David M Valdez

US Patent:

8502679, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Oct 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/576230

Inventors:

Arturo A. Ayon - San Antonio TX, US
Christopher Berg - Arlington TX, US
David C. Valdez - Eagle Pass TX, US

Assignee:

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405731, 3403847, 3404071, 3405391, 3406916, 600301

Abstract:

A non-invasive motion and respiration monitor receives impulses from a subject's movement, heartbeat, and respiration. The raw signal is biased and digitized, and a signal processor applies a Fast Fourier Transform to the signal. The transformed signal is filtered to isolate the component representing heart rate from the component representing respiration. An Inverse Fast Fourier Transform is then applied to the component signals, which are sent to a processor. The processor is programmed to detect irregularities in the respiration and heart rate. If severe irregularities or complete cessation is detected in either signal, a mechanical stimulator is actuated to try to stimulate the subject, and an alarm is sounded to alert a caregiver such as a parent or nurse.

Address:

231 Apperson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78207

Phone:

(210)8261933

VIN:

1FAFP56U87A172588

Make:

FORD

Model:

TAURUS

Year:

2007

Address:

306 Florencia Ave, San Antonio, TX 78228

VIN:

1J8FT47W67D200329

Make:

JEEP

Model:

COMPASS

Year:

2007

Address:

1703 Viewridge Dr, San Antonio, TX 78213

VIN:

3TMJU62N97M033249

Make:

TOYO

Model:

TACO

Year:

2007

Address:

3931 Pkwy Dr, San Antonio, TX 78228

VIN:

3GYFK62827G185033

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

ESCALADE EXT

Year:

2007