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Ambulatory electroencephalography system

US5222503A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1991
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/4094
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ambulatory electroencephalography (EEG) system includes a self-powered recording apparatus adapted to be worn by a patient. The recording apparatus includes an A/D converter and a digital memory capable of storing digital data representing analog waveform signals derived from a large number of electrodes secured to the patient. Recording of digital waveform data is governed by a controller, which upon the occurrence of a neurologically significant event (such as actuation of a switch by the patient or detection of EEG waveforms indicating a seizure state) causes the storage of waveform data over an interval immediately preceding the event and immediately following the event.

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