Biomedical sensor system
US8700118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/17
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biomedical sensor system. The system can include a sensor adapted to create a signal based on a physiological characteristic from a subject, and a hub adapted to receive the signal from the sensor. The signal can include at least one of an electromagnetic signal, an electrical signal, an acoustic signal, a mechanical signal, a thermal signal, and a chemical signal. The system can further include a connector adapted to couple the sensor and the hub, the connector having a variable length, such that the sensor and the hub can be positioned a variable distance apart by changing the length of the connector. The connector can be adapted to provide a pathway between the sensor and the hub for the signal. A method of applying a biomedical sensor system to a subject can include changing the length of the variable-length connector to provide an appropriate distance between the sensor and the hub, and coupling the sensor to the subject.
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