Physiological monitoring devices having sensing elements decoupled from body motion
US11684278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0219
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A monitoring device configured to be attached within a portion of an ear of a subject includes an elastomeric arm having opposite first and second end portions. A sensing element is located at the elastomeric arm second end portion and includes at least one energy emitter configured to direct energy at a target region of the ear and at least one detector configured to detect an energy response signal from the target region or a region adjacent the target region. The monitoring device is configured such that the elastomeric arm first end portion engages the ear at a first location within the ear and such that the elastomeric arm resiliently bends such that a surface of the sensing element is urged into contact with the ear at a second location within the ear.
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