Design and Development of a Self-Powered Wearable Device for a Tele-Medicine Application

This project aims to develop a self-powered, multipurpose system designed to measure an array of biomedical parameters like, SPO2, temperature and pulse rate which serves the need for Telemedicine application. The IOT based biomedical instrument helps in bridging the gap between a doctor and his pat...

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Published in:Wireless personal communications 2019-09, Vol.108 (1), p.175-186
Main Authors: Sunitha, K. A., Dixit, Shantanu, Singh, Pranvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Communications Engineering
Computer Communication Networks
Defense programs
Design
Engineering
Health
Networks
Piezoelectricity
Power sources
Pulse rate
Signal,Image and Speech Processing
Telemedicine
Wearable technology
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Summary:This project aims to develop a self-powered, multipurpose system designed to measure an array of biomedical parameters like, SPO2, temperature and pulse rate which serves the need for Telemedicine application. The IOT based biomedical instrument helps in bridging the gap between a doctor and his patient by providing real time diagnosis and treatment through telecommunication technology. This instrument is designed to target individuals who are in fields which go hand in hand with high altitudes and having walking as the only means of transport. Fields like the armed forces, trekking etc. come in this bracket. Piezoelectric sensors are useful for such fields as these require a whole lot of activity but do not usually have active power sources to charge their health monitors. National defence personnel, who have to take care of their bodies in places like Siachen and other difficult terrains, require wearable health devices, now more than ever to continually monitor their health. Hence the design of a self-powered wearable health monitoring device proved to be of critical importance. As the device fulfils telemedicine requirements, it also provides sophisticated health care resources with solutions, allowing the soldier to return to duty and avoid medical evacuation.
ISSN:0929-6212
1572-834X
DOI:10.1007/s11277-019-06394-y