Hat-based oximeter sensor
First Claim
1. A sensor comprising:
- a stocking cap;
a substrate disposed on the stocking cap;
at least one sensing component disposed on the substrate; and
at least one alignment index disposed on the stocking cap, wherein the alignment index is adapted to position the sensing component in a lower forehead region when the stocking cap is applied to a patient.
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Abstract
A method for use and an improved oximeter sensor substrate that is conforming to the shape of the patient'"'"'s forehead. In one embodiment, the present invention is an oximeter sensor, having a substrate with a shape similar to a shape of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s forehead and including a section adapted to substantially fit over a portion of a forehead of a patient; an emitter disposed on the substrate at a position located on the section; and a detector disposed on the substrate at a distance from the emitter. In one embodiment, the substrate includes a hat that holds the emitter and the detector in a spaced-part manner against the patient'"'"'s forehead.
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26 Claims
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1. A sensor comprising:
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a stocking cap;
a substrate disposed on the stocking cap;
at least one sensing component disposed on the substrate; and
at least one alignment index disposed on the stocking cap, wherein the alignment index is adapted to position the sensing component in a lower forehead region when the stocking cap is applied to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of manufacturing a cap-based sensor comprising:
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providing a stocking cap;
providing a substrate disposed on the stocking cap;
providing at least one sensing component disposed on the substrate; and
providing at least one alignment index disposed on the stocking cap, wherein the alignment index is adapted to position the sensing component in a lower forehead region when the stocking cap is applied to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of applying a sensor comprising:
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applying a stocking cap to a patient, wherein the stocking cap comprises a substrate and at least one sensing component disposed on the substrate; and
aligning an alignment index to a lower forehead region of the patient when the stocking cap is applied to the patient to position the sensing component over the lower forehead region of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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