Device for detecting electrical potentials of the forehead region of a patent
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1. An apparatus for detecting electrical potentials in the forehead region of a patient, in particular for determining sleep stages, comprising:
- a breathing mask adapted to fit over a mouth and nose of the patient; and
an electrode device having at least two electrode elements directly engagable with the forehead region and fixed to the breathing mask, a measuring circuit arrangement for producing measurement data in accordance with the electrical potentials detected by the electrode device, the measuring circuit arrangement being integrated into a forehead support element, and a signal transmission device for cord-less transmission of the measurement data produced by the measuring circuit arrangement.
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Abstract
A device for detecting electrical potentials in the forehead area of a patient has a transverse member adapted to rest against the forehead of the patient, a vertical member extending crosswise to the transverse member and a mask on the vertical member. Electrodes are provided on the transverse members at least at its ends and at the center at which the vertical bar crosses the transverse member.
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1. An apparatus for detecting electrical potentials in the forehead region of a patient, in particular for determining sleep stages, comprising:
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a breathing mask adapted to fit over a mouth and nose of the patient; and
an electrode device having at least two electrode elements directly engagable with the forehead region and fixed to the breathing mask, a measuring circuit arrangement for producing measurement data in accordance with the electrical potentials detected by the electrode device, the measuring circuit arrangement being integrated into a forehead support element, and a signal transmission device for cord-less transmission of the measurement data produced by the measuring circuit arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A device for detecting electrical potentials in the forehead region of a patient, in particular for determining sleep stages, comprising:
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a breathing mask adapted to fit over a mouth and nose of the patient; and
an electrode device fixed to the breathing mask and having at least two electrode elements directly engagable with the forehead region, a measuring circuit arrangement for producing measurement data in accordance with the electrical potentials detected by the electrode device, characterized in that the measuring circuit arrangement is integrated into a forehead support element, and there is provided a measurement data recording device for recording the measurement-data produced by the measuring circuit arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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