US-20260128600-A1 - NEONATAL POD WITH CHARGER

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Abstract

A neonatal pod with charger includes a physical connection configured to couple to a neonatal patch that is configured to measure signals from a patient. The neonatal pod with charger also includes a wireless communication interface, a rechargeable battery, and a battery charger. The battery charger is configured to convert ambient radiation into an electrical current and charge the rechargeable battery using the electrical current.

Inventors

Sudeepa Aithala

Assignees

GE Precision Healthcare LLC

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241106

Claims (20)

1 . A neonatal pod with charger, comprising: a physical connection configured to couple to a neonatal patch that is configured to measure signals from a patient; a wireless communication interface; a rechargeable battery; and a battery charger that is configured to convert ambient radiation into an electrical current, and charge the rechargeable battery using the electrical current.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the battery charger comprises a solar charger.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the battery charger comprises a thermal charger.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the thermal charger converts thermal energy from a body of the patient to electrical current.
5 . The neonatal pod with charger of claim 1 , comprising: a processing device; and a memory device configured to store instructions executable by the processing device to use the wireless communication interface to provide the signals over a network to a base station configured to make determinations about the health of the patient based on the signals.
6 . The neonatal pod with charger of claim 5 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processing device to: determine that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network; and store the signals in the memory device until the wireless communication interface is re-connected to the network.
7 . The neonatal pod with charger of claim 6 , comprising an alarm device, and wherein the instructions are executable by the processing device to activate the alarm in response to determining that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network.
8 . The neonatal pod with charger of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processing device to determine a type of the neonatal patch.
9 . The neonatal pod with charger of claim 1 , wherein the signals represent a physiological condition of the patient.
10 . The neonatal pod with charger of claim 1 , wherein the patch is selected from a group consisting of an electrocardiogram patch, a core temperature patch, a peripheral temperature patch, a respiratory rate patch, a pulse rate patch, and a specific percentage of oxygen patch.
11 . A system, comprising: a processing device; and a memory device configured to store instructions executable by the processing device; a physical connection configured to couple to a neonatal patch that is configured to measure signals from a patient; a wireless communication interface; a rechargeable battery; and a battery charger that is configured to convert ambient radiation into an electrical current, and charge the rechargeable battery using the electrical current.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the battery charger comprises a solar charger.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the battery charger comprises a thermal charger.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the thermal charger converts thermal energy from a body of the patient to electrical current.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to use the wireless communication interface to provide the signals over a network to a base station configured to make determinations about the health of the patient based on the signals.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processing device to: determine that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network; and store the signals in the memory device until the wireless communication interface is re-connected to the network.
17 . The system of claim 16 , comprising an alarm device, and wherein the instructions are executable by the processing device to activate the alarm in response to determining that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network.
18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processing device to determine a type of the neonatal patch.
19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the signals represent a physiological condition of the patient.
20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the patch is selected from a group consisting of an electrocardiogram patch, a core temperature patch, a peripheral temperature patch, a respiratory rate patch, a pulse rate patch, and a specific percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood patch.

Description

BACKGROUND The present disclosure generally relates to a neonatal pod, and more particularly to systems and methods for a neonatal pod with charger. Surface electrodes, adhered to the surface of a patient's skin, enable electrical contact between the patient's skin and a conductor. Additionally, the conductor may connect the surface electrodes to a sensor that is monitoring a physiological condition of that patient. More specifically, the surface electrodes may conduct potentials from the patient's body, e.g., skin temperature, and enable measurement of the potentials. This physiological monitoring may be useful for tracking temperature, respiration rates, pulse rates, producing electrocardiograms (ECGs), producing electroencephalograms (EEGs), and the like. SUMMARY This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter. A neonatal pod with charger includes a physical connection configured to couple to a neonatal patch that is configured to measure signals from a patient. The neonatal pod with charger also includes a wireless communication interface, a rechargeable battery, and a battery charger. The battery charger is configured to convert ambient radiation into an electrical current and charge the rechargeable battery using the electrical current. In one embodiment, the battery charger comprises a solar charger. In one embodiment, the battery charger comprises a thermal charger. In one embodiment, the thermal charger converts thermal energy from a body of the patient to electrical current. In one embodiment, the neonatal pod with charger includes a processing device and a memory device configured to store instructions. The instructions are executable by the processing device to use the wireless communication interface to provide the signals over a network to a base station configured to make determinations about the health of the patient based on the signals. In one embodiment, the instructions are executable by the processing device to determine that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network. Additionally, the instructions are executable by the processing device to store the signals in the memory device until the wireless communication interface is re-connected to the network. In one embodiment, the neonatal pod with charger includes an alarm device. Further, the instructions are executable by the processing device to activate the alarm in response to determining that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network. In one embodiment, the instructions are executable by the processing device to determine a type of the neonatal patch. In one embodiment, the signals represent a physiological condition of the patient. In one embodiment, the patch is selected from a group consisting of an electrocardiogram patch, a core temperature patch, a peripheral temperature patch, a respiratory rate patch, a pulse rate patch, and a specific percentage of oxygen patch. A neonatal pod with charger includes a processing device, a memory device configured to store instructions executable by the processing device, a physical connection configured to couple to a neonatal patch that is configured to measure signals from a patient, a wireless communication interface, a rechargeable battery, and a battery charger that is configured to convert ambient radiation into an electrical current, and charge the rechargeable battery using the electrical current. In one embodiment, the battery charger comprises a solar charger. In one embodiment, the battery charger comprises a thermal charger. In one embodiment, the thermal charger converts thermal energy from a body of the patient to electrical current. In one embodiment, the instructions are executable by the processor to use the wireless communication interface to provide the signals over a network to a base station configured to make determinations about the health of the patient based on the signals. In one embodiment, the instructions are executable by the processing device to determine that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network. Additionally, the instructions are executable by the processing device to store the signals in the memory device until the wireless communication interface is re-connected to the network. In one embodiment, the neonatal pod with charger includes an alarm device. Additionally, the instructions are executable by the processing device to activate the alarm in response to determining that the wireless communication interface is not connected to the network. In one embodiment, the instructions are executable by the processing device to determine a type of the neonatal patch. In one embodiment, the signals represent a physiological