MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRODES
First Claim
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1. An electrode comprising:
- a camera included in the electrode configured to generate image information related to the position of the electrode relative to an subject'"'"'s chest.
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Abstract
Cardiac electrodes and techniques for testing application of the electrodes to a victim are described herein.
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47 Claims
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1. An electrode comprising:
a camera included in the electrode configured to generate image information related to the position of the electrode relative to an subject'"'"'s chest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 9)
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18. A method, comprising:
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receiving image information from a camera in an electrode; determining information about a position of the electrode based on the image information; and providing an indication relating to positioning of the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33)
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29. A device comprising:
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an electronic interface arranged to; receive image information from a camera in an electrode, the image information providing information from which information about the position of the electrode relative to an subject'"'"'s chest can be obtained; and provide feedback to a rescuer about the positioning of the electrode based on the received image information. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 37)
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43. A device, comprising
a first therapy electrode for use with a defibrillation device comprising: -
a first conductive element of the first therapy electrode configured to accept an electrical defibrillation pulse from the defibrillation device and spread the electrical pulse across the conductive element; a second conductive element of the first therapy electrode that is separate from the first conductive element and configured to provide an electrical contact to the patient'"'"'s chest; a first electrical lead of the first therapy electrode connected to the first conductive element of the first therapy electrode; and a second electrical lead of the first therapy electrode connected to the second conductive element of the first therapy electrode, the first and second electrical leads of the first therapy electrode providing an output from which information indicative of whether the first therapy electrode is affixed to the patient'"'"'s chest can be obtained. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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