Method and device to measure biosignal

• US 9,211,076 B2
• Filed: 06/17/2014
• Issued: 12/15/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Youn Ho
• Primary Examiner(s): MANUEL, GEORGE C
• Application Number:
  US14/306,411
• Publication Number:
  US 20140371611A1
• Time in Patent Office: 546 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0209 adapted for power saving
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0214 Capacitive electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/226 comprising means for identifying the connector, e.g. to prevent incorrect connection to socket
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/227 Sensors with electrical connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/274 using snap or button fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/276 Protection against electrode failure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/30 Input circuits therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/302 for capacitive or ionised electrodes, e.g. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors [MOSFET]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6804 Garments; Clothes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6833 Adhesive patches

Abstract

Provided is a biosignal measurement method and device that may measure a biosignal by connecting a simple electrode or a capacitive coupling active electrode to a biosignal processor to analyze the biosignal. The biosignal processor may change a frequency band in which the biosignal is to be filtered based on a type of the connected electrode. The biosignal measurement device includes a first signal connector capable of removably attaching to an electrode unit that is configured to sense a biosignal, wherein the first signal connector is configured to receive the biosignal from the electrode unit; a power supplier configured to supply power to the electrode unit in response to the power supplier being connected to the electrode unit; and a signal processor configured to process the biosignal received by the first signal connector.

Claims

1. A biosignal measurement device, comprising:

a first signal connector capable of removably attaching to an electrode unit that is configured to sense a biosignal, wherein the first signal connector is configured to receive the biosignal from the electrode unit;

a power supplier configured to supply power to the electrode unit, in response to the power supplier being connected to the electrode unit; and

a signal processor configured to process the biosignal received by the first signal connector, to maintain a signal processing frequency band of a filter when the power supplier is disconnected from the electrode unit, and to change the signal processing frequency band of the filter when the power supplier is connected to the electrode unit.

2. The biosignal measurement device of claim 1, wherein the signal processor is further configured:

to operate in a first frequency band when the power is not supplied from the power supplier; and

to operate in a second frequency band when the power is supplied from the power supplier.

3. The biosignal measurement device of claim 2, wherein the first frequency band is wider than the second frequency band.

4. The biosignal measurement device of claim 1, further comprising:

a fixing unit configured to fix the biosignal measurement device to at least one of a body or clothes.

5. The biosignal measurement device of claim 1, wherein the electrode unit comprises:

at least one electrode configured to sense the biosignal; and

a second signal connector capable of being removably attached to the first signal connector, wherein the second signal connector is configured to transfer the biosignal to the first signal connector.

6. The biosignal measurement device of claim 1, wherein the electrode unit comprises:

at least one capacitive coupling active electrode configured to sense the biosignal;

a second signal connector capable of being removably attached to the first signal connector, wherein the second signal connector is configured to transfer the biosignal to the first signal connector; and

a second power connector configured to provide power supplied from the power supplier at least one capacitive coupling active electrode.

7. The biosignal measurement device of claim 1, further comprising a first power connector configured to supply power to the electrode unit form the power supplier.

8. The biosignal measurement device of claim 1, further comprising a communicator configured to transmit the processed biosignal to an external device.

9. A biosignal measurement device, comprising:

an electrode unit configured to sense a biosignal;

a first signal connector capable of removabely attaching to the electrode unit, wherein the first signal connector is configured to receive the biosignal from the electrode unit;

a power connector configured to receive power from the electrode unit, in response to the power connector being connected to the electrode unit; and

a signal processor configured to process the biosignal received by the first signal connector, to operate in a first frequency band when the power is not supplied from the power connector, and to operate in a second frequency band when the power is received by the power connector.

10. The biosignal measurement device of claim 9, wherein the signal processor is further configured:

to maintain a signal processing frequency band of a filter when the power connector is disconnected from the electrode unit, and

to change the signal processing frequency band of the filter when the power connector is connected to the electrode unit.

11. The biosignal measurement device of claim 9, wherein the signal processor is configured to operate in a frequency band for a capacitive coupling active electrode when the power is received by the power connector.

12. The biosignal measurement device of claim 9, further comprising:

a fixing unit configured to fix the biosignal measurement device to at least one of a body or clothes.

13. The biosignal measurement device of claim 9, wherein the electrode unit comprises:

at least one electrode configured to sense the biosignal; and

a second signal connector capable of being removably attached to the first signal connector, wherein the second signal connector is configured to transfer the biosignal to the first signal connector.

14. The biosignal measurement device of claim 9, wherein the electrode unit comprises:

at least one capacitive coupling active electrode configured to sense the biosignal;

a second signal connector capable of being removably attached to the first signal connector, wherein the second signal connector is configured to transfer the biosignal to the first signal connector; and

a power supplier configured to supply power to the capacitive coupling active electrode and the power connector.

15. A method to measure a biosignal, the method comprising:

determining a connection between an electrode unit and a power connector;

supplying power to the electrode unit, in response to the detected connection;

sensing a biosignal at the electrode unit through at least one electrode; and

processing the sensed biosignal at a biosignal processor,

wherein the processing comprises processing the biosignal in a first frequency band, in response to the connection not being detected.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the processing comprises:

maintaining a signal processing frequency band of a filter, in response to the power not being supplied to the electrode unit; and

changing the signal processing frequency band of the filter, in response to the power being supplied to the electrode unit.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the processing comprises

processing the biosignal in a second frequency band, in response to the connection being detected.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the processing comprises operating a filter in a frequency band for a capacitive coupling active electrode, in response to the connection being detected.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein:

the supplying power comprises supplying power to at least one capacitive coupling active electrode;

the sensing of the biosignal comprises sensing the biosignal through the capacitive coupling active electrode; and

the processing comprises processing the biosignal in a second frequency band, in response to the connection being detected.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the processing comprises:

processing the biosignal in a frequency band between 0.1 Hz to 150 Hz, in response to the connection not being detected; and

processing the biosignal in the frequency band between 5 Hz to 35 Hz, in response to the connection being detected.