PROGRESS: Completed Project	PROJECT REF: NA
PROJECT TITLE: Wearable Vital Sign Sensor
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Introduction: (Maximum 100 words) Telecare System can monitor the health conditions of the patient remotely. By wearing a portable monitoring device, the vital signs (including pulse rate and temperature) of the subject can actively be checked continuously. In case of any abnormality in the vital signs, the system activate the outgoing links to contact appropriate person, e.g. consulting agent, remote medical advisor, hospital, etc. Special Features and Advantages: (Maximum 50 words) Special Features: 1) Wearable and portable 2) Wireless connected to base station 3) Miniaturized design 4) Motion detection and compensation 5) Measured vital signs include pulse rate and temperature Advantages: 1) Actively report patient health conditions 2) Immediate access to care 3) Early detection, reducing ER visits and hospitalizations 4) Elderly patients remain independent longer 5) Reduced anxiety 6) Patients are not required to travel 7) Enhance quality and ability to monitor patients 8) Efficient utilization of clinical resources 9) Cost effective health service delivery Application(s): (Maximum 50 words) 1) Remote health monitoring for elderly at home 2) Remote health monitoring for independent at home
FOCUS AREA(S): Consumer Electronics, Health monitoring
KEYWORDS: remote health monitoring system for elderly
MODE OF COLLABORATION: consultancy, licensing
STATUS PATENT: Patent_Pending	PATENT NO: NA
ORGANIZATION: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Yongping Zheng	EMAIL: rczheng@polyu.edu.hk
TEL: (852)-27667664	FAX: (852)-23624365
WEBSITE:	DATE: 30/12/2004