OPTICAL SENSOR TAPE
First Claim
1. A sensor tape for positioning and securing a noninvasive sensor to a surface of a medium for measuring characteristics of the medium, the sensor tape comprising:
- a first end with a first width;
a second end with a second width, the second width greater than the first width; and
a flexible tape portion between the first and second ends, the tape portion having an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface.
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Abstract
Various sensor tapes can improve securing of a non-invasive optical sensor to a surface of a medium for taking noninvasive measurement of characteristics of the medium. The sensor tape can taper from a wide end to a narrow end. The sensor tape can transition from a wide portion to a narrow portion in a step-like change or slope. The sensor tape can have staggered portions. The various tapes can be used with an L-shaped sensor. The various tapes can increase contact surface between the surface of the medium and an adhesive side of the tape so as to reduce motion-induced noise.
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22 Claims
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1. A sensor tape for positioning and securing a noninvasive sensor to a surface of a medium for measuring characteristics of the medium, the sensor tape comprising:
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a first end with a first width; a second end with a second width, the second width greater than the first width; and a flexible tape portion between the first and second ends, the tape portion having an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sensor assembly for measuring characteristics of the medium comprising:
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a sensor having a detector arm and a connector arm, the detector arm and the connector arm forming an L-shape; and a sensor tape configured to position and secure the sensor to a surface of the medium, the sensor tape having a first end with a first width, a second end with a second width, the second width greater than the first width, the sensor tape further having a flexible tape portion between the first and second ends, the tape portion having an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface, and the sensor tape substantially covering the detector arm. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A sensor tape for positioning and securing a noninvasive L-shaped sensor to a surface of a medium for measuring characteristics of the medium, the L-shaped sensor comprising a detector arm and a connector arm, the detector and connector arms being perpendicular to each other and forming a substantially L-shape, the detector arm comprising an optical emitter and an optical detector, the sensor tape comprising:
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a first portion of flexible tape having an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface, the first portion having first and second ends, the adhesive surface of the first portion configured to cover the detector arm of the L-shaped sensor and attach to a measurement site, the first portion configured to be substantially parallel to the detector arm; and a second portion of flexible tape having an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface, the second portion having first and second ends, the adhesive surface of the second portion configured to attach to a measurement site; wherein the first end of the first portion is connected to the second portion between the first and second ends of the second portion such that the first and second portions are configured to independently wrap around a measurement site. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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