Method and apparatus for external monitoring device
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1. A monitoring device, comprising:
- a sensor having a front side and a back side, said front side being placed directly onto the body of a patient so as to acquire medical vital signals from within the body of said patient, said back side having a connector pin;
a belt operable to hold said sensor to a fixed location on a part of the body of said patient; and
a cushion pad, positioned between said sensor and said belt, operable to press said sensor close to said portion of the body of said patient.
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Abstract
A monitoring device is disclosed that includes a sensor, a belt, and a cushion pad. The sensor includes a front side and a back side, the front side being placed directly onto the body of a patient so as to acquire medical vital signals from within the body of said patient, the back side having a connector pin. The belt is operable to hold the sensor to a fixed location on the body. The cushion pad is positioned between the sensor and the belt so as to press the sensor close to the body of said patient without having to tightening the belt.
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1. A monitoring device, comprising:
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a sensor having a front side and a back side, said front side being placed directly onto the body of a patient so as to acquire medical vital signals from within the body of said patient, said back side having a connector pin; a belt operable to hold said sensor to a fixed location on a part of the body of said patient; and a cushion pad, positioned between said sensor and said belt, operable to press said sensor close to said portion of the body of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of measuring vital signals from within a human body, comprising:
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placing a sensor on a portion of said human body; determining whether vital signals are received; whenever said vitals signals are not received, placing a cushion pad on the other side of said sensor; and adjusting the thickness of said cushion pad until said vitals signals are received. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for improving the receipt of vital signals from within a body of a patient using an external monitoring device including a belt and a sensor, comprising:
means, inserted between said belt and said sensor, for pressing said sensor sufficiently close to said body of said patient without having to tighten said belt so as to better receive said vital signals without causing pains to said patient. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 21, 22, 23)
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20. The device of claim 28 wherein each of said plurality of removable layers and said non-adhesive intermediate layers further comprises a side cut for inserting into a button connector of a monitor.
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