MODULAR ELECTRONIC BIOSENSOR WITH INTERFACE FOR RECEIVING DISPARATE MODULES
First Claim
1. A modular electronic biosensor, comprising:
- a housing configured for hand-held manipulation relative to a person'"'"'s body surface and comprising a base module, the base module comprising a plurality of module interfaces configured to engage a plurality of detachable modules, the plurality of detachable modules comprising at least one of a detachable transducer module and a detachable output module, the transducer module comprising a transducer configured to sense a property of the person'"'"'s body and the output module configured to output a signal that includes transducer signal information, each of the plurality of module interfaces comprising;
a module connector configured to be coupled to a connector of a detachable module of the plurality of detachable modules and to facilitate signal transmission between the respective connectors;
a mechanical retention mechanism configured to detachably and retentively engage a mechanical engagement arrangement of the detachable module; and
a sealing arrangement disposed to provide sealing between the base module and the detachable module when the detachable module is attached to the base module;
a processor coupled to each of the module connectors and configured to communicatively couple with each of the detachable modules when the detachable modules are attached to the base module; and
the housing preserving ergonomic efficiency for facilitating hand-held manipulation relative to the person'"'"'s body surface after attachment of the detachable modules to the base module.
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Abstract
A modular electronic biosensor includes a housing configured for hand-held manipulation and a base module comprising a module interface configured to receive one of a multiplicity of disparate detachable modules, such as a transducer module and an output module. A transducer of the transducer module is configured to sense a property of the human body and the output module is configured to output a signal comprising transducer signal information. The module interface includes a module connector for receiving a connector of the detachable module to facilitate signal transmission therebetween, a mechanical retention mechanism configured to retentively engage the detachable module, and a sealing arrangement disposed to provide sealing between the base module and the detachable module when attached to the base module. A processor is coupled to the module connector and configured to communicatively couple with each of the detachable and interchangeable modules when attached to the base module.
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30 Claims
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1. A modular electronic biosensor, comprising:
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a housing configured for hand-held manipulation relative to a person'"'"'s body surface and comprising a base module, the base module comprising a plurality of module interfaces configured to engage a plurality of detachable modules, the plurality of detachable modules comprising at least one of a detachable transducer module and a detachable output module, the transducer module comprising a transducer configured to sense a property of the person'"'"'s body and the output module configured to output a signal that includes transducer signal information, each of the plurality of module interfaces comprising; a module connector configured to be coupled to a connector of a detachable module of the plurality of detachable modules and to facilitate signal transmission between the respective connectors; a mechanical retention mechanism configured to detachably and retentively engage a mechanical engagement arrangement of the detachable module; and a sealing arrangement disposed to provide sealing between the base module and the detachable module when the detachable module is attached to the base module; a processor coupled to each of the module connectors and configured to communicatively couple with each of the detachable modules when the detachable modules are attached to the base module; and the housing preserving ergonomic efficiency for facilitating hand-held manipulation relative to the person'"'"'s body surface after attachment of the detachable modules to the base module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A modular electronic biosensor, comprising:
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a housing configured for hand-held manipulation relative to a person'"'"'s body surface and comprising a base module, the base module comprising a module interface configured to engage one of a plurality of detachable and interchangeable modules, the plurality of detachable and interchangeable modules comprising at least one of a detachable transducer module and a detachable output module, the transducer module comprising a transducer configured to sense a property of the person'"'"'s body and the output module configured to output a signal that includes transducer signal information, the module interface comprising; a module connector configured to be coupled to a connector of the detachable module and to facilitate signal transmission between the respective connectors; a mechanical retention mechanism configured to detachably and retentively engage a mechanical engagement arrangement of the detachable module; and a sealing arrangement disposed to provide sealing between the base module and the detachable module when the detachable module is attached to the base module; a processor coupled to the module connector and configured to communicatively couple with each of the detachable and interchangeable modules when attached to the base module; and the housing preserving ergonomic efficiency for facilitating hand-held manipulation relative to the person'"'"'s body surface after attachment of the detachable module to the base module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An electronic biosensor, comprising:
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a housing configured for hand-held manipulation relative to a person'"'"'s body surface; a transducer supported by the housing and configured to sense a manifestation of acoustic energy produced by matter of biological origin; a signal processor having an input coupled to the transducer that receives the transducer signal information, the signal processor comprising at least a first channel and a second channel each coupled to the input, the first channel coupled to a loudspeaker and having first channel characteristics, the second channel coupled to an external device and having second channel characteristics different from the first channel characteristics; and a processor coupled to the signal processor. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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Specification