Provided is a physiological signal monitoring apparatus, including: a waterproof housing, a base, an electrocardiogram signal processing unit, an upper patch layer, a lower patch layer, and at least two electrodes, wherein the electrocardiogram signal processing unit is accommodated between the waterproof housing and the base; and the electrodes are located between the upper patch layer and the lower patch layer, and are electrically coupled to the electrocardiogram signal processing unit, so as to sense electrocardiogram signals for the electrocardiogram signal processing unit to process. Due to the special design of the upper and lower patch layers, external water vapor or moisture can be effectively prevented from directly entering an area which is in contact with skin, such that the physiological signal monitoring apparatus can be firmly attached to the skin, thereby prolonging the usage time thereof, reducing the replacement frequency of same, and specifically achieving the aim of long-term monitoring and sensing of electrocardiogram signals. The monitoring apparatus is particularly convenient and helpful for patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases and requiring long-term recording of electrocardiogram signals.

The present invention provides an electrode band, an electrode structure, a feed line, and an electrical impedance imaging device. The electrode band comprises: a band (1) which is elastic and is provided with a first surface (11) and a second surface (12) which are oppositely disposed; and a plurality of electrodes (4) fixed on the first surface (11) and provided with male buckles (43) which penetrate through the band (1) and are exposed on the second surface (12), the male buckles (43) being electrically connected to the electrodes (4). The electrode band of the present invention is simple in structure and low in cost, and can rapidly and conveniently fix the electrodes to the body of an object to be measured, and the fixing efficiency is high; the electrode band is elastic, and when the electrode band is fixed around the thoracic cavity of the measured object, the elastic force of the band is converted into pressing force on the electrodes, so that good contact between the electrodes and the skin of the thoracic cavity can be ensured; and the electrode band and the feed line are provided in a split mode by means of a male buckle-female buckle structure, so that the design of the electrode band is simplified, the feed line can be repeatedly used, and the replacement cost of the electrode band is reduced.

Disclosed is an electronic skin sensor patch which is attached to a skin of a user and measures a bio signal, the electronic skin sensor patch including: a patch body including a frame which is formed with an opening and is made of a mechanical metamaterial; a sensing unit disposed on a first region of the patch body; a sensor system unit disposed on a second region of the patch body and configured to maintain a nonadherent state with the skin; and a wiring disposed along the frame of the patch body and configured to connect the sensing unit and the sensor system unit.

A flexible sheet for neurostimulation has a flexible non-conductive substrate matrix in which electrodes are embedded along a lower surface. Electrically conductive wires extend from the electrodes through the flexible substrate to another exterior surface of the substrate. Methods of making the flexible sheet and making a device using the flexible sheet are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to an electrocardiogram measurement apparatus (measurement sensor) which can be used in combination with a smartphone by an individual. The electrocardiogram measurement apparatus according to the present invention comprises: two amplifiers for receiving electrocardiogram signals from a first electrode and a second electrode; one electrode driving unit; a third electrode for receiving an output of the electrode driving unit; an A/D converter connected to an output terminal of each of the two amplifiers and converting analog signals into digital signals; a microcontroller for receiving the digital signals from the A/D converter; and a communication means for transmitting the digital signal, wherein: the microcontroller is supplied with power from a battery; the microcontroller controls the A/D converter and the communication means; and each of the two amplifiers amplifies one electrocardiogram signal so as to simultaneously measure two electrocardiogram signals.

Transducer-based systems and methods may be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Transducer activation characteristics, such as initiation time, activation duration, activation sequence, and energy delivery characteristics, can vary based on numerous factors. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation.

An electronic device comprises a sensor, a notifier and a controller. The sensor is urged to a test part side of an examinee and can detect pulsation at the test part. The notifier notifies information for a position of the sensor at the test part. The controller controls the notifier to notify information for a position of the sensor at the test part based on pulsation at the test part detected by the sensor.

Analyte sensors and methods of manufacturing same are provided, including analyte sensors comprising multi-axis flexibility. For example, a multi-electrode sensor system 800 comprising two working electrodes and at least one reference/counter electrode is provided. The sensor system 800 comprises first and second elongated bodies E1, E2, each formed of a conductive core or of a core with a conductive layer deposited thereon, insulating layer 810 that separates the conductive layer 820 from the elongated body, a membrane layer deposited on top of the elongated bodies E1, E2, and working electrodes 802′, 802″ formed by removing portions of the conductive layer 820 and the insulating layer 810, thereby exposing electroactive surface of the elongated bodies E1, E2.

An apparatus comprises a respiration sensing circuit configured for coupling electrically to a plurality of electrodes and for sensing a respiration signal representative of respiration of a subject; a signal processing circuit electrically coupled to the respiration sensing circuit and configured to extract a respiration parameter from a sensed respiration signal and determine a signal performance metric for the sensed respiration signal using the respiration parameter; and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to: initiate sensing of a plurality of respiration signals using different electrode combinations of the plurality of electrodes and determining of the signal performance metric for the sensed respiration signals; and enable an electrode combination from the plurality of electrodes and for use in monitoring respiration of the subject according to the signal performance metric.

Aspects of the disclosure can provide a method and device for detecting EEG signals of a first person in proximity to the device. The device can include a non-contact EEG directional circuit having non-contact sensors, the non-contact EEG directional circuit being configured to detect the EEG signals produced by a brain of the first person without making contact with the first person. The device can further include a processor coupled to the non-contact EEG directional circuit that is configured to analyze the EEG signals to detect patterns in the EEG signals that correspond to a state of the first person in proximity to the non-contacting sensor and feedback device that is configured to provide a second person with an indication of the state of the first person in proximity to the non-contacting sensor. Additionally, the device can include a contact EEG circuit having sensors that are in contact with the second person and that is configured to detect second EEG signals produced by a brain of the second person, wherein the processor is coupled to the contact EEG circuit and is configured to analyze the second EEG signals to detect patterns in the second EEG signals that correspond to a state of second the person.