ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR ATTACHING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20160183874A1
• Filed: 04/30/2015
• Published: 06/30/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Toshiba Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Toshiba Corporation)
• Inventors: HASHIMOTO, Hidetaka, TAKIZAWA, Minoru, SASAKI, Yasushi
• Application Number:
  US14/700,475
• Publication Number:
  US 20160183874A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 of power generation or supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0217 Electrolyte containing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6832 using adhesives A61B5/259 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/204 Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/262 with fastening means, e.g. locks
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

An attachment device for attaching an electronic device on a body of a subject includes an attachment member and a battery. The attachment member has a first surface to be in contact with the electronic device and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and formed of an adhesive material configured to adhere to the body of the subject. The battery has a terminal to be electrically connected with the electronic device to supply power to the electronic device.

Claims

1. An attachment device for attaching an electronic device on a body of a subject, comprising:

an attachment member having a first surface to be in contact with the electronic device and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and formed of an adhesive material configured to adhere to the body of the subject; and

a battery having a terminal to be electrically connected with the electronic device to supply power to the electronic device.

2. The attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

3. The attachment device according to claim 1, wherein

the battery is detachable from the attachment member.

4. The attachment device according to claim 1, wherein

the attachment member includes a gel layer on the second surface containing electrolytes, and

components of the battery are included in the gel layer.

5. The attachment device according to claim 4, wherein

the gel layer includes a first region and a second region that are separated from each other, and

an anode of the battery is included in the first region, and a cathode of the battery is included in the second region.

6. The attachment device according to claim 1, wherein

the battery includes a plurality of sub-battery units connected in series.

7. The attachment device according to claim 1, wherein

the battery includes a plurality of sub-battery units connected in parallel.

8. The attachment device according to claim 1, wherein

the terminal is exposed on the first surface of the attachment member.

9. The attachment device according to claim 1, wherein

the attachment member includes a first portion on which a first main surface of the electronic device is to be placed and a second portion that extends from the first portion.

10. The attachment device according to claim 9, wherein

the terminal is disposed on a surface of the second portion.

11. The attachment device according to claim 10, wherein

the terminal is disposed in a position to be connected to a terminal on a second main surface of the electronic device that is opposite to the first main surface.

12. An apparatus to be attached to a body of a subject, comprising:

an electronic device unit having an electrode to be electrically connected with the subject, on a main surface thereof, and a power terminal;

a battery unit having a terminal electrically connected with the power terminal; and

an attachment member having a first surface that is in contact with the main surface of the electronic device unit and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and formed of an adhesive material configured to adhere to the body of the subject.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein

the electronic device unit includes an inner battery that is chargeable by power from the battery.

14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein

the battery and the attachment member are detachable from the electronic device unit.

15. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein

the electronic device unit is configured to detect a biological signal of the subject.

16. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein

the electronic device unit is configured to generate an electrical pulse to be applied to the subject.

17. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein

the attachment member includes a first portion that is in contact with the main surface of the electronic device unit and a second portion that extends from the first portion.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein

the terminal is disposed on a surface of the second portion.

19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein

the terminal is connected to a terminal disposed on a second main surface of the electronic device unit that is opposite to the main surface.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein

the electronic device unit has a first coupling unit on the second main surface thereof, and

the second portion of the attachment member includes a second coupling unit that is coupled with the first coupling unit.