Modular Wearable Medical Device System with Integrated AI, IoT, and Blockchain Technologies
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A wearable medical device system that integrates AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to provide real-time cardiac monitoring, predictive analytics, and secure data storage, enabling personalized treatment and improved patient outcomes.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent, 'Modular garment for a wearable medical device', addressed the need for wearable medical devices that can monitor and treat medical conditions. However, the patent's limitations lie in its lack of integration with advanced technologies, such as AI, IoT, and blockchain, which can enhance the device's capabilities and provide more accurate predictions and secure data storage. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by combining the wearable medical device with these technologies to create a more powerful system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The modular wearable medical device system comprises a garment with integrated sensors and electrodes, an AI-powered analytics module, an IoT-enabled real-time data transmission module, and a blockchain-enabled secure data storage module. The system can predict cardiac events based on the stored data and provide personalized treatment recommendations. The AI-powered analytics module analyzes physiological data from the sensors and electrodes, while the IoT-enabled module transmits the data in real-time to the blockchain-enabled secure data storage module. The system can also integrate with decentralized health record systems and provide notifications to patients and healthcare providers.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with the wearable medical device provides a novel and non-obvious solution that enhances the device's capabilities and provides more accurate predictions and secure data storage. The inventive step lies in the synergistic combination of these technologies to create a more powerful system that can improve patient outcomes.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the wearable medical device with other advanced technologies, such as machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, or augmented reality. Variations could include using different types of sensors or electrodes, or integrating the system with different decentralized health record systems.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the areas of cardiac monitoring and treatment. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and secure data storage makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers, as well as patients with cardiac conditions.
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,329 |
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| Title | Modular garment for a wearable medical device |
| Assignee(s) | ZOLL Medical Corporation |