ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSOR FOR USE IN MEASUREMENTS ON A SUBJECT
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A sensor unit for use in measurements on a subject, the sensor unit comprising:
- a near field electromagnetic sensor comprising a sensing surface by which the device faces a region of interest of the subject, an array of sensor cells each configured to define a sensing region surrounded by an electrically conductive material, an array of the sensing regions being arranged in a spaced-apart relationship within said sensing surface; and
a flexible signal transmission structure integral with said near field electromagnetic sensor such that the signal transmission structure and the near field electromagnetic sensor have at least one common continuous surface, said flexible signal transmission structure comprising a first layer including an array of signal connection lines associated with said sensor cells and a second electrically conductive layer electrically coupled to said electrically conductive material of the sensor.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A sensor unit for use in measurements on a subject is presented. The sensor unit includes a near field electromagnetic sensor and a flexible signal transmission structure, which are integral with one another by means of at least one common continuous surface. The flexible signal transmission structure is constructed from a first layer including signal connection lines associated with sensor cells near field electromagnetic sensor and a second electrically conductive layer electrically coupled to the electrically conductive material of the sensor.
12 Citations
47 Claims
-
1. A sensor unit for use in measurements on a subject, the sensor unit comprising:
-
a near field electromagnetic sensor comprising a sensing surface by which the device faces a region of interest of the subject, an array of sensor cells each configured to define a sensing region surrounded by an electrically conductive material, an array of the sensing regions being arranged in a spaced-apart relationship within said sensing surface; and a flexible signal transmission structure integral with said near field electromagnetic sensor such that the signal transmission structure and the near field electromagnetic sensor have at least one common continuous surface, said flexible signal transmission structure comprising a first layer including an array of signal connection lines associated with said sensor cells and a second electrically conductive layer electrically coupled to said electrically conductive material of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47)
-
-
42. A sensor unit for use in measurements on a subject, the sensor unit comprising:
- a near field electromagnetic sensor comprising a sensing surface by which the device faces a region of interest of the subject, an array of sensor cells each configured to define a sensing region surrounded by an electrically conductive material, an array of the sensing regions being arranged in a spaced-apart relationship within said sensing surface; and
a flexible signal transmission structure integral with said near field electromagnetic sensor such that the signal transmission structure and the near field electromagnetic sensor have at least one common continuous surface, said flexible signal transmitting structure having at least one flexible band configured for bending with respect to the sensor with a radius of curvature smaller than a characteristic dimension of said sensor.
- a near field electromagnetic sensor comprising a sensing surface by which the device faces a region of interest of the subject, an array of sensor cells each configured to define a sensing region surrounded by an electrically conductive material, an array of the sensing regions being arranged in a spaced-apart relationship within said sensing surface; and
-
43. A sensor unit for use in measurements on a subject, the sensor unit comprising:
-
a near field electromagnetic sensor comprising an array of sensor cells each comprising a sensing region and an inner conductor element located within said sensing region, the sensing regions of the sensor cells being arranged in a spaced-apart relationship within a sensing surface; and a flexible signal transmission structure integral with said near field electromagnetic sensor, said flexible signal transmission structure comprising a first layer including signal connection lines electrically coupled to the inner conductor elements respectively.
-
-
44. A sensor unit for use in measurements on a subject, the sensor unit comprising:
-
a near field electromagnetic sensor comprising a sensing surface by which the device faces a region of interest of the subject, an array of sensor cells each defining a sensing region surrounded by an electrically conductive material and comprising an inner conductor element coupled to the inside of the sensing region, an array of the sensing regions being arranged in a spaced-apart relationship within said sensing surface; and a flexible microstrip which is integral with said near field electromagnetic sensor and is capable of bending with respect to the sensor, said flexible microstrip comprising a first conductive layer being an extension of said electrically conductive material and a second conductive layer carrying an array of signal connection lines electrically coupled to said inner conductor elements.
-
Specification