Wearable apparatus and method for monitoring medical properties

Abstract

The subject matter discloses a wearable device for monitoring medical properties of a patient, comprising a body, comprising multiple light-weight disposable members and electrodes located on a bottom surface of the multiple light-weight disposable members, wherein the o electrodes are configured to be in physical contact with a patient's skin and configured to collect electrical information from the patient's skin. The device also comprises an electrical circuit placed inside a housing, the housing is secured to an upper side of the multiple light-weight disposable members, and the electrical circuit is configured to analyze the electrical information collected by the electrodes. The device also comprises one or more conductive members, each conductive member has a proximal side connected to the electrodes and a distal side connected to the housing. The device also comprises a connecting member coupled to the housing, configured to secure the electrical circuit to the body.

1 . A wearable device for monitoring medical properties of a patient, comprising:
 a body, comprising multiple light-weight disposable members;   one or more electrodes located on a bottom surface of the multiple light-weight disposable members, wherein the one or more electrodes are configured to be in physical contact with a patient's skin and configured to collect electrical information from the patient's skin;   an electrical circuit placed inside a housing, said housing is secured to an upper side of the multiple light-weight disposable members, said electrical circuit is configured to analyze the electrical information collected by the one or more electrodes;   one or more conductive members, each conductive member of the one or more conductive members having a proximal side connected to the one or more electrodes and a distal side connected to the housing of the electrical circuit;   a connecting member coupled to lateral surface or top surface of the housing of the electrical circuit, configured to secure the electrical circuit to the body.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical information collected from the patient's skin comprises ECG-related information. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical circuit is configured to process the electrical information. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , further comprises a housing for storing the electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit is configured to display ECG-related information on a top surface of the housing based on the electrical information collected from the patient's skin. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface points towards the patient's skin when in use. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the light-weight disposable members are made of a material selected from a group comprising fabric, paper, Low Density Polyethylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, Polyurethane, polyester, silicone, nonwoven fabric and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , further comprising a two-side conductive passageway between the one or more electrodes located on the bottom surface of the light-weight disposable members and the electrical circuit is located upwards from the light-weight members. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the light-weight disposable members are manufactured using a printing technology. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member is secured to the light-weight disposable members from a bottom section of the light-weight disposable members. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical circuit comprises a bottom section comprises a bottom surface and a secondary surface, said secondary surface forms a specific form in the bottom section, wherein the form is configured to sit inside a niche in the connecting member. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable device of  claim 10 , wherein the multiple light-weight disposable members are connected to a rigid frame that surrounds a void, wherein the void is configured to accommodate the bottom surface of the electrical circuit. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable device of  claim 11 , wherein the multiple light-weight disposable members are foldable relative to the rigid frame using an elastic connector configured to physically secure the multiple light-weight disposable members to the rigid frame. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable device of  claim 11 , wherein the rigid frame comprises a frame bottom surface configured to be connected to the one or more conductive members that pass electrical information from the one or more electrodes and a frame top surface comprising one or more conductive areas configured to be secured to connectors connected to the housing of the electrical circuit. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable device of  claim 13 , wherein the electrical information passed from the first side of the one or more conductive areas to the second side using one or more apertures configured to contain a conductive fluid. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable device of  claim 14 , wherein the conductive fluid comprises conductive ink. 
     
     
         16 . The wearable device of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more conductive members are connected to a bottom side of the one or more conductive areas, said bottom side of the one or more conductive areas comprises multiple apertures enabling passage of the conductive fluid as elaborated above. 
     
     
         17 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing of the electrical circuit comprises one or more connectors configured to be secured to the one or more conductive members that pass the electrical information from the one or more electrodes. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable device of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more connectors connect on one end to the housing of the electrical circuit and on another end to the one or more conductive members connected to the electrode. 
     
     
         19 . The wearable device of  claim 17 , wherein the connecting member secures the housing of the electrical circuit to the body only when electrical conductivity is enabled between the one or more connectors and the one or more conductive members. 
     
     
         20 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises a plurality of holders secured to a lateral surface or a top surface of the electrical circuit. 
     
     
         21 . The wearable device of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of holders comprise an elastic section, wherein the elastic section is tensed when the plurality of holders move away from the connecting void. 
     
     
         22 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the light-weight disposable members comprise a distal side and a proximal side, said proximal side is narrower than the distal side, thereby forming lateral voids between the light-weight disposable members.