Textile-based electrode
First Claim
1. A biophysical data monitoring system, comprising:
- a first fabric portion comprising a skin contacting surface and an inner surface and that includes non-conductive yarns and at least one electrically conductive region comprising stretch recovery electrically conductive yarns or yarn filaments;
a second fabric portion comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, and that includes non-conductive yarns, wherein the second fabric portion overlays at least a portion of the first fabric portion; and
a connector for connecting the at least one electrically conductive region of the first fabric portion to a biophysical data monitor or to a lead for such monitor for transmitting signals representing biophysical data.
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Abstract
Textile-based electrodes include a fabric portion having stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured in a textured or ribbed construction. When incorporated into a garment, the electrodes can be used to monitor biophysical characteristics, such as the garment wearer'"'"'s heart rate. In addition, two garments with textile based electrodes are disclosed. First, a wrist band for use with a cardiac patient remote monitoring system includes two fabric layers with integral textile-based electrodes. The skin contacting surface of the band includes a conductive region formed as a continuous ring or stripe. A connector links the conductive region to a lead to a device. Second, an infant garment includes textile based electrodes at the torso region and optionally at other regions in order to monitor the infant'"'"'s biophysical characteristics as the garment is worn.
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20 Claims
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1. A biophysical data monitoring system, comprising:
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a first fabric portion comprising a skin contacting surface and an inner surface and that includes non-conductive yarns and at least one electrically conductive region comprising stretch recovery electrically conductive yarns or yarn filaments; a second fabric portion comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, and that includes non-conductive yarns, wherein the second fabric portion overlays at least a portion of the first fabric portion; and a connector for connecting the at least one electrically conductive region of the first fabric portion to a biophysical data monitor or to a lead for such monitor for transmitting signals representing biophysical data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wearable article for monitoring biophysical characteristics of a person or animal wearing such article, comprising:
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a first fabric portion comprising a skin contacting surface and an inner surface and that includes stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and at least one electrically conductive region comprising stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments; a second fabric portion comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, and that includes stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and at least one electrically conductive region comprising stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments, wherein the second fabric portion overlays at least a portion of the first fabric portion and the at least one electrically conductive region of the second fabric portion contacts the at least one electrically conductive region of the first fabric portion; and a connector for connecting at least one of (i) the at least one electrically conductive region of the first fabric portion or (ii) the at least one electrically conductive region of the second fabric portion to a device or a lead to a device for receiving signals transmitted which represent biophysical data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A textile-based system for receiving or transmitting electrical signals, comprising:
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a first fabric portion comprising a contacting surface and an inner surface and that includes non-conductive yarns and at least one electrically conductive region comprising stretch recovery electrically conductive yarns or yarn filaments; a second fabric portion comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, and that includes non-conductive yarns, wherein the second fabric portion overlays at least a portion of the first fabric portion; and means for sending electrical signals to the first fabric portion or for receiving electrical signals from the first fabric portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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