A physiological sensing device is provided, including an electronic component, a coupled sensing electrode, a coupling dielectric layer, and a wire layer. The coupled sensing electrode is configured to sense a physiological signal of an object, wherein there is a capacitance value between the object and the coupled sensing electrode. The coupling dielectric layer is disposed under the coupled sensing electrode, so that the capacitance value is between 1 nF and 10 nF. The wire layer is electrically connected to the electronic component and the coupled sensing electrode.

Various embodiments of an integrated circuit package and a method of forming such package are disclosed. The integrated circuit package includes first and second active dies. Each of the first and second active dies includes a top contact disposed on the top surface of the die and a bottom contact disposed on a bottom surface of the die. The package further includes a via die having first and second vias that each extends between a top contact disposed on a top surface of the via die and a bottom contact disposed on a bottom surface of the via die, where the bottom contact of the first active die is electrically connected to the bottom contact of the first via of the via die and the bottom contact of the second active die is electrically connected to the bottom contact of the second via of the via die.

The present invention provides a mattress for measuring physiological parameters of a heart, comprising a mattress body, a first electrode, a second electrode and an electromagnetic shield, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are located on the upper surface of the mattress body and the first electrode and the second electrode have a space therebetween; at least a portion of the electromagnetic shield is located on the lower surface of the mattress body and is insulated from the first electrode and the second electrode. In the above mattress provided by the present invention, the first electrode and the second electrode are shielded from ambient electromagnetic radiation effectively. The electromagnetic shield, by blocking the electromagnetic wave propagation path, prevents the electrodes from being polluted by electromagnetic radiation, achieving more accurate measurement.

A catheterization system that includes an electrophysiologic (EP) catheter which has a lumen receiving an electrically conductive fluid delivered by a hydraulic line that is acted upon by a peristaltic pump advantageously avoids noise in intracardiac ECG signal recordings by using an electrical connection to short triboelectrical charge carried by the conductive fluid in the hydraulic line to an existing analog ground in the system. In one embodiment, the electrical connection includes an electrically conductive wire housed in the control handle and configured to provide electrical connection between the fluid and a pin on a printed circuit board housed in the control handle that is electrically connected to the analog ground. In another embodiment, the electrical connection shorts the electrically conductive fluid proximal of the control handle of the catheter.

An electrocardiography (ECG) physiological monitoring system that includes an ECG sensor assembly having first and second capacitive electrodes that are configured to electrically couple to a subject's skin and detect ECG signals, a reference electrode that is configured to average the capacitance potential of the first and second electrodes, an electronics module that is in direct communication with the ECG sensor assembly and programmed to control the ECG sensor assembly, process ECG signals therefrom, and wirelessly transmit the processed ECG signals, and transmission conductors that are configured to provide a signal communication path between the electronics module and the ECG sensor assembly.

A bioelectrode including a plate, a first electrode disposed on a first side of the plate, and a second electrode disposed on the first side of the plate and separate from the first electrode. The bioelectrode further includes a first guard portion disposed on a second side of the plate, a second guard portion disposed on the second side of the plate and separate from the first guard portion, and a preamplifier configured to output a voltage signal based on a biosignal measured between the first electrode and the second electrode.

A non-invasive analyte sensor that includes at least one electromagnetic shield at least partially electromagnetically isolates an electrical component of the non-invasive analyte sensor from radio frequency interference and/or microwave frequency interference.

The present invention relates to a patient monitoring system for monitoring cardio pulmonary performance or the like by means of capacitive measurement. Further the invention relates to a method for monitoring cardio pulmonary performance or the like by means of a capacitive measurement. In order to provide a reliable technique for monitoring cardio pulmonary performance or the like, which technique is particularly suitable for home use, a patient monitoring system (1) for monitoring cardio pulmonary performance or the like by means of capacitive measurement is suggested, said system (1) comprising a number of electrodes (2) arranged in the form of a matrix (3), said electrodes (2) being adapted to be integrated with a bed (4) or the like, each electrode (2) being individually selectable, means (5) for determining a number of electrodes (2) depending on the position of the patient on the bed (4) or the like, said means (5) being adapted to determine the number of electrodes (2) by determining the capacitance of a number of electrodes (2), and means (5) for selecting a number of said determined electrodes (2) for carrying out a capacitive measurement.

A measurement system for acquiring biopotentials is provided, which comprises a sensor device and a processing device, which are electrically connected to cooperate during use. The measurement system may be capable of simultaneous measurement of biopotentials by the sensor device and wireless transmission of amplified biopotentials by the processing device, and may be provided with means for preventing the measurements from being disturbed by the transmissions. Also disclosed are (i) a sensor device for measuring a biopotential having at least one sensor with a measurement electrode for measuring the biopotential at a measurement portion of a body and (ii) a processing device for processing biopotentials that has at least one sensor input for receiving the amplified biopotentials measured by a sensor of the sensor device.

Disclosed is an integrated physiological signal detection sensor, comprising a movable housing member, a fixed housing member, and a sensing unit circuit board. The movable housing member and the fixed housing member are connected to form an internal space therebetween. The sensing unit circuit board is fixedly installed on the fixed housing member within the space. A piezoelectric film is attached to the sensing unit circuit board. A hollowed-out region surrounds the periphery of the piezoelectric film. A protrusion is provided on the movable housing member at a position corresponding to the piezoelectric film. The sensor of the present invention has advantages of simplified sensor installation, improved signal integrity, and simplified wire routing of an electromagnetic shield layer, thereby eliminating errors caused by sensor installation and improving the accuracy of data detection.