Patent ID: 9078610
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B,F03G,H02K,H02N

Abstract:
1. A physiological sensor, comprising: one or more motion sensitive structures disposed in a first housing of the physiological sensor and configured to generate power when moved, wherein the physiological sensor comprises a pulse oximetry sensor; one or more sensing components which, acting alone or in combination, are capable of generating data related to one or more physiological parameters, wherein the one or more sensing components are disposed in a second housing of the physiological sensor, and wherein the second housing is separate from the first housing and configured to be placed adjacent to an external portion of tissue of a patient; a memory element configured to store information specific to the physiological sensor; and wireless communication circuitry capable of wirelessly transmitting the data related to the one or more physiological parameters; wherein at least one of the one or more sensing components or the wireless communication circuitry are at least partially powered, directly or indirectly, by the one or more motion sensitive structures, wherein the information includes information regarding the one or more motion sensitive structures.