Reconfigurable array for positioning medical sensors
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1. A device for noninvasively measuring energy emissions in the human chest comprising:
- first and second spaced longitudinal flexible supports;
at least one transverse support means having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the first terminal end being positioned on the first spaced longitudinal flexible support and the second terminal end being positioned on the second spaced longitudinal flexible support; and
a plurality of sensor means positioned in a spaced array on the transverse support means wherein said plurality of sensor means comprise sensors selected from strain gauges, accelerometers, velocimeters, stress sensors, pressure sensors and displacement sensors.
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Abstract
A device for noninvasively measuring energy emissions in the human chest. This device includes first and second spaced longitudinal flexible supports. At least one transverse support means extends between the said first and second spaced longitudinal supports. A plurality of sensor means positioned in a spaced transverse array on the transverse support. This device is an array based measurement system that minimizes the effect of rib interaction on the space-time field of the human thorax. This array-based measurement system is noninvasive so there is almost no patient risk.
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1. A device for noninvasively measuring energy emissions in the human chest comprising:
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first and second spaced longitudinal flexible supports;
at least one transverse support means having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the first terminal end being positioned on the first spaced longitudinal flexible support and the second terminal end being positioned on the second spaced longitudinal flexible support; and
a plurality of sensor means positioned in a spaced array on the transverse support means wherein said plurality of sensor means comprise sensors selected from strain gauges, accelerometers, velocimeters, stress sensors, pressure sensors and displacement sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
a rigid frame; and
said first and second spaced longitudinal flexible supports each having two opposed ends, and each said end being mounted to said rigid frame.
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9. The device of claim 8 wherein said rigid frame is curved for conforming with the human chest.
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