A61B2562/227

Garment integrated dry electrode for vital signal and electromyography sensing

Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for wearable dry electrodes for collecting biometric information. According to one embodiment, a dry electrode bio-sensor can comprise one or more conductive pads comprising electrodes of the dry electrode bio-sensor and one or more connectivity traces coupled with each of the one or more conductive pads. The connectivity traces can provide electrical connections for one or more of power to the one or more conductive pads or signals comprising biometric information from the one or more conductive pads. A backing can be coupled with and can retain the one or more conductive pads and the one or more connectivity traces. The dry electrode bio-sensor can comprise an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, a respiration sensor, a PhotoPlethysmoGram (PPG) sensor, a temperature sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, or another biometric sensor.

POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND VITAL SENSOR
20230144618 · 2023-05-11 ·

A power supply device includes: a power supply circuit configured to supply power to a vital sensor; a capacitor electrically connected to the power supply circuit; a connector configured to supply power for charging the capacitor; and a shield case covering at least the power supply circuit and the capacitor to shield an electromagnetic wave.

Wearable Article, Assembly, and Method of Making the Same
20230145601 · 2023-05-11 ·

A first layer (301) has an outer surface (302) facing away from the wearer and an inner surface (304) facing towards the wearer. The first layer (301) comprises a recess (303a, 303b). A sensing component (100a, 100b) is attached to he inner surface (304) and comprises fabric base component (101) and first and second conductive regions (109a, 109b, 111a, 111b). The base component (101) has an outer surface (105) facing the inner surface (304) and an inner surface (103) facing towards the wearer. The first conductive region (109a, 109b) is provided on the inner surface (103) and forms an electrode. The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is provided on the outer surface (105). The second conductive region (111a, 111b) is aligned with the recess (303a, 303b) in the first layer of material (301) and forms a connection terminal for connecting with an interface element of an electronics module (200).

Transcutaneous analyte sensor systems and methods

Systems for applying a transcutaneous monitor to a person can include a telescoping assembly, a sensor, and a base with adhesive to couple the sensor to skin. The sensor can be located within the telescoping assembly while the base protrudes from a distal end of the system. The system can be configured to couple the sensor to the base by compressing the telescoping assembly.

Fluid infusion systems

A fluid infusion system includes a housing configured to be adhesively coupled to an anatomy of the user. The housing comprises a communication device configured to wirelessly communicate a physiological characteristic to a communication component of a fluid infusion device. The fluid infusion system includes a fluid flow path from the fluid infusion device into the anatomy of the user, and the fluid flow path is configured to extend from the housing for insertion into the anatomy of the user.

Programmable external control unit
11642534 · 2023-05-09 · ·

A medical device control unit is provided. The control unit may include a communications interface, a memory, and at least one processing device. The processing device may be configured to cause application of a control signal to a primary antenna associated with a unit external to a subject's body. The processing device may further be configured to monitor a feedback signal indicative of the subject's breathing and store, in the memory, information associated with the feedback signal. The processing device may also cause transmission of the stored information, via the communications interface, to a location remote from the control unit. The processing device may further be configured to receive an update signal, from the location remote from the control unit, and cause application of an updated control signal to the primary antenna based on the update signal.

BIOSENSOR, BIOSENSOR SYSTEM AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD OF BIOSENSOR
20230137159 · 2023-05-04 ·

A biosensor includes an electrode configured to be attached to a living body; a memory configured to store the biological information; and a processing circuit configured to operate either in an operation checking mode and a biological information recording mode. The processing circuit, during the operation checking mode, wirelessly transmits the obtained biological information, and transitions to the biological information recording mode upon receiving a recording start command from an outside, and during the biological information recording mode, writes the obtained biological information to the memory.

AUTOMOTIVE KEY DEVICE, STEERING WHEEL DOCKING STATION, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE AUTOMOTIVE KEY DEVICE AND THE STEERING WHEEL DOCKING STATION
20170367661 · 2017-12-28 ·

provided is an automotive key device connected, in the form of a holder, to a mechanism of opening or shutting an automotive door or merged with the mechanism of opening or shutting the automotive door. The automotive key device includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor having a first body signal electrode and a second body signal electrode and a contact terminal electrically connected to the ECG sensor. The contact terminal is configured to serve as a passage for electrical connection with devices within a vehicle. A steering wheel docking station and a system configured to include the steering wheel docking station and the automotive key device are also provided.

EXPANDABLE ELECTRODE SET

An expandable electrode set, methods of using the expanding electrode set, electrode set systems, and methods of manufacturing an electrode set. Various examples of an electrode set include nodes that are physically connected to each other by connectors that have a shape that allows for the deformation of the electrode set. The shape and material of the connectors is designed to provide a consistent deformation so that, when placing alignment markers on a part of a body to be monitored, the nodes end up in correct locations on the part of the body for the measurement being performed. The electrode set may include sensors, emitters, or sensors and emitters in various configurations.

WEARABLE DEVICE WITH BRIDGE PORTION

The present disclosure relates to a wearable device with a bridge portion and systems/methods relating to the device. Preferred embodiments may include two flexible wings and a bridge connecting the two wings. In some embodiments, the upper surface of the bridge can be non-adhesive and uncoupled to the flexible wing such that the flexible wing can be decoupled from the bridge when the adhesive is adhered to the surface of a user. The bridge can be narrower in some portions, and extend around the housing of the monitor. The bridge can extend beneath the housing and bisect the two flexible wings.