SENSORS FOR INDUCTIVE PLETHYSMOGRAPHIC MONITORING APPLICATIONS AND APPAREL USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for measuring physiological data of a user, comprising:
- providing two stretchable sensor conductors onto a body part of a user, wherein;
each stretchable sensor conductor is configured to expand and contract with the movement of the body part;
each stretchable sensor conductor includes an external contact point,the stretchable sensor conductors are connected through a bridging connection at a first end of the stretchable sensor conductors, andthe external contact points are located at a second end of the stretchable sensor conductors; and
measuring an electrical characteristic of the stretchable sensor conductors which changes with expansion and contraction of the body part, to obtain physiological data.
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Abstract
This invention includes improved IP sensors that both have improved sensitivity, performance, and other properties and are multifunctional. The improved IP sensors have IP sensor conductors with waveforms having legs that are substantially parallel throughout the operating range of stretch. The multifunctional IP sensors include, in addition to IP sensors, accessory conductors, additional sensors, and other compatible modules. This inventions also includes embodiments of apparel incorporating the improved IP sensors. This apparel can range from band-like to shirt-like, and so forth, and include one or more IP sensors sensitive to expansions and contractions of underlying regions of a monitored subject.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for measuring physiological data of a user, comprising:
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providing two stretchable sensor conductors onto a body part of a user, wherein; each stretchable sensor conductor is configured to expand and contract with the movement of the body part; each stretchable sensor conductor includes an external contact point, the stretchable sensor conductors are connected through a bridging connection at a first end of the stretchable sensor conductors, and the external contact points are located at a second end of the stretchable sensor conductors; and measuring an electrical characteristic of the stretchable sensor conductors which changes with expansion and contraction of the body part, to obtain physiological data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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