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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7503898 | Methods of and apparatus for monitoring heart motions A method of and an apparatus for monitoring the heart motion of a subject employ a probe which can be coupled to the aortic arch or to the thyroid cartilage of the subject for detecting movements caused by the heart motion and displaying the accelerations and displa... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7409241 | Monitoring the sympathico-vagal activity by analysis of endocardiac acceleration in an active implantable medical device An active implantable medical device having a function for monitoring the sympathico-vagal activity by an analysis of endocardiac acceleration. The device collects at least one physiological parameter of the patient, analyzes that collected parameter and delivers at... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7338436 | Implantable cardiac physical motion mapping device An elastic framework configured to be positioned around a portion of the heart has a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions positioned relative to the first regions. The framework allows for the positioning of the first regions and second regio... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7283870 | Apparatus and method for obtaining cardiac data An apparatus and method for obtaining information, such as heart rate or the presence of atrial fibrillation, from electrodes applied to the feet of a subject. A scale having electrodes may be used for this purpose. The signal obtained from the electrodes is digitiz... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7248923 | Dual-use sensor for rate responsive pacing and heart sound monitoring An implantable medical device includes a dual-use sensor such as a single accelerometer that senses an acceleration signal. A sensor processing circuit processes the acceleration signal to produce an activity level signal and a heart sound signal. The implantable me... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7205903 | Interactive and dynamic electronic floor advertising/messaging display Embodiments of the present invention relate to a floor display system comprising a floor covering and an electronic display device associated with the floor covering. The electronic display device is able to display electronically modifiable arbitrary content. The f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7183930 | Occupant heartbeat detection and monitoring system The disclosed invention uses two sensors to capture the heartbeat and environmental noises of an occupant of a vehicle or hospital bed. One of the sensors is placed on a seat or bed frame adjacent the occupant. A second sensor is placed remotely from the occupant, o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7037268 | Low profile acoustic sensor arry and sensors with pleated transmission lines and related methods A low profile acoustic array (10) is configured to selectively respond to shear waves while rejecting compression wave energy in the frequency range of interest. One sensor array is configured as a linear strip with a frame segment having at least one longitu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6954971 | Method for simultaneously making a plurality of acoustic signal sensor elements A fetal heart monitoring system preferably comprising a backing plate having a generally concave front surface and a generally convex back surface, and at least one sensor element attached to the concave front surface for acquiring acoustic fetal heart signals produ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945941 | Volumetric physiological measuring system and method A system and method for measuring volumes and areas using electromagnetic induction techniques. A current is generated and fed into one of two coil assemblies to induce voltage into another coil assembly to provide accurate values for volume or area. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6936016 | Method for analysis of abnormal body tremors A method useful for evaluating abnormal body tremors wherein a subject is positioned onto a support surface and one or more components of the load exerted by the subject upon the support surface are measured. Simultaneously, the cardiac activity of the subject is al... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6409675 | Extravascular hemodynamic monitor A method and apparatus for monitoring the hemodynamic status of a patient is provided. It comprises an implantable monitor with one or a plurality of sensors configured for extravascular placement, electronic circuitry that is coupled to the sensors and p... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6342038 | Electronic pulse rate counter An electronic pulse rate counter for snapping onto the rubber tubing of, and interfacing with, a conventional stethoscope. The counter includes a housing for snapping onto the rubber tubing of the conventional stethoscope, a sensor that is operatively con... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6261237 | Thin film piezoelectric polymer sensor A thin film piezoelectric polymer acoustic sensor for the passive detection of heart and blood flow sounds is described. Sensors may have initially slack film components which are tented by the mass of a housing when a sensor is positioned on acoustic med... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5846206 | Method and apparatus for monitoring and estimating the awakeness of a person For monitoring and estimating a person's wakefulness, a stationary pressure sensor contacts part of that person's body and generates a signal corresponding to that person's body movements relative to the sensor. A detector/filter circuit connected to the ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5807268 | Disposable sensing device with contaneous conformance The present invention relates to a sensing device for capturing acoustic heart sounds. The sensing device has a diaphragm formed from a piezoelectric transducer material which generates excitation signals in response to acoustic and vibratory energy outpu... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5762610 | Pressure pulse wave detecting apparatus An apparatus for detecting a pressure pulse wave from a living subject, including a pressure pulse wave sensor which detects a pressure pulse wave which is produced from an artery of the subject, a pressing device which presses the sensor against the arte... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5706808 | Fiber optic system for measuring cardiac output The method subject of the invention is based on fiber optic technology, and in particular on the light transmission changes at a wavelength or wavelengths λs within an optical absorption band of hemoglobin occurring over a length of bare core ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5620003 | Method and apparatus for measuring quantities relating to a persons cardiac activity A method and an apparatus for measuring quantities relating to a person's cardiac activity, such as for example quantities proportional to heart rate, cardiac stroke volume and cardiac output. A person is positioned on a measuring support (S), so that a b... | 04/15/1997 |
| 4940453 | Method and apparatus for magnetically stimulating neurons An efficient method and apparatus for magnetically stimulating the neural pathways of a higher level organism, namely the human body, is disclosed. The method includes selectively applying sinusoidally fluctuating electric power to a stimulator coil that ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4836215 | Method for preparing a ballistocardiogram Disclosed is a system, apparatus and method for gathering physiological data. Basic to the system of the present invention is a rigid body mold having preferably a negative impression of the dorsal half of the body. By connecting and/or embedding sensors ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4787627 | Visual pressure monitor for respiratory breathing apparatus An apparatus to visually and instantaneously indicate the pressure at the mouthpiece of a respiratory apparatus. The apparatus comprises a rigid tube with an aperture formed in the tube wall. Over the tube and covering the aperture is a flexible membrane ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4738264 | Heart and breathing alarm monitor A device for sensing heart and breathing rates in a single transducer and having electronic and filtering circuits to process the electrical signal generated by the transducer. The transducer is an electromagnetic sensor constructed to enhance sensitivity... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4679569 | Ballistocardiograph Disclosed is an improved ballistocardiograph system, apparatus and method. Basic to the system of the present invention is a first rigid individualized mold having preferably a negative impression of the dorsal half of the body. The body mold rigidizes th... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4657025 | Heart and breathing alarm monitor A device for sensing heart and breathing rates in a single transducer and having electronic and filtering circuits to process the electrical signal generated by the transducer. The transducer is an electromagnetic sensor constructed to enhance sensitivity... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4213348 | Self-calibrating automatic zeroing strain gauge circuit A method of and apparatus for calibrating and providing an output from a strain gauge (1) is described. In the method and apparatus there is provided a constant-current source (10). Coupled to the current source (10) is an amplifier (12,13) for providing ... | 07/22/1980 |
