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Segmented sensor

US10342467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NONIN MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

Stefan Skorich · St. Louis Park, US
Brian J. Kane · San Francisco, US
Matthew Prior · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2015
Grant date	Jul 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/164
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device includes a first portion, an information element, a second portion, and an encoder element. The first portion includes a planar substrate and at least one optical element coupled to the substrate. The optical element has an axis and the axis is substantially normal to the substrate. The information element sensor is coupled to the substrate. The information element sensor is configured to provide an information signal. The second portion includes a membrane configured to couple to the planar substrate. The membrane has a contact surface configured to couple with tissue. The encoder element is coupled to the membrane. The information signal corresponds to proximity of the encoder element.

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