Abstract: The present invention relates to an ECG electrode connector (1) and an ECG cable. To eliminate a trunk cable of a conventional ECG cable arrangement, the ECG electrode connector (1) is configured for mechanically and electrically connecting an ECG electrode with a lead wire. It comprises a connection arrangement (10) for mechanically connecting the ECG electrode connector (1) with an ECG electrode (100), a lead wire terminal (14) for connection with a signal line (301) of a lead wire (300), a shield terminal (15) for connection with a shield (302) of the lead wire (300), an electrode contact (17) for contacting an electrical contact (101) of the ECG electrode (100), a voltage clamping element (13) coupled between the lead wire terminal (14) and the shield terminal (15), and a resistor (16) coupled between the lead wire terminal (14) and the electrode contact (17).

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a system for providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) decision support, the system comprising: a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensing unit configured to determine one or more PPG signals at a measurement site on a subject; a core unit comprising a user interface; a motion sensing unit configured to detect motions correlated to chest compressions during compression therapy on the subject; and a processing unit configured to: determine presence or absence of a spontaneous pulse based on the detected motions correlated to chest compressions during compression therapy on the subject and the one or more PPG signals; determine a recommendation to be provided based on the determination of presence or absence of a spontaneous pulse, wherein the recommendation is associated with CPR decision support; and control the user interface to output the determined recommendation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical coupling unit for electrical signal transmission between the medical coupling unit (1, 1a, 1b) and a medical sensor (2, 2a) coupled to the medical coupling unit. The medical coupling unit comprises a coupling-side connector (10) comprising a plurality of first electrical contacts (11) in or on a first surface (12) and a plurality of second electrical contacts (13) in or on a second surface (14) opposite the first surface, and a connector interface (15) for analyzing electrical signals available at one or more of the plurality of first and second electrical contacts (11, 13) to detect one or more of presence of a medical sensor coupled to the medical coupling unit, the type of medical sensor coupled to the medical coupling unit, and the orientation of a sensor-side connector of a medical sensor coupled to the medical coupling unit. The present invention relates further to a sensor-side connector (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrocardiography (ECG) connector comprising two lead wire terminals (40a, 40b), each for connection with a respective signal line of a respective lead wire (204, 205), four measurement terminals (41a, 41b, 42a, 42b), each for connection with a respective measurement line (208a, 208b, 208c, 208d) of a connection cable (208), four resistors (43a, 43b, 44a, 44b), each coupled with their first end to a respective measurement terminal (41a, 41b, 42a, 42b), wherein two resistors (43a, 44a) are coupled with their second end to a first lead wire terminal (40a) and the other two resistors (43b, 44b) are coupled with their second end to the second lead wire terminal (40b), and four voltage clamping elements (45a, 45b, 46a, 46b), each coupled with their first end to a respective measurement terminal (43a, 43b, 44a, 44b) and with their second end to a common coupling point (47).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring current are provided. In one arrangement, a first charge amplifier integrates a current to be measured. A processing circuit filters an output from the first charge amplifier using a first low pass filter module and a second low pass filter module. A second charge amplifier integrates a current derived from the filtered output from the first charge amplifier. The apparatus is configured to reset the first charge amplifier at the start of each of a plurality of sensing frames. The processing circuit obtains at least a first sample of the output from the first charge amplifier in each sensing frame. The sampling of the first sample alternates from one sensing frame to the next sensing frame between sampling via the first low pass filter module and sampling via the second low pass filter module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (100) for coupling with a medical coupling unit (1) and a medical sensor (2) that are configured for being coupled for electrical signal transmission between them. The adapter comprises an adapter coupling unit (101) configured to fit with a coupling-side connector (10) of the medical coupling unit (1) and including a plurality of coupling-side electrical contacts (111, 113) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (11, 13) of the coupling-side connector (10) and a sensor-side connector (120) configured to fit with a sensor-side connector (20) of the medical sensor (2) and including a plurality of sensor-side electrical contacts (121, 123) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (21, 23) of the sensor-side connector (20), allowing the adapter coupling unit (101) to be mechanically coupled between the medical coupling unit (1) and the medical sensor (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ECG electrode connector (1) and an ECG cable. To eliminate a trunk cable of a conventional ECG cable arrangement, the ECG electrode connector (1) is configured for mechanically and electrically connecting an ECG electrode with a lead wire. It comprises a connection arrangement (10) for mechanically connecting the ECG electrode connector (1) with an ECG electrode (100), a lead wire terminal (14) for connection with a signal line (301) of a lead wire (300), a shield terminal (15) for connection with a shield (302) of the lead wire (300), an electrode contact (17) for contacting an electrical contact (101) of the ECG electrode (100), a voltage clamping element (13) coupled between the lead wire terminal (14) and the shield terminal (15), and a resistor (16) coupled between the lead wire terminal (14) and the electrode contact (17).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrocardiography (ECG) connector comprising two lead wire terminals (40a, 40b), each for connection with a respective signal line of a respective lead wire (204, 205), four measurement terminals (41a, 41b, 42a, 42b), each for connection with a respective measurement line (208a, 208b, 208c, 208d) of a connection cable (208), four resistors (43a, 43b, 44a, 44b), each coupled with their first end to a respective measurement terminal (41a, 41b, 42a, 42b), wherein two resistors (43a, 44a) are coupled with their second end to a first lead wire terminal (40a) and the other two resistors (43b, 44b) are coupled with their second end to the second lead wire terminal (40b), and four voltage clamping elements (45a, 45b, 46a, 46b), each coupled with their first end to a respective measurement terminal (43a, 43b, 44a, 44b) and with their second end to a common coupling point (47).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (100) for coupling with a medical coupling unit (1) and a medical sensor (2) that are configured for being coupled for electrical signal transmission between them. The adapter comprises an adapter coupling unit (101) configured to fit with a coupling-side connector (10) of the medical coupling unit (1) and including a plurality of coupling-side electrical contacts (111, 113) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (11, 13) of the coupling-side connector (10) and a sensor-side connector (120) configured to fit with a sensor-side connector (20) of the medical sensor (2) and including a plurality of sensor-side electrical contacts (121, 123) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (21, 23) of the sensor-side connector (20), allowing the adapter coupling unit (101) to be mechanically coupled between the medical coupling unit (1) and the medical sensor (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical coupling unit for electrical signal transmission between the medical coupling unit (1, 1a, 1b) and a medical sensor (2, 2a) coupled to the medical coupling unit. The medical coupling unit comprises a coupling-side connector (10) comprising a plurality of first electrical contacts (11) in or on a first surface (12) and a plurality of second electrical contacts (13) in or on a second surface (14) opposite the first surface, and a connector interface (15) for analyzing electrical signals available at one or more of the plurality of first and second electrical contacts (11, 13) to detect one or more of presence of a medical sensor coupled to the medical coupling unit, the type of medical sensor coupled to the medical coupling unit, and the orientation of a sensor-side connector of a medical sensor coupled to the medical coupling unit. The present invention relates further to a sensor-side connector (20).

Abstract: A power supply system (200) is provided which comprises a first input (206), an output (218), a DC-DC converter (204), a rectifying circuit (212) and a voltage limiter (214). An AC voltage is received by the first input. Power is supplied to a load (216) via the output. The DC-DC converter comprises a second input (203) which is capacitively coupled to the first input, and the DC-DC converter provides power to the output. The rectifying circuit is capacitively coupled to the first input and is arranged between the first input and the output. The rectifying circuit provides a rectified output voltage to the output. The voltage limiter is coupled to the output and limits the rectified voltage to a predefined voltage.

Abstract: To avoid clock signals and to separate power wiring from control wiring in a driver, and to avoid three-terminal light emitting diodes with control electrodes, a driver for driving light emitting diode circuits (10, 20, 30) is provided with first and second terminals (1, 2) for receiving a voltage signal from a source (5) and with a first switching circuit (11, 2) coupled to the second terminal (2) and to a third terminal (3). The first and the third 5 terminal (1, 3) are to be coupled to electrodes of a first light emitting diode circuit (10). The first switching circuit (11, 12) comprises a first switch (11) and a first timing circuit (12) for, in response to a first pulse signal as added to the voltage signal, activating the first switch (11) to switch on the first light emitting diode circuit (10). Sequential pulse signals may be used to sequentially switch on light emitting diode circuits (10, 20).

Abstract: Devices comprise first and second terminals (1,2) connected to first load circuits (21) comprising first light emitting diodes, and third and fourth terminals (3, 4) connected to second load circuits (22) comprising second light emitting diodes, first connections (11) that interconnect the first and third terminals (1, 3), second connections (12) that interconnect the second and fourth terminals (2, 4), at least one of the first and second connections (11, 12) being a power dissipating connection, at least one of the first and second load circuits (21, 22) being adapted to receive first power from a source (31) via the first and second connections (11, 12), and capacitors (41) coupled in parallel to the second load circuits (22) for storing energy received via elements (42) with current-direction-dependencies and for providing second power to at least the second load circuit (22).

Abstract: Devices comprise first and second terminals (1,2) connected to first load circuits (21) comprising first light emitting diodes, and third and fourth terminals (3, 4) connected to second load circuits (22) comprising second light emitting diodes, first connections (11) that interconnect the first and third terminals (1, 3), second connections (12) that interconnect the second and fourth terminals (2, 4), at least one of the first and second connections (11, 12) being a power dissipating connection, at least one of the first and second load circuits (21, 22) being adapted to receive first power from a source (31) via the first and second connections (11, 12), and capacitors (41) coupled in parallel to the second load circuits (22) for storing energy received via elements (42) with current-direction-dependencies and for providing second power to at least the second load circuit (22).

Abstract: To avoid clock signals and to separate power wiring from control wiring in a driver, and to avoid three-terminal light emitting diodes with control electrodes, a driver for driving light emitting diode circuits (10, 20, 30) is provided with first and second terminals (1, 2) for receiving a voltage signal from a source (5) and with a first switching circuit (11, 2) coupled to the second terminal (2) and to a third terminal (3). The first and the third 5 terminal (1, 3) are to be coupled to electrodes of a first light emitting diode circuit (10). The first switching circuit (11, 12) comprises a first switch (11) and a first timing circuit (12) for, in response to a first pulse signal as added to the voltage signal, activating the first switch (11) to switch on the first light emitting diode circuit (10). Sequential pulse signals may be used to sequentially switch on light emitting diode circuits (10, 20).

Abstract: A distance measurement arrangement provides a distance indication based on a delay between an electromagnetic signal, transmitted in a transmission mode, and a reflection of the electromagnetic signal, received in a reception mode. The distance measurement arrangement includes an antenna module having a plurality of antennas for transmitting the electromagnetic signal and for receiving the reflection. A beam-forming module defines respective magnitude and phase relationships with respect to respective antennas so as to cause the antenna module to provide a directional antenna pattern in at least one the two modes. A beam-forming and steering control module controls the respective magnitude and phase relationships as a function of a direction command. A 3-D picture can be formed by applying respective direction commands so as to obtain respective distance indications for respective portion in a two-dimensional picture.

Abstract: A power supply system (200) is provided which comprises a first input (206), an output (218), a DC-DC converter (204), a rectifying circuit (212) and a voltage limiter (214). An AC voltage is received by the first input. Power is supplied to a load (216) via the output. The DC-DC converter comprises a second input (203) which is capacitively coupled to the first input, and the DC-DC converter provides power to the output. The rectifying circuit is capacitively coupled to the first input and is arranged between the first input and the output. The rectifying circuit provides a rectified output voltage to the output. The voltage limiter is coupled to the output and limits the rectified voltage to a predefined voltage.

Abstract: A distance measurement arrangement (DDM) provides a distance indication (DV) on the basis of a delay between an electromagnetic signal (TB), which is transmitted in a transmission mode, and a reflection (RB) of the electromagnetic signal, which is received in a reception mode. The distance measurement arrangement includes an antenna module (AM) comprising a plurality of antennas for transmitting the electromagnetic signal (TB) and for receiving the reflection (RB) thereof. A beam-forming module (BF) defines respective magnitude and phase relationships with respect to respective antennas so as to cause the antenna module (AM) to provide a directional antenna pattern in at least one the two aforementioned modes. Preferably, a beam-forming and steering control module (BC) controls the respective magnitude and phase relationships as a function of a direction command (DIR).

Abstract: The invention relates to a receiver (1) comprising an amplifier (31-34) for amplifying an antenna signal, which amplifier (31-34) comprises an amplifier input (11a) and an amplifier output (12a,12b), the amplifier input (11a) being a single ended input for receiving the antenna signal, the amplifier output (12a, 12b) being a differential output, and the amplifier (31-34) comprising circuit (41,42) for reducing a common mode input impedance of the amplifier (31-34).

Abstract: The invention relates to a receiver (1) comprising an amplifier (31-34) for amplifying an antenna signal, which amplifier (31-34) comprises an amplifier input (11a) and an amplifier output (12a, 12b), the amplifier input (11a) being a single ended input for receiving the antenna signal, the amplifier output (12a, 12b) being a differential output, and the amplifier (31-34) comprising a circuit (54) for compensating a series input impedance of the amplifier (31-34).