Automatic electrode channel impedance measurement system for egg monitor
US5197479A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/333
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An impedance measurement system for electrocardiographic recorders which allows measurement of the electrode channel impedance without the need for a separate piece of equipment. The impedance measurement system, which is an integral part of the recorder, applies complementary oscillating currents having short transition times to an electrode channel defined by a pair of electrode leads, a pair of electrodes and the patient tissues. The analog current signals flowing through the electrode channel create a voltage across the electrode channel which is amplified and applied to a dual range filtering stage. The low range section of the dual range filtering stage generates a time-dependent signal which causes the output of the low range filtering circuit to produce a signal applied to the timing input of a microprocessor. The microprocessor calculates the time elapsed between each transition of the oscillating current signals and the occurrence of a signal at the output of the low range filtering circuitry. From that elapsed time, the microprocessor calculates the impedance of the electrode channel being monitored. In addition, in response to the signal appearing at the output of the h…
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