System and method for non-invasive monitoring of physiological parameters
First Claim
1. A monitoring device for non-invasively acquiring physiological measurements of a mammal, comprising:
- a first electrode configured to make electrical contact with an ear of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a first electrical signal;
a second electrode configured to make electrical contact with a first alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a second electrical signal; and
a third electrode configured to make electrical contact with a second alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a third electrical signal;
wherein the first electrode, second electrode, and third electrode are in communication with a signal receiver.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for enabling the non-invasive acquisition of physiological parameters of a mammal, while allowing the mammal to move around a predetermined area is provided. In accordance with one example embodiment, a monitoring device for non-invasively acquiring physiological measurements of a mammal is provided. The device includes a first electrode configured to attach to an ear of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a first electrical signal. A second electrode is configured to attach to a first alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a second electrical signal. A third electrode is configured to attach to a second alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a third electrical signal. The first electrode, second electrode, and third electrode are in communication with a signal receiver. Physiological parameters, such as those associated with electrocardiograms, can be obtained using the monitoring device.
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28 Claims
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1. A monitoring device for non-invasively acquiring physiological measurements of a mammal, comprising:
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a first electrode configured to make electrical contact with an ear of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a first electrical signal;
a second electrode configured to make electrical contact with a first alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a second electrical signal; and
a third electrode configured to make electrical contact with a second alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a third electrical signal;
wherein the first electrode, second electrode, and third electrode are in communication with a signal receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A monitoring device for non-invasively acquiring physiological measurements of a mammal, comprising:
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a first electrode configured to make electrical contact with an ear of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a first electrical signal;
a second electrode configured to make electrical contact with a first alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a second electrical signal; and
a means for electrical signal detection in a manner suitable for obtaining a third electrical signal;
wherein the first electrode, second electrode, and the means for electrical signal detection are in communication with a signal receiver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of non-invasively acquiring a physiological measurement of a mammal, comprising:
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establishing an electrical connection between a first electrode and a first ear of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a first electrical signal;
establishing an electrical connection between a second electrode and a first alternate location of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a second electrical signal;
establishing an electrical connection between a means for electrical signal detection and the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining a third electrical signal;
receiving the first electrical signal, the second electrical signal, and the third electrical signal at a receiver; and
rectifying the first electrical signal, the second electrical signal, and the third electrical signal into the physiological measurement. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of non-invasively acquiring a physiological measurement of a mammal, comprising:
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receiving a first electrical signal originating from a first ear of the mammal;
receiving a second electrical signal originating from a first alternate location of the mammal;
receiving a third electrical signal originating from a second alternate location of the mammal; and
rectifying the first electrical signal, the second electrical signal, and the third electrical signal into the physiological measurement. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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