Wearable medical system with stretch-cable assembly
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1. A Wearable Medical System (WMS), comprising:
- a support structure configured to be worn by a person, the support structure dimensioned relative to a body of the person to be so worn with nonzero tension, the support structure being resiliently stretched under the tension when so worn;
an electronics module configured to be coupled to the support structure;
a cable assembly comprising;
a base member that is substantially elongate along a main direction, the base member configured to be coupled to and uncoupled from the support structure, the base member being resiliently stretched by at least 4% along the main direction when the base member is so coupled and the support structure is so worn; and
a cable coupled to the base member, the cable arranged substantially along the main direction with respect to the base member the cable including two nodes;
a first electrode configured to be physically coupled to a skin of the person when the support structure is so worn, the first electrode being electrically coupled to the cable between the two nodes; and
a second electrode electrically coupled to the cable between the two nodes, andin which the electronics module becomes coupled electrically with the skin of the person via the cable and via the first electrode when the base member is coupled to the support structure and the support structure is so worn.
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Abstract
A Wearable Medical System includes a support structure that is configured to be worn by a person. The WMS also includes an electronics module, a cable assembly, and at least one electrode that can be configured to be coupled to the support structure. The cable assembly includes a base member and a cable coupled to the base member. The support structure can be dimensioned relative to the person'"'"'s body to be worn with tension, and be resiliently stretched under the tension. The stretching of the support structure can stretch the base member of the cable assembly, thus increasing the effective length of the cable, while reducing or even eliminating slack in the cable.
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1. A Wearable Medical System (WMS), comprising:
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a support structure configured to be worn by a person, the support structure dimensioned relative to a body of the person to be so worn with nonzero tension, the support structure being resiliently stretched under the tension when so worn; an electronics module configured to be coupled to the support structure; a cable assembly comprising; a base member that is substantially elongate along a main direction, the base member configured to be coupled to and uncoupled from the support structure, the base member being resiliently stretched by at least 4% along the main direction when the base member is so coupled and the support structure is so worn; and a cable coupled to the base member, the cable arranged substantially along the main direction with respect to the base member the cable including two nodes; a first electrode configured to be physically coupled to a skin of the person when the support structure is so worn, the first electrode being electrically coupled to the cable between the two nodes; and a second electrode electrically coupled to the cable between the two nodes, and in which the electronics module becomes coupled electrically with the skin of the person via the cable and via the first electrode when the base member is coupled to the support structure and the support structure is so worn. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A Wearable Medical System (WMS), comprising:
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a support structure configured to be worn by a person, the support structure dimensioned relative to a body of the person to be so worn with nonzero tension, the support structure being resiliently stretched under the tension when so worn; an electronics module configured to be coupled to the support structure; an electrode configured to be physically coupled to a skin of the person when the support structure is so worn; a cable assembly comprising; a base member that is substantially elongate along a main direction, the base member configured to be coupled to and uncoupled from the support structure, the base member being resiliently stretched by at least 4% along the main direction when the base member is so coupled and the support structure is so worn; a first cable coupled to the base member, the first cable arranged substantially along the main direction with respect to the base member; and an access circuit coupled between the electronics module and the electrode, or coupled between the first cable and the electrode, and in which the electronics module becomes coupled electrically with the skin of the person via the first cable and via the electrode when the base member is coupled to the support structure and the support structure is so worn. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A Wearable Medical System (WMS), comprising:
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a support structure configured to be worn by a person, the support structure dimensioned relative to a body of the person to be so worn with nonzero tension, the support structure being resiliently stretched under the tension when so worn; an electronics module configured to be coupled to the support structure; an electrode configured to be physically coupled to a skin of the person when the support structure is so worn; and a cable assembly comprising; a base member that is substantially elongate along a main direction, the base member configured to be coupled to and uncoupled from the support structure, the base member being resiliently stretched by at least 4% along the main direction when the base member is so coupled and the support structure is so worn; and a cable coupled to the base member, the cable arranged substantially along the main direction with respect to the base member, and in which the base member includes two sheets of material sandwiching the cable and pressed against each other, the base member includes at least two perforations, and the cable passes between the two perforations, and in which the electronics module becomes coupled electrically with the skin of the person via the cable and via the electrode when the base member is coupled to the support structure and the support structure is so worn. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A Wearable Medical System (WMS), comprising:
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a support structure configured to be worn by a person, the support structure dimensioned relative to a body of the person to be so worn with nonzero tension, the support structure being resiliently stretched under the tension when so worn; an electronics module configured to be coupled to the support structure; an electrode configured to be physically coupled to a skin of the person when the support structure is so worn; and a cable assembly comprising; a base member that is substantially elongate along a main direction, the base member configured to be coupled to and uncoupled from the support structure, the base member being resiliently stretched by at least 4% along the main direction when the base member is so coupled and the support structure is so worn; and a cable coupled to the base member, the cable arranged substantially along the main direction with respect to the base member, and in which the base member includes two sheets of material sandwiching the cable and pressed against each other, the base member further includes an additional structure between the two sheets of material, the additional structure forms a lattice and a cable trace superimposed on the lattice, and the cable is attached to the additional structure along the cable trace, and in which the electronics module becomes coupled electrically with the skin of the person via the cable and via the electrode when the base member is coupled to the support structure and the support structure is so worn. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A Wearable Medical System (WMS), comprising:
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a support structure configured to be worn by a person, the support structure dimensioned relative to a body of the person to be so worn with nonzero tension, the support structure being resiliently stretched under the tension when so worn, the support structure having a buttonhole; an electronics module configured to be coupled to the support structure; a cable assembly comprising; a base member that is substantially elongate along a main direction, the base member configured to be coupled to and uncoupled from the support structure, the base member being resiliently stretched by at least 4% along the main direction when the base member is so coupled and the support structure is so worn; and a cable coupled to the base member, the cable arranged substantially along the main direction with respect to the base member; and an electrode attached to the cable assembly and configured to be physically coupled to a skin of the person when the support structure is so worn, the electrode becoming coupled to the support structure by passing through the buttonhole, and in which the electronics module becomes coupled electrically with the skin of the person via the cable and via the electrode when the base member is coupled to the support structure and the support structure is so worn. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59)
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