US 12,482,557 B2
Systems and methods for improved non-contact patient monitoring of incubated neonates
Philip C. Smit, Hamilton (GB); and Paul S. Addison, Edinburgh (GB)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Sep. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/929,447.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/265,183, filed on Dec. 9, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0187058 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 7/18 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/1171 (2016.01); G16H 40/40 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); H04N 23/611 (2023.01); H04N 23/61 (2023.01)
CPC G16H 40/40 (2018.01) [A61B 5/0077 (2013.01); A61B 5/1176 (2013.01); A61B 5/746 (2013.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); H04N 23/611 (2023.01); A61B 2503/045 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A video-based patient monitoring method, comprising:
obtaining a video stream of a patient located within a transparent enclosure, the video stream obtained from a non-contact detector positioned outside the transparent enclosure;
periodically or continuously monitoring the quality of the video stream to detect a deterioration in the quality of the video stream;
when a deterioration in the quality of the video stream is detected, automatically initiating one or more condensation removal elements located on the transparent enclosure;
after automatically initiating the one or more condensation removal elements located on the transparent enclosure, periodically or continuously monitoring the quality of the video stream to detect a restoration in the quality of the video stream; and
when a restoration in the quality of the video stream is detected, automatically terminating the one or more condensation removal elements located on the transparent enclosure.