Self-adjustable holder for automatically positioning electroencephalographic electrodes
First Claim
1. A self-adjustable holder for automatically positioning electroencephalographic electrodes on the head of an animal in accordance with the International 10/20 System, said holder comprising, in combination:
- a. cap means for positioning on the head of an animal, said cap means being expandable and elastic so as to self-adjust to a snug fit when in place on the head, said cap means comprising a plurality of elongate members as follows;
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Abstract
A self-adjustable holder for automatically positioning electroencephalographic electrodes on the head of an animal in accordance with the International 10/20 System. This holder comprises a cap which is expandable and elastic so as to self-adjust to a snug fit when in place on the head, and a plurality of electrode positioning elements located on and attached to the cap at various points thereon. Each electrode positioning element is designed to hold an associated electrode in contact with the head at a precise position, with respect to at least one reference point on the head, in accordance with the International 10/20 System.
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21 Claims
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1. A self-adjustable holder for automatically positioning electroencephalographic electrodes on the head of an animal in accordance with the International 10/20 System, said holder comprising, in combination:
a. cap means for positioning on the head of an animal, said cap means being expandable and elastic so as to self-adjust to a snug fit when in place on the head, said cap means comprising a plurality of elongate members as follows; - View Dependent Claims (3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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2. a first member of generally circular shape of a size to surround the head in a substantially horizontal plane when said cap means is in place thereon;
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2. a second member of generally semi-circular shape attached to said first member at first and second points on opposite sides thereof, said second member being of a size to extend over the top of the head in a substantially vertical plane when said cap means is in place thereon; 3. a third member of generally semi-circular shape attached to said first member at third and fourth points thereon, said third member being of a size to extend over the head substantially in a plane forming an angle with respect to said vertical plane of said second member; and 4. a fourth member of generally semi-circular shape attached to said first member at fifth and sixth points thereon, said fourth member being of a size to extend over the head substantially in a plane forming an angle with respect to said vertical plane of said second member, said third and said fourth member being on opposite sides of said vertical plane; and b. a plurality of electrode positioning means attached to said cap means for holding associated electrodes in contact with the head when said cap means is in place thereon, said electrode positioning means being located on said cap means relative to each other so as to hold said associated electrodes at precise positions in accordance with the International 10/20 System. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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