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Wearable auscultation system and method

  • US 20060129067A1
  • Filed: 12/09/2004
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable system for remote auscultation comprising:

  • an acoustic sensor comprising;

    a stethoscopic cup having first and second ends;

    a membrane positioned adjacent to the first end of the stethoscopic cup;

    an impedance matching element positioned adjacent to the membrane, the element providing for acoustic impedance matching with a body; and

    a microphone positioned near the second end of the stethoscopic cup;

    a signal-conditioning module operatively connected to the acoustic sensor; and

    a wireless transceiver operatively connected to the signal-conditioning module.

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