Title :
A multi-communication-fusion based mobile monitoring system for maternal and fetal information
Author :
Pei Lyu ; ManMan Peng ; Yongqiang Lyu ; Yu Chen ; Jijiang Yang
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Inf. Sci. & Eng., Hunan Univ., Changsha, China
Abstract :
Measurements of vital signs can be translated into accurate predictors of pregnant diseases, even at an early stage. They can also be combined with alarm-triggering systems to initiate the appropriate actions. Because of the emphasis on healthcare awareness and their specific needs, gravidae prefer regular vital signs monitoring in a flexible manner. Thus, different types of sensors are used that involve complex operations, networks, and results. To enhance usability and feasibility, we propose a mobile vital signs monitoring system based on multi-communication fusion and the Android OS so pregnant women can monitor maternal and fetal information anywhere they want. They can also access comprehensive care by transferring data to the server for further processing and remote diagnosis. The accuracy of remote diagnosis is also improved.
Keywords :
Android (operating system); biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; diseases; electronic data interchange; electronic health records; health care; mobile communication; obstetrics; patient monitoring; telemedicine; Android OS; alarm-triggering systems; comprehensive care access; data processing; data transfer; early stage disease predictors; fetal information monitoring system; healthcare awareness; maternal information monitoring system; mobile vital sign monitoring system; multi-communication-fusion based mobile monitoring system; pregnancy disease predictors; regular vital sign monitoring; remote diagnosis accuracy; sensor feasibility enhancement; sensor usability enhancement; server; vital sign measurements; Biomedical monitoring; Medical services; Monitoring; Sensors; Servers; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; maternal and fetal; mobile monitoring; multi-communication-fusion;
Conference_Titel :
e-Health Networking, Applications & Services (Healthcom), 2013 IEEE 15th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lisbon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5800-2
DOI :
10.1109/HealthCom.2013.6720739