Apparatuses, systems, and methods for capturing a video of a human patient suitable for monitoring a cardiac, respiratory or cardiorespiratory condition
US12295707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0219
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for capturing a video of a human patient suitable for monitoring a cardiac, respiratory or cardiorespiratory condition includes: an electronic imager. The imager is positionable with respect to a neck of the patient to be able to capture electronic video of the neck of the patient. The apparatus also includes a locator object external to the body of the patient, the locator object structured to be repeatedly stably positionable on the body of the patient with respect to an anatomic location on a torso of the patient, the locator object being connected to the imager. The apparatus also includes a reference element, the reference element being positionable with respect to the neck of the patient by positioning of the locator object.
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