BR-202024018263-U2 - CHOKING AND SUFFOCATION DETECTOR AND ALARM

Abstract

The object of this Utility Model, a CHOKING AND SUFFOCATION DETECTOR AND ALARM, consists of a portable electronic measuring device, attached to an adjustable wristband, capable of detecting choking, suffocation, or asphyxiation by measuring and processing the individual's oxygen saturation values, emitting an alarm or alert sound to the parents' or caregivers' cell phone via a smartphone application.

Inventors

• WANY LEYDIANE SOUZA DE ANDRADE

Assignees

• WANY LEYDIANE SOUZA DE ANDRADE

Dates

Publication Date

20260317

Application Date

20240904

Claims (2)

1. 1. “CHOKING AND SUFFOCATION DETECTOR AND ALARM”, characterized by a portable electronic measuring device (1), attached to an adjustable wristband (2), capable of detecting choking, suffocation or asphyxiation, by measuring and processing the individual's oxygen saturation values, emitting an alarm or alert sound to the parents' or caregivers' cell phone, through an application (3) for smartphones.
2. 2. "CHOKING AND SUFFOCATION DETECTOR AND ALARM", according to claim 1, characterized by also including a portable accessory electronic device (4), alarm receiver, capable of receiving a signal transmitted by the measuring device (1) located in the wristband (2), triggering an alarm to alert the responsible caregiver.

Description

Field of Invention [001] This Utility Model refers to an improvement introduced in a choke and suffocation detector and alarm, as its name suggests, intended for use in the form of a children's bracelet, for personal use. History of the Invention [002] The invention in question relates to the field of respiratory accident prevention, more specifically focused on the public considered most vulnerable, such as babies, children, the elderly and the physically disabled. [003] Asphyxia is the difficulty or interruption of breathing that leads to a lack of oxygen in the body. Choking incidents can occur due to various factors, such as the accidental inhalation of liquids, such as water, milk, juices, or even saliva. Accidents can also occur when a person puts any object in their mouth or nose that restricts the passage of air. The greatest risk is the possibility of the object being aspirated into the lungs. [004] Parents worry about the risk of suffocation for their newborn babies, with sheets, crib sets, cloths, etc. Therefore, they stay vigilant while their babies sleep in the crib. Another situation of concern relates to total choking caused by food or toys, where there is total obstruction of the airways, preventing the baby or child from breathing. When there is total choking, the baby cannot cry or make any sound for help, as the airways are completely obstructed. This situation poses a risk of death if there is no attentive monitoring by an adult nearby. [005] In view of this, the invention aims to detect and emit a warning sound if the baby is in a choking or suffocating situation, so that parents or caregivers can perform the necessary intervention, whether it is removing the object that is causing the choking, or performing the Heimlich maneuver. [006] Until the age of three, children do not control chewing and swallowing food due to the lack of molars, an important structure in the grinding of solid food. Offering certain foods to children in this age group, such as peanuts, beans, popcorn, and corn, presents a risk of aspiration because they swallow without chewing. Any distraction, laughter, play, or fright can cause an accident. In addition, children at this age have a habit of putting objects in their mouths, and any material can become a foreign body in the respiratory system. The most likely indication that an accident has occurred is choking. Soon after aspirating an object, a coughing fit occurs, followed by choking. [007] According to the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, foreign body aspiration is observed mainly in male children, aged 1 to 3 years. More than 50% of aspirations occur in children under 4 years old and more than 94% before the age of 7. In Brazil, more than 3,300 children die annually and another 112,000 are hospitalized in serious condition each year as a result of accidents or unintentional injuries, according to data from the Ministry of Health. And asphyxiation is among the third leading cause of death among children up to 14 years old, after traffic accidents and drowning. Among babies up to 1 year old, this is already the leading cause of death. State of the Art [008] The state of the art includes some monitoring devices aimed at reducing the risks of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), such as patent US11052221B2 (also filed in Japan under No. JP7240450B2), which describes a device to calm/help infant sleep, including a mobile platform and a sound generator, the sound and movement being adapted to calm a restless baby, induce sleep and maintain it in normal conditions. The device determines whether the sound signals represent sound coming from inside or outside the device. If the sound signals come from inside the device, the signals will be evaluated in a specified frequency range to determine if the sound is a baby crying. If it is determined that there is a baby crying, then a threshold analysis is performed to quantify the crying and compare it to a limit value. If the cry is above a specified limit, the device moves the platform and/or generates sound. [009] In Brazil, Boeing Company obtained in 2022 the concession for the national phase BR 102015024672-2 associated with priority US 14/501,378 of 09/30/2014, which describes a system for detecting emergency situations in a monitored environment. [010] It turns out that none of the systems mentioned above uses a portable device, easy for users to operate, aimed at detecting choking in any environment, during sleep or activity. Description of the Invention [011] One of the drawbacks of the current state of the art is that the solutions available on the market, as previously mentioned, do not detect choking or suffocation by emitting an alert sound. [012] One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide an alternative to a detector for personal, domestic use, with the aim of assisting parents of babies and young children in monitoring their children, in order to prevent deaths from total choking or asphyxia