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A monitoring system for monitoring the health status of a patient by performing measurements such as skin temperature, blood flow, blood constituent concentration, and pulse rate at the finger of the patient. The monitoring system has an inner ring proximate to the finger as well as an outer ring, m

A monitoring system for monitoring the health status of a patient by performing measurements such as skin temperature, blood flow, blood constituent concentration, and pulse rate at the finger of the patient. The monitoring system has an inner ring proximate to the finger as well as an outer ring, mechanically decoupled from the inner ring, that shields the inner ring from external loads. Measurements are performed in accordance with a protocol that may be preprogrammed, or may be modified on the basis of real-time data or by command from a remotely located medical professional.

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1. A monitoring system for monitoring the health status of a patient, the monitoring system comprising:a. an inner ring characterized by a first mass, the inner ring adapted to be proximate to a finger of the patient; b. at least one sensor coupled to the inner ring for providing a signal based on a

1. A monitoring system for monitoring the health status of a patient, the monitoring system comprising:a. an inner ring characterized by a first mass, the inner ring adapted to be proximate to a finger of the patient; b. at least one sensor coupled to the inner ring for providing a signal based on at least one of skin temperature, blood flow, blood constituent concentration, and pulse rate of the patient; and c. an outer ring characterized by a second mass, the outer ring adapted to be coupled to the finger of the patient substantially externally to the inner ring, the second mass being larger than the first mass, such that the outer ring shields the inner ring from any external loads.