Heartbeat synchronous wave detecting apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for detecting a heartbeat synchronous wave produced from a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, comprising:
- a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of said subject;
first sensor means supported by said probe, for detecting said heartbeat synchronous wave from said body portion of said subject;
second sensor means supported by said probe, for detecting a high frequency an electric current flowing from electric knife to said probe via said body portion;
judging means for judging whether or not said electric knife is being used on said subject, based on the electric current detected by said second sensor means; and
means for, if said judging means judges that said electric knife is being used, ceasing from detecting said heartbeat synchronous wave, or discarding the heartbeat synchronous wave detected when said electric knife is being used.
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Abstract
An apparatus for detecting a heartbeat synchronous wave produced from a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, including a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of the subject, a sensor for detecting the heartbeat synchronous wave produced from the subject, the sensor being supported by the probe, a judging device for judging whether or not an electric knife is being used on the subject, and a device for, if the judging device judges that the electric knife is being used, ceasing from detecting the heartbeat synchronous wave, or discarding the heartbeat synchronous wave detected when the electric knife is being used. The judging device may be adapted to detect a high frequency electric current flowing from an electric knife to the probe via the body portion of the subject, and judge whether or not the electric knife is being used on the subject, based on the detected high frequency electric current.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for detecting a heartbeat synchronous wave produced from a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, comprising:
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a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of said subject; first sensor means supported by said probe, for detecting said heartbeat synchronous wave from said body portion of said subject; second sensor means supported by said probe, for detecting a high frequency an electric current flowing from electric knife to said probe via said body portion; judging means for judging whether or not said electric knife is being used on said subject, based on the electric current detected by said second sensor means; and means for, if said judging means judges that said electric knife is being used, ceasing from detecting said heartbeat synchronous wave, or discarding the heartbeat synchronous wave detected when said electric knife is being used. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus for detecting a pulse wave produced from an arterial vessel of a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, comprising:
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a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of said subject; first sensor means supported by said probe, for detecting a pulse wave produced from an arterial vessel in said body portion of said subject; second sensor means supported by said probe, for detecting a high frequency electric current flowing from an electric knife to said probe via said body portion, the detection of said high frequency electric current being independent of the detection of said pulse wave; and judging means for judging whether or not said electric knife is being used on said subject, based on the detected high frequency electric current. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for detecting a heartbeat synchronous wave produced from a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, comprising:
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a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of said subject; sensor means for detecting said heartbeat synchronous wave produced from said subject, said sensor means being supported by said probe; judging means for detecting a high frequency electric current flowing from an electric knife to said probe via said body portion, and judging whether or not said electric knife is being used on said subject, based on the detected high frequency electric current; said sensor means comprising at least one pressure sensing element, and a temperature sensing resistor means for sensing a temperature of said at least one pressure sensing element, said resistor means producing an electric signal representative of a body temperature of said body portion of said subject; and said judging means comprising said temperature sensing resistor means, a magnitude of said electric signal being changeable upon flowing of said high frequency electric current to said at least one pressure sensing element via said body portion of said subject, said judging means detecting said high frequency electric current based on the changed magnitude of said electric signal.
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17. An apparatus for detecting a heartbeat synchronous wave produced from a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, comprising:
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a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of said subject; sensor means for detecting said heartbeat synchronous wave produced from said subject, said sensor means being supported by said probe; judging means for detecting a high frequency electric current flowing from an electric knife to said probe via said body portion, and judging whether or not said electric knife is being used on said subject, based on the detected high frequency electric current; said probe comprising a housing including a first and a second portion each formed of an electrically conductive material, and an electrically insulating member inserted between said first and second portions, said first portion being grounded and spaced from said body portion of said subject while said second portion contacts said body portion; and said judging means comprising said housing, and a resistor member connected at opposite ends thereof to said first and second portions of said housing, respectively, a voltage between the opposite ends of said resistor member being changeable upon flowing of said high frequency electric current to said second portion of said housing via said body portion of said subject, said judging means detecting said high frequency electric current based on the changed voltage between the opposite ends of said resistor member.
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18. An apparatus for detecting a heartbeat synchronous wave produced from a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, comprising:
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a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of said subject; sensor means for detecting said heartbeat synchronous wave produced from said subject, said sensor means being supported by said probe; first judging means for detecting a high frequency electric current flowing from an electric knife to said probe via said body portion, and judging whether or not said electric knife is being used on said subject, based on the detected high frequency electric current; wherein said first judging means judges that said electric knife is being used, if said judging means detects a high frequency electric current greater than a first reference value for more than a first reference time; and second judging means for judging whether or not said electric knife is not being used any longer after use thereof, if said second judging means detects that the high frequency electric current greater than said first reference value has become smaller than a second reference value smaller than said first reference value. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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