Hypertonicity measuring device and method

US11123013B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Harinath Garudadri · Village of La Jolla, US
• Andrew Skalsky · Village of La Jolla, US
• Tse Nga Ng · Palo Alto, US
• Michael Yip · Village of La Jolla, US
• Leanne Chukoskie · Village of La Jolla, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 8, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 21, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/1124
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A hypertonicity measuring device comprises at least one wearable item. The hypertonicity measuring device comprises at least one communication pathway. The at least one communication pathway is configured to communicate with a processing device. The hypertonicity measuring device comprises a sensor array. The sensor array is disposed to the at least one wearable item. The sensor array comprises a plurality of capacitive pressure sensors. The sensor array is configured to communicate capacitive pressure sensor data to the processing device employing the at least one communication pathway. The plurality of capacitive pressure sensors comprises at least one structured dielectric. The hypertonicity measuring device comprises an inertial measurement unit. The inertial measurement unit is disposed to the at least one wearable item. The inertial measurement unit is configured to communicate motion data to the processing device employing the at least one communication pathway.