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Wireless, Reusable, Rechargeable Medical Sensors and System for Recharging and Disinfecting the Same

  • US 20130296670A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2012
  • Published: 11/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A sensor comprising:

  • a housing configured to fit about a tissue of a patient;

    one or more emitters disposed on the housing configured to direct light through the tissue of the patient;

    one or more detectors disposed on the housing configured to detect light from the one or more emitters after the light has passed through the tissue of the patient and to convert the detected light to an electrical signal;

    a rechargeable battery encapsulated in the housing and adapted to provide power to the one or more emitters and the one or more detectors; and

    an inductive coil encapsulated in the housing and electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein the inductive coil is operable to inductively receive electrical power from a second inductive coil and is operable to supply charging power to the rechargeable battery.

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