Method for monitoring a subject's heart and lung sounds
Patent 4889130 Issued on December 26, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 24, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 24, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 262052 filed on 10/24/1988US Classes:600/483, Simultaneously detecting cardiovascular condition and diverse body condition600/529RespiratoryExaminersPrimary: Howell, Kyle L.Assistant: Citrin, Randy Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 005/02AbstractDisclosed 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 to the body mold at specific locations, e.g., accelerometers, thermistors, and electrocardiogram electrodes, the sensors will be accurately and reproducibly positioned next to a specific body location each time the subject lies in the body mold. The body mold can be used to insulate the body from external motions thereby facilitating the preparation of a ballistocardiogram. The exact re-positioning of the body in the mold allows exact determination of the center of gravity in the horizontal plane of the body.Other References
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