Abstract: In general terms, the invention provides a circuit for delivering an electromagnetic signal to a human or animal body via contact with the skin of the body. The circuit comprises a plurality of printed layers provided on a base. The plurality of printed layers includes a first printed layer, and a second printed layer having a portion that overlays the first printed layer and a portion that overhangs the first printed layer. Optionally the portion that overhangs the first printed layer contacts the base or another of the printed layers of the plurality of printed layers.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring health parameters and capturing data from a subject. The system is characterized by a cordless, disposable sensor band with sensors for measuring full waveform ECG, full waveform respiration, skin temperature, and motion, and a connector which accepts a memory card or a smart card for storage of the measured data. After a predetermined period of time, such as when the sensor band is removed, the memory card or smart card is removed and inserted into a monitoring device which reads the stored health parameter data of the subject. The monitoring device includes a base station that includes a memory/smart card reader and is connected to conventional phone lines for transferring the collected data to a remote monitoring station. The base station may also capture additional clinical data, such as blood pressure data, and to perform data checks. Subject safety is enhanced by the ability of the base station to compare clinical data, e.g.

Abstract: A cordless, disposable sensor band containing sensors for acquiring physiological parameters from a patient characterized by an alignment mechanism that assures proper alignment of the sensor band when the sensor band is applied by medical or nonmedical personnel. A release liner is applied to a side of the sensor band away from the skin. The release liner has alignment features that provide for easy horizontal and vertical alignment of the release liner during application. Once the sensor band and release liner are in place and attached to the patient's skin, the release liner is peeled away leaving the sensor band for collecting physiological parameter data. Breathing may be monitored by measuring the impedance diagonally across the patient's chest from a sensor on one breast to a sensor placed under the opposite axilla using the alignment features on the release liner.