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Living body inspection apparatus

US8118758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2009
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 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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