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Apparatus for detecting the activity of the respiratory organs and the heart of a living being

US4248240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1979
Grant dateFeb 3, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 20, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/389
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for detecting the activity of the respiratory organs and the heart of a living being, using passive measuring electrodes applied to the surface of the skin. The apparatus comprises a pair of paths having a common input for receiving respiratory EMG signals. The path serving for detection of respiratory activity includes a gating member controlled by gating signals from the path serving for the detection of cardiac activity.

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