Portable electrocardiograph
First Claim
1. A portable electrocardiograph for measuring electrocardiographic waveforms, the electrocardiograph comprising:
- a rectangular housing having at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface;
a first electrode provided on the first outer surface of the housing;
an electrode formation face provided on the second outer surface of the housing; and
a second electrode provided within the electrode formation face;
wherein the electrode formation face includes an electrode region in which the second electrode is positioned and a non-electrode region which is positioned so as to surround the electrode region.
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Abstract
A portable electrocardiograph and method of use are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a portable electrocardiograph is provided which includes: a rectangular housing having at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface; a first electrode provided on the first outer surface of the housing; an electrode formation face provided on the second outer surface of the housing; and a second electrode provided within the electrode formation face; wherein the electrode formation face includes an electrode region in which the second electrode is positioned and a non-electrode region which is positioned so as to surround the electrode region.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable electrocardiograph for measuring electrocardiographic waveforms, the electrocardiograph comprising:
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a rectangular housing having at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface;
a first electrode provided on the first outer surface of the housing;
an electrode formation face provided on the second outer surface of the housing; and
a second electrode provided within the electrode formation face;
wherein the electrode formation face includes an electrode region in which the second electrode is positioned and a non-electrode region which is positioned so as to surround the electrode region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable electrocardiograph comprising:
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a housing having a first end face, a second end face, a front face and a back face, wherein the back face includes a grip region projected from the surface of the housing;
a first electrode provided in the grip region;
a second electrode provided on the second end face of the housing, wherein the second end face includes an electrode region on which the second electrode is positioned and a non-electrode region which is positioned so as to surround the electrode region and is formed to be flat; and
wherein a user measures electrocardiographic waves by holding the grip region of the electrocardiograph with a single hand, while simultaneously pressing the second electrode against the user'"'"'s body.
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12. A method for measuring electrocardiographic waves using a portable electrocardiograph device, wherein the electrocardiograph device comprises a generally rectangular housing having at least a grip region and an end surface, wherein the electrocardiograph further comprises a first electrode provided in the grip region, and a second electrode provided on the end face, the method comprising the following steps:
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holding the grip region by a single hand; and
simultaneously,pressing the second electrode against the body of the user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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