Sensor Device for Assisting an Aider with a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor device for capturing data when carrying out first aid measures for reanimating a person affected by a cardiac arrest. The sensor device is exactly positioned on the chest of the patient by means of a positioning-aid apparatus (5) and affixed by means of a fastening means (2). The thorax compressions, i.e., the pressing-in depth and compression frequency, are detectable by means of a motion sensor. A data-transfer interface allows communication, e.g. wireless communication, with a mobile terminal.

Claims

1. A sensor device for assisting an aider with a cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient affected by a cardiac arrest, comprising fastening means for fastening the sensor device to the chest of a patient, a motion sensor and an interface for sending and/or receiving of data and/or commands, characterized in that the sensor device furthermore comprises: a largely flat and watertight housing body which is enclosing the motion sensor, a storage for electrical energy, a processor and the interface, wherein the housing body comprises an upper side, which is contacting a hand of the aider during the intended use of the sensor device, and a lower side which is contacting the chest of the patient during the intended use of the sensor device; a positioning-aid apparatus for exactly positioning the sensor device on the chest of the patient; and an adhesive coating at least on a surface region of the upper side of the housing body.

2. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an activation device for connecting of at least the processor to the storage for electrical energy.

3. A sensor device according to claim 2, characterized in that the activation device is triggerable by actuating a predetermined breaking point or removing a tab from the housing body.

4. A sensor device according to claim 2, characterized in that the activation device is a pressure- or motion-sensitive activation switch being arranged within the housing body.

5. A sensor device according to claim 2, characterized in that the activation device is part of the positioning-aid apparatus or is coupled to the same.

6. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that the interface is wireless.

7. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage for electrical energy is rechargeable, wherein the sensor device comprises an inductive charging interface for an inductive charging device.

8. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that the motion sensor is an acceleration sensor.

9. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a hook and loop fastener on the region of the housing wall which comes into contact with the chest.

10. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that the positioning-aid apparatus is a measuring standard which can be folded out or pulled out of the housing body.

11. A sensor device according to claim 10, characterized in that the measuring standard consists of fibre-reinforced plastic.

12. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an inductive sensor for detecting electric currents running through the chest of the patient.

13. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means is in the form of two flexible adhesive strips which are arranged laterally and opposite one another on the housing body and can be pulled out of the housing body or folded away from the housing body for fastening the sensor device.

14. A sensor device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adhesive coating is a gel or silicone.

15. Use of a sensor device according to claim 1 for analysing a motion sequence of a living being or a machine.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] FIG. 1 shows a sensor device in the form of a key fob.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0045] The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the FIGURE, the same or similar features being provided with the same reference numerals; schematically shown in the FIGURE is a plan view of the sensor device.

[0046] The sensor device in the form of a key fob comprises the rigid, flat housing body 1 and the fastening means 2 in the form of two flexible plaster stripes affixed at each side of the housing body 1, said plaster stripes being folded onto the housing body 1 in the transport state of the key fob. The hanger 3 is used for fastening the sensor device to a key ring. The adhesive coating 6 is applied to the housing body 1.

[0047] In order to activate the sensor device the hanger 3 is to be bent at the predetermined breaking point 4. By doing so a wireless communication connection via the Bluetooth interface (not depicted) to a smartphone (not depicted) is established in that data collected by the sensor device can be transferred to said smartphone.

[0048] After it has been pulled out of the housing body 1, the positioning-aid apparatus 5 is placed with its tip on the lower part of the sternum, whereby the sensor device comes to lie exactly in the medically correct position on the patient's chest.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0049] 1 housing body [0050] 2 fastening means [0051] 3 hanger [0052] 4 predetermined breaking point [0053] 5 positioning-aid apparatus [0054] 6 adhesive coating