SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A SUBJECT
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1. A system for monitoring the neural, muscular, and ocular activity of a subject, the system comprising:
- a self-contained monitoring patch, wherein the monitoring patch comprises;
electroencephalography apparatus to monitor neural activity of the subject during a selected time period, wherein the electroencephalography apparatus comprises an electrode;
electromyography apparatus to monitor muscular activity of the subject during the selected time period, wherein the electromyography apparatus comprises an electrode;
electrooculography apparatus to monitor ocular activity of the subject during a selected period of time, wherein the electrooculography apparatus comprises an electrode;
storage apparatus electrically coupled to the electroencephalography apparatus to store neural activity data, to the electromyography apparatus to store muscular activity data, and to the electrooculography apparatus to store ocular activity data;
a power supply; and
adhesive to attach the monitoring patch to the subject; and
an analysis system to analyze the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data, wherein the analysis system comprises;
an input interface coupleable to the storage apparatus to receive the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data;
processing apparatus coupled to the input interface to analyze the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data; and
an output interface coupled to the processing apparatus to output results from the analysis of the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data.
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Systems, devices, and methods for monitoring a subject using a monitoring patch that may include electroencephalography apparatus, electromyography apparatus, and electrooculography apparatus.
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1. A system for monitoring the neural, muscular, and ocular activity of a subject, the system comprising:
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a self-contained monitoring patch, wherein the monitoring patch comprises; electroencephalography apparatus to monitor neural activity of the subject during a selected time period, wherein the electroencephalography apparatus comprises an electrode; electromyography apparatus to monitor muscular activity of the subject during the selected time period, wherein the electromyography apparatus comprises an electrode; electrooculography apparatus to monitor ocular activity of the subject during a selected period of time, wherein the electrooculography apparatus comprises an electrode; storage apparatus electrically coupled to the electroencephalography apparatus to store neural activity data, to the electromyography apparatus to store muscular activity data, and to the electrooculography apparatus to store ocular activity data; a power supply; and adhesive to attach the monitoring patch to the subject; and an analysis system to analyze the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data, wherein the analysis system comprises; an input interface coupleable to the storage apparatus to receive the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data; processing apparatus coupled to the input interface to analyze the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data; and an output interface coupled to the processing apparatus to output results from the analysis of the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for monitoring the neural, muscular, and ocular activity of a subject, the method comprising:
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providing a self-contained monitoring patch, wherein the monitoring patch comprises; electroencephalography apparatus electrically coupled to a storage apparatus; electromyography apparatus electrically coupled to the storage apparatus; electrooculography apparatus electrically coupled to the storage apparatus; one or more electrodes electrically coupled to the electroencephalography apparatus, the electromyography apparatus, and the electrooculography apparatus; a power supply; and adhesive; attaching the monitoring patch to a subject; monitoring neural activity of the subject with the electroencephalography apparatus during a selected period of time to obtain neural activity data; monitoring muscular activity of the subject with the electromyography apparatus during a selected period of time to obtain muscular activity data; monitoring ocular activity of the subject with the electrooculography apparatus during a selected period of time to obtain ocular activity data; transferring the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data from the storage apparatus of the monitoring patch to an analysis system; analyzing the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data using the analysis system; and outputting a result based on the analysis of the neural activity data, the muscular activity data, and the ocular activity data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A monitoring patch for monitoring the neural, muscular, and ocular activity of a subject, the monitoring patch comprising:
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electroencephalography apparatus to monitor neural activity of the subject during a selected time period, wherein the electroencephalography apparatus comprises an electrode; electromyography apparatus to monitor muscular activity of the subject during a selected time period, wherein the electromyography apparatus comprises an electrode; electrooculography apparatus to monitor ocular activity of the subject during a selected period of time, wherein the electrooculography apparatus comprises an electrode; storage apparatus electrically coupled to the electroencephalography apparatus to store neural activity data, to the electromyography apparatus to store muscular activity data, and to the electrooculography apparatus to store ocular activity data; a power supply; adhesive to attach the monitoring patch to the subject; and wherein the monitoring patch is self-contained. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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