Head Or Eye Patents (Class 600/383)
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Patent number: 9456784Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient, the apparatus including a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies includes a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of a patient so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each patient, whereby to provide patient-specific TMS therapy, to assist in diagnosis or to map out brain function in neuroscience research.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignees: The Methodist Hospital, Cornell UniversityInventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
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Patent number: 9432777Abstract: A hearing device is adapted to be arranged on or at least partly implanted in an individual's head and comprises: an input unit providing an input audio signal; a signal processing circuit adapted to process the input audio signal; an output unit adapted to provide an audible signal to the individual; one or more electrodes adapted to detect electric brain potentials of the individual; and a brainwave measurement circuit adapted to determine one or more EEG signals from electric signals received from the one or more electrodes. The hearing device further comprises: a first spectrum analyzer determining first audio spectra; a reconstructor adapted to repeatedly reconstruct second audio spectra; a first correlator to determine coherence between the first and the second audio spectra; and a control unit adapted to alter said processing in dependence on the coherence.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Thomas Lunner, Fredrik Gustafsson
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Patent number: 9414758Abstract: Monitoring of physiological signals is effected. In accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus, system and/or method is directed to sensing physiological signals such as ECG signals. A skin-contacting electrode apparatus includes an electrically conductive sheet having a conductive surface configured and arranged to contact a subject's skin, and conductive flexible microfibers extending from the conductive surface and configured and arranged to protrude into skin pores and sense an ECG signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: VivaQuant LLCInventors: Brian Brockway, Marina Brockway, Anna M. Brockway
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Patent number: 9398864Abstract: Example headsets and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example headset disclosed herein includes a cap to be worn on a head of a person and a first electrode carried by the cap. The first electrode holder defines a first opening therethrough. The example headset includes a first electrode that insertable into the first opening. The first electrode has a first length and is adjustable in the first opening to a first plurality of discrete positions having different depths of insertion relative to the first opening. The first electrode is to engage the head of the person when inserted a sufficient depth into the first opening. The example headset also includes a second electrode that is interchangeable with the first electrode and insertable into the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Bradley R. Lawrence, Michael A. Hicks
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Patent number: 9370658Abstract: A system for transcranial stimulation of a head region of a subject includes an electrode arrangement having a plurality of electrodes coupled to an electrode drive arrangement. The electrodes are operable to contact onto a scalp of the head region of the subject and the drive arrangement is operable to generate electrical signals for driving the plurality of electrodes to cause transcranial stimulation of the head region of the subject. The system further includes a monitoring arrangement for monitoring spatial positions of the plurality of electrodes relative to the head region of the subject, and for indicating positional errors of the electrodes for enabling repositioning of the electrodes and/or a change in the electrical signals applied to the electrodes, for providing improved transcranial stimulation of the head region of the subject and/or mutual relative positions of the plurality of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Sooma OyInventors: Tuomas Neuvonen, Jani Virtanen
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Patent number: 9314184Abstract: A line-contact dry electrode comprises a conductive electrode base and at least one conductive contact member extending from the conductive electrode base. The conductive contact member includes a plurality of elastic conductive branches arranged intermittently to form a comb-like electrode able to comb and push away the testee's hair and contact the testee's skin.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Yun Chai, Chin-Teng Lin
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Patent number: 9314185Abstract: A line-contact dry electrode comprises a conductive electrode base and at least one conductive contact member extending from the conductive electrode base. The conductive contact member includes a plurality of elastic conductive branches arranged intermittently to form a comb-like electrode able to comb and push away the testee's hair and contact the testee's skin.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Yun Chai, Chin-Teng Lin
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Patent number: 9314183Abstract: A transducer assembly including a support terminal and at least one probe extending from the support terminal is adapted to enable a transducer to penetrate and slide through patches of hair covering a subject area of a person. The probe includes at least one leg structure supporting a transducer disposed at the distal end of the leg structure for sensing or stimulating the state of a particular property of a selected subject area when the transducer is applied by the leg structure to the selected subject area. The leg structure is so disposed in relation to the support terminal as to be disposed at a non-perpendicular angle to the subject area when the transducer assembly is applied to the selected subject area. The leg structure is adapted to flex when the transducer is applied under pressure to the selected subject area to thereby cause the transducer to slide on the subject area.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Cognionics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Mike Chi, Michael Henry Elconin, Trevor Austin Kerth
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Patent number: 9307918Abstract: Devices, and methods for monitoring cerebro-hemodynamic signals are disclosed. In one aspect, the devices and methods may include receiving at least one signal characterizing a bioimpedance measurement. The at least one signal may be correlated with the timing of a cardiac wave and analyzed to ascertain an extent of an expected characteristic within the signal. The extent of the expected characteristic may be used to provide information for predicting a physiological brain condition. The at least one signal may include two signals, obtained from opposite brain hemispheres, and may be a bioimpedance signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Orsan Medical Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Opher Kinrot, Shlomi Ben-Ari
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Patent number: 9295400Abstract: A line-contact dry electrode comprises a conductive electrode base and at least one conductive contact member extending from the conductive electrode base. The conductive contact member includes a plurality of elastic conductive branches arranged intermittently to form a comb-like electrode able to comb and push away the testee's hair and contact the testee's skin.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Yun Chai, Chin-Teng Lin
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Patent number: 9282930Abstract: A headset for detecting brain electrical activity may include a flexible substrate having first and second ends each configured to engage an ear of a subject and dimensioned to fit across the forehead of a subject. The headset may also include a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate and configured to contact the subject when the headset is positioned on the subject. First and second electrodes may contact top center and lower center regions of the forehead, respectively, third and fourth electrodes may contact front right and front left regions of the forehead, respectively, fifth and sixth electrodes may contact right side and left side regions of the forehead, respectively, and electrodes included within the securing devices may contact the ear regions. The third and fourth electrodes may be moveable in at least a vertical direction relative to the other electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: BRAINSCOPE COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Lukasz W. Machon, Neil S. Rothman
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Patent number: 9272130Abstract: Provided are a living body stimulating electrode, a living body stimulating electrode apparatus, and a method for producing a living body stimulating electrode. The living body stimulating electrode has a flexible circuit board (FPC) between a living body stimulating electrode and a resin part. The resin part and the FPC are fixed with the living body stimulating electrode. Specifically, the flexible circuit board is disposed between the living body stimulating electrode and the resin part, and one or both of a stimulating electrode and a contact electrode constituting the living body stimulating electrode have an engaging part having a pressing part and a fixing part. The pressing part presses the flexible circuit board onto the resin part. Simultaneously, the fixing part is penetrated through a through hole formed in the flexible circuit board and pressed into a hole formed in the resin part, thereby fixed to and held by the resin part.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.Inventors: Ryo Sugawara, Tomoo Kobayashi, Jun Motogi
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Patent number: 9237857Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a number of electrode assemblies (10), which can be applied to the skin surface (4) of an animal or human being and by means of which voltages and currents can be tapped from the skin surface (4), and comprising a flexible, in particular extendable, retaining element (6) formed by a planar or film-like molded part. According to the invention, the electrode assemblies (10) comprise a main body (1) and a number of pin electrodes (2) that protrude from the main body (1) in the same direction, the electrode assemblies (10) are fastened to the retaining element (6), and the main body (1) of the respective electrode assembly (10) is connected to the retaining element (6), wherein the pin electrodes (2) of all electrode assemblies (10) protrude in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Inventors: Christoph Guger, Guenter Edlinger
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Patent number: 9220431Abstract: There is disclosed a system of electrodes used for transdermal conduction of electrical signals and a method of use thereof, the system comprising a plurality of electrode parts connected by means of electrical conductors to electric impedance tomography apparatuses, as well as other devices, the parts being secured to an outer side of a flexible and porous blade coated on both sides thereof by layers of electrically conductive and adhesive materials, such electrically conductive and adhesive materials being in mutual contact through the pores of the blade, the inner face of the latter being removably secured, by means of adhesion, to the patient. The invention comprises means for positioning the electrode parts, as well as means for external protection thereof and of their respective conductors.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Timpel S.A.Inventor: Albert Holzhacker
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Patent number: 9215978Abstract: Example methods are described herein that include obtaining electroencephalographic data from an example device worn by a subject. The device includes a central body portion and a plurality of extensions extending from the central body portion. Respective ones of the extension have ends carrying an electrode. The example device includes an adjustment band disposed along a longitudinal axis of the central body portion to adjust a position of the extensions. The example method also includes analyzing the data to determine a mental state of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Yakob Badower, A. K. Pradeep
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Patent number: 9199080Abstract: In a method for treating at least one eye of a patient in need of such treatment with a pulsed electrical stimulation signal, first an individual parameter of the patient is determined, thereafter at least one stimulation parameter of the pulsed electrical stimulation signal is set depending on the at least one individual parameter, and then the pulsed electrical stimulation signal is applied to the at least one eye.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Okuvision GmbHInventors: Florian Gekeler, Walter G. Wrobel, Andre Messias
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Patent number: 9186084Abstract: A line-contact dry electrode comprises a conductive electrode base and at least one conductive contact member extending from the conductive electrode base. The conductive contact member includes a plurality of elastic conductive branches arranged intermittently to form a comb-like electrode able to comb and push away the testee's hair and contact the testee's skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Yun Chai, Chin-Teng Lin
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Patent number: 9095268Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods, systems and devices for sleep stage determination using frontal electrodes. Certain embodiments relate to a system for sleep stage determination comprising a sensing unit and a processing unit. The sensing unit is positioned over a forehead area of a patient and has first, second and third electrodes for positioning at locations on or adjacent the forehead area for detecting electrical potentials of a human head. The processing unit is coupled to the sensing unit for receiving biological signals corresponding to the detected electrical potentials and processing the biological signals to determine a sleep stage of the patient. The processing of the biological signals is based on a plurality of rules.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Natus Medical IncorporatedInventors: Ronald Leon Kurtz, Jianping Wu, Aaron Phillip Weinroth
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Patent number: 9078584Abstract: The electroencephalogram electrode unit for small animals includes a base that covers the scalp or brain surface of a small animal and has a plurality of through holes and a plurality of electrodes. Each of the plurality of electrodes is inserted into each of the plurality of through holes, and each of the plurality of electrodes is equipped with an insulating tube, an electrode section disposed within the tube, an extraction conducting wire that is connected to the electrode section and extracts the EEG signal to outside, and a paste that is filled within the tube. The tube is installed in the through hole in a manner of standing upright from the scalp or brain surface, and the electrode section is formed in the form of a wire and is disposed, in a manner of standing upright from the scalp or brain surface, within the paste filled within the tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: TOHOKU UNIVERSITYInventors: Riera Jorge, Akira Sumiyoshi, Ryuta Kawashima
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Patent number: 9072448Abstract: An electrode system comprises a flexible circuit substrate, a plurality of electrode modules, and a plurality of sensors. The flexible circuit substrate comprises a flexible material and traces supported by the flexible material. The flexible circuit substrate extends through at least two of the electrode modules such that the electrode modules encompass portions of the flexible circuit substrate. Each electrode module comprises at least one rigid circuit member configured to process ERPs of a test subject. The rigid circuit members are layered against the flexible circuit substrate such that the rigid circuit members and the flexible circuit substrate together form a rigid-flex circuit. The sensors may be removably coupled with at least one of the plurality of electrode modules and may sense ERPs from the test subject.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Neuronetrix, Solutions, LLCInventor: Kalford C. Fadem
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Publication number: 20150141788Abstract: A transducer assembly including a support terminal and at least one probe extending from the support terminal is adapted to enable a transducer to penetrate and slide through patches of hair covering a subject area of a person. The probe includes at least one leg structure supporting a transducer disposed at the distal end of the leg structure for sensing or stimulating the state of a particular property of a selected subject area when the transducer is applied by the leg structure to the selected subject area. The leg structure is so disposed in relation to the support terminal as to be disposed at a non-perpendicular angle to the subject area when the transducer assembly is applied to the selected subject area. The leg structure is adapted to flex when the transducer is applied under pressure to the selected subject area to thereby cause the transducer to slide on the subject area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Yu Mike Chi, Michael Henry Elconin, Trevor Austin Kerth
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Publication number: 20150141789Abstract: Example methods are described herein that include obtaining electroencephalographic data from an example device worn by a subject. The device includes a central body portion and a plurality of extensions extending from the central body portion. Respective ones of the extension have ends carrying an electrode. The example device includes an adjustment band disposed along a longitudinal axis of the central body portion to adjust a position of the extensions. The example method also includes analyzing the data to determine a mental state of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Yakob Badower, Anantha K. Pradeep
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Publication number: 20150133762Abstract: A biological signal measuring equipment used in a measurement of a biological signal in a head portion, has a jaw contact portion that comes into contact with a forehead; an occiput contact portion that comes into contact with an occiput; and a supporter that is interposed in a front and rear direction of the head portion and is supported by the head portion by using the jaw contact portion and the occiput contact portion as ends. The biological signal measuring equipment performs the measurement in the same manner as the case of measuring a wave motion of a short period, even in the case of measuring the wave motion of a long period generated in a head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9031631Abstract: A head-mountable EEG electrode-containing device is provided based on radially adjustable electrodes to fit the wearer's unique head size and shape. The head-mountable device with an electrode array positioned therein includes multiple head-mountable device sections that are interconnected by mechanical fasteners to facilitate sizing and positioning of the head-mountable device. An array of resilient sleeves is positioned within each head-mountable device section. Each resilient sleeve houses an individual electrode and is deformable for self-orienting. The deformation of the sleeve is such that a central axis passing through the individual electrode housed within the resilient sleeve is maintained in a position approximately normal to a plane tangential to a scalp portion positioned beneath that electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Kai Yu Tong, Bun Yu, Peter Man Kit Pang, Newmen Sze Kit Ho, Xiaoling Hu, Robert Wai Man Tam, Shu To Ng
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Publication number: 20150126825Abstract: Wearable apparatus for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices, such as earpiece modules. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Steven Francis LeBoeuf, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Michael Edward Aumer
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Publication number: 20150126845Abstract: A apparatus for detecting electrooculograph (EOG) signals, comprising: a pair of temple pieces connected to a bridging structure; at least one electrode on each temple piece configured to contact the skin at the temple, and to receive an EOG signal from a proximate orbital socket; a reference electrode displaced from each temple; and a processor configured to process signals from the sensors to detect saccade movements of the eyes. A wavelet-based algorithm permits analysis and coding of the saccade movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Zhanpeng Jin, Sarah Laszlo
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Patent number: 9026189Abstract: A multilayer electrode sensor assembly for electroretinography and pattern electroretinography formed as a thin strip to fit under a lower eyelid and contain an electrode in line with the pupil of an eye with signals detected carried through an integrally formed thin conductive strip to a terminal to be connected to an electrical conductor for carrying such signals to an analyzer.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Diopsys, Inc.Inventors: Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, Donald E. Lepone
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Publication number: 20150112153Abstract: An EEG headset including an amplifier assembly, a headband assembly formed of a right and a left headband arm and an amplifier platform, a right and left lateral support assembly, at least one hinge assembly connecting at least one of the right or left lateral support assemblies to at least one of the right or left curved arms, and at least one EEG electrode assembly formed of a lead and an electrode. The electrode is in electrical communication with the amplifier assembly via electrical connections within the headset assembly and one of the right and left lateral support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Altan Nahum
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Control system and apparatus utilizing signals originating in the periauricular neuromuscular system
Patent number: 8989857Abstract: Loosing the ability to interact with one's environment can be devastating. The invention enables a person to control the real or virtual action or movement of an output device in from one to three dimensions through the use of at least one electrical sensor implanted beneath the skin or as a part of a headset on either one side or on both sides of the person's head in electrical communication with a vestigial periauricular nerve or muscle. Each sensor communicates through a selected channel to transmit information preferably in digital form to an output device designating an action to be taken or the position of a target location for enabling the output device to perform the action or to move toward or to a target location through real or virtual space. At least one and preferably up to four sensors are located on each side of the head.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventor: Sandy L. Heck -
Patent number: 8989836Abstract: A headset for detecting brain electrical activity may include a flexible substrate having first and second ends each configured to engage an ear of a subject and dimensioned to fit across the forehead of a subject. The headset may also include a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate and configured to contact the subject when the headset is positioned on the subject. First and second electrodes may contact top center and lower center regions of the forehead, respectively, third and fourth electrodes may contact front right and front left regions of the forehead, respectively, fifth and sixth electrodes may contact right side and left side regions of the forehead, respectively, and electrodes included within the securing devices may contact the ear regions. The third and fourth electrodes may be moveable in at least a vertical direction relative to the other electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Brainscope Company, Inc.Inventors: Lukasz W. Machon, Neil S. Rothman
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Patent number: 8989835Abstract: Example devices are disclosed herein that include a central body portion and a plurality of extensions extending from the central body portion, each extension having an end coupled to an electrode. The example device also includes an adjustment band disposed along a longitudinal axis of the central body to adjust a position of the extensions.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Yakob Badower, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Anantha K. Pradeep, Robert T. Knight
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Publication number: 20150080696Abstract: A measurement device with electroencephalography (EEG) and electrocardiography (ECG) functionalities includes a first shell having ECG functionality and a second shell. The first shell includes a first contact and a second contact located at a first side of the first shell; and a third contact located at a second side of the first shell, wherein the second side of the first shell is substantially opposite to the first side of the first shell. The second shell includes a fixing device, for connecting with and fixing on the first shell; and a fourth contact, a fifth contact and a sixth contact, located at a first side of the second shell, for electrically connecting with the first contact, the second contact and the third contact respectively when the first shell is connected to and fixed on the fixing device, in order to perform EEG measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chia-Yuan Wang, Chi-Chan Chiang, Ting-Wen Liu, Chun-Chih Lai, Chia-Liang Lai
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Patent number: 8983569Abstract: A physiological sensor apparatus comprises a physiological sensor, a headband and an eye mask. In one example, the physiological sensor includes a plurality of electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes that are used to sense a signal indicative of a sleep stage (e.g., REM sleep or non-REM sleep) of a user. Each end of the headband attaches to respective ends of the sensor and eye mask such that when the sensor is disposed on the forehead of the user, the eye mask shields the eyes of the user from visible light. The diameter of the headband is adjustable by the user to secure the sensor to the forehead of the user. The sensor accurately determines the sleep stages of the user over a period of sleep of the user because the adjustable headband and eye mask prevent the electrodes from being displaced from the forehead of the user during the period of sleep.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Zinus, Inc.Inventor: Youn Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20150073249Abstract: Discrete Fourier transform is performed on an output of each brain potential sensor, which measure a subject's brain potential, for each segment in order to obtain a discrete Fourier coefficient that has a frequency component. A mean value of squares of absolute values of Fourier coefficients is obtained. The Fourier coefficients are normalized using the mean value for obtaining a normalized power spectrum NPS;j,m. Mean values of squares of absolute values of Fourier coefficients of adjoining frequency components in all the segments is normalized using a square value of the mean values of the adjoining frequency components for obtaining a normalized power ratio NPV;j,m. Two markers sNAT;j,m and vNAT;j,m are derived from the power spectrum and power ratio for evaluating a brain function activity level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: BRAIN FUNCTIONS LABORATORY, INC.Inventor: Toshimitsu Musha
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Patent number: 8977335Abstract: A cortical sensing device for contact with the surface of the brain is provided that includes a support member, at least one macroelectrode sensing element secured with respect to the support member and at least one microelectrode sensing element secured with respect to the macroelectrode. The support member is substantially thin and made from flexibly-conformable material to accurately and safely place the sensing device upon the brain surface. The microelectrode sensing element is surrounded by the macroelectrode brain-contact surface of the macroelectrode sensing element. The first surface of the support member, the macroelectrode brain-contact surface and the microelectrode brain-contact surface are substantially co-planar to abut the surface of the brain for sensing and monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp.Inventor: David A. Putz
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Publication number: 20150065838Abstract: A system for electrically stimulating and/or detecting bioelectrical signals of a user comprising: an array of permeable bodies configured to absorb a solution that facilitates electrical coupling with a body region of the user; a housing defining an array of protrusions conforming to the body region and comprising: an array of channels distributed across the array of protrusions, each channel at least partially surrounding a permeable body, configured to deliver the solution to the permeable body, and comprising a barrier that prevents passage of the permeable body past the barrier, and a manifold configured to distribute the solution to the array of channels; and a coupling subsystem comprising a first electrical coupling region in electrical communication with an interior of the manifold, wherein the first electrical coupling region is configured to couple to a second electrical coupling region that couples the first electrical coupling region to the electronics subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Daniel S. Chao, Andrew Chang, Lee Von Kraus, Amol Sarva
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Publication number: 20150065839Abstract: The disclosure relates to a surgical cranial drape, probe for mapping brain of a subject and their methods of use. Specifically, the disclosure relates to a sterile surgical cranial drape embedded with electrodes; an system for mapping physiologically functional brain regions using evoked electrophysiological responses in a first and a second region; and their methods of use in combination or separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: ALPHA OMEGA NEURO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Maroun Farah, Hagai Bergman
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Publication number: 20150065837Abstract: Utilization of a contact device placed on the eye in order to detect physical and chemical parameters of the body as well as the non-invasive delivery of compounds according to these physical and chemical parameters, with signals being transmitted continuously as electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared and the like. One of the parameters to be detected includes non-invasive blood analysis utilizing chemical changes and chemical products that are found in the conjunctiva and in the tear film. A transensor mounted in the contact device laying on the cornea or the surface of the eye is capable of evaluating and measuring physical and chemical parameters in the eye including non-invasive blood analysis. The system utilizes eye lid motion and/or closure of the eye lid to activate a microminiature radio frequency sensitive transensor mounted in the contact device. The signal can be communicated by wires or radio telemetered to an externally placed receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: GEELUX HOLDING, LTD.Inventor: Marcio Marc ABREU
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Publication number: 20150051468Abstract: A capacitive sensing system is adapted for noninvasive measurement of blood pulse (hear rate). A capacitive sensor is located near a skin pulse point exhibiting pulse displacement of skin tissue from vascular pulsation (for example, the temple area of the head), and includes a sensor electrode disposed over and spaced from the skin pulse point, such that the distance between sensor electrode and the skin pulse point cycles between a proximal and a distal displacement distance based on vascular pulsation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Murali Srinivasa, Scott Douglas Kulchycki, David Zakharian, Preeti Rajendran
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Publication number: 20150051453Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a multi-modal sleep system comprising a data processor for operating in a plurality of operating modes. The data processor may detect at least one sensor providing data to the data processor and determine a sensor type associated with each of the at least one sensor. The data processor may select a mode of operation based on the determined sensor type of the detected at least one sensor and of each of the at least one sensor. A first of the plurality of operating modes may be selected in response to determining that the at least one detected sensor includes a first sensor type or combination of sensor types. The data processor may be configured to receive data from the at least one detected sensor and process the received data according to the selected mode of operation to output a characterization of a user's sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventor: Benjamin Rubin
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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC SIGNAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC SIGNAL MEASUREMENT METHOD
Publication number: 20150038808Abstract: An electrocardiographic signal measurement apparatus that easily attaches or detaches and can stably measure electrocardiographic signals without obstructing motions of a user. An electrocardiographic signal measurement apparatus includes an outer ear electrode that is made of a material having elasticity and conductivity and is brought into contact with and attached to an area of an outer ear including a boundary region between an auricle and an earlobe configuring the outer ear, an upper arm electrode that is brought into contact with and attached to an upper arm on the opposite side in the horizontal direction to the side where the outer ear electrode is attached to the outer ear, and a signal processing unit that is connected with the outer ear electrode and the upper arm electrode and measures an electrocardiographic signal detected by the outer ear electrode and the upper arm electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventor: TORU SHIMUTA -
Patent number: 8948840Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor and device incorporating said sensor for obtaining data useful to determine the functional characteristics of the cornea in a non-invasive manner, particularly for establishing a correlation between the impedance at different frequencies and the permeability of the endothelium and epithelium and stromal hydration level.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad de ValladolidInventors: Antón Guimera Brunet, Rosa Villa Sanz, Gemma Gabriel Buguña, Miguel José Maldonado López
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Publication number: 20150025352Abstract: A method for determining brain state has the steps of attaching at least 2 first electrodes to the scalp of a subject at a separation, transmitting an electrical current between the at least 2 first electrodes, and measuring a first impedance between the at least 2 first electrodes to provide a resulting impedance. One embodiment has the further step of comparing the resulting impedance to pre-stored impedance measurements of the scalp to determine normal or pathological state. A further embodiment has the steps of attaching 2 first electrodes to the scalp of a subject at a separation and 2 second electrodes, transmitting a current between the first electrodes and measuring a first impedance between the second electrodes to provide a resulting impedance. The electrodes may be driven shield electrodes, and the method may further include comparing impedance measurements to pre-stored impedance measurements to determine normal and pathological state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: NorDocs Technologies Inc.Inventors: Herschel B. Caytak, Abeye Mekonnen, Izmail Batkin
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Publication number: 20150011857Abstract: Embodiments of a shielded sensor headset including a plurality of electrodes are generally described herein. In some embodiments a sensor headset can include electrodes, traces, and connection terminals printed on a first side of a flexible insulating substrate; and a shield plane printed on a second side of the flexible insulating substrate, the shield plane providing protection against interference. In some embodiments a sensor headset can include a first and a second assembly each having a plurality of electrodes, the first and second assemblies being configured to mate such that the electrodes comply with the 10-20 standard for EEG electrode placement. In some embodiments a sensor headset can include a dual-layer foam reservoir disposed above individual electrodes. An inner layer of the dual-layer foam reservoir can be in contact with an electrode, include a conductive gel, and form a cavity for receiving additional gel through a perforation in the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: James C. Henson, Anderson Micu, Samah Abdel Baki
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Publication number: 20150005608Abstract: Systems and apparatus for monitoring physiological electrical activity of an individual include a first electrode unit for receiving a first signal indicative of electrical activity at a first location on a body of the individual and a second electrode unit for receiving a second signal indicative of electrical activity at a second location on the body of the individual. Each of the first and second electrode units may be operated in a field-sensing mode wherein the electrode unit is placed on or in proximity to the individual's skin. The first and second electrode units comprise a capacitive sensor element, and the capacitive sensor element of each of the electrode units comprising an electrodynamic sensor which is sensitive to electromagnetic waves; and an antenna comprising an electrically conductive radiating element for receiving electromagnetic waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Thomas Crannell EVANS, Efraim GAVRILOVICH, Rasvan Catalin MIHAI, Ion ISBASESCU
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Publication number: 20140378808Abstract: A physiological sensor apparatus comprises a physiological sensor, a headband and an eye mask. In one example, the physiological sensor includes a plurality of electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes that are used to sense a signal indicative of a sleep stage (e.g., REM sleep or non-REM sleep) of a user. Each end of the headband attaches to respective ends of the sensor and eye mask such that when the sensor is disposed on the forehead of the user, the eye mask shields the eyes of the user from visible light. The diameter of the headband is adjustable by the user to secure the sensor to the forehead of the user. The sensor accurately determines the sleep stages of the user over a period of sleep of the user because the adjustable headband and eye mask prevent the electrodes from being displaced from the forehead of the user during the period of sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Youn Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20140371565Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices and methods for stimulation or recording of accommodation of an eye. Accommodation of an eye naturally occurs through contraction of the ciliary muscle. Embodiments described herein can deliver electrostimulation to the ciliary muscle through a pair of electrodes which deliver power over an area of the sclera which is both positioned above and over an area which is substantially equivalent to the surface area of the ciliary muscle. In further embodiments, electrical impulses produced by the ciliary muscle can be received by one or more electrodes positioned proximate the ciliary muscle. Thus, by embodiments described herein, accommodation of the eye can be reproducibly achieved by external stimulation of the ciliary muscle or measured based on electrical impulses generated by or in conjunction with the ciliary muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: Adrian GLASSER
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Patent number: 8909317Abstract: Electrodes for use in electroencephalographic recording, including consciousness and seizure monitoring applications, have novel features that speed, facilitate or enforce proper placement of the electrodes, including any of alignment indicators, tabs and juts, color coding, and an insulating bridge between reference and ground electrodes which ensures a safe application distance between the conductive regions of the two electrodes in the event of cardiac defibrillation. A method of using a set of at least four such electrodes is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: NeuroWave Systems Inc.Inventors: Stéphane Bibian, Tatjana Zikov
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Publication number: 20140350376Abstract: A medical diagnostic device and method, the device including: (a) an alternating current source, adapted to produce an alternating current; (b) an electrode arrangement having at least first and second electrodes, separated by an electrically insulating region, the arrangement having an at least semi-rigid region that fixes the electrodes in a spaced-apart manner, the arrangement adapted to contact the soft tissue on the inner surface of the eyelid; and (c) a processor, associated with the electrode arrangement, said electrodes electrically connected to the alternating current source; wherein, when the electrode arrangement is provided with the alternating current, and is disposed against the soft tissue, the soft tissue electrically bridges between the electrodes to form an electrical circuit, wherein an electrical signal is produced by the alternating current electrically passing between the electrodes via the soft tissue; wherein the processor is adapted to receive in-vivo based electrical information origType: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Zvi NACHUM
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Publication number: 20140343389Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitor and monitoring system suitable for attachment to the skin of a mammal, including a human. The monitor and monitoring system are designed for continuous wireless real-time measurement of physiological signals and transmission of the measurements to a remote computer or mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: iMobile Healthcare, LLCInventors: Aaron Goldstein, Collin Hill, William Duckworth