BIO-PROBE ASSEMBLY

• US 20130261493A1
• Filed: 04/01/2013
• Published: 10/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chung Hua University
• Original Assignee: Chung Hua University
• Inventors: LIN, Jium Ming
• Application Number:
  US13/854,388
• Publication Number:
  US 20130261493A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/548
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 of power generation or supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0215 Silver or silver chloride containing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/046 in a matrix array
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0532 specially adapted for acupuncture or moxibustion

Abstract

A bio-probe assembly comprises a flexible substrate, a probe array, and an adhesive. The flexible substrate has a surface. The probe array has a plurality of probes, which is disposed on the surface of the flexible substrate. The adhesive is disposed on the surface of the flexible substrate as well. Each probe has a protrusion length in a range from 100 to 300 micrometers.

Claims

1. A bio-probe assembly comprising:

a flexible substrate comprising a surface;

a probe array comprising a plurality of probes arranged on the surface of the flexible substrate, each probe comprising a protrusion length in a range from 100 to 300 micrometers; and

an adhesive disposed on the surface of the flexible substrate.

2. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, further comprising a circuit formed on the flexible substrate opposite to the surface, wherein the probe array electrically connects to the circuit.

3. The bio-probe assembly of claim 2, wherein the circuit comprises an antenna.

4. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, which is configured to use an RFID, ZIGBEE, or BLUTOOTH protocol to communicate.

5. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, wherein each probe comprises a plurality of stacking segments.

6. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, wherein each probe comprises a mixture of polymer material and silver, or comprises an electrically conductive adhesive.

7. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, further comprising a double-sided tape, which comprises the adhesive.

8. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, wherein the adhesive covers the surface of the flexible substrate, except for the area where the probe array is located.

9. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, wherein the adhesive comprises a removable adhesive.

10. The bio-probe assembly of claim 1, which uses the probe array to detect electrical impedance or potential of an acupuncture point.

11. A bio-probe assembly comprising:

a flexible substrate comprising a surface;

a first adhesive;

a probe array comprising a plurality of probes, wherein the first adhesive fastens the probe array on the surface of the flexible substrate, and each probe comprises a protrusion length in a range from 100 to 300 micrometers; and

a second adhesive disposed on the surface of the flexible substrate.

12. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, further comprising a circuit formed on the flexible substrate opposite to the surface, wherein the probe array electrically connects to the circuit.

13. The bio-probe assembly of claim 12, wherein the circuit comprises an antenna.

14. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, which is configured to use an RFID, ZIGBEE, or BLUTOOTH protocol to communicate.

15. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, wherein each probe comprises a plurality of stacking segments.

16. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, wherein each probe comprises a mixture of polymer material and silver, or comprises an electrically conductive adhesive.

17. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, wherein the first adhesive is electrically conductive.

18. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, wherein the first adhesive comprises a removable adhesive.

19. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, further comprising an electrically conductive tape, which comprises an electrically conductive adhesive, wherein the probe arrays are attached to the electrically conductive tape and the first adhesive is the electrically conductive adhesive.

20. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, further comprising a double sided tape, which comprises the second adhesive.

21. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, wherein the second adhesive comprises a removable adhesive.

22. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, wherein the second adhesive covers the surface of the flexible substrate, except for the area where the probe array is located.

23. The bio-probe assembly of claim 11, which uses the probe array to detect electrical impedance or potential of an acupuncture point.