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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2022
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Philip C. Smit, Hamilton, GB;
Paul S. Addison, Edinburgh, GB;
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
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);
U.S. Cl.
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);
Abstract
System and methods for non-contact video-based patient monitoring are described. The systems and methods may include locating one or more condensation removal elements on a transparent enclosure for removal of condensation that may be obstructing the view between a video camera used to monitor a patient and the patient. The systems and methods may further include steps for monitoring the quality of the video stream and automatically initiating the condensation removal elements when a deterioration in the quality of the video stream is detected.