Personal protective equipment with integrated physiological monitoring

US9211069B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9211069-B2
Application numberUS-201213399747-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 17, 2012
Priority dateFeb 17, 2012
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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Embodiments may comprise personal protective equipment with integrated physiological monitoring. Some embodiments may relate specifically to in-ear devices (such as hearing protection and/or communication devices) having one or more physiological sensors for early monitoring for heat related illnesses. Several embodiments may incorporate a temperature sensor and a speaker into such in-ear device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A device comprising: an earpiece for use in a user's ear having a sealing ear tip; at least one temperature sensor; a speaker having a face; and or more waveguides; wherein: the earpiece has sufficient length and flexibility so that when in place in the user's ear it comfortably extends forward past at least a first bend of the user's ear canal; the sealing tip is sufficiently pliable to form a good seal in the user's ear canal; the temperature…

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    Human Necessities · mapped topic

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What does patent US9211069B2 cover?
Embodiments may comprise personal protective equipment with integrated physiological monitoring. Some embodiments may relate specifically to in-ear devices (such as hearing protection and/or communication devices) having one or more physiological sensors for early monitoring for heat related illnesses. Several embodiments may incorporate a temperature sensor and a speaker into such in-ear device.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Larsen Christopher Scott, Padmanabhan Aravind, Humphrey Christopher, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B5/01. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).