Textile-based electrode
US8214008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2403/02431
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Textile-based electrodes include a fabric portion having stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured in a textured or ribbed construction. When incorporated into a garment, the electrodes can be used to monitor biophysical characteristics, such as the garment wearer's heart rate. In addition, two garments with textile based electrodes are disclosed. First, a wrist band for use with a cardiac patient remote monitoring system includes two fabric layers with integral textile-based electrodes. The skin contacting surface of the band includes a conductive region formed as a continuous ring or stripe. A connector links the conductive region to a lead to a device. Second, an infant garment includes textile based electrodes at the torso region and optionally at other regions in order to monitor the infant's biophysical characteristics as the garment is worn.
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