ELECTRODE ARRAY
First Claim
1. An electrode array for measuring bio-potential signals from a skin surface, comprising:
- a pair of ear loops, each ear loop configured to fit around a ear of a human patient;
a flexible web coupled between said pair of ear loops, said flexible web configured to span a forehead of said human patient; and
a plurality of electrodes coupled to said flexible web, said plurality of electrodes configured for placement against a skin surface of said human patient.
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Abstract
A disposable electrode array 100, 200 including a flexible member 106, 206 in which a plurality of electrodes 102, 202 are disposed, having a shape adapted to contact the forehead skin surface on a human patient. A pair of ear loops 104, 204 coupled to the disposable electrode array 100, 200 secure the disposable electrode array 100, 200 about the patient'"'"'s ears, with the flexible member 106, 206 disposed across the patient'"'"'s bow, retaining the electrodes 102, 202 against the skin surface. Additional electrodes 102, 202 are disposed in proximity to the ear loops 104, 204 and are configured to contact the skin surface behind the patient'"'"'s ears. An auditory stimulus delivery element 116, 216 is coupled with each of the ear loops 104, 204, and positioned to seat in proximity to the patient'"'"'s ear canal for the delivery of auditory stimulus. Electrical conductors associated with the electrodes 102, 202 and the stimulus delivery elements 116, 216 are routed within the flexible member 106, 206 to a common external connection point 118, 218 for connection to an external system. The disposable electrode array 100, 200 may be configured for both evoking and measuring evoked bio-potentials in the human subject, or for measuring bio-potentials evoked using a separate stimulus delivery system.
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18 Claims
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1. An electrode array for measuring bio-potential signals from a skin surface, comprising:
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a pair of ear loops, each ear loop configured to fit around a ear of a human patient; a flexible web coupled between said pair of ear loops, said flexible web configured to span a forehead of said human patient; and a plurality of electrodes coupled to said flexible web, said plurality of electrodes configured for placement against a skin surface of said human patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for using the electrode array having a pair of ear loops, each ear loop configured to fit around a ear of a human patient, a flexible web coupled between the pair of ear loops to span a forehead of the human patient, and a plurality of electrodes coupled to the flexible web for placement against a skin surface of the human patient, the method including the steps of:
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positioning a first ear loop in the pair of ear loops about an ear of the human patient; disposing the flexible web across the brow of the human patient; and positioning a second ear loop in the pair of ear loops about an opposite ear of the human patient; whereby the flexible member is retained against the brow by tension between the pair of ear loops; and whereby the plurality of electrodes within said flexible web are disposed against a skin surface of the human patient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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