Patent ID: 6419630
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
A vital sign monitoring system for monitoring the vital signs of a user, the vital sign monitoring system comprising:a remote control for television having a plurality of sensors, adapted for monitoring the vital signs of a user; a first transceiver being positioned in said housing such that said transceiver is operationally coupled to said sensors whereby said first transceiver is for transmitting vital sign information collected by said sensors; and a television having a second transceiver for receiving said information collected by said sensors, said television having a processing unit operationally coupled to said second transceiver such that said processing unit processes information received by said second transceiver, said television for displaying said information on a screen of said television; wherein said television has a medication reminder assembly being adapted for reminding the user of a time to take medication, said medication reminder assembly comprising a timing unit operationally coupled to said processing unit such that said timing unit is adapted for timing intervals between when the user is to take medication.