Title :
A mobile phone-based wearable vital signs monitoring system
Author :
Wenxi Chen ; Wei, Dennis ; Xin Zhu ; Uchida, M. ; Ding, Shuai ; Cohen, Moshik
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Software, Univ. of Aizu, Fukushima, Japan
Abstract :
Design and implementation of a multiple vital signs monitoring system based upon mobile telephony and Internet infrastructure for e-health are described. The system hierarchy comprises three layers for sensing, communication, and management. The core of the sensing layer is a wearable sensor unit, including a cordless sensor device and a sensor-wear garment, suitable for vital signs real-time monitoring without discomfort and constraint during daily activities. The communication layer performs bi-directional data/command exchange via either wired or wireless means to bridge between the sensor layer and management layer. The management layer conducts comprehensive data analysis and evidence-based health management. This article describes the architecture design considerations and systemic implementation to meet various practical needs and provide scalable solutions not only for home healthcare but also other applications driven by vital signs. Three applications platformed on this architecture are explained.
Keywords :
Internet; health care; medical computing; mobile handsets; patient monitoring; sensors; Internet infrastructure; bidirectional data exchange; communication layer; cordless sensor device; data analysis; e-health; evidence-based health management; management layer; mobile telephony; multiple vital signs monitoring system; sensor-wear garment; wearable sensor unit; Bidirectional control; Biomedical monitoring; Bridges; Clothing; Data analysis; Internet telephony; Medical services; Mobile communication; Wearable sensors; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Computer and Information Technology, 2005. CIT 2005. The Fifth International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2432-X
DOI :
10.1109/CIT.2005.19
