Method and a device for recording signals

• US 20060007796A1
• Filed: 06/23/2005
• Published: 01/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GE Healthcare Finland OY (General Electric Company)
• Original Assignee: GE Healthcare Finland OY (General Electric Company)
• Inventors: Merilainen, Pekka
• Application Number:
  US11/165,612
• Publication Number:
  US 20060007796A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 369/30.40
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/333 Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4818 Sleep apnoea

Abstract

A method and a device for recording at least one signal from an object. The method comprises the following steps. Providing a recording device comprising at least one electrode and/or a sensor, a preamplifier, microprocessor, A/D-converter, memory and a power source, attaching the recording device on the surface of the object, activating data collection from the signal obtained from the object when the recording device is in contact to the surface, letting the data collection run continuously for a preset time characteristic for the purpose of the study and returning the recording device to a service provider for calculating and analyzing the results off-line with computer programs.

Claims

1. A method for recording at least one signal from an object, the method comprising the following steps:

providing a recording device comprising at least one electrode and/or a sensor, a preamplifier, microprocessor, A/D-converter, memory and a power source,

attaching the recording device on the surface of the object,

activating data collection from the signal obtained from the object when the recording device is in contact to the surface,

letting the data collection run continuously for a time characteristic for the purpose of the study and

returning the recording device to a service provider for calculating and analyzing the results off-line with computer programs.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein data from several signals are collected simultaneously.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data collection is repeated at certain intervals.

4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the data collected is compared to the data collected later.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal recorded is a physiological signal.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the surface on which the recording device is attached, is the outer surface of a living organism.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the outer surface of a living organism is a human skin.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the service provider is a medical service provider.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data collection is let to run continuously for a preset time.

17. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the data collection is repeated at certain intervals.

10. A recording device for recording at least one signal from an object, the recording device comprising

a base member reliably and detachably attachable on the surface of the object,

at least one electrode or/and a sensor attached on the base member,

a preamplifier, microprocessor, A/D-converter, memory, a power source attached on the base member and wirings to pick up, to convert and to transfer data from the signal obtained from the object to the memory,

activating means for activating the data collection from the signal when the base member is in contact with the surface of the object and

an interface element attached on the base element for transferring the data out of the memory.

11. The recording device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the base member is a flexible substrate member.

12. The recording device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the activating means is a protective layer covering the base member.

13. The recording device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the electrodes or/and sensors comprise ECG electrodes or/and microphones, or/and acceleration sensors.

14. The recording device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the recording device is a disposable device.

15. The recording device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the base member is reliably and detachably attachable on the outer surface of a living organism.

16. The recording device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the outer surface of a living organism is a human skin.

18. The recording device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the activating means is a protective layer covering the base member.

19. The recording device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the electrodes or/and sensors comprise ECG electrodes or/and microphones, or/and acceleration sensors.

20. The recording device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the electrodes or/and sensors comprise ECG electrodes or/and microphones, or/and acceleration sensors.