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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016762 | Device and method for outputting bioinformation and bioinformation report Blood pressure values measured in four limbs are plotted on first to fourth linear axes which extend from an origin in an upper right direction, an upper left direction, a lower left direction, and a lower right direction respectively, and a rectangle composed of ve... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7957785 | Waterproof bioelectrode A waterproof bioelectrode includes an electrode pad (101) to be mounted on a living body and a lead wire (110) to be connected to the electrode pad. The electrode pad includes a waterproof base (106) having an adhesive contacting surface and a h... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7566307 | Blood pressure monitoring apparatus A blood pressure monitoring apparatus which continuously estimates and monitors the blood pressure by using the pulse wave propagation time can accurately estimate the blood pressure. While an estimated blood pressure is continuously calculated by using the pulse wa... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7520859 | Blood pressure measuring apparatus A blood pressure measuring apparatus to measure blood pressure based on a change in a pressure by a cuff mounted to a subject comprises: cuff pressure controlling means for deflating the cuff after avascularization by the cuff at a body part around which the cuff is... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7452332 | Report on changes over time in blood vessel elasticity indexes and bioinformation output apparatus A report on changes over time is generated and outputted that presents, in addition to the changes of blood vessel elasticity indexes, the changes over time of other measured values of bioinformation related to vascular disease such as a blood pressure value in time... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7393327 | Blood pressure monitoring apparatus In blood pressure monitoring apparatus which continuously estimates and monitors blood pressure by using the pulse wave propagation time, blood pressure fluctuation can be accurately estimated. If both blood pressure estimated from the pulse wave propagation time an... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390300 | Blood pressure measuring apparatus A pulse wave is detected in a predetermined location of a living body, and the progressive wave component and reflected wave component are extracted from the pulse wave. The pulse wave propagation time is calculated from the progressive wave component and reflected ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 6999813 | Biomedical signal processor and method of controlling biomedical signal processor To disclose a biomedical signal processor with a simple configuration and a minimum space capable of confirming an operating condition and a signal collection state of the biomedical signal processor such as an electrocardiograph. As an example of the biomedical sig... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6791026 | Biomedical signal cable and biomedical signal processor A biomedical signal cable that is applicable to also serving as an antenna for radio transmissions. The biomedical signal cable is a connects a medical telemetery having a radio transmission function and a biomedical electrode and places a selective high-resistance ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 5311658 | Apparatus for producing living body leading electrode An apparatus for producing a living body leading electrode includes a first substrate 10 to which first boards 1 are fixed in a plurality of rows. A plurality of skin adhering members 101 with openings 102 are bonded to the first boards. A second substrat... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5239375 | Real-time endoscopic image processing system A real-time endoscopic image processing system for removing a net pattern from an image has an image processing section (1000) which includes a first controlling circuit (400) for receiving a video signal (S2) from one of a video signal S1 output from a t... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5230634 | Protector for mounting on leading cord chip A protector for being mounted on a leading cord chip, and which is fixable to the top portion 1A of a leading cord fixing portion 1, includes an insulated cover portion which is longer than a conductive plug 2 projecting from the top portion 1A. The insul... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5201319 | Apparatus for measuring blood pressure An apparatus for measuring blood pressure having a pole and a receiver is disclosed. The pole is fixed perpendicular to a floor. The receiver supports a subject's arm on which a cuff is wrapped around. The cuff is connected to a sphygmomanometer. Moreover... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5181515 | Method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure A method of measuring blood pressure having the following steps. The steps of making a subject squat down, making the body of the subject remain stationary during a fixed time in the squatting position, making the subject stand up from the squatting posit... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5085217 | Pad for the living body stimulus electrode A pad for securing a stimulus electrode plate on a living body, wherein the stimulus electrode plate includes first and second electrode plates positioned close to each other and integrally formed with a low frequency medical treatment apparatus. The pad ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5048535 | Method and apparatus for detecting QRS complex of ECG A method for detecting a QRS complex of an ECG is provided. The method includes the steps of inputting an ECG signal, setting a first threshold value based on a peak value of a QRS complex of the ECG signal, setting a second threshold value by estimating ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5038800 | System for monitoring patient by using LAN A system for monitoring a patient by using a local area network (LAN) to connect a central monitor, located at a nurse's station, to one or more bedside monitors, wherein the bedside monitor measures the patient's condition, for instance an electrocardiog... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4996985 | Defibrillator with cord storage support means First and second support members 6, 7 are mounted intermediate the opposite ends of elongate, helically curled stretch cords 4, 5 connecting the defibrillator electrodes 2, 3 to an apparatus housing 1. Such first members are retentively engaged by second ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4994790 | Method for setting alarm and wave indicating sensitivity A method for setting an alarm comprising, with the present time value, the upper limit and lower limit of the living body signal being indicated, the operation of setting the threshold of the upper limit or lower limit is carried out depressing the keys i... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4938219 | Electrocardiographic electrode An electrocardiographic electrode is disclosed, which comprises an electrode element consisting of a synthetic resin electrode element having a head portion with a lead attached thereto and having a straight recessed portion, a neck portion having an enga... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4899753 | Electrocardiographic electrode An electrocardiographic electrode, which is held in close contact with a person's skin for deriving a weak voltage from an inner part of the person, is disclosed. The electrode includes a viscous base member having a central opening to be held in close co... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4852572 | Multi-electrode type electrocardiographic electrode structure A multi-electrode type electrocardiographic electrode structure includes a base member made of non-woven cloth, electrode and lead sections formed by using a liquid conductor printed on or impregnating the base member, the electrode section consisting of ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4813428 | Device for detecting breathing A breathing detection air bag is disclosed, which includes an air bag and a detector. The air bag includes a sponge body capable of being expanded and contracted with contraction and expansion of a pectoral or abdominal part of a person, a sponge cover en... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4809699 | Electrocardiographic current derivation electrode An electrocardiographic current derivation electrode is disclosed, which consists of a substantially rectangular lamination consisting of a resin film, a deposited silver layer formed on one surface of the resin film, a conductive adhesive layer coated on... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4791933 | Radio electrocardiography for a living body moving in the water A method of diagnosing the heart condition of a living body moving in the water, in which an electrocardiogram recorded by the steps of hermetically contacting electrodes on the skin surface of the body moving under water, detecting an electrocardiac sign... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4781197 | Clip type electrode for electrocardiographs A clip-type electrode for an electrocardiograph includes a pair of clamping plates for being opened and closed relative to each other about a common shaft and having concave surfaces facing each other, an electrode member mounted on one of the clamping pl... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4773427 | Water-proof device for transmitter A water-proof device for a transmitter is disclosed which comprises a plurality of water-proof electrodes attached to the surface of a man for deriving minute electrocardiogram signals. A water-proof plug receives a plurality of electrode leads and, a con... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4773424 | Electrocardiographic electrode An electrocardiographic electrode is disclosed, which is to be held in close contact with a person's skin for deriving a weak voltage from an inner part of the person. The electrode includes a viscous base member to be held in close contact with the perso... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4681118 | Waterproof electrode assembly with transmitter for recording electrocardiogram A waterproof electrode assembly with a transmitter for recording an electrocardiogram, in which the electrodes can reliably be attached on the outer surface of a human body due to bonding force of the adherent sheet and the sucking force caused by returni... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4653502 | Electrode securement sheet An electrode securement sheet for securing, to the skin surface of a living body, an electrode held in close contact with the skin surface for deriving a weak current from the living body, is disclosed. The sheet comprises a substantially circular electro... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4653500 | Electrocardiographic amorphous alloy electrode An electrocardiographic amorphous alloy electrode is manufactured from an iron-based (or nickel-based) amorphous alloy containing chromium as a metallic element and also containing at least one member of a group consisting of phosphorus, carbon, silicon a... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4637399 | Waterproof electrode for recording electrocardiogram Waterproof electrodes for recording an electrocardiogram, in which one end of a lead wire is inserted from the convex surface side to the concave surface side of a cup-shaped suction disc made of waterproof elastic material into a through hole formed at t... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4612936 | Clip-type electrode for electrocardiographs A clip-type electrode includes a pair of clamping plates arranged to be opened and closed relative to each other about a common shaft and having concave surfaces facing each other, an electrode member mounted on one of the clamping plates, and a spring co... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4096576 | Analogue filter systems The analogue filter system is constituted by first and second analogue filters having similar characteristics, a delay device connected between the first and second analogue filters and controlled by a timing circuit for storing the output of the first an... | 06/20/1978 |