Living body inspection apparatus
US8118758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6822
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A living body inspection apparatus includes: a first detecting unit detecting a displacement of two positions in a lateral direction of a subject's larynx; a second detecting unit detecting a swallowing sound of the subject; a displaying unit displaying a waveform regarding the displacement of the two positions formed using information from the first detecting unit and a waveform regarding the swallowing sound formed using information from the second detecting unit; a processor instructing the displaying unit; and a flexible holding member including a pair of sensor holding members having flexibility and provided with the first and second detecting units at one ends, and a mounting member integrally formed with the pair of sensor holding members at other ends to hold the sensor holding members, the other ends being made open so that the mounting member is mounted on and held by the subject's larynx.
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