Patent ID: 8874180
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A61B,H01Q,H02J

Abstract:
1. A pulse oximetry sensor, comprising: a power generating structure configured to generate power to recharge a power source of the pulse oximetry sensor in response to ambient electromagnetic signals, wherein the power generating structure comprises one or more antennas and a charging control circuit, and wherein the charging control circuit is configured to: a sensing component configured to generate data related to one or more physiological parameters; wireless communication circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit the data related to the one or more physiological parameters and configured to wirelessly transmit the error signal, wherein at least one of the sensing component or the wireless communication circuitry are at least partially powered, directly or indirectly, by the power generating structures; and a wired port configured to recharge the power source of the pulse oximetry sensor via an external power source.