Device for use in sleep stage determination using frontal electrodes
First Claim
1. A device for detecting electrical potentials corresponding to biological signals generated during a sleep study, comprising:
- a flexible member for positioning over a forehead area of a human head;
a first electrode located on a projecting portion of the flexible member for positioning adjacent a nasion area of the head;
a second electrode located on the flexible member for positioning over a first lateral forehead area; and
a third electrode located on the flexible member for positioning over a second lateral forehead area opposite the first lateral forehead area.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to devices for use in sleep stage determination using frontal electrodes. One particular embodiment relates to a device for detecting electrical potentials corresponding to biological signals. The device comprises a flexible member for positioning over a forehead area of a human head and first, second and third electrodes located on the flexible member. The first electrode is located in a projecting portion of the flexible member to be positioned adjacent a nasion area of the head. The second electrode is to be positioned over a first lateral forehead area. The third electrode is to be positioned over a second lateral forehead area opposite the first lateral forehead area.
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36 Claims
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1. A device for detecting electrical potentials corresponding to biological signals generated during a sleep study, comprising:
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a flexible member for positioning over a forehead area of a human head;
a first electrode located on a projecting portion of the flexible member for positioning adjacent a nasion area of the head;
a second electrode located on the flexible member for positioning over a first lateral forehead area; and
a third electrode located on the flexible member for positioning over a second lateral forehead area opposite the first lateral forehead area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A sensing device for use in sleep stage determination using frontal electrodes, comprising:
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a flexible member for positioning over a forehead area of a human head, the flexible member having opposed lateral wings and a projecting portion;
a plurality of electrodes located on the flexible member for positioning laterally across the forehead; and
an electrode located on the projecting portion for positioning adjacent a nasion area.
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36. A sensing device for use in sleep stage determination using frontal electrodes, comprising:
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a flexible member for positioning over at least part of the forehead of a human head, the flexible member being approximately T-shaped; and
a plurality of electrodes located on the flexible member for positioning over areas on or adjacent the forehead, at least one electrode being located on the flexible member at a bottom of the T-shape for positioning adjacent a nasion area when the device is positioned on the head in a upright position.
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