Garment Comprising At Least One Dry Electrode

• US 20080208029A1
• Filed: 03/01/2006
• Published: 08/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Inventors: Muehlsteff, Jens, Schmidt, Ralf, Such, Olaf, Thijs, Jeroen
• Application Number:
  US11/817,925
• Publication Number:
  US 20080208029A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/388
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6804 Garments; Clothes

Abstract

It is an object of the invention to provide a user-friendly monitoring system with improved measurement quality, which is suitable for home use. This object is achieved according to the invention by a garment (1) comprising at least one dry electrode (2, 3, 4) for use with a monitoring system for monitoring physiological parameters of a recipient, the electrode (2, 3, 4) having a working surface which is to be brought into contact with the recipient'"'"'s skin, characterized in that the working surface is automatically positioned at a point of close skin contact with a natural sweat layer present, if the garment (1) is worn by the recipient. The basic principle underlying the invention is that the position of the electrodes (2, 3, 4) on the body has an impact on the acquired signal quality. Therefore, it is an idea of the invention to arrange dry electrodes in positions of the garment (1) where close body contact is automatically obtained and a natural sweat layer is present, if the garment is worn. Because a natural sweat layer is already present around the armpit, the operability of the electrode (2, 3, 4) is given automatically, if it is located in the armpit area (10).

Claims

1. A garment comprising at least one dry electrode for use with a non-invasive monitoring system for monitoring physiological parameters of a recipient, the electrode having a working surface which is to be brought into contact with the recipient'"'"'s skin, wherein the working surface is automatically positioned at a point of close skin contact with a natural sweat layer present, if the garment worn by the recipient.

2. The garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one dry electrode is integrated into the garment.

3. The garment has claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one dry electrode is located in the armpit area of the recipient, if the garment is worn.

4. A method of monitoring physiological parameters of a recipient by means of a non-invasive monitoring system using a garment comprising at least one dry electrode having a working surface which is to be brought into contact with the recipient'"'"'s skin, wherein the working surface is automatically positioned at a point of close skin contact with a natural sweat layer present, if the garment is worn by the recipient.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the at least one dry electrode is an ECG electrode and an ECG measurement is carried out.

6. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the at least one dry electrode is an impedance electrode and an impedance measurement is carried out.