| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 600390000 | Belt or strap | 37 |
| 20090137892 | SKIN SENSOR DEVICE - The present invention relates to a sensor ( | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100049027 | ELECTRODE BELT FOR CARRYING OUT ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES ON THE HUMAN BODY - An electrode belt is provided for carrying out electrodiagnostic procedures on the human body. The electrode belt includes a belt ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100137701 | Band with at least one sensor to be affixed toconvex unit - A band including at least one sensor that can be attached to a unit with a convex outer surface, specifically a tubular formation similar to the extremity of a human body, featuring a sensor area with at least partly area applying the sensors on the upper plane of the unit and an attachment area. The sensor area of the band is double-layered in which one sensor carrying sensor board between the two layers is arranged so that another sensor can be attached between the outer part and the sensor. This additional sensor measures the force which is exerted by the band onto the convex device, whereas the outer layer works with the attachment part, whereas the inner layer is penetrated by at least two electrical contacts originating in the interspace of two layers, whereas a sensor is attached to the tow electrical contacts. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100152564 | Method and apparatus for external monitoring device - A monitoring device is disclosed that includes a sensor, a belt, and a cushion pad. The sensor includes a front side and a back side, the front side being placed directly onto the body of a patient so as to acquire medical vital signals from within the body of said patient, the back side having a connector pin. The belt is operable to hold the sensor to a fixed location on the body. The cushion pad is positioned between the sensor and the belt so as to press the sensor close to the body of said patient without having to tightening the belt. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110230748 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING HEART RATE - The main principle of the invention is that measurement of the heart rate occurs by wireline with the fixed ECG electrodes according to FIG. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110275922 | BIOIMPEDANCE METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for providing bioimpedance analysis are provided. In certain aspects, equivalent circuit frequency response models are provided which lead to improved correlations with MRI data. The frequency response models take account of body composition, including the fat component of a body segment. Data obtained by performing bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) and MRI on the calves of subjects illustrates the improved correlations achieved compared to single frequency analyses at 50 kilohertz and analyses performed using the conventional Cole-Cole model. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120184838 | NON-INVASIVE DEEP MUSCLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY - A method and apparatus for conducting electromyography of a deep muscle non-invasively are provided. An array of suitable surface electromyography electrodes is arranged in one or more rings encircling a part of the human body in which a deep muscle being investigated is located. The potential of at least selected electrodes relative to another electrode selected from a common reference electrode (mono-polar) and other electrodes (bi-polar) in the array is recorded and the data is processed in respect of the recorded potentials of at least some of said selected electrodes in order to determine (optionally using approximations or algorithms, or both) the contribution being made by at least the deep muscle being investigated. Typically, this is done mathematically by resolving the electromyography signals into their constituent components using a suitable technique. Preferably, this is integrated with a static muscle imaging device that may use the same electrodes to obtain a static tomogram of the muscles encircled. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120203092 | PATIENT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MONITOR - Systems and methods to monitor an improvement of a subject's physiological condition using a goal improvement profile are described. In an example, a physiological condition of a subject can be compared to a goal improvement profile, where the profile includes at least one target condition indicative of an improved physiological condition detectable using a physiological sensor signal, and a target time when the subject is expected to reach the target condition, where the comparison can be used to indicate whether the subject has met the target condition by the target time. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130023751 | Water retention monitoring - The water contents of the tissue is measured by placing part of the body, such as the arm or ankle, between two capacitive electrodes and calculating the water contents based on the dielectric properties of the tissue. The device is shaped like a bracelet or hinged clip. When placed over part of the body the hinge position is measured to normalize the reading for the tissue thickness. The device can alert the user of water retention, and can also contact the physician directly via a wireless link. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130085366 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTION ELECTRODE AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTION APPARATUS - A biological signal detection electrode includes a water-containing member and an absorbent sheet. The water-containing member is impregnated with conductive fluid and has flexibility. The absorbent sheet covers the water-containing member and the conductive fluid is capable of permeating therethrough. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130096411 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE - Provided is a heartbeat measurement device including a main body portion, a heartbeat detection portion, formed integrally the main body portion, which has electrodes that come into contact with a biological surface, a fixing band, formed so as to cover the main body portion and the heartbeat detection portion, which fixes the main body portion and the heartbeat detection portion to a user. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130096412 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE - A heartbeat measurement device includes a device main body, a heartbeat detection portion, formed integrally with the device main body, which has electrodes that come into contact with a biological surface, and a fixing band, formed in a belt shape, which fixes the device main body and the heartbeat detection portion to a human body. Both ends of the fixing band in a long-side direction are detachably installed on the device main body through an engagement portion constituted by a hook portion and an engaged portion. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130116532 | ELECTRODE SENSOR AND USE OF ELECTRODE SENSOR AS EIT ELECTRODE - Electrode sensor comprising an array of spaced apart individual contact elements ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130137956 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTION DEVICE - A biological information detection device includes a main body portion, a heartbeat detection portion, forced 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 user. A sealing portion for securing sealing of an electrical connection portion is provided in the periphery of the electrical connection portion that electrically connects the main body portion to the electrodes of the heartbeat detection portion. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130150698 | EVENT-BASED BIO-SIGNAL CAPTURING SYSTEM - An event-based bio-signal capturing system is disclosed. At least one bio-signal capturing device captures a bio-signal measured from biological beings; and at least one event capturing device captures an event and generates a corresponding event marker. A data recording device acquires the bio-signal and the event marker, wherein the bio-signal and the event marker are acquired with corresponding time reference for subsequent event-based data analysis. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130178728 | HEART RATE MONITOR HAVING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTIVE LAYER - A heart rate monitor (HRM) includes an electrostatic discharge protective layer configured to at least partially shield the heart rate monitor from electrostatic discharge (ESD). The heart rate monitor includes a strap configured to be worn on the body of a user that includes signal and ground electrodes. The signal electrode is configured to receive electrical impulses from the heart of the user, while the ground electrode is configured to electrically ground the heart rate monitor to the body of the user. An electrostatic discharge protective layer is disposed on or in the strap over the signal electrode so that the signal electrode is at least substantially positioned between the body of the user and the electrostatic discharge protective layer when the strap is worn. The electrostatic discharge protective layer is electrically coupled to the ground electrode to at least partially shield the signal electrode from electrostatic discharge. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130237794 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING DEVICE AND ATTACHMENT METHOD THEREFOR - A biological information measuring device provided with a belt which includes at least one electrode detecting a voltage based on biological information in accordance with contact between the at least one electrode and a human body; a supporting member which supports a tank where a predetermined fluid is stored; an attachment which attaches the belt to the supporting member and has a fluid supply portion supplying the fluid to the at least one electrode; and a biological information circuit which measures biological information based on the voltage detected by the at least one electrode. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140018658 | PAD TRAY - A pad tray includes a base portion and a recessed region that is formed in the front side of the base portion and is for accommodating an electrode pad, the recessed region having a bottom region and a sidewall region that extends up from the bottom region and is provided so as to surround the electrode pad. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140094677 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND FIXING STRUCTURE - There is provided a biological information detecting apparatus including: an apparatus main body; a pair of heart rate detecting parts provided on the apparatus main body, each of the heart rate detecting parts having an electrode in contact with a biological surface; a strip-shaped fixing band attached to the apparatus main body and configured to fix the apparatus main body and the pair of heart rate detecting parts to a body; free rings provided to be slidable along a longitudinal direction of the fixing band; and joining parts configured to join the pair of heart rate detecting parts and the free rings, wherein the pair of heart rate detecting parts and the free rings are joined through protrusions and recesses. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140128710 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device in which a battery can be positioned in a diameter direction, the battery can be brought into contact with a positive terminal member stably and sufficiently, and a portion housing the battery and a case body can be molded individually from optimal materials is provided. The electronic device includes a battery frame in which a battery is housed, a holding portion removably holding the battery frame on a bottom wall portion such that a battery insertion opening communicates with the interior of the battery frame, and a battery lid removably fixed to the bottom wall portion to cover the battery insertion opening, wherein the battery frame includes a circumferential wall portion surrounding the battery outside in a diameter direction, and a positive terminal holding portion fixing the positive terminal member such that a battery side contact portion of the positive terminal member is disposed inside the circumferential wall portion, and a portion of an inner circumferential face of the circumferential wall portion serves as a battery guide face positioning the battery in the diameter direction and bringing the battery into contact with the battery side contact portion. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140187900 | SNAP FOR INTEGRATION WITH A GARMENT - The present invention relates generally to a thin, low thickness snap for use, for example, in a heart rate monitor belt. The snap can be integrated or built directly in to a heart rate monitor belt. Furthermore, the heart rate monitor belt can be integrated within a textile or garment, for example a compression shirt, sports bra or cycling shorts. The snap can be flushly integrated into the belt or garment such the snap does not take away from the general wearability of the heart rate monitor belt or garment. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140213877 | WAVY PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL COLLECTING DEVICE AND WAVY PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL COLLECTING MATTRESS - The present disclosure provides a wavy physiological signal collecting device and a physiological signal collecting mattress. The device includes a wavy flexible body including a flexible body panel and a plurality of protruding flexible bodies each of which is arranged on the flexible body panel for converting a human body pressure applied thereto to a tensile force; a tensile force sensor arranged in the flexible body panel for generating an electrical signal according to the tensile force; and a signal processing unit configured for processing the electrical signal to obtain a human body physiological signal. The wavy flexible body converts the human body pressure to an electrical signal and processes the electrical signal, thereby obtaining the human body physiological signal in daily life without directly contacting human skin, allowing the physiological signal to be obtained more conveniently. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140275931 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - There is provided a portable electronic apparatus including an apparatus main body that includes electronic components built therein, a fixation belt that is used to attach the apparatus main body to a living body surface, a connector that is provided at an end of the fixation belt in a belt longitudinal direction, and has an engagement protrusion that is detachably stored in an engagement recess formed at the apparatus main body, and a biasing body that is provided in the engagement recess, and biases the engagement protrusion stored in the engagement recess so as to maintain an engagement state between the engagement recess and the engagement protrusion. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140323840 | TAILORABLE SENSOR DEVICE FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERSENSING - A sensor device and method for tightening and positioning the sensor device with a wristband or strap ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140336493 | SWIMMING HEART RATE MONITOR - A swimming heart rate monitor comprises a strap, a first electrode, a second electrode, a first electrical connector, an electronics module, a second electrical connector, and a water sealing feature. The strap covers a portion of a user's chest. The first and second electrodes are positioned on an inner surface of the strap to contact the user's skin. The electrodes provide an electronic heart signal corresponding to the heartbeat of the user. The first electrical connector is positioned on an outer surface of the strap and is in electronic communication with the first and second electrodes. The electronics module may attach to the strap and process the heart signal. The second electrical connector is accessed on the electronics module and may electrically connect to the first electrical connector. The water sealing feature prevents water from interfering with the connection of the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150025355 | SYSTEMS, ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR STRAIN MITIGATION IN WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Wearable electronic devices that provide adaptive physical coupling between electrically coupled components are described. Adaptive physical coupling advantageously accommodates different user sizes, forms, and movements and enhances the overall ergonomics of a wearable electronic device. Adaptive physical coupling also introduces stresses and strains on electrical pathways between the electrically coupled components. Accordingly, the wearable electronic devices include strain mitigation systems that mitigate physical strains on the electrical pathways between electrically coupled components. An exemplary strain mitigation system includes a guide structure that is pivotally coupled to a first substantially rigid structure of the wearable electronic device and slideably coupled to a second substantially rigid structure of the wearable electronic device. The guide structure provides a surface/channel over/through which electrical pathways extend between electrically coupled components. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150080697 | DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE OVERLAY COVERING FOR BIOMEDICAL SENSORS - A disposable, low profile sensor overlay covering for use with biomedical sensors and which includes a framework of flexible component layers supporting an arrangement of electrostatic shielding, insulating, cushioning, and electrically conductive adhesive substrate components configured to form a protective covering encasing the sensor. The combination of component layers provides a means to stabilize the relative position of the sensor with respect to the skin and reduce the potential for sensor dislodgment. The mechanical and electrical configurations act in synergy to shield the sensor from external electrical fields and suppress movement artifact. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150080698 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FUNCTIONALITIES - A measurement device with electroencephalography (EEG) and electrocardiography (ECG) functionalities includes a shell and a turning structure. The shell includes a first contact and a second contact located at a first side of the shell; and a third contact. The turning structure, disposed on the shell, is utilized for adjusting the third contact to be located at the first side when the measurement device is in an EEG mode, and adjusting the third contact to be located at a second side of the shell when the measurement device his in an ECG mode, wherein the second side is substantially opposite to the first side. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150119678 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTING DEVICE - Provision of a biological information detecting device capable of stably detecting a biological signal in good condition. A device body, a pair of electrode portions | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160029955 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a main body and a band. The main body includes a vital-signs sensor and a short-range communicator. The band is configured to attach the main body to a human body. At least one first electrode of two or more electrodes for the vital-signs sensor is provided on a surface of the band on a side in contact with the human body, and is used as a coupling portion for the short-range communicator. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160062417 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wearable electronic device includes a device body and a wearing element. The wearing element is connected to the device body. The device body includes a conductive upper cover, a conductive lower cover, an insulating frame and a circuit system. The insulating frame is disposed between the conductive upper cover and the conductive lower cover and forms an accommodating space therewith. The circuit system is disposed in the accommodating space. The conductive upper cover has a first feeding point. The conductive lower cover has a second feeding point. The circuit system is coupled to the first feeding point and the second feeding point respectively. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160066812 | STRAP BAND FOR A WEARABLE DEVICE - A strap band including a flexible wire bus having electrodes and wires coupled with the electrodes is described. The strap band may be coupled with a device that includes circuitry configured to drive signals on some of the electrodes and receive signals from non-driven electrodes. The signal frequency applied to driven electrodes may be varied to increase/decrease signal penetration depth to sense different body structures positioned at different depths in the body portion. Different frequencies for different types of measurements may be selected to optimize sensing of bio-impedance, galvanic skin response, hear rate, respiration, heart rate variability, hydration, inflammation, stress, and arousal in sympathetic nervous system. A system clock frequency may be one of the frequencies used. A magnitude of the drive signal, a gain on the received signal or both, may be adjusted based on the frequency selected and/or to sense signals from the body structure(s) of interest. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160066841 | STRAP BAND FOR A WEARABLE DEVICE - A strap band including a flexible wire bus having electrodes and wires coupled with the electrodes is described. The wire bus may be encapsulated in the strap band by a molding process. The wire bus may determine electrode positions relative to each other and other structure coupled with the strap band. The strap band may be coupled with a device that includes circuitry that drives signals on to some of the electrodes and receives signals from non-driven electrodes. The electrode spacing and strap band dimensions may be selected to form a strap band that may accommodate a wide range of user body sizes for a target region the electrodes are positioned in contact with. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160066852 | Strap band for a wearable device - A strap band including a flexible wire bus having electrodes and wires coupled with the electrodes is described. The strap band may be coupled with a device that includes circuitry configured to drive signals on some of the electrodes and receive signals from pickup electrodes. Driven electrodes are coupled with drive signals at different frequencies that may be varied to increase or decrease signal penetration depth to sense different body structures positioned at different depths in a body portion be sensed. Different frequencies for different types of measurements may be selected to optimize sensing different biometric parameters, such as bio-impedance, galvanic skin response, hear rate, respiration, heart rate variability, hydration, inflammation, stress, and arousal in sympathetic nervous system at different depths (e.g., layers or strata) in the body portion, for example. A first set of driven/pickup electrodes may sense different biometric parameters than a second set of driven/pickup electrodes. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160066853 | STRAP BAND FOR A WEARABLE DEVICE - A strap band including a flexible wire bus having electrodes and wires coupled with the electrodes is described. The strap band may be coupled with a device that includes circuitry configured to drive signals on some of the electrodes and receive signals from non-driven electrodes. The electrode spacing and strap band dimensions may be selected to form a strap band that may accommodate a wide range of user body sizes for a target region the electrodes are positioned in contact with. The electrodes may be composite electrodes having multiple layers of conductive material in which an outermost layer is made from a material operative as an ion exchange layer. The ion exchange layer in contact with an electrolyte layer of a body portion may be operative to reduce motion artifact induced impedance and increase a signal to noise ratio for bio-impedance circuitry or other biometric circuitry coupled with the electrodes. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160135699 | REDUCING MOVEMENT AND ELECTROSTATIC INTERFERENCE IN A NON-RESISTIVE CONTACT SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A non-resistive contact sensor assembly, includes a non-resistive contact sensor device, a first inner region of material in which the sensor device is surrounded or embedded, a boundary region, around the first inner region, that is at least partly comprised of a conducting material and that picks up electrical charge from the first inner region, a second inner region around the boundary region, an outer region around the second inner region, and at least one diode, disposed in the second inner region and connected between the boundary region through the second inner region to the outer region. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20190142299 | ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE AND SYSTEM HAVING A MUTI-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT | 05-16-2019 |
