Bioelectric signal detector and massage machine
US7043296B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0245
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biosignal sensing device (2) includes an electrode section (12) including a pair of electrodes (12a,12b) mounted so that a living body can be in close proximity to or in contact with the electrodes. An oscillation section (11) supplies a high frequency signal to the electrodes. A reflected-wave level from the electrodes receiving the high frequency signal changes according to a change in impedance in the electrodes that are in close proximity to or in contact with the living body. This change in reflected-wave level reflects a change in impedance resulting from body movement of the living body such as respiration and pulsation. A sensing section (13) senses a signal indicating the change in reflected-wave level. Based on this signal, a signal amplifying section (14) calculates a desired biosignal such as pulse rate and respiration rate.
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