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One of the many challenges that society is faced with Withings Server ● Identified non-invasive wireless sensors with open is caring for the ever growing population of elder APIs. EHR Server citizens. In the U.S. alone it is expected that the EHR ● number of senior citizens will double in size within the Commercial sensors do not allow for the Android Monitoring device to read their data. next 25 years. This will have a noticeable effect on Application Health hospitals and senior care centers, which may become Monitoring ● Android device transfers the data directly to sensor's Server encumbered for lack of space and personnel to attend own servers.

to the special needs of each individual patient. Withings ● The sensors save all readings in an internal memory. Wireless Health Sensors

PurposePurpose ResultsResults SpecialSpecial ThanksThanks Design an Android application that works as a home Phase 1 – Search for Sensors Special thanks to Dr. Gniady and Dr. Johnson for their monitoring system for senior citizens that have Withings Sensors where chosen because they: CommonCommon VitalVital SignsSigns usedused help and understanding during the project. Also, undergone heart surgery. forfor PatientPatient MonitoringMonitoring ● Are non-invasive technology ● (HR) thanks to the University of Arizona and it's Latin ● The system should be able to: ● (BP) Have 4.0 communication American Summer Program for opening up its doors

● and allowing for my involvement in this work. ● Monitor and track a patient’s health activities. Electrocardiograph (ECG) ● Have an open API ● Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Another thanks to the Instituto Tecnológico Súperior ● ● Send up-to-date time lines of the patient’s progress ● Body Temperature Measure HR, BP, SpO2 de Eldorado for their support and collaboration which and their body's response to the treatment. ● Respiratory Rate (RR) ● Connect to Android devices allowed me to assist the program. Finally, a very warm and special thanks to my loved ones for their ● Alert hospitals, doctors and family members if there's Phase 2 – Retrieve Sensor Data unyielding support and encouragement. an abrupt change in the patient’s vital signs so they Internet Stores User's Uploads Sensor Data can receive immediate attention. Sensor Data

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