Temperature indicating electrotherapy electrode/coil and method of use
First Claim
1. An apparatus for applying an electromagnetic signal to the skin and tissue of a living subject, and for measuring the physiological responses of the skin and tissue to said electromagnetic signal, said apparatus comprising:
- an inductive coil attached to an electrical connection terminal;
a temperature responsive liquid crystal layer affixed to said inductive coil;
an adhesive boundary extending at least part way about the edges of said inductive coil.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for applying an electric or electromagnetic signal to the skin and tissue of a living body surface, and for measuring the physiological responses of the skin and tissue to the electric or electromagnetic signal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a conductive patch electrode applicator, or coil applicator, a temperature responsive liquid crystal layer applied to said conductive patch, and an adhesive boundary extending at least part way about the edges of the electrode applicator or coil applicator.
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7 Claims
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1. An apparatus for applying an electromagnetic signal to the skin and tissue of a living subject, and for measuring the physiological responses of the skin and tissue to said electromagnetic signal, said apparatus comprising:
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an inductive coil attached to an electrical connection terminal; a temperature responsive liquid crystal layer affixed to said inductive coil; an adhesive boundary extending at least part way about the edges of said inductive coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of electrotherapeutic treatment comprising the steps of:
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adhesively attaching a conductive patch having a temperature responsive liquid crystal layer affixed thereto to a surface of a living subject; imposing an electric current in the living subject via said conductive patch; visually monitoring said liquid crystal layer to detect and monitor the temperature of said conductive patch and thus to monitor the quality of the physiological link to said subject. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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