Wireless medical diagnosis and monitoring equipment

US6577893B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Motorola, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Marcus Besson · Oberhaching, DE
• Gotthart von Czettriz · Munich, DE
• Ralph Bax · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 15, 2001
• Grant date: Jun 10, 2003
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S128/903
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical diagnosis and monitoring equipment has wireless electrodes, which are attached to the surface of the skin of the patient. The electrodes comprise a digital transmitting and receiving unit with antenna and microsensors. The electrodes can be used, among other things, for detecting EEG- and EKG- signals, as well as for monitoring body/breathing movements, the temperature, perspiration, etc. A preferred exemplified embodiment comprises an electrode comprising all functions in a semiconductor chip which, as an integrated circuit, is equipped with the respective sensor, sensor control, frequency generation, transmitting and receiving units, as well as with a transmission control unit. The antenna is arranged in this connection in the flexible electrode covering or directly in the chip.