Devices, systems and methods for contextualized recording of biometric measurements

Abstract

Described are apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems, software), and methods for monitoring the cardiac health of a patient which incorporates secondary information. The apparatus may be a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, an ECG or other biometric device in communication with an electronic device having communication ability. The devices detect a cardiac or other biometric measurement and correlate the detected information with secondary information, such as GPS data, to produce a contexualized measurement.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus adapted to correlate a blood pressure measurement with GPS data comprising:
 a cuff for wrapping around a limb of a subject the cuff further having an inflatable bladder formed integrally therein, wherein the cuff is substantially rectangular in shape having a first surface, a second surface, a first end, a second end, and two sides, and a securement mechanism;   one or more tubes positioned within the cuff in communication with the inflatable bladder;   an exhaust valve;   a housing connected to one of a first end and a second end of the cuff wherein the housing includes one or more of a controller, a memory, a pump, a power supply, and a motor;   a GPS sensor in communication with the apparatus; and   a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting blood pressure data to a second device.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the blood pressure monitor device is configurable to be in communication with a communication network; and a computer executable instruction that, when executed by a processor analyzes a received blood pressure data and GPS data. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the computer executable instruction analyzes one or more of patient data and electronic device data. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the historical user data and historical GPS data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising one or more of an accelerometer, a barometer, a thermometer, a UV sensor, a microphone, a galvanic skin response sensor, a body posture sensor, and skin hydration sensor in communication with the apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a pressure detector. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a pulse detector. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein patient data and electronic device data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the blood pressure monitoring device is in wireless communication with one or more displays. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus adapted to correlate a blood pressure measurement with data recorded by one or more of a barometer, an accelerometer, and a thermometer comprising:
 a cuff for wrapping around a limb of a subject the cuff further having an inflatable bladder formed integrally therein, wherein the cuff is substantially rectangular in shape having a first surface, a second surface, a first end, a second end, and two sides, and a securement mechanism;   one or more tubes positioned within the cuff in communication with the inflatable bladder;   an exhaust valve;   a housing connected to one of a first end and a second end of the cuff wherein the housing includes one or more of a controller, a memory, a pump, a power supply, and a motor; and   a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting blood pressure data to a second device;   wherein the one or more of the barometer, the accelerometer and the thermometer are in communication with the apparatus.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the blood pressure monitor device is configurable to be in communication with a communication network; and a computer executable instruction that, when executed by a processor analyzes a received blood pressure data and one or more of a barometer data, an accelerometer data, and a thermometer data. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the computer executable instruction analyzes one or more of patient data and electronic device data. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein one or more of historical user data, historical barometer data, historical accelerometer data, and historical thermometer data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising a pressure detector. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising a pulse detector. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein patient data and electronic device data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the blood pressure monitoring device is in wireless communication with one or more displays. 
     
     
         18 . A computing device comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 receive a GPS location, a historic patient data, and physiological cardiac condition indication for a user wherein the physiologic cardiac condition is selected from heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG; 
 at least one or more of analyze, monitor, evaluate, and provide a prediction for a user based on the GPS location of the user and the physiological cardiac condition indication for the user. 
   
     
     
         19 . The computing device of  claim 18  wherein the processor is configured to receive an input for stress level or physical activity level. 
     
     
         20 . The computing device of  claim 18  wherein the processor is configured to at least one or more of analyze and evaluate historical patient data. 
     
     
         21 . The computing device of  claim 18  wherein the processor is capable of generating and delivering a blood pressure event message to one or more of the user, and a healthcare provider. 
     
     
         22 . The computing device of  claim 18  wherein the processor is associated with an electronic device and the electronic device is at least one of a blood pressure monitor and a mobile communication device. 
     
     
         23 . The computing device of  claim 22  wherein the processor is in communication with one or more of the electronic device, a remote server, and the blood pressure monitor within near field communication range. 
     
     
         24 . An apparatus for correlating a ECG measurement with GPS data comprising:
 an ECG measurement device comprising
 at least two detectors configured to detect a blood pulse from the blood circulation of a person and to be placed adjacent to a skin surface of the person, wherein the blood pulse is detected by the at least two detectors, and 
 a strap configured to secure the ECG measurement device to the person during use; 
   a processor configured to verify that the blood pulse has been detected based on whether a first detection of the blood pulse associated with one of the at least two detectors occurs before a second detection of the blood pulse associated with another of the least two detectors, the processor being configured to determine the heart rate of the person on the basis of the detected blood pulse, wherein the processor is further configured to verify that the blood pulse has been detected based on whether the detections by the at least two detectors are separated by a predetermined time difference;   a GPS sensor in communication with the ECG measurement device.   
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 24  wherein the ECG device is configurable to be in communication with a communication network; a computer executable instruction that, when executed by a processor analyzes a received ECG data and a GPS data. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the computer executable instruction analyzes one or more of patient data and electronic device data. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 24  wherein the historical user data and historical GPS data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         28 . An apparatus adapted to correlate a blood pressure measurement or ECG measurement with GPS data comprising:
 a measurement device wherein the measurement device is one of a blood pressure measurement device comprising a cuff for wrapping around a limb of a subject the cuff further having an inflatable bladder formed integrally therein, wherein the cuff is substantially rectangular in shape having a first surface, a second surface, a first end, a second end, and two sides, and a securement mechanism, one or more tubes positioned within the cuff in communication with the inflatable bladder, an exhaust valve, and a housing connected to one of a first end and a second end of the cuff wherein the housing includes one or more of a controller, a memory, a pump, a power supply, and a motor or an ECG measurement device comprising at least two detectors configured to detect a blood pulse from the blood circulation of a person and to be placed adjacent to a skin surface of the person, wherein the blood pulse is detected by the at least two detectors, and a strap configured to secure the apparatus to the person during use, a processor configured to verify that the blood pulse has been detected based on whether a first detection of the blood pulse associated with one of the at least two detectors occurs before a second detection of the blood pulse associated with another of the least two detectors, the processor being configured to determine the heart rate of the person on the basis of the detected blood pulse, wherein the processor is further configured to verify that the blood pulse has been detected based on whether the detections by the at least two detectors are separated by a predetermined time difference,   a GPS sensor in communication with the measurement device; and   a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting measured data to a second device.   
     
     
         29 . An apparatus adapted to correlate a blood pressure measurement with GPS data comprising:
 a cuff means for wrapping around a limb of a subject the cuff means further having an inflatable bladder means formed integrally therein, wherein the cuff means is substantially rectangular in shape having a first surface, a second surface, a first end, a second end, and two sides, and a securement means;   one or more tubular means positioned within the cuff means in communication with the inflatable bladder means;   an exhaust valve means;   a housing connected to one of a first end and a second end of the cuff means wherein the housing includes one or more of a controller, a memory, a pump, a power supply, and a motor;   a GPS sensing means in communication with the apparatus; and   a transmitter means for wirelessly transmitting blood pressure data to a second device.   
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 29  wherein the blood pressure monitor device is configurable to be in communication with a communication network; and a computer executable instruction that, when executed by a processor analyzes a received blood pressure data and a GPS data. 
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 30  wherein the computer executable instruction analyzes one or more of patient data and electronic device data. 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 29  wherein one or more of historical user data, historical GPS data, historical barometer data, historical accelerometer data, historical thermometer data, historical UV sensor data, historical noise data, historical galvanic skin response data, historical body posture data, and historical skin hydration sensor data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 29  further comprising a pulse detector means. 
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 29  wherein the blood pressure monitoring device is in wireless communication with one or more displays. 
     
     
         35 . An apparatus for correlating a ECG measurement with GPS data comprising:
 an ECG measurement device means comprising
 at least two detection means configured to detect a blood pulse from the blood circulation of a person and to be placed adjacent to a skin surface of the person, wherein the blood pulse is detected by the at least two detection means, and 
 a strap means configured to secure the ECG measurement device means to the person during use; 
   a processor configured to verify that the blood pulse has been detected based on whether a first detection of the blood pulse associated with one of the at least two detectors occurs before a second detection of the blood pulse associated with another of the least two detectors, the processor being configured to determine the heart rate of the person on the basis of the detected blood pulse, wherein the processor is further configured to verify that the blood pulse has been detected based on whether the detections by the at least two detectors are separated by a predetermined time difference;   a GPS sensing means in communication with the apparatus.   
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 35  wherein the ECG measurement device means is configurable to be in communication with a communication network; a computer executable instruction that, when executed by a processor analyzes a received ECG data and a GPS data. 
     
     
         37 . The apparatus of  claim 36  wherein the computer executable instruction analyzes one or more of patient data and electronic device data. 
     
     
         38 . The apparatus of  claim 35  wherein the historical user data and historical GPS data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         39 . An apparatus for correlating a biometric measurement with GPS data comprising:
 a biometric measurement device means comprising
 one or more light-emitting-diode (LED) and a photodiode or other optical sensor configured to detect blood composition or blood circulation of a person and to be placed adjacent to a skin surface of the person, wherein the optical sensor measures the changing absorbance at one or more of the wavelengths, allowing it to determine an absorbance or reflectance due to the pulsing arterial blood alone, excluding venous blood, skin, bone, muscle, or fat; 
 a strap means configured to secure the biometric measurement device means to the person during use; 
   a processor configured to verify that the wavelength absorbance or reflectance has been detected based on whether a first detection of the wavelength absorbance or reflectance associated with one of the at least two detectors occurs before a second detection of the wavelength absorbance or reflectance associated with another of the least two detectors, the processor being configured to determine the rate of movement of blood within the blood vessels of the person or the concentration of hemoglobin within the blood;   a GPS sensing means in communication with the apparatus.   
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 39  wherein the biometric measurement device means is configurable to be in communication with a communication network; a computer executable instruction that, when executed by a processor analyzes a received biometric data and a GPS data. 
     
     
         41 . The apparatus of  claim 40  wherein the computer executable instruction analyzes one or more of patient data and electronic device data. 
     
     
         42 . The apparatus of  claim 39  wherein the historical user data and historical GPS data is accessible via a communication network. 
     
     
         43 . An apparatus for correlating a biometric measurement with one or more of a barometer, an accelerometer, and a thermometer comprising:
 a biometric measurement device means comprising
 one or more light-emitting-diode (LED) and a photodiode or other optical sensor configured to detect blood composition or blood circulation of a person and to be placed adjacent to a skin surface of the person, wherein the optical sensor measures the changing absorbance at one or more of the wavelengths, allowing it to determine an absorbance or reflectance due to the pulsing arterial blood alone, excluding venous blood, skin, bone, muscle, or fat; 
 a strap means configured to secure the biometric measurement device means to the person during use; 
   a processor configured to verify that the wavelength absorbance or reflectance has been detected based on whether a first detection of the wavelength absorbance or reflectance associated with one of the at least two detectors occurs before a second detection of the wavelength absorbance or reflectance associated with another of the least two detectors, the processor being configured to determine the rate of movement of blood within the blood vessels of the person or the concentration of hemoglobin within the blood;   wherein one or more of the barometer, accelerometer and thermometer are in communication with the apparatus.   
     
     
         44 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the biometric measurement device means is configurable to be in communication with a communication network; a computer executable instruction that, when executed by a processor analyzes one or more of a received biometric data, barometer data, an accelerometer data, a thermometer data, UV data, galvanic skin response data, and skin hydration data. 
     
     
         45 . The apparatus of  claim 44  wherein the computer executable instruction analyzes one or more of patient data and electronic device data. 
     
     
         46 . The apparatus of  claim 43  wherein the historical user data and one or more of historical barometer data, historical accelerometer data and historical thermometer data is accessible via a communication network.