Elastic sock for positioning an optical probe
First Claim
1. An optical probe positioner comprising a sock fitted with an optical probe, configured to be applied to a measurement site, and including at least one positioning portion substantially preventing the sock from rotating around the measurement site, and at least one portion receiving more than one digit of a wearer, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site, wherein the positioning portion is configured to receive a great toe of the wearer.
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Abstract
A positioner, such as an elastic sock, is fitted with an optical probe, preferably designed for pulse oximetry. The sock preferably substantially forms to the shape of a wearer'"'"'s foot or hand. In addition, the sock preferably comprises at least one positioning portion. According to one embodiment, the positioning portion is configured to receive at least a wearer'"'"'s great toe, thumb, or finger, such that the sock maintains substantially opposing alignment of an emitter and a detector. Alternatively, the positioner may comprise a toecap, a glove, or a mitten. The positioner may also advantageously be fitted with a timer circuit, preferably providing an alarm at predetermined intervals.
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59 Claims
- 1. An optical probe positioner comprising a sock fitted with an optical probe, configured to be applied to a measurement site, and including at least one positioning portion substantially preventing the sock from rotating around the measurement site, and at least one portion receiving more than one digit of a wearer, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site, wherein the positioning portion is configured to receive a great toe of the wearer.
- 9. An optical probe positioner comprising a sock fitted with an optical probe, configured to be applied to a measurement site, and including at least one positioning portion substantially preventing the sock from rotating around the measurement site, and at least one portion receiving more than one digit of a wearer, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site, wherein the positioning portion is configured to receive one or more of three middle fingers of a hand of the wearer.
- 17. An optical probe positioner comprising a sock fitted with an optical probe, configured to be applied to a measurement site, and including at least one positioning portion substantially preventing the sock from rotating around the measurement site, and at least one portion receiving more than one digit of a wearer, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site, wherein the sock comprises an elastomeric material such that the sock substantially conforms to the wearer'"'"'s hand thereby forming a friction fit over a large surface area.
- 27. An optical probe positioner comprising a sock fitted with an optical probe, configured to be applied to a measurement site, and including at least one positioning portion substantially preventing the sock from rotating around the measurement site, and at least one portion receiving more than one digit of a wearer, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site, wherein the positioning portion is configured to receive at least a thumb of a hand of the wearer.
- 35. An optical probe positioner comprising a sock fitted with an optical probe, configured to be applied to a measurement site, and including at least one positioning portion substantially preventing the sock from rotating around the measurement site, and at least one portion receiving more than one digit of a wearer, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site, wherein the sock comprises a toecap.
- 44. An optical probe positioner comprising a sock fitted with an optical probe, configured to be applied to a measurement site, and including at least one positioning portion substantially preventing the sock from rotating around the measurement site, and at least one portion receiving more than one digit of a wearer, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site wherein the sock comprises one of a glove and a mitten.
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51. A sock substantially conforming to a wearer'"'"'s foot and configured to apply an optical probe to a measurement site, the sock comprising:
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a form fitting material which substantially conforms to a wearer'"'"'s foot and which is fitted with sensor elements of an optical probe; and
at least one positioning portion within the form fitting material preventing the form fitting material from rotating around a measurement site, wherein the optical probe measures at least one characteristic of tissue at the measurement site. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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