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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112141 | Method and device for quick press on EEG electrode Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103328 | Self-locating sensor mounting apparatus A self-locating mounting apparatus for holding objects such as sensors at specific positions on a subject's head includes a central mount constituted by a plurality of inextensible elements adapted to fit over the top of a subject's head. In addition, the mounting a... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7930013 | Sensor assembly with conductive bridge A sensor assembly for the measurement of electrophysiological signals and including a conductive bridge is provided. In one embodiment, the conductive bridge is provided by an expandable member with an absorbent material attached to one end. An aperture extends thro... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925323 | Radial electrode array A sensor array apparatus for monitoring medical signals includes a first flexible substrate defining a central focal point and a second flexible substrate associated with the central focal point. A plurality of medical electrodes are disposed on the periphery of the... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7715894 | Apparatus and method for acquiring a signal An electrode cap for obtaining EPM signals from a head of a subject, the cap comprising: (i) an insulating layer (33) for positioning adjacent to the head of the subject; (ii) an electrically conductive layer (29) comprising ionic conduction means, sit... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7616980 | Radial electrode array A sensor array apparatus for monitoring medical signals includes a flexible substrate adapted to generally conform to a topography of a skin surface. The flexible substrate includes a central portion arranged about a central focal point and a plurality of finger-lik... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7596400 | Electrode detector for monitoring biopotential on tissue The present invention relates to an electrode detector, which comprises a contact electrode part adjustable to tissue, or being in touch with it and which contact electrode part is for monitoring biopotential or other physical magnitude, a conducting wire (2)... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7596399 | Implantation of implantable medical device In general, the invention is directed to strategies pertaining to implantation of an implantable medical device between a scalp and a skull of the patient. The invention pertains to collection of data such as data pertaining to the skull of the patient, the scalp of... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7551952 | EEG electrode headset An improved electrode headset is provided for the acquisition of electroencephalographic (EEG) brain signals detected at the scalp of a human subject. The headset includes an elastic fabric cap having a chinstrap, which cap is fitted closely to the scalp. The cap ha... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7440789 | Electrode structure for measuring electrical responses from the human body The invention relates to an electrode structure (10) for attachment to a more extensive measuring structure (11), in order to measure electrical responses from the human body. The electrode structure (10) includes a conductive electrode (1 | 10/21/2008 |
| 7384399 | Cognition and motor timing diagnosis and training system and method A system for testing a subject's cognition and motor timing includes an actuator, a sensor and a computer. The actuator is configured to present to the subject multiple stimuli, including predictable stimuli and non-predictable (e.g., random or pseudo-random) stimul... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7359744 | Body surface bio-potential sensor having multiple electrodes and apparatus including the same In a body surface bio-potential sensor, and an apparatus for detecting biomedical signals having the same, the body surface bio-potential sensor includes a flexible membrane having a wire layer, a plurality of electrodes attached on a first surface of the membrane a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7346389 | Dilation enhancer with pre-medicated contact lenses A contact lens with a conductive outer shell (one electrode of a two-electrode electrophoresis device) and a preferably soft, preferably disposable contact lens for contacting a patient's eye, assists in delivering dilation drops or other medicaments to a patient's ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335168 | Monitoring system for animal husbandry A monitoring system (800) is operative for receiving sensor signals and analyzing the sensor signals to identify events or conditions of interest, such as colic, with respect to a monitored animal. The sensors may be animal-borne sensors such as motion relate... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331929 | Method and apparatus for surgical operating room information display gaze detection and user prioritization for control Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for using gaze detection to improve information display in a healthcare environment. Certain embodiments of a system include an eyewear headset for detecting a location of a user's gaze and a d... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330756 | Implantable microstimulator with conductive plastic electrode and methods of manufacture and use An implantable microstimulator includes a plastic housing having a first end; an electronic subassembly; and a conductive plastic electrode disposed at the first end of the plastic housing and in electrical communication with the electronic subassembly. The microsti... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317947 | Headset recharger for cranially implantable medical devices The invention is directed to a recharging system and associated techniques to recharge an implantable medical device (IMD). In particular, a recharging system according to the invention comprises a headset having an energy delivery module that delivers energy to a p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7295693 | Methods and software for self-gating a set of images Methods and software for self-gating a set of images. In exemplary embodiments, a fundamental heart frequency of the patient can be measured without the use of an ECG signal. In one method, the fundamental heart frequency can be determined by analyzing the size of t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294112 | Motion monitoring apparatus The present invention relates to a motion monitoring apparatus and method for monitoring a patient under medical care. A sensor arrangement is provided in the form of a pad which the patient lies on. The sensor arrangement provides a signal which can be monitored to... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7283869 | Apparatus for measuring body fat An apparatus has a first electrode group (1) including at least one electrode and arranged on the abdominal surface of a subject (human) with the navel of the subject serving as a reference position, a second electrode group (2) including at least one ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283861 | Methods for modifying electrical currents in neuronal circuits Disclosed herein are methods for modifying electrical currents in brain circuits through the simultaneous use of focused ultrasound pulse (FUP) and an existing brain-imaging system, such as a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) system. The methods are used ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277742 | Cortical electrode support assembly A cortical electrode support assembly is provided having at least one cortical sensing device, preferably an electrode device, a connector and a support apparatus. The cortical sensing device includes at least one sensing element, preferably a contact, and a lead wi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7223245 | Method and apparatus for automatic non-cooperative frequency specific assessment of hearing impairment and fitting of hearing aids A method and device for automatically assessing loss of hearing sensitivity and compression (recruitment) with user defined frequency resolution by means of extrapolated DPOAE I/O functions and ABRs as well as for automatically fitting hearing aids without any coope... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214197 | Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring system An intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring system includes an adaptive threshold detection circuit adapted for use in monitoring with a plurality of electrodes placed in muscles which are enervated by a selected nerve and muscles not enervated by the nerve. Ner... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204250 | Bio-mask The invention relates to a breathing mask for use in monitoring a patient. The mask can have sensors on the body of the mask and on the associated straps or caps. The mask can be used to monitor breathing problems or to monitor a patient during anesthesia. The data ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206625 | Method and apparatus for the collection of physiological electrical potentials An invention is disclosed that provides an apparatus, method and system for the collection of physiological electrical potential signals. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises integrating amplifier and an electrode into a combined unit for attaching or affixing... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199452 | Semiconductor device and manufacturing method for same A semiconductor device in which semiconductor chip(s) is or are mounted onto substrate(s) incorporating patterned wiring and the entirety or entireties has or have been sealed with resin(s), wherein by forming electrically conductive pattern(s) for shielding at end ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197350 | Device for determining acoustically evoked brainstem potentials The invention relates to a device for determining acoustically evoked brain potentials in objective audiometry from electrodes applied to the head of a subject, where the device comprises a plurality of electrodes, i.e. at least one pickup electrode and a reference ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171266 | Electro-acupuncture device with stimulation electrode assembly An electro-acupuncture device for controlling nausea. The device includes a base unit which is includes a wrist-watch like housing, circuitry for generating electro-acupuncture stimulus disposed within the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170994 | Method and apparatus for selecting an alert mode based on user biometrics A communication apparatus includes a communication device (130) and an activity monitoring device (120). The communication device (130) includes an alert device (275) for notifying a user (110) of an incoming call. The communicatio... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7158822 | Electrode holder, headwear, and wire jacket adapted for use in sleep apnea testing An electrode holder is adapted for cooperating with a strap applied to a body part of a patient to hold a surface electrode to the skin. The electrode holder includes a base and a post projecting from the base. The post is adapted for extending through the strap and... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155276 | Method and apparatus to modify cranial electrical potentials to remediate psychiatric disorders and to enhance optimal brain functioning A method for modifying cranial electrical potentials utilizes an electrical lead having first and second electrodes. The electrical lead may also include either a resistive component for increasing the resistance of the electrical lead, or a diode for restricting th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142703 | Methods and software for self-gating a set of images Methods and software for self-gating a set of images. In exemplary embodiments, a fundamental heart frequency of the patient can be measured without the use of an ECG signal. In one method, the fundamental heart frequency can be determined by analyzing the size of t... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142906 | Optical measurement instrument for living body A control device and measurement system for a living body applies lights of at least one wavelength in a visible-infrared region to a plurality of incident positions on a surface of the living body, and a light detector detects lights transmitted through the living ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142904 | Method and composition for probing the body through the skin A method and composition for probing the body through the skin. In one embodiment of the invention, the method includes providing a medium for interfacing with the skin, applying the medium to the skin at a selected location, and coupling at least two of (a) an elec... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7129717 | Systems and methods for measuring tear film osmolarity An osmolarity measuring system is configured to receive a contact lens in a measurement chamber. The measurement chamber includes a volume of fluid, and a series of electrodes are configured to measure the electrical properties of the fluid. A processing device corr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130673 | Method of positioning electrodes for central nervous system monitoring and sensing pain reactions of a patient A method concerning measurements by using an electrode array comprising three electrodes for central nervous system (CNS) monitoring from the forehead of a patient's head. A first electrode of said three electrodes is positioned between the eyebrows or immediately a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111502 | Systems and methods for reducing the effect of corruptive signals during nanoliter osmometry An osmolarity measuring system includes the ability to recognize patterns within the electrical profile of nanoliters of fluid an account for corruptive signals in the electrical profile. These corruptive signals are mainly caused by the mechanical relaxation of the... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096282 | Memory option card having predetermined number of activation/deactivation codes for selectively activating and deactivating option functions for a medical device A device such as for example a electronic medical device has a memory that has prestored therein a number of programs or routines for performing various functions. Some of those functions are optional functions that were not enabled when the equipment was put into s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089062 | Pulse wave application system The output state of a pulse wave optimum to the user and applied to the head of the user is automatically set while improving the wearability of the electrodes, and different output states of pulse waves can be simultaneously applied to a large number of users. A pu... | 08/08/2006 |
