Biomedical sensor system
First Claim
1. A biomedical sensor system comprising:
- a hub;
a sensor adapted to create a signal based on a physiological characteristic from a subject, the signal comprising at least one of an electromagnetic signal and an electrical signal; and
a connector coupled to the sensor, the connector adapted to be further coupled to the hub to provide a pathway between the hub and the sensor for the signal;
wherein the connector comprises a viscoelastic support member having a variable length; and
a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member;
wherein the viscoelastic support member exhibits plastic deformation and has an elongation at break of at least 300%.
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Abstract
A biomedical sensor system. The system can include a sensor adapted to create a signal based on a physiological characteristic from a subject, and a hub adapted to receive the signal from the sensor. The signal can include at least one of an electromagnetic signal, an electrical signal, an acoustic signal, a mechanical signal, a thermal signal, and a chemical signal. The system can further include a connector adapted to couple the sensor and the hub, the connector having a variable length, such that the sensor and the hub can be positioned a variable distance apart by changing the length of the connector. The connector can be adapted to provide a pathway between the sensor and the hub for the signal. A method of applying a biomedical sensor system to a subject can include changing the length of the variable-length connector to provide an appropriate distance between the sensor and the hub, and coupling the sensor to the subject.
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18 Claims
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1. A biomedical sensor system comprising:
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a hub; a sensor adapted to create a signal based on a physiological characteristic from a subject, the signal comprising at least one of an electromagnetic signal and an electrical signal; and a connector coupled to the sensor, the connector adapted to be further coupled to the hub to provide a pathway between the hub and the sensor for the signal; wherein the connector comprises a viscoelastic support member having a variable length; and
a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member;
wherein the viscoelastic support member exhibits plastic deformation and has an elongation at break of at least 300%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A multi-lead ECG comprising:
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a hub; a first lead comprising a first satellite electrode adapted to create a first signal based on a physiological characteristic from a subject, the first signal comprising at least one of an electromagnetic signal and an electrical signal; and a first connector coupled to the first satellite electrode and adapted to be further coupled to the hub to provide a pathway between the hub and the first satellite electrode for the first signal, wherein the first connector has a variable length and comprises a first conductor coupled to a first support member, wherein the first support member is viscoelastic, has an elongation at break of at least 300%, and exhibits plastic deformation, and wherein the first conductor includes at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic first support member; a second lead comprising a second satellite electrode adapted to create a second signal based on a physiological characteristic from the subject, the second signal comprising at least one of an electromagnetic signal and an electrical signal; and a second connector coupled to the second satellite electrode and adapted to be further coupled to the hub to provide a pathway between the hub and the second satellite electrode for the second signal, wherein the second connector has a variable length and comprises a second conductor coupled to a second support member, wherein the second support member is viscoelastic, has an elongation at break of at least 200%, and exhibits plastic deformation, and wherein the second conductor includes at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic second support member; and at least a third electrode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of applying a biomedical sensor system to a subject, the method comprising:
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providing a biomedical sensor system comprising; a hub, a sensor, and a variable-length connector positioned to couple the sensor and the hub, the connector adapted to provide a pathway between the hub and the sensor for at least one of an electromagnetic signal and an electrical signal; changing the length of the variable-length connector to provide an appropriate distance between the sensor and the hub; and
coupling the sensor to the subject;wherein the variable-length connector comprises a viscoelastic support member and a conductor coupled to the support member, the conductor including at least one bend to accommodate the variable length of the viscoelastic support member, and wherein changing the length of the connector comprises plastically deforming the viscoelastic support member.
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