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20080234565 | Ambulatory Physiological Monitor Having A Patient-Activated Emergency Alert Cancellation Feature - An ambulatory physiological monitor ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080275327 | Three-Dimensional Adhesive Device Having a Microelectronic System Embedded Therein - Accordingly, the present invention relates to a three-dimensional adhesive device to be attached to the body surface of a mammal comprising a microelectronic sensing system characterized by
| 11-06-2008 |
20080287768 | NECKLACE TYPE OF DETECTOR FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC AND TEMPERATURE INFORMATION - The present invention provides an non-adhering electrocardiographic and temperature signal detector comprising: (a) an electrocardiographic detecting working electrode, an electrocardiographic reference electrode and a temperature sensor connected together by a conduction chain; (b) a signal processing unit, for processing those signals obtained from said electrode or sensor, (c) a wireless transceiver for sending and receiving processed signal of electrocardiographic to the receiver at a far end unit or receiving data from the tar end unit; and (d) a power supply supplying power to the operation of the detector. The detector improves the uncomfortable of conventional adhering detector and increase the willing of a use due to the aesthetic, outlook of the detector and convenient to detect. Accordingly, the electrocardiographic and body temperature gas and opportunity to apply home care device. | 11-20-2008 |
20080312522 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS FROM A PLURALITY OF ELECTRODES - A system and apparatus for obtaining physiological data from a patient. The system and apparatus comprising at least one electrode disposed to collect physiological data from the patient and an electrode connection device having a conductive array formed by a plurality of conductive regions and a plurality of nonconductive regions. The conductive regions are suitable to be connected to the at least one electrode. The electrode may be connected to a first conductive region of the electrode communication device and wherein upon movement by the patient or the conductive array, the electrode is connected to a second conductive region of the conductive array. | 12-18-2008 |
20090105576 | ELECTRODE CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT - An apparatus and technique for sensing biopotential signals wherein a conductive element is formed from a non-adhesive hydrogel material and configured to provide a conductive path between an electrode and a subject's skin for transmitting EEG signals from the subject to the electrode. | 04-23-2009 |
20100069735 | DEVICE FOR MOBILE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM RECORDING - A device, system and method for obtaining a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG) from measurements obtained with 3 electrodes in some embodiments (it should be noted that some separate embodiments of the present invention relate to such measurements with 4 electrodes). Optionally and preferably, the device, system and method of the present invention may be easily and accurately operated by a layperson. | 03-18-2010 |
20100113910 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - The invention refers to a sensor arrangement with at least one sensor and a method for monitoring physiological aparameters of a person, a textile fabric and a use of a textile fabric. An sensor arrangement is described that is suited to improve signal quality and suppress noise, for instance in remote capacitive sensing of body parameters. To achieve this, certain textile fabrics are used, preferably integrated into textile used in a bed, e.g. the blanket, the bed cover, or the mattress. These textile fabrics allow for a suppression of electromagnetic interference from external sources and can be arranged to avoid charge build-up during measurements, in particular those caused by movements of the person. | 05-06-2010 |
20100130845 | Portable Electrocardiogram - An apparatus for measuring cardiac electric activity of a patient includes a tubular structure embodied in a lightweight, gently u-shaped form factor. The tubular structure includes: a center portion, a left handle in an upright end of the tubular structure, a right handle in a contralateral upright end; a connector positioned in the center portion; first and second receiving electrodes in the right and left handles; and an efferent cable for coupling the connector with a processor for electronically inverting signals obtained from the electrodes to produce vectors enabling a calculation of a conventional twelve-lead electrocardiogram. The processor is operatively coupled with a fourth electrode affixed to the patient's ear. | 05-27-2010 |
20100228113 | IMPROVED BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE FOR EXTENDED PATIENT WEAR FEATURING A TAP, OR SNAP, WHICH IS ISOLATED FROM THE RETENTIONAL SEAL - The present invention relates to an extended wear biomedical electrode assembly, comprising at least two conductive gel pads spaced apart from each other, electrodes in contact with the gel pads, a support construction disposed substantially laterally with respect to the gel pads, surrounding the gel pads, filling space between neighboring gel pads, and overlapping an lower, outer perimeter of each of the gel pads. A smooth, even skin-contacting surface and a mechanical decoupling of the connector from the skin improve user comfort. | 09-09-2010 |
20100331659 | LOW ARTIFACT DEFIBRILLATION ELECTRODE - An electrode arrangement for low artifact electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring and defibrillation, comprises at least one conductor print line body having a large silver conductor print line area functioning as a defibrillation area and a small silver-silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) conductor print line area functioning as a sensing area, at least one non halide defibrillation gel layer and halide containing sensing gel layer configured to attach with the defibrillation area and sensing area respectively, and at least one insulated conductive ink line for connecting the conductor print line body to a cable that provides an electrical communication between the conductor print line body and an external equipment. When direct current runs through the conductor print line body, the large silver conductor print line area polarizes and the small Ag/AgCl conductor print line area does not polarize so that small Ag/AgCl conductor print line area senses ECG signal leading to low motion artifact. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331660 | AURICLE-INSTALLED DEVICE AND BIO-SIGNAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is an auricle-installed device including, a reference electrode to be placed on the ear lobe, a detection electrode to be placed on a surface exposed to bones surrounding the auricle of the ear, and a support body for supporting the reference and detection electrodes. | 12-30-2010 |
20110004088 | THE ECG SHIRT - The electrocardiograph (ECG) Shirt is an extremely elastic non-electric and non-mechanical method that creates a more secure bond to the skin and more accurate and standardized ECG electrode lead placement for men, women, and children. The ECG Shirt reduces unexpected movement or dislocation. Contrasted with much prior art that analyzes errors after the fact the ECG Shirt eliminates the potential for errors to occur. The ECG Shirt is capable of using most ECG devices with different types of electrode lead connectors or pads. The ECG Shirt facilitates not only twelve lead resting ECG testing but also exercise testing, monitoring, fifteen lead, and two different types of eighteen lead ECG testing. The ECG Shirt is a tool for teaching expert ECG electrode lead placement. | 01-06-2011 |
20110028821 | Electrocardiographic Monitoring System and Method Using Orthogonal Electrode Pattern - A system for monitoring a cardiac condition of a patient includes a diagnostic center configured to construct a 12-lead ECG of a patient using a special ECG signals numbering less than twelve by combining the special ECG signals with a transformation matrix, and a wearable device configured to generate the special ECG signals and including. The wearable device includes a belt having one or more belt electrodes, a waistband having one or more waistband electrodes, the belt and waistband electrodes configured to contact the skin of the patient and obtain electrical signals therefrom, and a host unit in electrical communication with the belt and waistband electrodes, the host unit including circuitry for generating the special ECG signals from one or more of the acquired electrical signals and circuitry for special ECG signals to a location remote from the wearable device. | 02-03-2011 |
20110082358 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN PRE-CANCEROUS AND CANCEROUS TISSUE AND EPITHELIUM - A method and system for determining a condition of a selected region of epithelial and stromal tissue, for example in the human breast. A plurality of electrodes are used to measure surface and transepithelial electropotential of breast tissue as well as surface electropotential and impedance at one or more locations and at several defined frequencies, particularly very low frequencies. An agent may be introduced into the region of tissue to enhance electrophysiological characteristics. Measurements made at ambient and varying suction and/or positive pressure applied to the epithelial tissue and/or positive pressure conditions applied to the breast are also used as a diagnostic tool. Tissue condition is determined based on the electropotential and impedance profile at different depths of the epithelium, stroma, tissue, or organ, together with an estimate of the functional changes in the epithelium due to altered ion transport and electrophysiological properties of the tissue. Devices for practicing the disclosed methods are also provided. | 04-07-2011 |
20110237922 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR DEVICE - A physiological sensor device is attachable to the skin of a person for collecting physiological signals generated by the person's body. The device includes a flexible front layer made of a material that does not conduct electricity and a flexible back layer made of a material that does not conduct electricity. A flexible intermediate layer made of a material that does not conduct electricity is sandwiched between and fixed to the front layer and the back layer. Electrodes and electrical conductors are fixed to a back side of the intermediate layer. Each of the electrodes is attached to one of the electrical conductors and all of the electrical conductors are attached to a single common connector that protrudes through a portal in the front layer. A conductive gel pad is adhered to and aligned with each of the electrodes and protrudes through a portals in the back layer to contact the skin of a person when the physiological sensor device is attached to the skin of a person. Each layer of the physiological sensor device has, when attached to a standing person's chest, a vertically extending portion with a horizontally extending portion located at a lower end of the vertically extending portion to give the physiological sensor device a shape like an inverted T. The vertically extending portion is intended to overly a person's sternum and is sized to comfortably fit either a male or female patient. | 09-29-2011 |
20110275921 | METHOD OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE HEART - The invention relates to medicine, namely to cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, functional diagnosis and clinical electrophysiology of the heart. The invention consists in reconstructing electrograms, whose experimental registration requires an invasive access, by computational way on unipolar ECGs recorded at 80 and more points of the chest surface. An application of the method allows one to improve the accuracy of non-invasive diagnosis of cardiac rhythm disturbances and other cardio-vascular diseases. | 11-10-2011 |
20110306862 | ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE POSITIONING ARRANGEMENT FOR ABDOMINAL FETAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DETECTION - The invention relates to large area electrodes suitable for use in a fetal heart rate monitoring systems. The electrode comprises: a cutaneous gel contact ( | 12-15-2011 |
20120010491 | System and Apparatus for Collecting Physiological Signals from a Plurality of Electrodes - A system and apparatus for obtaining physiological data from a patient. The system and apparatus comprising at least one electrode disposed to collect physiological data from the patient and an electrode connection device having a conductive array formed by a plurality of conductive regions and a plurality of nonconductive regions. The conductive regions are suitable to be connected to the at least one electrode. The electrode may be connected to a first conductive region of the electrode communication device and wherein upon movement by the patient or the conductive array, the electrode is connected to a second conductive region of the conductive array. | 01-12-2012 |
20120071744 | Sensor Interface System - A sensor interface system for providing a connection between at least one sensor and a maternal-fetal monitor, wherein the interface system converts electrical muscle activity captured by the sensor(s) into uterine activity data signals for use by the maternal-fetal monitor. The sensor interface system of the invention preferably includes a conversion means for converting the signals from the sensor(s) into signals similar to those produced by a tocodynamometer. | 03-22-2012 |
20120088998 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Evaluating Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring Of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders - A computer-implemented method for evaluating ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring of cardiac rhythm disorders is provided. A patient is registered online and medical records for the patient are assembled. An ambulatory ECG monitor that includes leadless integrated sensing electrodes independently suspended from a flexible housing, is registered to the patient. An electrocardiogram is retrieved from the recording circuitry. The electrocardiogram and the medical records are evaluated against diagnostic criteria. Upon making a finding when the diagnostic criteria is met, the patient is referred to a cardiac rhythm specialist online, which includes sending the cardiac rhythm abnormality finding. As a result, both physicians and patients enjoy an ease-of-use not found with conventional ambulatory ECG monitors. By bypassing determining whether a referral is needed and separately establishing the referral, patients can be treated more completely and more rapidly than through conventional patient referral, especially for serious illness, with less cost and less delay. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088999 | Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitor With Jumpered Sensing Electrode For Providing Ease Of Use In Women And Method Of Use - An ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitor with a jumpered sensing electrode and method of use for female and large-girthed patients is provided. Self-powered ECG sensing circuitry is fully enclosed in a housing with electrode receptacles on a bottom surface. A flexible and stretchable electrode mounting panel is provided with a layer of skin adhesive. A standoff pad is placed between the housing and the electrode mounting panel. Sensing electrodes are mounted on opposite ends of the mounting panel. Each sensing electrode includes an electrode pad facing the skin contacting surface and an oppositely-facing electrode plug. Each plug is removably and pivotably couplable into the receptacles. A jumper wire assembly includes a jumper plug electrically connected to a jumper receptacle. The jumper plug is removably and pivotably couplable into the receptacles and the jumper receptacle is removably and pivotably couplable into the plugs on the mounting panel opposite from the standoff pad. | 04-12-2012 |
20120101357 | Systems and methods using flexible capacitve electrodes for measuring biosignals - A system is provided for measuring biometric signals, including at least two electrodes, wherein at least one is a capacitive electrode with a flexible structure, the system having a circuit for measuring the voltage between the two electrodes, where in some embodiments both electrodes are capacitive electrodes, and can be arranged as flexible belts, the system being suitable for measuring ECG signals and can be configured to measure also respiratory effort with Respiratory Inductive Plethysmography (RIP) technology, using the same electrodes which are used for measuring capacitively the ECG signals, a method being further provided for measuring biosignals with the system of the invention, the method further including generating an added current signal with a signal generator connected to the circuit, where the added signal has a frequency substantially removed from the frequency of the biosignal of interest, and by measuring the voltage signal of the frequency component corresponding to the added current signal one can determine fluctuations in the overall impedance and fluctuations in the capacitance of the circuit, and correct for fluctuations in the capacitance to obtain a corrected voltage signal representing the measured biosignal. | 04-26-2012 |
20120108939 | ELECTRODE DEVICE AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device for electrocardiogram measurement is provided, which is relatively not easily influenced by electrical activities of muscles, and which can perform electrocardiogram measurement during a measured person's daily life without removing clothes. The device includes a pair of lead electrode sections that are provided on a band section. Each of the pair of lead electrode sections includes a lead electrode that is disposed so that the lead electrode is positioned in the vicinity of a carotid artery of the measured person when the band section surrounds a neck portion of the measured person. The band section is configured to include a flexible band, and the band section detachably holds onto the neck portion of the measured person with nipping force arising from elastic deformation of the flexible band. | 05-03-2012 |
20120116201 | Data Gathering System - A device for gathering data has first and second electrodes. The first electrode is coupled to a surface of interest, and the second electrode is coupled to “everything else” or “the air”. The first electrode is shielded from the second, and from most sources of parasitic capacitance, by a shield that is driven by an active driver that drives the shield to track, and ideally to match, the instantaneous potential of the electrode. The second electrode is likewise shielded in a similar way from most sources of parasitic capacitance. These shields likewise help to limit the extent to which RFI from the device electronics couples with either of the electrodes. In this way the sensing device achieves a markedly better signal-to-noise ratio at frequency bands of interest. | 05-10-2012 |
20120150010 | MONITORING UTERINE ACTIVITY - An apparatus and method for detecting uterine activity uses cutaneous electrodes on the maternal abdomen to obtain electrophysiological signals that can be used to obtain fetal and maternal heart rate. The apparatus includes a first input for receiving electrical signals from the cutaneous electrodes and a second input for receiving movement signals indicative of a movement of the maternal body from a movement detector. A signal processor separates a uterine electromyogram signal from fetal and maternal heart rate signals and filters out motion artefacts from the electromyogram using the movement signals. An output presents electrohysterogram (EHG) data from the uterine electromyogram signal. | 06-14-2012 |
20120157816 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM SIGNAL SENSOR WITH A WAISTBAND - An electrocardiogram signal sensor with a waistband wherein the waistband is partially made of insulating material and placed on the waist. A positive electrode and a negative electrode facing to the left and right sides of the waist of the user's waist is exposed on the internal surface of the waistband. The positive and negative electrodes are extended forward by a positive lead and a negative lead, respectively to establish an electric connection to a transmitter at the front side of the waistband. In this way, the positive and negative electrodes at both sides of the internal surface of the waistband are in contact with both sides of the user's waist for monitoring the voltage frequency change when the blood flows through the user's waist. | 06-21-2012 |
20120165644 | SINGLE RADIO-TRANSPARENT CONNECTOR FOR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL REFERENCE PATCH - A patch and sensor assembly has a magnetic-based biosensor is housed in a reusable portion that connects to the mapping and localization system via biosensor wires, and a disposable portion provides an electrode layer through which impedance-based signals are transmitted to the mapping and localization system via ACL wires, wherein the biosensor wires and the ACL wires extend through a single cable exiting the reusable portion. In one embodiment, the disposable portion includes an adhesive layer for adhering the electrode layer to a patient's body where the electrode layer is disposed on the adhesive hydrogel layer. The disposable portion also includes a foam layer disposed on the electrode layer, and an engagement element adapted to detachably receive at least a portion of a housing of the resuable portion. In one embodiment, the reusable portion includes a housing defining a sealed interior volume in which a magnetic-based biosensor is provided with biosensor wires that exit the reusable portion. The housing is also adapted to carry and/or provide support to an ACL contact member that is responsive to the electrode layer of the disposable portion, and ACL wires for the ACL contact member that exit the reusable portion. Advantageously, the biosensor wires and the ACL wires extend through a single cable to a mapping and localization system. | 06-28-2012 |
20120253162 | BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE - An electrode and electrodes for a biomedical system is provided. The electrode includes a backing pad with top and bottom surfaces. A conductive element is attached to the bottom surface of the backing pad, and a conductive gel layer covers at least part of the bottom surface of the conductive element. A bonding layer is disposed at least in part between the conductive element and the conductive gel layer. The electrode can include a leadwire with a stripped end length, and at least a portion of the stripped end length is disposed between the conductive element and at least one of the bonding layer and the conductive gel layer. | 10-04-2012 |
20120271141 | SKIN SURFACE ELECTRODES - An apparatus ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120323104 | Electrode Array - A sensor array apparatus for monitoring medical signals includes a flexible substrate adapted for positioning relative to the torso of a patient. The flexible substrate includes a central segment defining a central axis and is adapted to generally conform to an area extending along the sternum of a patient. The flexible substrate further includes an upper segment extending traversal across the central segment and adapted to generally conform to the chest area of a patient and a lower segment extending traversal across the central segment and adapted to generally conform to the abdominal area of the patient. The apparatus further includes a medical electrode disposed on at least one of the segments and a connector in electrical communication with the medical electrode and adapted to connect to an electronic monitoring system. | 12-20-2012 |
20120330124 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BODY FAT - A body fat measurement apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a current-applying electrode pair including two electrodes for applying a current, and a voltage-measuring electrode pair including two electrodes for measuring a voltage. The current-applying electrode pair is provided in such a way that a line which joins the two current-applying electrodes is inclined with respect to a trunk axis of a body to be measured. The voltage-measuring electrode pair is provided between the two current-applying electrodes. | 12-27-2012 |
20130090543 | BODY FAT MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A body fat measurement device includes: a measurement unit for measuring a shape of a measurement subject's trunk area; a breathing estimation unit that detects a change over time in the measured trunk area shape and estimates the measurement subject's breathing based on the detected change; a breathing state determination unit that determines whether or not the estimated breathing of the measurement subject is in a state suited to measurement; a state output unit that outputs the estimated breathing state to the exterior in association with a result of the determination; and a fat mass calculation unit that calculates a trunk area fat mass using the body impedance measured by a body impedance measurement unit and a trunk area size based on the trunk area shape measured by the measurement unit. | 04-11-2013 |
20130158380 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE - A biological information detection device includes a main body portion, a heartbeat detection portion, provided integrally with the main body portion, which has electrodes that come into contact with a biological surface, and a fixing band, detachably provided to the main body portion, which mounts the main body portion and the heartbeat detection portion to a human body. The main body portion and the heartbeat detection portion are integrally provided through a mechanical connection convex portion that mechanically connects the main body portion and the heartbeat detection portion to each other, and an electrical connection portion that electrically connect the main body portion and the electrodes of the heartbeat detection portion. A relative positional relationship between the mechanical connection convex portion and the electrical connection portion is set so as not to be arranged alongside a load direction of external force acting on the mechanical connection convex portion. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165760 | DEVICES FOR DETERMINING THE RELATIVE SPATIAL CHANGE IN SUBSURFACE RESISTIVITIES ACROSS FREQUENCIES IN TISSUE - Sensors for non-invasively determining tissue wetness/hydration based on relative changes in subsurface resistivities in tissue below the sensor when applied to a human body across different frequencies. A sensor including arrays of current-injecting and voltage-sensing electrodes may be placed on a subject's back to determine lung wetness. Sensors may be used as part of a systems and method for determining tissue water content, systems and methods for determining lung wetness, or the like. Sensors for determining relative changes in subsurface resistivities across frequencies and systems include arrays of electrodes used to determine relative changes in subsurface resistivities across frequencies may include pairs of current-injecting and voltage sensing electrodes. | 06-27-2013 |
20130165761 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE RELATIVE SPATIAL CHANGE IN SUBSURFACE RESISTIVITIES ACROSS FREQUENCIES IN TISSUE - Non-invasive devices and systems to determine tissue wetness/hydration based on relative changes in subsurface resistivities in tissue below an electrode array applied to a human body across different frequencies. For example, these a sensor including arrays of current-injecting and voltage-sensing electrodes may be placed on a subject's back to determine lung wetness. Systems and methods for determining tissue water content, systems and methods for determining lung wetness, sensors for determining relative changes in subsurface resistivities across frequencies and systems and methods to determine which arrays of electrodes in a sensor to use to determine relative changes in subsurface resistivities across frequencies are all described. | 06-27-2013 |
20130172719 | BIOMETRIC INFORMATION DETECTING APPARATUS - A biometric information detecting apparatus including: a pair of electrodes coming into contact with a surface of a living body; and a circuit board to which a pair of the electrodes are connected and configured to detect biometric information on the basis of a potential difference generated between a pair of the electrodes, the circuit board including an electrode connecting pattern Co which a pair of the electrodes are electrically connected, and a detection circuit unit configured to detect the biometric information on the basis of the potential difference; and a GND pattern provided on the circuit board between the electrode connecting pattern and the detection circuit unit. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172720 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AN APNEA/HYPOPNEA CONDITION - While remarkably reducing the botheration and burden on the subject, an apnea/hypopnea condition can be detected correctly and easily, and the type of the condition can be identified. A detecting apparatus for detecting an apnea/hypopnea condition of a living body, includes: an electric current applying electrode section to supply an electric current via electrodes into a cervical region of the living body; a measurement electrode section to measure an impedance of the cervical region by the electric current; an analysis section which detects an apnea/hypopnea condition based on the measured impedance; and an output section which outputs the result of detection. | 07-04-2013 |
20130190588 | BODY FAT MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A body fat measurement device includes a back area electrode group support unit including back area electrodes arranged to contact a back area of a measurement subject, a trunk area dimension measurement unit that detects the width and depth of a trunk area of the measurement subject, a position detection unit that detects a relative positional relationship between the back area electrode group support unit and the trunk area dimension measurement unit, an electrode selection unit that selects specific electrodes, placed in contact with the back area at an area that corresponds to the location of the navel of the measurement subject, from a plurality of electrodes included in a trunk area electrode group, based on the position information detected by the position detection unit, and a body impedance measurement unit that measures a body impedance of the measurement subject using the selected back area electrodes. | 07-25-2013 |
20130211223 | ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH AND CHEST BELT THREFOR - The invention relates to an electrocardiograph electrode comprising one or more contact members ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130267818 | Physiological Measuring System Comprising a Garment in the Form of a Sleeve or Glove and Sensing Apparatus Incorporated in the Garment - A measuring system for measuring electrocardiogram signals comprises a diagnostic garment with ECG electrodes that may assume the form of a sleeve or glove. A disposable version of the glove can be inflated. By using an inflatable glove, the contour of the body is automatically matched by the contour of the glove. Samples from the ECG electrodes positioned on a diagnostic garment are compensated so that the samples better approximate samples from EEG electrodes that are positioned at classical locations. Also, samples from ECG electrodes are compensated to reduce signal noise resulting from positioning the ECG electrodes on the diagnostic garment. | 10-10-2013 |
20130281813 | Reference Structure For A Tracking System - An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data. | 10-24-2013 |
20130281814 | MULTI-LAYERED SENSOR APPARATUS - A sensor array system ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130338469 | ECG ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE SUPPORT - An electrically non-conductive back plate for supporting the back of a patient in a supine position comprises on its front face facing the back of the patient a pair or more of ECG electrodes capable of maintaining electrically conductive skin contact with the patient's back. The pair of ECG electrodes is disposed at a sharp angle with the mean heart vector, in particular so as to form an angle β of about 45°±25° with the projection S of the patient's spine on the back plate. Also disclosed is an ECG electrode for mounting in a recess of the back plate and an apparatus for treating cardiac arrest by compression of the sternum comprising the back plate. | 12-19-2013 |
20140046164 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL OF CELLS - A method of using an apparatus for assessing the electrical potential of cells in a living organism using a high-density sensor array having a density of at least about 9 electrodes per square inch for measuring the potential of the static and quasi-static electromagnetic fields of the group of cells proximal to each electrode, where the array can be placed overlying at least a portion of a surface of a living organism with substantially all of the electrodes electrically contactable with such surface, and the surface overlying a site containing cells of clinical interest. | 02-13-2014 |
20140073895 | Electrode Padset - An electrode padset and a method of using the electrode padset are disclosed herein. The electrode padset is a single unit, consisting of multiple patient-contacting conductive pads arranged on a single piece of material. The padset is comprised of a plurality of conductive pads, at least one conductive pad adapted to emit an electrical signal and at least one other conductive pad adapted to receive an electrical signal, and an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads. | 03-13-2014 |
20140088395 | PHYSIOLOGICAL MAPPING FOR ARRHYTHMIA - A non-transitory computer-readable medium can have instructions executable by a processor. The instructions can include an electrogram reconstruction method to generate reconstructed electrogram signals for each of a multitude of points residing on or near a predetermined cardiac envelope based on geometry data and non-invasively measured body surface electrical signals. The instructions can include a phase calculator to compute phase signals for the multitude of points based on the reconstructed electrogram signals and a visualization engine to generate an output based on the computed phase signals. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088396 | PULSE WAVE SENSOR DEVICE - A light emitter and a light receiver are provided at a side surface of a lever. When a user grips the lever with his hand, the light emitter and the light receiver are positioned close to bases of the middle finger, a ring finger, and a little finger, as a measurement portion of a palm. A blood-flow blockage reducing component protrudes to contact a portion between the index finger and the middle finger, and a thumb, as a contact portion of the palm. | 03-27-2014 |
20140180054 | ECG LEAD WIRE ORGANIZER AND DISPENSER - An ECG lead set including an ECG electrode assembly and a lead set hub. ECG electrode includes at least one electrode configured to receive biopotential signals from a patient, a plug connector for connecting said ECG electrode assembly, a web, connected between the at least one electrode and the plug connector and configured to form an electrical connection therebetween. The lead set hub includes at least one receptacle configured to receive the plug connector of the ECG electrode assembly. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187896 | BODY-WORN SENSOR FOR CHARACTERIZING PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE - The invention provides a sensor for measuring both impedance and ECG waveforms that is configured to be worn around a patient's neck. The sensor features 1) an ECG system that includes an analog ECG circuit, in electrical contact with at least two ECG electrodes, that generates an analog ECG waveform; and 2) an impedance system that includes an analog impedance circuit, in electrical contact with at least two (and typically four) impedance electrodes, that generates an analog impedance waveform. Also included in the neck-worn system are a digital processing system featuring a microprocessor, and an analog-to-digital converter. During a measurement, the digital processing system receives and processes the analog ECG and impedance waveforms to measure physiological information from the patient. Finally, a cable that drapes around the patient's neck connects the ECG system, impedance system, and digital processing system. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187897 | BODY-WORN SENSOR FOR CHARACTERIZING PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE - The invention provides a sensor for measuring both impedance and ECG waveforms that is configured to be worn around a patient's neck. The sensor features 1) an ECG system that includes an analog ECG circuit, in electrical contact with at least two ECG electrodes, that generates an analog ECG waveform; and 2) an impedance system that includes an analog impedance circuit, in electrical contact with at least two (and typically four) impedance electrodes, that generates an analog impedance waveform. Also included in the neck-worn system are a digital processing system featuring a microprocessor, and an analog-to-digital converter. During a measurement, the digital processing system receives and processes the analog ECG and impedance waveforms to measure physiological information from the patient. Finally, a cable that drapes around the patient's neck connects the ECG system, impedance system, and digital processing system. | 07-03-2014 |
20140221806 | ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE AND METHOD - An EIT device with a plurality of electrodes, which can be arranged about the chest of a patient, with a control and analyzing unit for feeding electrode pairs of a set of electrodes to record a voltage or current signal as a measured signal with electrode pairs acting consecutively as the feeding electrode pair to provide a matrix of image elements. A time series of the impedance change from the sequence of reconstructed matrices over at least one inspiration and one expiration is obtained and compared to a determined time series of the mean impedance change or a time series of a measured respiration volume, by calculating for each image element a scalar value as an indicator of a deviation. The control and analyzing unit assesses and marks the corresponding image element as being non-ventilated if the indicator of the deviation meets a preset threshold value criterion. | 08-07-2014 |
20140275927 | Electrode Connector Design to Aid in Correct Placement - An electrode connector includes a housing, an electrically conductive contact plate, a lead wire terminal electrically connected to the contact plate and an electrically conductive member. The housing defines a first opening configured to receive at least a portion of an electrode therethrough. The contact plate defines a bore aligned with the first opening. The bore is configured and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the electrode therein. The electrically conductive member is electrically coupled to the lead wire terminal. The electrically conductive member is supported on the housing and is spaced apart from the first opening. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND DIAGNOSING PATIENT CONDITION BASED ON WIRELESS SENSOR MONITORING DATA - A device adapted to attach to a subject for detecting an ECG signal of the subject. The device includes a first, a second, and a third electrode, where the electrodes form an orthogonal configuration. Two channels of ECG data can be obtained using a common electrode, and can be further combined to obtain a further channel using vector mathematics. The channel combination can be performed at vector angles suitable for optimizing the detection of various features of the ECG spectra of the subject. A method of using an implantable cardiac device together with surface-attached wireless sensor(s) is also provided where the acquired data from the implantable cardiac device and from the surface-attached wireless sensor(s) are both used for diagnosing patient's heart conditions and administering appropriate therapies. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296681 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH, METHOD FOR MEASURING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to an embodiment, an electrocardiograph includes first and second electrode pairs, first and second detectors, and an electrocardiogram detector. A difference between a first distance between two electrodes of the first electrode pair on a first line and a second distance between two electrodes of the second electrode pair on a second line is not more than a first threshold. An angle formed by the first and second lines is not less than a second threshold. The first detector is configured to detect a first differential electric potential of the first electrode pair. The second electric potential detector is configured to detect a second differential electric potential of the second electrode pair. The electrocardiogram detector is configured to detect an electrocardiogram by performing a subtraction process on the first and second differential electric potentials. | 10-02-2014 |
20140323838 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC WAVEFORM MEASURING APPARATUS - An electrocardiographic waveform measuring apparatus mounted in a seat with a seat skin element includes: a sensor electrode at a seat interior side of the seat to be covered with the seat skin element; an insulating elastic element at the seat interior side of the sensor electrode in the seat opposite to the seat skin element to face the sensor electrode; a guard electrode at the seat interior side of the insulating elastic element in the seat opposite to the sensor electrode to be opposed to the sensor electrode through the insulating elastic element; and a housing case at the seat interior side of the insulating elastic element in the seat opposite to the sensor electrode to be opposite to the insulating elastic element. The housing case accommodates a sensor circuit with an amplifier circuit, to which a potential signal of the sensor electrode is initially input. | 10-30-2014 |
20140330103 | REMOTE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS DEVICE INCLUDING BIO-MOUSE AND BIO-KEYBOARD, AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A remote medical diagnostic device that includes both a bio-mouse and a bio-keyboard, and a method of using the same. | 11-06-2014 |
20140336490 | ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR TWELVE-LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY APPARATUS - An accessory device for a twelve-lead electrocardiography (ECG) apparatus includes a blanket. The ECG apparatus includes an ECG machine that has ten first electrical couplers, and ten electrodes each having a second electrical coupler. The blanket includes a sheet body configured to cover the body of a patient and formed with ten holes that are arranged according to a standard electrode placement for twelve-lead ECG measurement and that are configured to permit the second electrical couplers of the ten electrodes to extend therethrough, respectively. | 11-13-2014 |
20150038823 | BELT FOR ELECTRO IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT AND METHOD USING SUCH BELT - An electro impedance measuring belt for placing electrodes around the thorax of a patient comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart electrodes, and a support structure, on which the electrodes are arranged. The support structure with the electrode array comprises two angulated legs on which the electrodes are lined up, the two legs spread out from an apex at an angle, such that, when the belt is put around the thorax of a patient, the array of electrodes extends from the back of the patient, where the apex of fee angulated legs is to be located, essentially parallel to the ribs to the lower part of the breastbone of the patient. | 02-05-2015 |
20150087948 | Extended Wear Electrocardiography Patch - Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. The wearable monitor sits centrally on the patient's chest along the sternum, which significantly improves the ability to sense cutaneously cardiac electric signals, particularly those generated by the atrium. The electrode patch is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the chest approximately centered on the sternal midline. To counter the dislodgment due to compressional and torsional forces, non-irritating adhesive is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch, but only on the distal and proximal ends. To counter dislodgment due to tensile and torsional forces, a strain relief is defined in the electrode patch's flexible circuit using cutouts partially extending transversely from each opposite side of the flexible circuit and continuing longitudinally towards each other to define in ‘S’-shaped pattern. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087949 | Extended Wear Ambulatory Electrocardiography And Physiological Sensor Monitor - Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes two components, a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. The wearable monitor sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along the sternum oriented top-to-bottom. The placement of the wearable monitor in a location at the sternal midline (or immediately to either side of the sternum) benefits extended wear by removing the requirement that ECG electrodes be continually placed in the same spots on the skin throughout the monitoring period. Instead, the patient can place an electrode patch anywhere within the general region of the sternum. Power is provided through a battery provided on the electrode patch, which avoids having to open the monitor recorder's housing for battery replacement. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087950 | Self-Authenticating Electrocardiography Monitoring Circuit - Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes two components, a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. The wearable monitor sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along the sternum oriented top-to-bottom. The placement of the wearable monitor in a location at the sternal midline (or immediately to either side of the sternum) benefits extended wear by removing the requirement that ECG electrodes be continually placed in the same spots on the skin throughout the monitoring period. Instead, the patient can place an electrode patch anywhere within the general region of the sternum. Ensuring that the quality level of ECG recording remains constant over an extended period of time is provided through self-authentication of electrode patches. The monitor recorder implements a challenge response scheme upon being connected to an electrode patch. Failing self-authentication, the monitor recorder signals an error condition. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087951 | Extended Wear Electrocardiography Patch Using Interlaced Wire Electrodes - Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. A pair of flexile wires is interlaced or sewn into a flexible backing, serving as electrode signal pickup and electrode circuit traces. The wearable monitor sits centrally on the patient's chest along the sternum, which significantly improves the ability to sense cutaneously cardiac electric signals, particularly those generated by the atrium. The electrode patch is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the chest approximately centered on the sternal midline. To counter the dislodgment due to compressional and torsional forces, non-irritating adhesive is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch, but only on the distal and proximal ends. Interlacing the flexile wires into the flexile backing also provides structural support and malleability against compressional, tensile and torsional forces. | 03-26-2015 |
20150094556 | DETACHABLE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPEY DEVICE - An electrocardiographic system, the electrocardiographic system includes a first part that includes: a first housing that comprises of a first bottom layer that is elastic and has an underside provided with an adhesive material; a first set of electrodes that is located within the first housing; wherein the first set of electrodes comprises at least one first electrode; a second part that comprises: a second housing that comprises a second bottom layer that has an underside provided with an adhesive material; a second set of electrodes that are located within the second housing; wherein the second set of electrodes comprises at least one second electrode; a mechanical adaptor that is arranged to be detachably connected to a electrocardiographic device that comprises a processor and a wireless transmitter; and an electrical connector that is detachably is arranged to be detachably connected to the electrocardiographic device and to electrically couple the electrocardiographic device to conductors that convey signals from the first and second sets of electrodes. | 04-02-2015 |
20150105646 | SENSOR FOR FOETAL MONITORING - A sensor for foetal monitoring, in particular for measuring electrophysiological signals, e.g. electrical activity of the uterus of a pregnant woman and/or of the heart of a foetus. The sensor includes a plurality of signal electrodes and a ground electrode mounted in or on a substrate, and a connector for connecting the sensor to a monitoring system. The ground electrode is positioned about or between a pair of signal electrodes. | 04-16-2015 |
20150126844 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH LOW ELECTROSTATIC INTERFERENCE - A wearable device applied to a human body is provided. The wearable device includes at least one sensing electrode, a conductive wire, a monitor device, and a shield element. The sensing electrode receives a physiological signal from the human body. The sensing electrode is coupled through the conductive wire to the monitor device. The monitor device is configured to process the physiological signal. The shield element includes metal fiber composition. The shield element covers the sensing electrode and the conductive wire so as to avoid electrostatic interference. The shield element is at least partially exposed to the human body. | 05-07-2015 |
20150289776 | PLACEMENT OF ELECTRODES IN PROXIMITY TO THE HEART - A method, consisting of receiving respective electrocardiograph (ECG) signals from body-surface electrodes at respective locations in proximity to a heart of a subject. The ECG signals may be processed to generate respective signal parameters characteristic of positions of the body-surface electrodes with respect to the heart, and the respective locations may be adjusted so as to achieve a specified geometrical relationship between the body-surface electrodes and the heart in response to the respective signal parameters. | 10-15-2015 |
20150335286 | ELECTRODE ARRAY - This invention relates to an electrode array suitable for measuring impedance across a patient's lung, the array comprising: (i) two or more electrodes which are mounted on a substrate and are connectable to an electrical impedance segmentography monitor, and (ii) an adhesive surface for attaching the electrodes to the patient's skin. This invention also relates to an electrical impedance segmentography monitoring system comprising: (i) an electrical impedance segmentography monitor, and (ii) two electrode arrays as described above which are connectable to the monitor. | 11-26-2015 |
20160007872 | Ambulatory Electrocardiography Monitoring Patch Optimized For Capturing Low Amplitude Cardiac Action Potential Propagation | 01-14-2016 |
20160007875 | Ambulatory Electrocardiography Monitoring Patch Optimized For Capturing Low Amplitude Cardiac Action Potential Propagation | 01-14-2016 |
20160051190 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE RELATIVE SPATIAL CHANGE IN SUBSURFACE RESISTIVITIES ACROSS FREQUENCIES IN TISSUE - Non-invasive devices and systems to determine tissue wetness/hydration based on relative changes in subsurface resistivities in tissue below an electrode array applied to a human body across different frequencies. For example, these a sensor including arrays of current-injecting and voltage-sensing electrodes may be placed on a subject's back to determine lung wetness. Systems and methods for determining tissue water content, systems and methods for determining lung wetness, sensors for determining relative changes in subsurface resistivities across frequencies and systems and methods to determine which arrays of electrodes in a sensor to use to determine relative changes in subsurface resistivities across frequencies are all described. | 02-25-2016 |
20160066808 | Method and Device for Patient Monitoring Using Dynamic Multi-Function Device - The present invention is directed to an improved method, system and product to provide wireless ECG patient monitoring. Although embodiments make specific reference to monitoring electrocardiogram signal with an adherent patch, the system methods, and device herein may be applicable to any application in which physiological monitoring is used. Unlike prior art methods and devices which require a wired solution to enable patient monitoring, this solution presents a safe, intuitive means ECG measurements without the use of wires. Also, the present invention also presents a reliable means for docking the interface while minimizing signal interference and user error. In addition, a novel means for transmitting and receiving a patient's ECG measurements is introduced which includes the use of an epidermal communication network (ECN). Although embodiments make specific reference to the use of the ECN for ECG measurements, the system methods, and protocol herein may be applicable to any wearable device and/or other smart device which is ECN enabled. | 03-10-2016 |
20160120435 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND ASSEMBLIES FOR MEASURING BIOELECTRICAL SIGNALS OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL ORGANS - The present disclosure discuses systems and methods for detecting and recording bioelectric signals, and specifically bioelectrical signals generated by abdominal organs, such as the uterus. The disclosure discusses area electrodes and arrays of area electrodes. The area electrodes are defined in a metal layer and include an inner and outer diameter. The area electrodes are configured to detect electrical signals generated substantially perpendicular to a surface of the area electrode while rejecting electrical signals generated substantially parallel to the surface of the area electrode. | 05-05-2016 |
20160128591 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM OF RESPIRATION-RELATED SIGNALS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A measurement system of respiration-related signals includes a plurality of electrodes, an ECG processing device, and an analysis device. The ECG processing device acquires a first analog differential signal and a second analog differential signal through the electrodes and generates a Lead-I ECG signal and a Lead-II ECG signal which is orthogonal to the Lead-I ECG signal after processing the two analog differential signals. The analysis device executes a trigonometric function to calculate angle change values of a cardiac axis based on the acquired Lead-I ECG signal and the Lead-II ECG signal, and further generate a cardiac axis angle change waveform according to the continuous angle change values. Accordingly, the cardiac axis angle change waveform is suitable for the prediction of respiratory conditions of the participant because of the high positive correlation between the frequency of the cardiac axis angle change waveform and the human respiratory frequency. | 05-12-2016 |
20160128594 | WEARABLE FETAL MONITORING SYSTEM HAVING TEXTILE ELECTRODES - A seamless, smart fetal monitoring garment and methods of using thereof. The system includes a knitted or interwoven garment having a multiplicity of conductive textile electrodes for sensing maternal and fetal electrical vital signals. The maternal and fetal electrical vital signals are selected from a group including maternal heart rate, fetal heart rate and electromyogram (EMG) activities including uterine activities. The method includes wearing the garment, acquiring electrical mixed common, maternal and fetal vital signals from surface region of a pregnant woman, using the plurality of textile electrodes, optimally weighted summing-up the acquired signals, analyzing the summed-up signals to thereby extract the maternal signal and the fetal signal, including determining their heart rates, and including detecting health hazards and in some embodiments, including detecting a uterine contraction sequence suggesting the need to be hospitalized for birth giving. | 05-12-2016 |
20160135709 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A BIOELECTRIC IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS (BIA) OF THE BODY OF A PERSON - To perform a bioelectrical impedance measurement (BIA) of the body of a person several current pulse giving input electrodes and several voltage drop output electrodes need to be connected with the surface of the body. The voltage drop between the output electrodes of individual body sections is detected by the measurement. The measured values obtained are converted in combination with for example statistical data to a body structure and visceral risk analysis. In order for a BIA belly, BIA belly hand and BIA-hand-hand, when four hand electrodes and four abdominal electrodes are combined, a person can do a measurement in a simple manner, even without the often considerable effort of wiring the body, according to the invention the measuring template in the form of a bicycle handlebar ( | 05-19-2016 |
20160166155 | BODY-WORN SENSOR FOR CHARACTERIZING PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE | 06-16-2016 |
20160192853 | System and Method for Facilitating Diagnosis of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders with the Aid of a Digital Computer | 07-07-2016 |
20160192855 | DETACHABLE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
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20160374615 | BIOSIGNAL DETECTING GARMENT - A biosignal detecting garment includes at least two electrodes each including a conductive fiber structure, a measurement device configured to detect and process a bioelectric signal acquired by the electrodes that are in contact with a living body, a wiring portion conductively connecting the electrodes to the measurement device, and a garment body on which the electrodes, the measurement device, and the wiring portion are placed at predetermined positions. | 12-29-2016 |