Diagnostic testing headband

• US 9,788,746 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2014
• Issued: 10/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2014
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Good Sleep, LLC
• Original Assignee: Good Sleep, LLC
• Inventors: Gillette, Christopher J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cohen, Lee S
• Application Number:
  US14/339,073
• Publication Number:
  US 20160022211A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,182 Days
• Field of Search: 600383, 439909
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/164 the sensor is mounted in or on a conformable substrate or carrier
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/221 Arrangements of sensors with cables or leads, e.g. cable harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/226 comprising means for identifying the connector, e.g. to prevent incorrect connection to socket
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/291 for electroencephalography [EEG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4806 Sleep evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence; devices for inducing sleep A61M21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6803 Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6833 Adhesive patches

Abstract

A diagnostic headband has an elongated body with two ends. A mechanism couples the two ends with one another. At least one first lead is coupled with the body. At least one second lead extends from the body. The leads couple with lead pads on the user. An electrical harness is coupled with the body. The electrical harness electrically couples with the at least one first and second leads.

Claims

1. A diagnostic testing headband comprising:

an elongated continuous flexible body with two ends, the body comprising a cover layer and a foam insert sandwiched within the cover layer, a mechanism coupled with the body for connecting the two ends;

at least one first lead stationarily coupled with the body for coupling with conventional lead pads contacting the user'"'"'s body when the headband is placed on the user'"'"'s head, the at least one first lead including a mechanism for electrically coupling with the conventional lead pads;

at least one second lead extending from the body for coupling with the conventional lead pads on the user, the at least one second lead including a wire to enable a lead cap to hang from the body and be moved to couple with the conventional lead pads at different positions on the user, the lead cap including a mechanism for electrically coupling with the conventional lead pads; and

an electrical harness coupled with the body such that a portion of the electrical harness is positioned underneath the cover layer and adjacent the foam insert to extend between the first and second leads, the electrical harness electrically coupled with the at least one first lead and with the at least one second lead wire and the electrical harness including a connector for coupling with a testing apparatus.

2. The diagnostic testing headband of claim 1, wherein a plurality of first leads is coupled with the body.

3. The diagnostic testing headband of claim 2, wherein the plurality of first leads is color coded.

4. The diagnostic testing headband of claim 1, wherein a plurality of second leads extend from the body.

5. The diagnostic testing headband of claim 4, wherein the plurality of second leads is color coded.

6. The diagnostic testing headband of claim 1, wherein the mechanism for connecting the two ends of the body is a hook and loop fastener.