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Programmable wireless electrode system for medical monitoring

US6987965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2002
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless, programmable system for bio-potential signal acquisition (e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG) data) includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable transceivers that connect to patch electrodes. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Bio-potential signals from the wireless transceivers are demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display.

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