Headsets and electrodes for gathering electroencephalographic data

US10568572B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Nielsen Company (US), LLC · US

Inventors

• Marko Jovanovic · Berlin, DE
• Kashyap Fruitwala · Berlin, DE
• Mohammad Moradi · Berlin, DE
• Batia Bertho · Berlin, DE
• Reimond Bausse · Fürth, DE
• Mehran Mahinpour Tirooni · Berlin, DE
• Yakob Badower · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 14, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/225
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Example headsets and electrodes are described herein. Example electrode units described herein include a guide defining an opening and an electrode disposed in the opening. The electrode has a housing, a spring, and a pin. The pin is biased outward from a first end of the housing via the first spring. The example electrode units also include a second spring disposed over the opening adjacent a second end of the housing.