Wearable medical device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11071497-B2
Application number	US-202016889048-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 1, 2020
Priority date	Jun 11, 2019
Publication date	Jul 27, 2021
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021

Abstract

A wearable medical device includes a frame and a lens coupled to the frame. The lens is configured to be positioned proximate eyes of a user. At least one lamp device is coupled to the frame. The at least one lamp device emits light forward from the frame. A controller activates and controls the at least one lamp device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wearable medical device, comprising:
a frame;
a support mechanism secured to the frame and configured to hold the frame in place on a user's head;
at least one sensor; and
an imager supported by the frame;
a controller in communication with the imager and with the at least one sensor;
at least one lamp device having a light source, the at least one lamp device removably securable to the frame and configured to be in communication with the controller;
wherein the at least one lamp device comprises movable optics capable of redirecting light from the light source in response to a received input;
wherein the imager is configured to:
capture and record images; and
detect intensity of lighting in the environment surrounding the imager and to send a signal that corresponds to the lighting intensity to the controller.

2. The wearable medical device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one lens coupled to the frame and configured to be positioned proximate eyes of a user when the wearable medical device is worn on a user's head.

3. The wearable medical device of claim 2 , further comprising at least one image sensor disposed on the lens;
wherein the at least one image sensor is configured to capture eye image data of the user.

4. The wearable medical device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one image sensor is configured to transmit inputs to the controller; and
wherein the controller is configured to, based on inputs received from the at least one image sensor, direct light emitted from the lamp device in a direction that substantially coincides with the direction of focus of the user.

5. The wearable medical device of claim 1 ,
wherein the imager has a lens; and
wherein the imager lens is polarized.

6. The wearable medical device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to process the captured images for stabilization data relating to one of the image and the lighting in the image.

7. The wearable medical device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to, upon receipt of the signal corresponding to the lighting intensity from the imager, adjust the intensity of light emitted from the lamp device in response to the signal.

8. The wearable medical device of claim 1 , wherein the imager includes facial recognition functions;
wherein, upon capturing an image with a person's face, the imager is configured to send a signal to the controller; and
wherein, upon receipt of the signal, the controller is configured to deactivate the lamp device.

9. The wearable medical device of claim 1 , wherein the imager is configured to detect display screens;
wherein, upon detecting a display screen, the imager is configured to send a signal to the controller; and
wherein, upon receipt of the signal from the imager, the controller is configured to deactivate the lamp device.

10. The wearable medical device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:
process image data from images captured by the imager;
identify shadows and luminosity; and
adjust an intensity of the at least one lamp device based on the shadows and luminosity.

11. The wearable medical device of claim 1 , further including a microphone disposed on the frame and configured to record sounds proximate the wearable medical device and to send audio information to one of the controller and an audio storage.

12. A surgical suite illumination system, comprising:
a light assembly, comprising
one or more light sources having adjustable intensity; and
one or more positioning devices operable to move the light assembly between a plurality of positions; and

a wearable medical device, comprising:
a frame;
a support member secured to the frame and configured to hold the frame in place on a user's head;
at least one sensor; and
a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and with the light assembly.

13. The surgical suite illumination system of claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to cause the light assembly to move based on inputs received from the at least one sensor.

14. The surgical suite illumination system of claim 12 , wherein the controller is capable of causing the one or more light sources of the light assembly to change the intensity of the light they emit.

15. The surgical suite illumination system of claim 12 , wherein the wearable medical device further comprises an infrared sensor in communication with the controller and configured to detect infrared patterns;
wherein the light assembly is configured to emit infrared patterns; and
wherein the controller is configured to use the detected infrared patterns from the wearable medical device to determine a relative position of the light assembly.

16. The surgical suite illumination system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one sensor is configured to determine where a user is looking; and
wherein the controller is configured to position the light assembly to provide light where the user is looking.

17. The surgical suite illumination system of claim 12 , further comprising an imager in communication with the controller and configured to capture image data;
wherein the controller is configured to:
process image data from images captured by the imager;
identify shadows and luminosity; and
cause the one or more positioning devices to move the light assembly based on the shadows and luminosity.

Assignees

• Gentex Corp

Inventors

• Hallack Jason D
• Wright Thomas S
• Lintz Joshua D
• Geerlings Kurtis L
• Hamlin Bradley R

Classifications

• G02B27/0093

  with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking · CPC title

• G02C11/10

  Electronic devices other than hearing aids · CPC title

• G02C11/04 Primary

  Illuminating means · CPC title

• G02C7/12

  Polarisers · CPC title

• G02C7/088

  Lens systems mounted to spectacles · CPC title