Garment incorporating embedded physiological sensors
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1. A sensor system for measuring the biopotentials of an individual comprising:
- a garment adapted to be worn by an individual who produces a bioelectric field to be measured;
a holding device adjustably attached to said garment; and
a plurality of electrical sensors integrated into the holding device, at least one of the plurality of electrical sensors being constituted by a capacitive-type electrical sensor, wherein placement of the sensors is controlled by adjustment of the holding device.
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Abstract
A system for unobtrusively measuring bioelectric signals developed by an individual includes multiple sensors, one or more of which constitutes a capacitive sensor attached to a holding device. The holding device serves as a mounting structure that holds sensors in place within a wearable garment. The holding device and sensors are horizontally and vertically adjustable relative to the garment, while the sensors are pressed against the individual and prevented from undesirable shifting upon movement of the individual.
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1. A sensor system for measuring the biopotentials of an individual comprising:
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a garment adapted to be worn by an individual who produces a bioelectric field to be measured;
a holding device adjustably attached to said garment; and
a plurality of electrical sensors integrated into the holding device, at least one of the plurality of electrical sensors being constituted by a capacitive-type electrical sensor, wherein placement of the sensors is controlled by adjustment of the holding device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of sensing bioelectric signals from an individual producing a bioelectric field comprising:
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attaching at least one electrical sensor to a sensor carrier, with the at least one sensor being constituted by a capacitive-type electrical sensor;
mounting the sensor carrier to a holding device;
attaching the holding device to a garment to be worn by an individual who produces a bioelectric field to be measured, with the sensor carrier being movable relative to at least one of the holding device and the garment;
placing the garment on the individual;
positioning the at least one sensor against the individual in a desired location; and
sensing bioelectric signals from the individual. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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