| abstract |
A system and method for monitoring health parameters and capturing data from a subject. The system is characterized by a cordless, disposable sensor band (10) with sensors for measuring full waveform ECG, full waveform respiration, skin temperature, and motion, and a connector which accepts a memory card or a smart card (20) for storage of the measured data. After a predetermined period of time, such as when the sensor band is removed, the memory card or smart card is removed and inserted into a monitoring device which reads the stored health parameter data of the subject. The monitoring device includes a base station (30) that includes a memory/smart card reader and is connected to conventional phone lines (40) for transferring the collected data to a remote monitoring station (50). The base station may also capture additional clinical data, such as blood pressure data, and to perform data checks. Subject safety is enhanced by the ability of the base station to compare clinical data, e.g. ECG, against given profiles and to mark events when appropriate or when the base station is programmed to do so. |