Electromyographic sensor
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1. A self contained electromyographic sensor comprising:
- electrodes for placement in contact with tissue and for receiving electrical signals therefrom;
a circuit proximally connected to said electrodes for converting said signals into a wireless transmission format; and
, a transmitter including a radio and an antenna connected to said circuit and for broadcasting said signals.
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Abstract
An electromyographic sensor is provided. The sensor includes electrodes for receiving signals from tissue when the electrodes are placed in contact with the tissue. The sensor also includes circuitry for converting the signals into a format suitable for transmission. the sensor also includes a transmitter for transmitting the signals to a receiver. The receiver can be part of a controller for a prosthetic limb, or the like.
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1. A self contained electromyographic sensor comprising:
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electrodes for placement in contact with tissue and for receiving electrical signals therefrom;
a circuit proximally connected to said electrodes for converting said signals into a wireless transmission format; and
,a transmitter including a radio and an antenna connected to said circuit and for broadcasting said signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A man machine interface based on an electromyographic sensor comprising:
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electrodes for placement in contact with tissue and for receiving electrical signals therefrom;
a circuit connected to said electrodes for converting said signals into a format suitable for wireless transmission; and
,a radio and antenna connected to said circuit and for broadcasting said signals. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A prosthetic system comprising:
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an electromechanical prosthetic limb;
a controller connected to said limb for issuing movement instructions thereto, said controller including a wireless receiver;
an electromyographic sensor having electrodes for placement in contact with tissue and for receiving electrical signals therefrom;
said sensor further having a circuit connected to said electrodes for converting said signals into a format suitable for wireless transmission; and
, said sensor further having a transmitter connected to said circuit and for broadcasting said signals to said wireless receiver, said signal for providing input to said controller such that said controller determines corresponding movement instructions to issue to said limb.
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14. A movement analysis system comprising:
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a plurality of electromyographic sensors having electrodes for placement in contact with different locations of tissue, said electrodes for receiving electrical signals therefrom based on movement of said tissue;
said sensors further having a circuit connected to said electrodes for converting said signals into a format suitable for wireless transmission; and
, said sensor further having a transmitter connected to said circuit and for broadcasting said signals;
a computing apparatus having a receiver operable to receive said signals, said computing apparatus operable to generate a computerized representation of said movement based on said signals.
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15. An electromyography method comprising the steps of:
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receiving electrical signals from electrodes in contact with tissue;
converting said signals into a format suitable for wireless transmission; and
,wirelessly broadcasting said signals.
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