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Claims 21-38 are currently pending.
Double Patenting
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Claims 21-24 and 26-37 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-7, 9, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 12,125,359. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the patented claims disclose each and every claimed limitation of the instant claims, or obvious variations thereof. See claim mapping below.
Claims 21-24, 26, 33, and 35-38 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-10 of U.S. Patent No. 11,694,535. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the patented claims disclose each and every claimed limitation of the instant claims, or obvious variations thereof. See claim mapping below.
Claims 21-24, 26, 33, and 35-38 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, and 11 of U.S. Patent No. 11,037,424. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the patented claims disclose each and every claimed limitation of the instant claims, or obvious variations thereof. See claim mapping below.
Claims 21-24, 26, 33, and 35-38 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-5, 7, and 10-12 of U.S. Patent No. 10,559,184. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the patented claims disclose each and every claimed limitation of the instant claims, or obvious variations thereof. See claim mapping below.
Claims 21-26, 33, and 35-38 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1, 3, 4, and 7-9 of U.S. Patent No. 10,325,472. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the patented claims disclose each and every claimed limitation of the instant claims, or obvious variations thereof. See claim mapping below.
Instant Application No. 18/914,554
US Patent No. 12,125,359
21. (New) An assembly, comprising :a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through one or more electrical circuits in fabric arranged between the pad and the chassis, the pins electrically connecting the electrical circuits in the fabric to the electrically conductive terminals in the chassis.
1. An assembly, comprising: a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through a piece of fabric to engage the one or more corresponding holes of the chassis to capture the fabric between the pad and the chassis; wherein the fabric includes one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor; and wherein at least one of the pins passes through a portion of at least one of the conductive traces and engages the electrically conductive terminals to electrically connect the chassis with the at least one pressure sensor in the fabric.
22. (New) The assembly of claim 21 wherein the electrical circuits include one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor.
1. An assembly, comprising: a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through a piece of fabric to engage the one or more corresponding holes of the chassis to capture the fabric between the pad and the chassis; wherein the fabric includes one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor; and wherein at least one of the pins passes through a portion of at least one of the conductive traces and engages the electrically conductive terminals to electrically connect the chassis with the at least one pressure sensor in the fabric.
23. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the electrical circuits includes one or more resistive threads and one or more conductive threads woven into the fabric.
1. An assembly, comprising: a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through a piece of fabric to engage the one or more corresponding holes of the chassis to capture the fabric between the pad and the chassis; wherein the fabric includes one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor; and wherein at least one of the pins passes through a portion of at least one of the conductive traces and engages the electrically conductive terminals to electrically connect the chassis with the at least one pressure sensor in the fabric.
2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric, and wherein the one or more resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the fabric.
24. (New) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the one or more resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the fabric.
2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric, and wherein the one or more resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the fabric.
26. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the chassis includes one or more engagement members extending outwardly into a central opening defined by the chassis; and wherein the engagement members are arranged and configured to engage corresponding flanges of a control module.
3. The assembly of claim 1, comprising: one or more engagement members extending outwardly into a central opening defined by the chassis; wherein the engagement members are arranged and configured to engage corresponding flanges of a control module; and wherein at least a portion of the control module extends into the central opening.
27. (New) The assembly of claim 21, comprising: a circuit board mounted to the chassis and positioned between the chassis and the pad; wherein the circuit board includes connecting circuits electrically connecting at least one of the pins with electrically conductive traces.
4. The assembly of claim 1, comprising: a circuit board mounted to the chassis and positioned between the chassis and the pad; wherein the circuit board includes connecting circuits electrically connecting at least one of the pins with electrically conductive traces; and wherein the conductive traces are arranged and configured in an array of multiple concentric circular traces.
28. (New) The assembly of claim 27, wherein the conductive traces are arranged and configured in an array of multiple concentric circular traces.
4. The assembly of claim 1, comprising: a circuit board mounted to the chassis and positioned between the chassis and the pad; wherein the circuit board includes connecting circuits electrically connecting at least one of the pins with electrically conductive traces; and wherein the conductive traces are arranged and configured in an array of multiple concentric circular traces.
29. (New) The assembly of claim 27, wherein the circuit board is mounted to the chassis so as to align the electrically conductive traces with a central axis of the chassis, and wherein the central axis passes through a center trace of the electrically conductive traces.
5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the circuit board is mounted to the chassis so as to align the electrically conductive traces with a central axis of the chassis, and wherein the central axis passes through a center trace of the electrically conductive traces.
30. (New) The assembly of claim 27, comprising: a protective cover positioned between the pad and the circuit board.
6. The assembly of claim 4, comprising: a protective cover positioned between the pad and the circuit board, wherein the protective cover is arranged and configured to fit within the pins of the pad.
31. (New) The assembly of claim 30, wherein the protective cover is arranged and configured to fit within a space defined by the pins of the pad.
6. The assembly of claim 4, comprising: a protective cover positioned between the pad and the circuit board, wherein the protective cover is arranged and configured to fit within the pins of the pad.
32. (New) The Assembly of claim 21, wherein the pad defines a circular shape, and wherein the pins are located adjacent to the periphery of the pad.
7. The Assembly of claim 1, wherein the pad defines a circular shape, and wherein the pins are located adjacent to the periphery of the pad.
33. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the pins are located around the pad.
1. An assembly, comprising: a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through a piece of fabric to engage the one or more corresponding holes of the chassis to capture the fabric between the pad and the chassis; wherein the fabric includes one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor; and wherein at least one of the pins passes through a portion of at least one of the conductive traces and engages the electrically conductive terminals to electrically connect the chassis with the at least one pressure sensor in the fabric.
34. (New) The assembly of claim 26, wherein the one or more engagement members are arranged around a central axis, and wherein the corresponding flanges of the control module are arranged around the central axis to rotatably engage the one or more engagement members.
9. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the one or more engagement members are arranged around a central axis, and wherein the corresponding flanges of the control module are arranged around the central axis to rotatably engage the one or more engagement members.
35. (New) The assembly of claim 23, comprising: a control module that includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the circuits in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces.
10. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the a control module includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the pressure sensors in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
36. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in a sense parameter detectable from the electrical circuits in the fabric.
10. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the a control module includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the pressure sensors in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
37. (New) The assembly of claim 36, wherein the sense parameter is pressure detected by a pressure sensor in the fabric.
10. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the a control module includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the pressure sensors in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
Instant Application No. 18/914,554
US Patent No. 11,694,535
21. (New) An assembly, comprising :a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through one or more electrical circuits in fabric arranged between the pad and the chassis, the pins electrically connecting the electrical circuits in the fabric to the electrically conductive terminals in the chassis.
1. A mounting assembly, comprising: a sock; one or more pressure sensors included in the sock and adapted and arranged to detect pressure applied by the sock; and a pad with one or more pins extending from the pad; wherein the one or more pins extend through the sock; and wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors of the sock.
5. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein the pad includes one or more pins extending through the sock and into at least a portion of a frame, wherein the sock is positioned between the pad and the frame, and wherein the one or more pins are electrically connected to at least one of the conductive traces.
6. The mounting assembly of claim 5, wherein the frame has one or more electrically conductive terminals electrically connected to at least one of the pins of the pad.
22. (New) The assembly of claim 21 wherein the electrical circuits include one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor.
2. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the sock includes conductive traces electrically connected to the one or more pressure sensors.
23. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the electrical circuits includes one or more resistive threads and one or more conductive threads woven into the fabric.
3. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein at least one of the one or more pins of the pad passes through one of the conductive traces.
4. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the sock, and wherein the resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied by the sock.
24. (New) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the one or more resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the fabric.
4. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the sock, and wherein the resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied by the sock.
26. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the chassis includes one or more engagement members extending outwardly into a central opening defined by the chassis; and wherein the engagement members are arranged and configured to engage corresponding flanges of a control module.
8. The mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein the frame further comprises: one or more engagement members within a central opening defined by the base; wherein the control module includes corresponding flanges configured to engage the engagement members; and wherein at least a portion of the control module extends into the central opening.
33. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the pins are located around the pad.
1. A mounting assembly, comprising: a sock; one or more pressure sensors included in the sock and adapted and arranged to detect pressure applied by the sock; and a pad with one or more pins extending from the pad; wherein the one or more pins extend through the sock; and wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors of the sock.
35. (New) The assembly of claim 23, comprising: a control module that includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the circuits in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the sock, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins of the pad that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
36. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in a sense parameter detectable from the electrical circuits in the fabric.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the sock, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins of the pad that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
37. (New) The assembly of claim 36, wherein the sense parameter is pressure detected by a pressure sensor in the fabric.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the sock, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins of the pad that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
38. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals defining acceleration data received from an accelerometer in the control module operable to detect acceleration.
9. The mounting assembly of claim 7, comprising: a gyroscope sensor electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in angular velocity of the sock along three separate axes; and an accelerometer electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in acceleration of the sock along the three separate axes.
10. The mounting assembly of claim 9, the control module further comprising: a memory for storing a patient profile; wherein the processor activates the gyroscope sensor and begins measuring changes reported by the one or more pressure sensors when changes in acceleration measured by the accelerometer exceed a predetermined activation threshold maintained in the patient profile; and wherein the control module is configured to calculate a triggering value by combining changes in at least the resistance of the resistive threads, the angular velocity, and the acceleration; and wherein the control module is configured to send an alert message via a computer network if the triggering value exceeds a predetermined alert threshold maintained by the patient profile.
Instant Application No. 18/914,554
US Patent No. 11,037,424
21. (New) An assembly, comprising :a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through one or more electrical circuits in fabric arranged between the pad and the chassis, the pins electrically connecting the electrical circuits in the fabric to the electrically conductive terminals in the chassis.
1. A mounting assembly, comprising: a sock; one or more pressure sensors included in the sock and adapted and arranged to detect pressure applied from within the sock; and a pad and a frame capturing a portion of the sock between the pad and the frame, the pad having one or more pins extending through the portion of the sock, wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors of the sock.
22. (New) The assembly of claim 21 wherein the electrical circuits include one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor.
2. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the sock includes conductive traces electrically connected to the one or more pressure sensors.
23. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the electrical circuits includes one or more resistive threads and one or more conductive threads woven into the fabric.
4. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the sock, and wherein the resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock.
5. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein the pad includes one or more pins extending through the sock and into at least a portion of the frame, and wherein the pins are electrically connected to at least one of the conductive traces.
24. (New) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the one or more resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the fabric.
4. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the sock, and wherein the resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock.
26. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the chassis includes one or more engagement members extending outwardly into a central opening defined by the chassis; and wherein the engagement members are arranged and configured to engage corresponding flanges of a control module.
10. The mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein the frame further comprises: one or more engagement members within a central opening defined by the base; wherein the control module includes corresponding flanges configured to engage the engagement members; and wherein at least a portion of the control module extends into the central opening.
33. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the pins are located around the pad.
5. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein the pad includes one or more pins extending through the sock and into at least a portion of the frame, and wherein the pins are electrically connected to at least one of the conductive traces.
35. (New) The assembly of claim 23, comprising: a control module that includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the circuits in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
36. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in a sense parameter detectable from the electrical circuits in the fabric.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
37. (New) The assembly of claim 36, wherein the sense parameter is pressure detected by a pressure sensor in the fabric.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
38. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals defining acceleration data received from an accelerometer in the control module operable to detect acceleration.
11. The mounting assembly of claim 7, comprising: a gyroscope sensor electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in angular velocity of the sock along three separate axes; and an accelerometer electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in acceleration of the sock along the three separate axes.
Instant Application No. 18/914,554
US Patent No. 10,559,184
21. (New) An assembly, comprising :a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through one or more electrical circuits in fabric arranged between the pad and the chassis, the pins electrically connecting the electrical circuits in the fabric to the electrically conductive terminals in the chassis.
1. A mounting assembly, comprising: a sock having fabric, the sock adapted for a foot of a patient; one or more pressure sensors adapted and arranged to detect pressure applied by the foot, wherein one or more pressure sensors are included in the fabric of the sock; and a pad and a frame capturing a portion of the sock between the pad positioned on a first side of the fabric, and the frame positioned on a second side of the fabric, the pad having one or more pins extending through the fabric and into at least a portion of the frame, wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors of the sock.
22. (New) The assembly of claim 21 wherein the electrical circuits include one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor.
2. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the fabric includes conductive traces electrically connected to the one or more pressure sensors.
23. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the electrical circuits includes one or more resistive threads and one or more conductive threads woven into the fabric.
3. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein at least one of the one or more pins of the pad passes through one of the conductive traces.
4. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric, and wherein the resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock.
5. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein the pad includes one or more pins extending through the fabric and into at least a portion of the frame, and wherein the pins are electrically connected to at least one of the conductive traces.
24. (New) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the one or more resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the fabric.
4. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pressure sensors includes one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric, and wherein the resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock.
26. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the chassis includes one or more engagement members extending outwardly into a central opening defined by the chassis; and wherein the engagement members are arranged and configured to engage corresponding flanges of a control module.
10. The mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein the frame further comprises: one or more engagement members within a central opening defined by the base; wherein the control module includes corresponding flanges configured to engage the engagement members; and wherein at least a portion of the control module extends into the central opening.
33. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the pins are located around the pad.
3. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein at least one of the one or more pins of the pad passes through one of the conductive traces.
35. (New) The assembly of claim 23, comprising: a control module that includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the circuits in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
36. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in a sense parameter detectable from the electrical circuits in the fabric.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
37. (New) The assembly of claim 36, wherein the sense parameter is pressure detected by a pressure sensor in the fabric.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected to at least one of the pins that is electrically connected to at least one of the pressure sensors; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
38. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals defining acceleration data received from an accelerometer in the control module operable to detect acceleration.
11. The mounting assembly of claim 7, comprising: a gyroscope sensor electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in angular velocity of the sock along three separate axes; and an accelerometer electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in acceleration of the sock along the three separate axes.
12. The mounting assembly of claim 11, the control module further comprising: a memory for storing a patient profile; wherein the processor activates the gyroscope sensor and begins measuring changes reported by the one or more pressure sensors when changes in acceleration measured by the accelerometer exceed a predetermined activation threshold maintained in the patient profile; and wherein the control module is configured to calculate a triggering value by combining changes in at least the resistance of the resistive threads, the angular velocity, and the acceleration; and wherein the control module is configured to send an alert message via a computer network if the triggering value exceeds a predetermined alert threshold maintained by the patient profile.
Instant Application No. 18/914,554
US Patent No. 10,325,472
21. (New) An assembly, comprising :a pad with one or more pins extending outwardly away from the pad; a chassis defining one or more holes corresponding to the pins of the pad, wherein at least two of the holes include electrically conductive terminals; wherein the pins of the pad are arranged and configured to pass through one or more electrical circuits in fabric arranged between the pad and the chassis, the pins electrically connecting the electrical circuits in the fabric to the electrically conductive terminals in the chassis.
1. A patient monitor mounting assembly, comprising: a sock for a patient's foot, the sock having fabric with one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric that change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock; a base that includes a pad and a frame capturing a portion of the sock between the pad positioned inside the sock, and the frame positioned outside the sock, the pad having one or more pins extending through the fabric and into at least a portion of the frame, the frame having one or more terminals, wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the resistive threads of the sock; and a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected and responsive to the resistive threads of the sock; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
22. (New) The assembly of claim 21 wherein the electrical circuits include one or more electrically conductive traces electrically connected to at least one pressure sensor.
3. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the fabric includes conductive traces electrically connected to the one or more resistive threads.
4. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 3, wherein at least one of the one or more pins of the pad passes through a conductive trace of the fabric that is electrically connected to at least one of the one or more resistive threads.
23. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the electrical circuits includes one or more resistive threads and one or more conductive threads woven into the fabric.
3. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the fabric includes conductive traces electrically connected to the one or more resistive threads.
24. (New) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the one or more resistive threads change resistance according to pressure applied to the fabric.
1. A patient monitor mounting assembly, comprising: a sock for a patient's foot, the sock having fabric with one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric that change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock; a base that includes a pad and a frame capturing a portion of the sock between the pad positioned inside the sock, and the frame positioned outside the sock, the pad having one or more pins extending through the fabric and into at least a portion of the frame, the frame having one or more terminals, wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the resistive threads of the sock; and a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected and responsive to the resistive threads of the sock; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
25. (New) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the one or more conductive threads electrically connected the resistive threads to the pins of the pad.
3. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the fabric includes conductive traces electrically connected to the one or more resistive threads.
26. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the chassis includes one or more engagement members extending outwardly into a central opening defined by the chassis; and wherein the engagement members are arranged and configured to engage corresponding flanges of a control module.
7. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises: one or more engagement members within a central opening defined by the base; wherein the control module includes corresponding flanges configured to engage the engagement members; and wherein at least a portion of the control module extends into the central opening.
33. (New) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the pins are located around the pad.
4. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 3, wherein at least one of the one or more pins of the pad passes through a conductive trace of the fabric that is electrically connected to at least one of the one or more resistive threads.
35. (New) The assembly of claim 23, comprising: a control module that includes a transmitter and a processor electrically connected to the circuits in the fabric via the pins and the conductive traces.
1. A patient monitor mounting assembly, comprising: a sock for a patient's foot, the sock having fabric with one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric that change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock; a base that includes a pad and a frame capturing a portion of the sock between the pad positioned inside the sock, and the frame positioned outside the sock, the pad having one or more pins extending through the fabric and into at least a portion of the frame, the frame having one or more terminals, wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the resistive threads of the sock; and a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected and responsive to the resistive threads of the sock; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
36. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in a sense parameter detectable from the electrical circuits in the fabric.
1. A patient monitor mounting assembly, comprising: a sock for a patient's foot, the sock having fabric with one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric that change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock; a base that includes a pad and a frame capturing a portion of the sock between the pad positioned inside the sock, and the frame positioned outside the sock, the pad having one or more pins extending through the fabric and into at least a portion of the frame, the frame having one or more terminals, wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the resistive threads of the sock; and a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected and responsive to the resistive threads of the sock; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
37. (New) The assembly of claim 36, wherein the sense parameter is pressure detected by a pressure sensor in the fabric.
1. A patient monitor mounting assembly, comprising: a sock for a patient's foot, the sock having fabric with one or more resistive threads woven into the fabric that change resistance according to pressure applied to the sock; a base that includes a pad and a frame capturing a portion of the sock between the pad positioned inside the sock, and the frame positioned outside the sock, the pad having one or more pins extending through the fabric and into at least a portion of the frame, the frame having one or more terminals, wherein at least one of the pins is electrically connected to at least one of the resistive threads of the sock; and a control module mounted to the frame, the control module including: a processor electrically connected and responsive to the resistive threads of the sock; a transmitter, wherein the processor is configured to use the transmitter to transmit signals representing changes in pressure applied to the sock.
38. (New) The assembly of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to control the transmitter to transmit signals defining acceleration data received from an accelerometer in the control module operable to detect acceleration.
8. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a gyroscope sensor electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in angular velocity of the sock along three separate axes; and an accelerometer electrically connected to the processor and adapted to detect changes in acceleration of the sock along the three separate axes.
9. The patient monitor mounting assembly of claim 8, the control module further comprising: a memory for storing a patient profile; wherein the processor activates the gyroscope sensor and begins measuring changes in the resistance of the resistive threads when changes in acceleration measured by the accelerometer exceed a predetermined activation threshold maintained in the patient profile; and wherein the control module is configured to calculate a triggering value by combining changes in at least the resistance of the resistive threads, the angular velocity, and the acceleration; and wherein the monitoring device is configured to send an alert message via a computer network if the triggering value exceeds a predetermined alert threshold maintained by the patient profile.
Conclusion
There are no prior art rejections of claims 21-38; however, they are not allowable due to the double patenting rejections as discussed above. Note that once an approved terminal disclaimer is filed, the claims can be allowed.
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure:
Esposito (US 2016/0206242) discloses methods and systems for data collection, analysis and formulation of user-specific feedback, use of sensing systems as input devices;
Mestrovic (US 2011/0015498) discloses system, garment, and method that incorporates sensors that can be used for measuring or monitoring pressure or forces in feet;
Yang (US 2012/0253234) discloses system and method for analyzing gait using fabric sensors;
Taylor (US 8,661,915) discloses elastically stretchable fabric force sensor arrays and methods of
making; and
Casillas et al. (US 9,043,004) discloses apparel having sensor system.
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/KERRI L MCNALLY/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2686