Oct. 13-14, 1997 held in Cambridge, Mass.
- Prior to the applicant's invention described herein, electrical or electronic components were sometimes fastened to articles of clothing or placed in pouches or pockets. Individual wires between these components were then fastened to the outside of the clothing or disposed partially or wholly in seams and the like. In this way, a soldier could “wear” a radio and a computer and/or global positioning satellite system. Consumers, in turn, could, for example, “wear” a cellular telephone connected to a headset or a speaker and/or microphone located on the collar of a jacket.
- The problem with this design is that the wires are separate from the textile material of the clothing. As a result, the wires are unsightly and uncomfortable, do not wear well, can catch and tangle on objects, reduce mobility, add weight, are not washable, and are not resistant to corrosion. In general, such a design is not very robust.
- Therefore, those skilled in the art sought to integrate the electronic circuits and data and power conductors within the textile of the articles of clothing themselves. See the MIT disclosure referred to above and incorporated herein by this reference. In the MIT reference, metallic yarn forms the weft of the fabric and, running in the other direction, plain silk thread forms the warp of the fabric. Surface mount light emitting diodes (LED's), crystal piezo transducers, and other surface mount components are then soldered directly onto the metallic yarn.
- But, since the metallic yarn only runs in one direction, communications and interconnections between the electronic devices can only take place in that direction. Worse, the individual metallic yarns which do not electrically interconnect two components must be cut to provide electrical isolation for the individual metallic yarns which do electrically interconnect two components. This design thus raises serious design concerns, namely manufacturability, shielding, and electrical interference. Moreover, the fabric including the soldered-on electronic components is delicate, cannot be washed, has no stretch, and is uncomfortable to wear. Finally, if the fabric is folded back on itself, an electrical short will occur. Thus, special insulative coatings or substrates must be used which further render the fabric uncomfortable to wear.
- Others have designed textile fabrics with conductive fibers for electrically interconnecting two electronic components. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,080,690 and 5,906,004 incorporated herein by this reference. Again, the main idea is that the whole garment is made of this special fabric. As such, a sensor can be electrically connected to a controller right on the garment. Still, routing of the data or power between the devices is limited without extensive formation of electrical junctions in the fabric—a very cumbersome manufacturing process. In addition, such garments are also uncomfortable and cannot withstand repeated wash cycles. See also U.S. Pat. No. 3,414,666 incorporated herein by this reference.
- Commonly owned U.S. Pat. No. 6,727,197, incorporated herein by this reference, discloses designs of textile materials with integrated data or power buses which are simple to manufacture, pleasing in appearance, comfortable, washable, which wear well, which do not add significant weight, which are corrosion resistant, which do not impede mobility, which exhibit high fatigue strengths, and which also properly meet or exceed the electrical interface and shielding requirements of the specific application, be it military or consumer-based.
- The present invention more particularly relates to physiological sensing systems as they pertain to wearable electronics. Such systems (e.g., garments) are useful for ambulatory/home monitoring (prophylaxis, diagnosis and/or treatment), in-hospital post-operative monitoring, athletic performance training, infant respiration monitoring for the detection of sudden infant death syndrome, and the like. There has been a lot of activity in this field and in one example it is proposed to include conductive electrocardiogram electrodes and inductive plethysmographic sensors sewn, embroidered, embedded or otherwise attached to a garment such as a shirt with an adhesive. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,047,203 incorporated herein by this reference.
- To date, however, the applicants are unaware of a marketable system which employs low profile sensors held in position against the body throughout a typical range of movements for mechanical and electrical coupling. And, although the prior art teaches garments with integral electrodes and sensors, there is a general failure in the art to consider a non-intrusive, conformable, comfortable integrated data/power bus for providing power to the sensors and electrodes (as required) and for routing sensor/electrode signals to the appropriate processing and/or transmission circuitry.
- Any viable system will probably be required to include physiological sensors, electrodes, a textile data/power bus with the appropriate connectors and conductors, sensor conditioning/processing capability, and a power source. Optional elements could be body worn or externally located for analysis and warning features and also include a communication system to support data transmission. A preferred system would include a textile-based elastic body conforming garment including textile fibers formed using knitting, weaving, or braiding techniques and incorporating elastic fiber elements such as Lycra. The sensors would include one or more physiological sensors such as ECG or R-wave sensors, EMG sensors, a respiration sensor, and perhaps skin temperature and body position and motion sensors. Preferably, the sensors would be integral to the garment and operate without the requirement of any user manipulation. Gels and adhesives would preferably not be required. The sensors and their associated electronics should be modular and detachable from the garment for replacement or maintenance. The data/power bus should also be integrated into the garment textile structure to minimize intrusiveness and to maximize user comfort and convenience. The data/power bus should also be transparent to the user and require minimal user manipulation after the system has been donned. The garment should be moisture and temperature resistant for operation under typical environmental conditions, and could include a combination of reusable washable elements and, in some examples, disposable elements. Integral connectors would allow the sensors and electronics to be detached for washing and the remaining garment should survive numerous wash cycles. In another possibility, the sensors and electronics of the system are permanently attached to the garment if it can be manufactured at such a cost that it can be disposed of.
- A review of the prior art reveals no system which meets the above criteria for a viable physiological monitoring garment.
- It is therefore an object of this invention to provide an improved physiological monitoring garment.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide a more comfortable and more robust physiological monitoring garment.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide a physiological monitoring garment that does not impede mobility and is simple to manufacture.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide a physiological monitoring garment that is useful for numerous applications such as ambulatory home and outpatient monitoring and athletic performance training.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide a physiological monitoring garment including an integrated stretchable power/data bus for use with a variety of sensors.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide an improved flexible low profile sensor, as well as to provide an improved respiration monitoring device, each of which may be used in conjunction with the improved physiological monitoring garment.
- The invention results from the realization that an improved physiological monitoring garment can be achieved with an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed in an elastic fabric having one or more sensors connected to it. The invention results from the further realization that an improved sensor useful with the physiological monitoring garment can be achieved with a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode with a conductive portion on one surface and a dielectric material on the conductive portion. The flexibility helps prevent bridging and capacitive coupling avoids the necessity of conductive gels or adhesives. The invention also results from the further realization that an improved respiration monitoring device useful with the physiological monitoring garment can be achieved with an elongate stretchable textile member and conductive components associated therewith, where the textile member provides dielectric separation between the conductive components such that expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the conductive components, resulting in a change of capacitance, by which respiration can be measured.
- The subject invention, however, in other embodiments, need not achieve all these objectives and the claims hereof should not be limited to structures or methods capable of achieving these objectives.
- This invention features a physiological monitoring garment including a first elastic fabric portion, a second elastic fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion. The elongate stretchable textile data/power bus includes a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof. One or more sensors are connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus. The first fabric portion may be the upper portion of a shirt and the second fabric portion may be the lower portion of the shirt. The first fabric portion may be connected to the second fabric portion via the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus. The elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may be attached to the garment between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion. The physiological monitoring garment may further include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus. The plurality of conductors may be woven, knitted, or braided in a strain relief pattern. The plurality of conductors may include conductors for data transfer, conductors for power transfer, and conductors structured and arranged to form an electronic shield for reducing noise. Also, a coating of conductive material may be disposed on the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus to form an electrical shield for reducing noise. The strain relief pattern may be out of the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus or in the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus. Connectors may connect the one or more sensors to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus, and the connectors may be insulation displacement connectors.
- A sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a respiration monitoring device, and the respiration monitoring device may include at least a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with said textile member, and a second conductive component associated with said textile member. Threads of the textile member provide dielectric separation between the at least first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components for measuring change in capacitance. The first conductive component may include woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads integral with the first textile member. There may be a plurality of elongate stretchable textile members adjacent each other, and each may include integral woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads. The respiration monitoring device may be disposed in or on the garment proximate the data/power bus.
- Another sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion. An opposing surface of the flexible circuit board may include signal conditioning circuitry, or the flexible circuit board may be connected to a second flexible circuit board that includes signal conditioning circuitry. Conductive traces may interconnect the conductive portion with the signal conditioning circuitry. The conductive portion may be a conductive foil laminated on the flexible circuit board. The conductive portion may be conductive material sputtered or plated on the flexible circuit board. The dielectric material may be material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto the conductive portion. The sensor may include an insulating edge for preventing short circuits. The sensor may be configured to include at least two electrodes, and each of the electrodes may each include signal conditioning circuitry.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus. The plurality of conductors may be woven, knitted, or braided in a strain relief pattern. The plurality of conductors may include conductors for data transfer, conductors for power transfer, and conductors structured and arranged to form an electronic shield for reducing noise. A coating of conductive material may be disposed on the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus to form an electrical shield for reducing noise. The strain relief pattern may be out of the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus or in the plane of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus. Connectors may connect the one or more sensors to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus, and the connectors may be insulation displacement connectors.
- A sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a respiration monitoring device, and the respiration monitoring device may include at least a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with said textile member, and a second conductive component associated with said textile member. Threads of the textile member provide dielectric separation between the at least first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components for measuring change in capacitance. The first conductive component may include woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads integral with the first textile member. There may be a plurality of elongate stretchable textile members adjacent each other, and each may include integral woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads. The respiration monitoring device may be disposed in or on the garment proximate the data/power bus.
- Another sensor connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus may include a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion. An opposing surface of the flexible circuit board may include signal conditioning circuitry, or the flexible circuit board may be connected to a second flexible circuit board that includes signal conditioning circuitry. Conductive traces may interconnect the conductive portion with the signal conditioning circuitry. The conductive portion may be a conductive foil laminated on the flexible circuit board. The conductive portion may be conductive material sputtered or plated on the flexible circuit board. The dielectric material may be material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto the conductive portion. The sensor may include an insulating edge for preventing short circuits. The sensor may be configured to include at least two electrodes, and each of the electrodes may each include signal conditioning circuitry.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion. The elongate stretchable textile data/power bus includes a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern. A respiration monitoring device is connected to the textile data/power bus and includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, and a second conductive component associated with the textile member. Threads of the textile member provide dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of said textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components. At least two sensors may be connected to the textile data/power bus. The sensors each may include a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern, and a respiration monitoring device connected to the textile/data power bus. The respiration monitoring device includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of the textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile members results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components. The physiological monitoring garment also includes at least two sensors connected to the textile data/power bus, the sensors each including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern. The physiological monitoring garment may include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion and at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion. The elongate stretchable textile data/power bus includes a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern. A respiration monitoring device is connected to the data/power bus and includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of the textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components. The physiological monitoring garment may include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern, and a respiration monitoring device connected to the data/power bus. The respiration monitoring device includes a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components.
- This invention further features a physiological monitoring garment including a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern, and at least one sensor connected to the textile data/power bus, the sensor including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion. The physiological monitoring garment may include at least a third elastic fabric portion and at least a second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof, and one or more sensors connected to the at least second elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
- This invention also features a physiological monitoring garment including an elastic fabric portion, at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the elastic fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof in a strain relief pattern. At least one sensor is connected to the textile data/power bus, the sensor including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion.
- This invention also features a data/power bus for a garment, the data/power bus including an elongate stretchable textile member and a plurality of conductors woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof integral with threads of the elongate stretchable textile member in a strain relief pattern. The strain relief pattern may be out of the plane of the elongate stretchable data/power bus or the strain relief pattern may be in the plane of the elongate stretchable data/power bus. The data/power bus may include connectors for attaching sensors to the data/power bus. The plurality of conductors may include conductors for data transfer, conductors for power transfer, and conductors structured and arranged to form an electronic shield for reducing noise.
- This invention further features a respiration monitoring device including a first elongate stretchable textile member, a first conductive component associated with the textile member, a second conductive component associated with the textile member, and threads of the textile member providing dielectric separation between the first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components. The first conductive component may include woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads integral with the textile member. There may be first and second elongate stretchable textile members adjacent each other and each may include integral woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads.
- This invention also features a sensor for a garment including a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode, a conductive portion on one surface of the flexible circuit board, and a dielectric material on the conductive portion. The opposing surface of the flexible circuit board may include signal conditioning circuitry. The flexible circuit board may be connected to a second flexible circuit board including signal conditioning circuitry. Conductive traces may interconnect the conductive portion with the signal conditioning circuitry. The conductive portion may be a conductive foil laminated on the flexible circuit board or the conductive portion may be conductive material sputtered or plated on the flexible circuit board. The dielectric material may be material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto the conductive portion.
- Other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of a preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1A is a schematic view of one example of a physiological monitoring garment in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 1B is a schematic view of another example of a physiological monitoring garment in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 1C is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the physiological monitoring garment ofFIG. 1B ; -
FIG. 1D is another form of the physiological monitoring garment in accordance with the present invention with a single fabric section; -
FIG. 1E is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the physiological monitoring garment ofFIG. 1D ; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of one form of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of the physiological monitoring garment ofFIG. 1A ; -
FIG. 3A is an enlarged schematic partial view of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus ofFIG. 2 showing breakouts in the fabric where individual conductive components may be accessed for connection; -
FIG. 3B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus ofFIG. 3A ; -
FIG. 3C is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of a portion of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus ofFIG. 3A ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic partial view of another form of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of the physiological monitoring garment ofFIG. 1A ; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the physiological monitoring garment ofFIG. 1A including sensors connected thereto; -
FIGS. 7A-7B are enlarged cross-sectional views of one example of an improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 7C is an enlarged cross-sectional view of another example of an improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the placement of the improved respiration monitoring device of the subject invention when in use on a subject or patient; -
FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic partial view of another embodiment of the improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are enlarged schematic partial views of another embodiment of the improved respiration monitoring device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the improved respiration monitoring device ofFIGS. 10A and 10B ; -
FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the major components of one prior art ECG sensor; -
FIG. 13 is a schematic front view of the prior art ECG sensor ofFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 is a schematic rear view of an improved sensor in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 15 is a schematic front view of the improved sensor ofFIG. 14 ; -
FIGS. 16A-16D are enlarged cross-sectional views of alternative embodiments of the improved sensor ofFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 17 is a schematic isometric view of the sensor ofFIG. 14 ; and -
FIG. 18 is a schematic view of the physiological monitoring garment ofFIG. 1A including the improved sensor ofFIG. 14 . - Aside from the preferred embodiment or embodiments disclosed below, this invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Thus, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. If only one embodiment is described herein, the claims hereof are not to be limited to that embodiment. Moreover, the claims hereof are not to be read restrictively unless there is clear and convincing evidence manifesting a certain exclusion, restriction, or disclaimer.
- One embodiment of a physiological monitoring garment in accordance with the present invention is shown at 10 in
FIG. 1A . As shown,physiological monitoring garment 10 includeselastic fabric portions power bus 16 is disposed betweenelastic fabric portions power bus 16 includes a plurality ofintegral conductors 20 woven, knitted, or braided along the length of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 and one ormore sensors power bus 16. In the example shown, theelastic fabric portion 12 is connected to theelastic fabric portion 14 via elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16. Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 is attached togarment 10 betweenelastic fabric portion 12 andelastic fabric portion 14. As shown,elastic fabric portion 12 is the upper portion of a shirt, andfabric portion 14 is the lower portion of a shirt, although this is not a necessary limitation of the invention. Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 may also be located at any point betweenelastic fabric portions power bus 16 or another similar bus may be located between the right and left elastic fabric portions of the garment such that it extends vertically throughphysiological monitoring garment 10 rather than around the torso of the wearer. - Also,
physiological monitoring garment 10,FIG. 1B , may include two or more elongate stretchable textile data/power buses power bus 16 is betweenfabric portions power bus 16′ is betweenfabric portions power bus 16,FIG. 1C , may connectfabric portions power bus 16′ may connectfabric portions power bus 16′ may also include a plurality ofconductors 20′ (not shown), woven, knitted, or braided along the length of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16′. Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16′ may also include one ormore sensors 30′, 32′ attached to it. Also, elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16,FIG. 1D , may be disposed onfabric portion 12 ofphysiological monitoring garment 10, for example, as shown inFIG. 1E in cross-section but not to scale. In the latter case, there is asingle fabric portion 12 instead of multiple fabric portions.Fabric portion 12 may be in the form of a sports bra or tube top, for example. Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 may be attached tofabric portion 12 by any known appropriate means. Overall, there may be any number of fabric portions as desired, and there may be any number of desired elongate stretchable textile data power buses, also as desired or needed for a particular application. - In another example,
physiological monitoring garment 10 including elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 as shown inFIG. 1D , may be worn as a strap directly on the subject or patient underneath the fabric portion (not shown), without being attached to a fabric portion, such asfabric portion 12, at all. - In all embodiments, the elastic fabric portions, including
elastic fabric portions FIGS. 1A-1E , preferably include an elastic material such as Lycra, which has radial and longitudinal stretchability. The elastic material, i.e. Lycra, is incorporated with textile fibers such as nylon, polyester, silk, or cotton, by weaving, knitting or braiding. This allowsphysiological monitoring garment 10 to be form fitting yet comfortable, such that various sensors as described below are properly held in position. Furthermore, the moisture sensitivity ofphysiological monitoring garment 10 may be reduced using water-repellant coatings, and biocidal materials may be incorporated intophysiological monitoring garment 10 to minimize bacterial growth. In any of the foregoing examples, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus of the physiological monitoring garment may include integral conductors, connectors, materials and/or sensors as will now be more fully described. - As noted above, elongate stretchable textile data/
power bus 16,FIG. 2 , typically includes a plurality ofintegral conductors 20 which are woven, knitted, or braided along the length of stretchable textile data/power bus 16. InFIG. 2 integral conductors 20 are shown as woven with external loops from elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16. This can also be effective for making electrical connections, as discussed further below. In use,integral conductors 20 may not be visible to the user. Stretchable textile data/power bus 16 also includestextile portion 18.Textile portion 18 ofphysiological monitoring garment 10 may be comprised of either natural or synthetic textile materials such as polyester, cotton or nylon. In a preferred embodiment,textile portion 18 is comprised of Lycra combined with natural or synthetic textile materials through weaving, knitting, or braiding, in order to provide elasticity. - Typically, plurality of
integral conductors 20 in stretchable textile data/power bus 16 are woven, knitted, or braided in a strain relief pattern as described below. When the subject invention is in use,textile portion 18 expands or stretches, and the strain relief pattern ofintegral conductors 20 allows them to lengthen and shorten.FIG. 3A is an enlarged view of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 with plurality ofintegral conductors 20 woven instrain relief pattern 22 in the plane of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16.Integral conductors 20,FIG. 3B , includeconductors 20′ for data transfer and power transfer.Integral conductors 20 may also includeconductors 20″ structured and arranged to form an electrical shield for reducing noise, as known in the art. Alternatively, a coating ofconductive material 19,FIG. 3C , such as metal, may be disposed on elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 to form an electrical shield to reduce noise. - In another embodiment, the
strain relief pattern 25,FIG. 4 , forconductors 20, shown as 20 a . . . 20 n, is perpendicular to or out of the plane of elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16. In this embodiment,integral conductors 20 a . . . 20 n may be partially visible to the user. Alternatively, the strain relief pattern may be a combination of in plane and out of plane (not shown). Either in planestrain relief pattern 22 or out of planestrain relief pattern 25 ofintegral conductors - In one example,
strain relief patterns FIGS. 3A and 4 , are achieved by weaving, knitting or braidingintegral conductors textile portion 18 is fully or partially stretched.Integral conductors textile portion 18 is released from its stretched configuration,integral conductors 20 form a strain relief pattern whereby slack is introduced intointegral conductors 20. In this way, whentextile portion 18 of stretchable textile data/power bus 16 is expanded or stretched during use, damage tointegral conductors 20 due to stretching forces is lessened or eliminated. - Sensors 30-38,
FIG. 6 may be mechanically attached tophysiological monitoring garment 10 through energy welding processes including ultrasonic welding, thermal melding, RF welding, or other suitable techniques. Preferably, however, sensors 30-38 are configured to take greater advantage ofphysiological monitoring garment 10 by being attachable to and detachable from stretchable textile data/power bus 16 viasensor connectors 100. Elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 may include one ormore connectors 100 for connecting sensors 30-38, which are included inphysiological monitoring garment 10, to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16. Insulation displacement (IDC) type connectors, which are generally available off the shelf, or end type connectors, may be used asconnectors 100 to attach sensors 30-38 tointegral conductors 20. Such IDC connectors are best shown inFIG. 5 at 100. Alternatively,integral conductors 20,FIG. 3A , may be spliced or broken to allow for connections to sensors 30-38,FIG. 6 . It will be apparent that, as necessary or desired, sensors 30-38 may be attached to one another, and then connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16. - The outputs of sensors 30-38,
FIG. 6 , are typically fed intoconditioning electronics 105 inprocessing hub 112, which includesmicroprocessor 115, and may include an analog-to-digital converter 114 and filters 116.Microprocessor 115 will also typically include appropriate software/algorithms for determining the applicable health status of the patient from the data and information received.Processing hub 112 andpower supply 120 are electrically connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16. Preferably,processing hub 112 andpower supply 120 are incorporated intophysiological monitoring garment 10, but this is not a necessary limitation of the invention. For example,processing hub 112 andpower supply 120 may attach to or snap onto the patient's belt or be hip mounted, or otherwise be carried by the patient, depending on the needs of a particular desired application. Additionally,power source 120 is preferably not separate fromprocessing hub 112 but is in one package (not shown) as part of a hip mounted package, for example. - Additionally, a
wireless telemetry system 200 may be connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 ofphysiological monitoring garment 10 for wireless communication via radio frequency or other conventional means.Wireless telemetry system 200 may also be incorporated intophysiological monitoring garment 10 or part of a hip mounted package withprocessing hub 112 and/orpower supply 120, for remote connection between the patient user andpersonal computer 300 at a distance. - Thus,
physiological monitoring garment 10 including elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16 provides the capability of data and power routing from a multiplicity of sensors 30-38, to and fromprocessing hub 112 andpower supply 120, and does so while effectively and comfortably maintaining pressure on sensors 30-38 to hold sensors 30-38 in place against the patient or subject.Physiological monitoring garment 10 further allows sensors 30-38 to be detachable viaconnectors 100 in stretchable textile data/power bus 16. This givesphysiological monitoring garment 10 adaptability and washability without risk of damage to potentially fragile and/or expensive sensors. - The physiological monitoring garment of the present invention is not limited to any particular type of sensor, however. Any number or type of sensors may be utilized, depending on a particular desired application or health status information desired. Sensors which may be connected to elongate stretchable textile/
data power bus 16 inphysiological monitoring garment 10 include electrocardiogram (ECG)sensors 32, sensors for muscle activity (EMG) 33,skin temperature 34,body orientation 36, andmotion sensors 38, and may include associated alarm systems to alert the patient to various physiological conditions. - Another type of sensor for use with
physiological monitoring garment 10 isrespiration sensor 30. Preferably,respiration sensor 30 is an improved respiration sensor for use withphysiological monitoring garment 10, namelyrespiration monitoring device 40,FIGS. 7A-7C . Conventional respiration sensors include impedance pneumography, inductive plethysmography, or measurements of changes in strain (resistive strain gage or piezoelectric), tension or pressure which can be used to infer respiration. - In contrast,
respiration monitoring device 40 in accordance with this invention provides textile based capacitive transduction as a means for sensing respiration. Conductive portions act as electrodes and non-conductive textile material acts as a dielectric material between the conductive portions. Particularly,respiration monitoring device 40 includes elongatestretchable textile member 42, and conductive components ormembers textile member 42.Textile member 42, includingthreads 48 oftextile member 42, provide dielectric separation betweenconductive components 44 andconductive component 46 such that expansion and contraction oftextile member 42 results in a change in the spacing betweenconductive components Conductive components textile member 42, which acts as a non-conductive dielectric.Textile member 42 may be comprised of either synthetic or natural textile materials such as polyester, cotton, or nylon. -
Respiration monitoring device 40 in use on a patient or subject is preferably placed around the patient near the diaphragm ofpatient 55,FIG. 8 . As the patient inhales and exhales,textile member 42,FIGS. 7A and 7B , expands and contracts, thus causing the length oftextile member 42 to change. This change in length in turn changes the spacing betweenconductive components -
C=A∈ o /[d+t(1/∈r−1)] (1) - where A is the area of the conductive plates, ∈o is the dielectric of any air between the plates, d is the spacing between the plates, t is the thickness of the dielectric, and ∈r is the dielectric of the material. Therefore, it can be seen that the capacitance of a dielectric material is proportional to the dielectric constant of the material and the thickness of the material or spacing between the electrodes. For
respiration monitoring device 40, astextile member 42 is stretched, the spacing between conductive components ormembers respiration monitoring device 40. From this capacitive transduction mechanism, including sensing the change in capacitance, both the type and rate of respiration can be determined. - In further detail,
respiration monitoring device 40,FIGS. 7A and 7B , includestextile member 42 havingthreads 48, as well asconductive components textile member 42 stretches lengthwise, as shown at 50,FIG. 7B , along the length ofrespiration monitoring device 40. Astextile member 42 stretches, the distance betweenconductive components conductive components Conductive components textile member 42. - Also, in another example, there may be a plurality of
conductive components 44 a . . . 44 n and 46 a . . . 46 n,FIG. 7C , which may also be woven, knitted or braided integral withtextile member 42. The operation of these conductive components will be the same as described above inFIGS. 7A and 7B , that is, astextile member 42 stretches lengthwise, distance d1′ betweenconductive threads 44 a and 46 a will decrease. The same will hold true withconductive threads 44 b . . . 44 n and 46 b . . . 44 n. As shown inFIGS. 7A-7C , the stretching is in plane. - In another embodiment of
respiration monitoring device 40,FIG. 9 , stretching of the textile occurs out of plane, but capacitance is measured in much the same way, namely, the distance between conductive components or threads changes which is reflected as a change in capacitance. In this embodiment,respiration monitoring device 40 includes elongatestretchable textile members stretchable textile members threads 48.Textile member 60 further includes integral woven, knitted or braidedconductive component 44 including conductive threads oryarns 64 a . . . 64 n, andtextile member 62 includesconductive component 46 including integral woven, knitted or braidedconductive threads 66 a . . . 66 n, such thattextile member 60 is between conductive threads oryarns 64 a . . . 64 n and 66 a . . . 66 n. - In this configuration, a textile/conductive laminate structure is formed. With
conductive threads 64 a . . . 64 n and 66 a . . . 66 n acting as electrodes andtextile member 60 as a dielectric, whenrespiration monitoring device 40 stretches lengthwise as shown at 50,textile member 60 becomes thinner. Therefore, the spacing betweenconductive threads 64 a . . . 64 n and 66 a . . . 66 n is less, thus changing the capacitance. Elongatestretchable textile members regions 65 at predetermined spaced intervals. In this example, the conductive threads which collectively serve as the electrodes also undergo a change in respective electrode area as they are stretched. This effects a change in capacitance in addition to the change in capacitance due to the change caused by the spacing between the conductive threads. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B showrespiration monitoring device 40 with a single elongate stretchable textile layer ormember 60′. In a top view,FIG. 10A , integral woven, knitted or braidedconductive component 44 includesconductive threads 64 a′ . . . 64 n′ ontop side 65 of elongatestretchable textile member 60′, andconductive threads 64 a″ . . . 64 n″,FIG. 10B , onbottom side 67 of elongatestretchable textile member 60′. In this single layer or member configuration,respiration monitoring device 40 can be even thinner. - In any of the foregoing embodiments,
respiration monitoring device 40 may be disposed in or onphysiological monitoring garment 10,FIG. 6 as animproved respiration sensor 30.Respiration monitoring device 40 may be in or on the garment as shown, orrespiration monitoring device 40 may be disposed on elongate stretchable textile data/power bus, and attached by any conventional means. In either case,respiration monitoring device 40 is connected to elongate stretchable textile data/power bus 16. Alternatively,respiration monitoring device 40 may be in the form of a strap. Therespiration monitoring device 40 ofFIGS. 10A and 10B is shown fully, in strap form, inFIG. 11 . In this view, only oneconductive component 46 includingconductive threads 66 a . . . 66 n and only onetextile member 62 are discernible.Fastener 200 such as Velcro at each end ofrespiration monitoring device 40 holdsrespiration monitoring device 40 tightly around the subject or patient. To minimize the effects of moisture,respiration monitoring device 40 is typically treated with a moisture-resistant material, or a coating is applied such as fluoropolymer fabric water proofing spray. Other treatments include, for example, incorporation of biocidal materials in order to minimize bacterial growth. Thus,respiration monitoring device 40 provides textile based capacitive sensing in a convenient, comfortable and functional form as a means for sensing respiration rate and type of respiration. - As noted above, other known sensors such as
sensor 32,FIG. 6 , may also be used withphysiological monitoring garment 10. However, a majority of such sensors, i.e. bioelectrode sensors used for bioelectric sensing (e.g., ECG etc.) are conductively coupled, and suffer from a number of disadvantages, such as: extraneous noise induced by contact movement or pressure; base line drift associated with shifts in D.C. levels at the electrode-skin interface, and partial rectification or polarization of the monitored signal. Conductive electrodes are also size-sensitive. Electrode application becomes easier with decreasing size, but since source impedance increases with decreasing size, small electrodes are subject to greater noise. Furthermore, these conventional electrodes are subject to chemical reactions or even drying which can affect signals and tend to cause skin irritation, especially after extended use. - In contrast, capacitively coupled electrodes eliminate any current flow between the skin and the electrode. This decoupling has advantages including: eliminating the possibility for tissue polarization; minimizing sensitivity to chemical reactions; eliminating contact and movement artifacts; minimizing noise sensitivity; and providing an increased level of safety, since electrical problems in the conditioning electronics cannot create a shock to the user. Thus, the advantages of capacitively coupled electrodes over any conductive electrode are clear.
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sensor 32,FIG. 6 , for use withphysiological monitoring garment 10 of the subject invention, aconventional bioelectrode sensor 70,FIG. 12 , which may be a capacitive electrode such as an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor. Although an improvement over conductive electrodes, such a conventionalprior art sensor 70 typically includes thick rigidplastic housing 72, printed circuit board withconditioning electronics 74, and a stampedmetal electrode 76,FIG. 13 which usually includes a thin oxide coating 77 on itsfront side 78. Even though this form of capacitive electrode does not require complete surface contact with the skin, however, because it is rigid and thick,prior art sensor 70 is prone to bridging, i.e.sensor 70 does not remain in full contact with the patient's skin. Folds of flesh, either fat or muscle, can liftrigid disk sensor 70 on an edge, leading to a complete loss of contact. When bridging occurs, a true signal fromsensor 70 is not maintained, resulting in less than accurate readings. - Although such conventional sensors may be used, even with their inherent disadvantages, preferably
sensor 32,FIG. 6 , for use withphysiological monitoring garment 10 of the subject invention is improvedsensor 80,FIG. 14 .Sensor 80 includesflexible circuit board 82 configured as an electrode, with conductive portion orlayer 84,FIG. 15 , on onesurface 86.Flexible circuit board 82 is preferably comprised of a flexible material such as a liquid crystal polymer or polyesters. Conductive layer orportion 84 can be etched using conventional circuit board fabrication techniques to form specific circuit patterns on the surface. In this way, opposingsurface 88,FIG. 14 , offlexible circuit board 82 typically includessignal conditioning circuitry 90, although this is not a necessary limitation of the invention as discussed below. Conductive traces 94 interconnectconductive portion 84 withsignal conditioning circuitry 90. The flexible nature ofcircuit board 82 allows the low-profilesignal conditioning circuitry 90 to be located withflexible circuit board 82, thus minimizing electrical connections. In one example,conductive portion 84 is a conductive foil laminated onflexible circuit board 82.Conductive portion 84 may also be conductive material that is sputtered or plated onflexible circuit board 82. Thermal lamination or deposition techniques such as vapor deposition may also be utilized to integrateconductive portion 84 ontoflexible circuit board 82. Conductive layer orportion 84 may include a thin layer of copper, although the invention is not limited to this material. - Dielectric material or
coating 96,FIG. 15 , is disposed onconductive portion 84. InFIG. 15 ,dielectric material 96 is invisible and covers the entirety ofconductive portion 84 andflexible circuit board 82 on this front side.Dielectric material 96 separatesflexible circuit board 82, acting as an electrode, from the patient's tissue. As known in the art, changes in biological signals induce a charge in the electrode electrostatically. Whendielectric material 96 completely coversconductive portion 84 on the front side ofimproved sensor 80, it forms insulatingedge 97 to prevent short circuiting.Dielectric material 96 may include ceramics or polymers.Dielectric material 96 may include oxides and nitrides such as titanium oxide, silicon oxide or silicon dioxide, titanium oxide or titanium dioxide.Dielectric material 96 may be sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun ontoconductive portion 84, with a typical thickness of approximately 100 nanometers to 1 micron. - As noted,
flexible circuit board 82,FIG. 16A , preferably includessignal conditioning circuitry 90, andconductive traces 94 interconnectconductive portion 84 withsignal conditioning circuitry 90. However,signal conditioning circuitry 90′,FIG. 16B , may be included on secondflexible circuit board 83 connected bywire 99 or other suitable means toflexible circuit board 82, or adjacentconductive portion 84 onflexible circuit board 82,FIG. 16C . In another example,flexible circuit board 82,FIG. 16D , may be configured as at least twoelectrodes conductive portions 84′ and 84″, anddielectric material 96′, 96″, respectively, and eachelectrode signal conditioning circuitry 90″ and 90′″. - The result is improved
sensor 80 which is flexible, thin and low profile, as best shown inFIG. 17 . These features makeimproved sensor 80 more comfortable, and decrease the likelihood of bridging and its effects. Also, withflexible circuit board 82 configured as an electrode and dielectric material disposed on the surface for contact with the patient's skin,sensor 80 acts as a dry capacitive sensor. Thus, the necessity of conductive lubricants or gels, which are required for conventional conductive sensors is eliminated. - For ECG monitoring, for example, in operation
physiological monitoring garment 10,FIG. 18 , will typically include twosensors conductive electrode 110 is used as a driven ground to reduce the effects of noise. It is well known that ECG signal strength increases with decreasing distance and orientation to the heart muscle. Thus, whensensor 80 is utilized as an ECG sensor,sensors improved sensor 80, highimpedance buffer electronics 118 will typically be included betweensensor 80 andconditioning electronics 105. This is due to the time constant, τ, that exists in the equivalent RC circuit. Heart signal detection requires low frequency response with a large time constant since the events themselves are relatively slow. Furthermore,buffer electronics 118 may act as a transformer to make the signal compatible with conventional monitoring systems, such as conventional ECG monitoring which are typically designed for low source impedance sensors. The signals frombuffer electronics 118 can then be fed to the analog-to-digital converter 114 andfilters 116 inprocessing hub 112, which includesmicroprocessor 115. In accordance withimproved sensor 80,buffer electronics 118 are typically included onflexible circuit board 82,FIG. 14 . As noted above, however,buffer electronics 118 need not be onflexible circuit board 118 but may be on a second circuit board, for example. Although the operation ofsensor 80 has been described as associated with ECG monitoring,sensor 80 may be used for EMG (electromyography) monitoring or EEG (electroencephalograph) monitoring as well. - The physiological monitoring garment of the present invention thus provides a comfortable non-obtrusive, versatile, robust system for monitoring any number of physiological conditions under dynamic conditions and environments, and it does so while the subject or patient remains ambulatory. The garment is useful for ambulatory monitoring, whether in-patient, out-patient, or for non-clinical use, such as athletic performance training, sleep studies, or detection of the onset of sudden infant death syndrome. The inclusion of the stretchable textile data/power bus provides power and data transfer and routing to and from a variety of sensors, which can be attached to or detached from the stretchable textile data/power bus. Thus, the physiological monitoring garment can be washed, without damage to the sensors, and because stretchable textile data/power bus is incorporated into the physiological monitoring garment, it is more comfortable than wiring attached to or surrounding the patient. Also, the improved respiration monitoring device and flexible sensor according to the present invention can be attached or connected to the garment. The respiration monitoring device provides the advantage of added comfort as well as textile based capacitive transduction as a means for sensing respiration. The flexible sensor provides a low profile structure with flexibility to decrease bridging effects and distinct, clear signals for indicating physiological status. By utilizing capacitance, in contrast to conductive systems, there is no direct electrical contact from the patient's skin to the electrode. There is an increased level of safely for the patient or subject, and conductive gels or pastes are not necessary.
- Although specific features of the invention are shown in some drawings and not in others, this is for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the invention. The words “including”, “comprising”, “having”, and “with” as used herein are to be interpreted broadly and comprehensively and are not limited to any physical interconnection. Moreover, any embodiments disclosed in the subject application are not to be taken as the only possible embodiments. Other embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art and are within the following claims.
- In addition, any amendment presented during the prosecution of the patent application for this patent is not a disclaimer of any claim element presented in the application as filed: those skilled in the art cannot reasonably be expected to draft a claim that would literally encompass all possible equivalents, many equivalents will be unforeseeable at the time of the amendment and are beyond a fair interpretation of what is to be surrendered (if anything), the rationale underlying the amendment may bear no more than a tangential relation to many equivalents, and/or there are many other reasons the applicant can not be expected to describe certain insubstantial substitutes for any claim element amended.
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1. A physiological monitoring garment comprising:
a fabric portion;
at least one elongate stretchable textile data/power bus disposed on the fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof; and
one or more sensors connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
2. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 1 in which at least one of said plurality of integral conductors extends externally from said textile/data power bus for connecting said one or more sensors thereto.
3. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 1 in which the fabric portion is an elastic fabric portion.
4. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 1 in which the plurality of conductors are woven, knitted, or braided in a strain relief pattern.
5. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 4 in which the plurality of conductors include conductors for data transfer, conductors for power transfer, and conductors structured and arranged to form an electric shield for reducing noise.
6. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 4 in which a coating of conductive material is disposed on the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus to form an electrical shield for reducing noise.
7. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 4 in which said strain relief pattern is out of the plane of said stretchable data/power bus.
8. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 4 in which said strain relief pattern is in the plane of said stretchable data/power bus.
9. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 1 in which connectors connect the one or more sensors to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
10. The physiological monitoring device of claim 9 in which the connectors are insulation displacement connectors.
11. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 1 in which a sensor includes a respiration monitoring device.
12. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 11 in which said respiration monitoring device includes:
at least a first elongate stretchable textile member,
at least first and second conductive components associated with said textile member, and
threads of said textile member providing dielectric separation between the at least first and second conductive components so that the expansion and contraction of the textile member results in a change in the spacing between the first and second conductive components for measuring change in capacitance.
13. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 12 in which the first conductive component includes woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads integral with said first textile member.
14. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 13 in which there are a plurality of elongate stretchable textile members adjacent each other and each includes integral woven, knitted, or braided conductive threads.
15. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 12 in which said respiration monitoring device is disposed in or on said garment proximate said data/power bus.
16. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 1 in which a said sensor includes:
a flexible circuit board configured as an electrode,
a conductive portion on one surface of said flexible circuit board, and
a dielectric material on said conductive portion.
17. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 16 in which an opposing surface of said flexible circuit board includes signal conditioning circuitry.
18. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 16 in which said flexible circuit board is connected to a second flexible circuit board including signal conditioning circuitry.
19. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 17 further including conductive traces interconnecting said conductive portion with said signal conditioning circuitry.
20. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 16 in which said conductive portion is a conductive foil laminated on said flexible circuit board.
21. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 16 in which said conductive portion is conductive material sputtered or plated on said flexible circuit board.
22. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 16 in which said dielectric material is material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto said conductive portion.
23. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 16 in which the sensor further includes an insulating edge for preventing short circuits.
24. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 16 in which the flexible circuit board is configured to include at least two electrodes.
25. The physiological monitoring garment of claim 24 in which the two electrodes each include signal conditioning circuitry.
26. A physiological monitoring garment comprising:
a first fabric portion;
a second fabric portion;
an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof; and
one or more sensors connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
27. A physiological monitoring device comprising:
an elongate stretchable textile data/power bus including a plurality of integral conductors, woven, knitted, or braided along the length thereof; and
one or more sensors connected to the elongate stretchable textile data/power bus.
28. A sensor for an individual comprising:
a circuit board configured as a bioelectrode,
a conductive portion on one surface of said circuit board, and
a dielectric material on said conductive portion electrically isolating said bioelectrode from the individual.
29. The sensor of claim 28 in which an opposing surface of said circuit board includes signal conditioning circuitry.
30. The sensor of claim 28 in which said circuit board is connected to a second circuit board including signal conditioning circuitry.
31. The sensor of claim 29 further including conductive traces interconnecting said conductive portion with said signal conditioning circuitry.
32. The sensor of claim 28 in which said conductive portion is a conductive foil laminated on said circuit board.
33. The sensor of claim 28 in which said conductive portion is conductive material sputtered or plated on said circuit board.
34. The sensor of claim 28 in which said dielectric material is material sputtered, laminated, evaporated, or spun onto said conductive portion.
35. The sensor of claim 28 in which the circuit board is flexible.
36. The sensor of claim 28 in which the circuit board is rigid.
37. The sensor of claim 28 in which said sensor monitors biopotentials.
38. The sensor of claim 37 in which the biopotentials monitored by said sensor include at least one of ECG, EMG, EEG and EOG.
39. A sensor comprising:
a circuit board configured as a bioelectrode, a conductive portion on one surface of said circuit board, and a dielectric material on said conductive portion whereby said sensor is an electrostatic sensor.
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