Sensor device
First Claim
1. A sensor device for monitoring bioelectric data from a body comprising:
- a flexible dielectric substrate;
a plurality of substantially parallel finger-like projections formed integrally from the flexible substrate;
a plurality of sensors formed on and distributed along the length of each finger-like projection;
a flexible, electrically conductive network formed on each finger-like projection and respectively connecting each sensor to a terminal portion formed on the flexible substrate;
positioning means for positioning the plurality of finger-like projections and therefore sensors on a body in predetermined positions, at a predetermined position on the body;
wherein each finger-like projection is spaced laterally from the others of the plurality of finger-like projections by a laterally extending portion of the flexible substrate for adjusting the lateral distance between the substantially parallel finger-like projections by means of bending or folding the laterally extending portion when positioning the sensor device on a body in accordance with the positioning means.
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Abstract
A sensor device for monitoring bioelectric data from the thoracic region of a human body and/or for inducing stimulating signals to said region comprises a plurality of finger-like substrate portions of a flexible dielectric material. The substrate portions are releasably attachable to the thoracic region of a human body and the lateral spacing between the substrate portions is adjustable in accordance with the physiology of the body. A plurality of electrodes are provided on each substrate portion each having a respective lead connectable to an apparatus for inducing stimulating signals to, and/or receiving physiological signals from the electrodes. Indicia or other positioning elements are provided on at least one substrate portion for indicating the correct position of the assembly in use.
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18 Claims
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1. A sensor device for monitoring bioelectric data from a body comprising:
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a flexible dielectric substrate; a plurality of substantially parallel finger-like projections formed integrally from the flexible substrate; a plurality of sensors formed on and distributed along the length of each finger-like projection; a flexible, electrically conductive network formed on each finger-like projection and respectively connecting each sensor to a terminal portion formed on the flexible substrate;
positioning means for positioning the plurality of finger-like projections and therefore sensors on a body in predetermined positions, at a predetermined position on the body;
wherein each finger-like projection is spaced laterally from the others of the plurality of finger-like projections by a laterally extending portion of the flexible substrate for adjusting the lateral distance between the substantially parallel finger-like projections by means of bending or folding the laterally extending portion when positioning the sensor device on a body in accordance with the positioning means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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