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Ballistocardiographic sensor system with a sensor arrangement and method of ballistocardiographic detection of body movements

US9596998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Jens Muehlsteff · Aachen, DE
Andreas Brauers · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2008
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/046
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sensor arrangement, comprising at least one ballistocardiographic sensor for detecting body movements of a subject and at least one noise sensor for detecting vibration, method of ballistocardiographic detection of body movements, ballistocardiographic sensor system and uses of the sensor arrangement. It is suggested to pickup an external noise signal using an inertia sensor that is vibration isolated from a subject under ballistocardiographic examination.

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