Title :
An Infant Monitoring System Using CO2 Sensors
Author :
Cao, Hung ; Hsu, Lun-Chen ; Ativanichayaphong, Thermpon ; Sin, Jeongsik ; Stephanou, Harry E. ; Chiao, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Texas, Arlington
Abstract :
In this paper, we proposed an infant monitoring system to reduce the potential risks for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This system can be used for infants at home or in a hospital nursery room. The system consists of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) sensors and active radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. A commercial metal-oxide based CO2 sensor was chosen and characterized in sensitivity, selectivity and humidity dependence. A proof-of-concept system, to be used for two infants in the same room, was designed and assembled. The RFID transmission was accomplished with a wireless module at two different operating frequencies. The results are promising. A method for further practical applications in a large nursery room is also discussed in details in this paper.
Keywords :
biomedical telemetry; carbon compounds; computerised monitoring; gas sensors; paediatrics; radiofrequency identification; CO2; RFID transmission; SIDS; carbon dioxide sensors; infant monitoring system; radiofrequency identification technology; sudden infant death syndrome; Assembly systems; Carbon dioxide; Gas detectors; Hospitals; Humidity; Monitoring; Radiofrequency identification; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
RFID, 2007. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Grapevine, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1013-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1013-4
DOI :
10.1109/RFID.2007.346161
