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INPUT CIRCUITRY FOR RECEIVING ELECTRODE SIGNALS, A BIOPOTENTIAL SIGNAL SENSOR SYSTEM, A NEURAL PROBE, AND A METHOD FOR AMPLIFYING ELECTRODE SIGNALS
20220225922 · 2022-07-21 ·

An input circuitry for receiving electrode signals comprises: a plurality of channels for providing a multiplexed electrode signal input, each channel comprising a multiplexing switch for selecting one channel at a time, and an input transistor configured to be connected to an electrode, wherein the input transistor is configured to receive an electrode signal at a gate; and a reference input transistor, which is configured to be connected to a reference voltage at a gate; wherein an electrode signal received at a selected channel together with the reference voltage form input signals to an instrumentation amplifier; wherein the input circuitry is configured such that the input transistor of the selected channel forms part of a first flipped voltage follower and the reference input transistor forms part of a second flipped voltage follower.

INPUT CIRCUITRY FOR RECEIVING ELECTRODE SIGNALS, A BIOPOTENTIAL SIGNAL SENSOR SYSTEM, A NEURAL PROBE, AND A METHOD FOR AMPLIFYING ELECTRODE SIGNALS
20220225922 · 2022-07-21 ·

An input circuitry for receiving electrode signals comprises: a plurality of channels for providing a multiplexed electrode signal input, each channel comprising a multiplexing switch for selecting one channel at a time, and an input transistor configured to be connected to an electrode, wherein the input transistor is configured to receive an electrode signal at a gate; and a reference input transistor, which is configured to be connected to a reference voltage at a gate; wherein an electrode signal received at a selected channel together with the reference voltage form input signals to an instrumentation amplifier; wherein the input circuitry is configured such that the input transistor of the selected channel forms part of a first flipped voltage follower and the reference input transistor forms part of a second flipped voltage follower.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS

The present disclosure provides a system for processing biological signals. The system may comprise a sensing module comprising one or more sensors for detecting at least one of a biological parameter of a subject and one or more biological signals of the subject, and an additional sensor for detecting ambient conditions associated with a surrounding environment of the subject. The system may comprise a signal processing module in communication with the sensing module, wherein the processing module is configured to aggregate and process data obtained using the one or more sensors to compute one or more markers for the subject. The system may comprise an output device optimization module in communication with the signal processing module and one or more output devices, wherein the output device optimization module is configured to control the output devices using the one or more computed markers and data obtained using the additional sensor.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS

The present disclosure provides a system for processing biological signals. The system may comprise a sensing module comprising one or more sensors for detecting at least one of a biological parameter of a subject and one or more biological signals of the subject, and an additional sensor for detecting ambient conditions associated with a surrounding environment of the subject. The system may comprise a signal processing module in communication with the sensing module, wherein the processing module is configured to aggregate and process data obtained using the one or more sensors to compute one or more markers for the subject. The system may comprise an output device optimization module in communication with the signal processing module and one or more output devices, wherein the output device optimization module is configured to control the output devices using the one or more computed markers and data obtained using the additional sensor.

DEFIBRILLATION PROTECTION FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SENSING CIRCUITS

A medical apparatus includes a therapy component for performing a therapeutic procedure on the patient. The therapy component includes sensing circuitry for sensing electrical signals from one or more sensing electrodes of the therapy component that are placed on and/or in the patient. With the medical apparatus powered on, a determination is made as to when the therapy component is actively engaged in performing the therapeutic procedure on the patient. When the therapy component is actively engaged in performing the therapeutic procedure on the patient, the one or more sensing electrodes of the therapy component are electrically connected to the sensing circuitry. When the therapy component is determined to not be actively engaged in performing the therapeutic procedure on the patient, the one or more sensing electrodes of the therapy component are electrically isolated from the sensing circuitry.

Biopotential measurement system and apparatus
11191469 · 2021-12-07 · ·

System and apparatus for measuring biopotential and implementation thereof. A device for mitigating electromagnetic interference (EMI) thereby increasing signal-to-noise ratio is disclosed. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to an elegant, novel circuit for measuring a plurality of biopotentials in useful in a variety of medical applications. This allows for robust, portable, low-power, higher S/N devices which have historically required a much bigger footprint.

ELECTRODE DEVICE, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

An electrode device for recording electrophysiological neurosignals in nervous tissue of a living being includes a bundle of insulated electrical cables, where each cable has an electrical wire made of electrically conductive material and an insulation layer which covers and insulates the electrical wire. An electrical connector connects the electrical wires to a recording device. A free end of the bundle of insulated electrical cables distant from the electrical connector includes an implantation section for implantation in the nervous tissue of the living being. An electrophysiological recording system will have at least one such electrode device and a computer program arranged for execution on a computer.

ELECTRODE DEVICE, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

An electrode device for recording electrophysiological neurosignals in nervous tissue of a living being includes a bundle of insulated electrical cables, where each cable has an electrical wire made of electrically conductive material and an insulation layer which covers and insulates the electrical wire. An electrical connector connects the electrical wires to a recording device. A free end of the bundle of insulated electrical cables distant from the electrical connector includes an implantation section for implantation in the nervous tissue of the living being. An electrophysiological recording system will have at least one such electrode device and a computer program arranged for execution on a computer.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING IMPEDANCE AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING BODY COMPOSITION

An apparatus for measuring impedance is provided. The apparatus may include an electrode part in which a plurality of electrodes are arranged; a depth controller configured to configure electrode clusters from among the plurality of electrodes of the electrode part based on a measurement depth of the object, and generate a control signal; a switch configured to connect electrodes in the electrode clusters to signal lines based on the control signal; and a measurer configured to measure the impedance of the object based on signals measured through the electrode clusters.

DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE AND BIOSENSOR
20220183604 · 2022-06-16 ·

A data acquisition device includes an integrated circuit and an information processor. The integrated circuit has a first terminal for receiving a master/slave switching signal upon start of data acquisition, an ADC for converting analog input data to digital data, and an output terminal for outputting the digital data. The information processor generates the master/slave switching signal, and has a second terminal connected to the first terminal and for outputting the master/slave switching signal, and an input terminal connected to the output terminal and for receiving the digital data. The information processor operates in the master mode when the integrated circuit operates in the slave mode. The information processor operates in the slave when the integrated circuit operates in the master mode. The integrated circuit outputs the digital data when operating in the master mode according to the master/slave switching signal.