System and Method for Monitoring Biological Parameters

Abstract

A system includes a biometric detector and a band of stretchable fabric. The biometric detector detects a biological parameter. The biometric detector is fastened to the band of elastomer fabric.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a biometric detector operable to detect a biological parameter; and   a band of stretchable fabric,   wherein said biometric detector is fastened to said band of elastomer fabric.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said band of stretchable fabric comprises an elastomer. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a fabric casing having a front side and a back side, said front side having a window,   wherein said biometric detector is disposed within said fabric casing,   wherein said biometric detector includes a detecting portion disposed at said window.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said fabric casing is fastened to said band of stretchable fabric by one of the group consisting of a stitch, an adhesive and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a garment,   wherein said band of stretchable fabric is attached to said garment such that said detecting portion is disposed so as to contact a wearer of said garment.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said stretchable fabric is attached to said garment by one of the group consisting of a stitch, an adhesive and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said biometric detector comprises a wireless transmitter. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein said biometric detector comprises a wireless receiver. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fabric casing having a front side and a back side, said front side having a window,   wherein biometric detector is disposed within said fabric casing,   wherein said biometric detector includes a detecting portion disposed at said window.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said casing is fastened to said band of stretchable fabric by one of the group consisting of a stitch, an adhesive and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a garment,   wherein said band of stretchable fabric is attached to said garment such that said detecting portion is disposed so as to contact a wearer of said garment.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said stretchable fabric is attached to said garment by one of the group consisting of a stitch, an adhesive and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said biometric detector comprises a wireless transmitter. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said biometric detector comprises a wireless receiver. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 providing a biometric detector operable to detect a biological parameter;   providing a band of stretchable fabric; and   fastening the biometric detector to the band of elastomer fabric.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said providing a band of stretchable fabric comprises fabricating a band of an elastomer. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising,
 providing a fabric casing having a front side and a back side, the front side having a window;   disposing the biometric detector within the fabric casing,   wherein the biometric detector includes a detecting portion disposed at the window.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said fastening the biometric detector to the band of elastomer fabric comprises fastening the casing to the band of stretchable fabric by one of the group consisting of a stitch, an adhesive and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 providing a garment; and   attaching the band of stretchable fabric to the garment such that the detecting portion is disposed so as to contact a wearer of the garment.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said attaching the band of stretchable fabric to the garment comprises attaching the stretchable to the garment by one of the group consisting of a stitch, an adhesive and combinations thereof.