Patent ID: 8073503

Claim:
A wireless device comprising: a portable communication device contained in a housing; a control processor contained in the housing for controlling functions of at least the portable communication device; a user interface connected to the control processor to allow a user to interact with at least the portable communication device; transmit and receive circuits to provide modulation and demodulation of radio frequency signals between an antenna and the control processor; a personal health module; at least one isolation circuit electrically isolating the personal health module from the portable communication device of the wireless device and connecting the personal health module to at least the control processor and the user interface to monitor information relating to a patient; shielding between the personal health module and the portable communication device to inhibit the portable communication device from impacting operation of the personal health device; and a power source contained in the wireless device to provide power, wherein the personal health device is isolated from other components of the wireless device.