Physiological monitoring can be provided through a lightweight wearable monitor that includes two components, a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a reusable monitor recorder that removably snaps into a receptacle on the electrode patch. The wearable monitor sits centrally on the patient's chest along the sternum oriented top-to-bottom. The placement of the wearable monitor in a location at the sternal midline, with its unique narrow “hourglass”-like shape, significantly improves the ability of the wearable monitor to cutaneously sense cardiac electrical potential signals, particularly the P-wave and the QRS interval signals indicating ventricular activity in the ECG waveforms. In particular, the ECG electrodes on the electrode patch are tailored to be positioned axially along the midline of the sternum for capturing action potential propagation in an orientation that corresponds to the aVF lead used in a conventional 12-lead ECG that is used to sense positive or upright P-waves.

A system and method for performing an electrocardiogram is described herein. The system may include one or more of an electrode strip, a data recorder, a connector, one or more computing platforms, and/or other components. The electrode strip may include multiple electrodes configured to provide signals conveying information associated with electrocardiograms. The multiple electrodes may be integrated into the electrode strip. The data recorder may be configured to receive and record information associated with electrocardiograms. Information associated with electrocardiograms may be communicated from the electrode strip to the data recorder via a connector. The connector may include a cableless connector. In some implementations, the information associated with electrocardiograms may be transmitted to one or more computing platforms.

A system and method for performing an electrocardiogram is described herein. The system may include one or more of an electrode strip, a data recorder, a connector, one or more computing platforms, and/or other components. The electrode strip may include multiple electrodes configured to provide signals conveying information associated with electrocardiograms. The multiple electrodes may be integrated into the electrode strip. The data recorder may be configured to receive and record information associated with electrocardiograms. Information associated with electrocardiograms may be communicated from the electrode strip to the data recorder via a connector. The connector may include a cableless connector. In some implementations, the information associated with electrocardiograms may be transmitted to one or more computing platforms.

Embodiments described herein relate generally to wearable electronic biosensing garments. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a biosensing garment and a plurality of electrical connectors that are mechanically fastened to the biosensing garment. A plurality of printed electrodes is disposed on the biosensing garment, each being electrically coupled, via a corresponding conductive pathway, to a corresponding one of the plurality of electrical connectors. The apparatus can further include an elongate member including a conductive member that is coupled to a plurality of elastic members in a curved pattern and that is configured to change from a first configuration to a second configuration as the elongate member stretches. The change from the first configuration to the second configuration can result in a change of inductance of the conductive member.

Embodiments described herein relate generally to wearable electronic biosensing garments. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a biosensing garment and a plurality of electrical connectors that are mechanically fastened to the biosensing garment. A plurality of printed electrodes is disposed on the biosensing garment, each being electrically coupled, via a corresponding conductive pathway, to a corresponding one of the plurality of electrical connectors. The apparatus can further include an elongate member including a conductive member that is coupled to a plurality of elastic members in a curved pattern and that is configured to change from a first configuration to a second configuration as the elongate member stretches. The change from the first configuration to the second configuration can result in a change of inductance of the conductive member.

A finger wearable device for monitoring vital signs at a finger includes a housing, a finger cuff, a plurality of vital sign sensors, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor. The housing includes an interface surface for pressing against the finger. The finger cuff attaches to the housing and has a size and a shape to secure the housing to the finger and force the interface surface against the finger when the finger cuff is worn around the finger. The vital sign sensors are disposed in or on the housing and orientated to measure the vital signs from the finger of a wearer. The ECG sensor is disposed in or on the housing and coupled to first and second electrodes to measure ECG signals. The second electrode is disposed on the interface surface.

A finger wearable device for monitoring vital signs at a finger includes a housing, a finger cuff, a plurality of vital sign sensors, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor. The housing includes an interface surface for pressing against the finger. The finger cuff attaches to the housing and has a size and a shape to secure the housing to the finger and force the interface surface against the finger when the finger cuff is worn around the finger. The vital sign sensors are disposed in or on the housing and orientated to measure the vital signs from the finger of a wearer. The ECG sensor is disposed in or on the housing and coupled to first and second electrodes to measure ECG signals. The second electrode is disposed on the interface surface.

A computing device, such as a wearable device, may include at least two electrodes mounted on a body. The computing device may determine an electrical signal associated with a circuit that includes the at least two electrodes and the user. A pressure applied to at least one electrode of the at least two electrodes may be determined from the electrical signal, and at least one function of the computing device may be implemented, based on the pressure.

A computing device, such as a wearable device, may include at least two electrodes mounted on a body. The computing device may determine an electrical signal associated with a circuit that includes the at least two electrodes and the user. A pressure applied to at least one electrode of the at least two electrodes may be determined from the electrical signal, and at least one function of the computing device may be implemented, based on the pressure.

A wearable sensing device (100) for sensing one or more physiological signals of a subject, comprising: a sensor unit (200), including a housing, a connection receptacle (210) and electronic circuitry configured for acquiring one or more physiological signals received via the connection receptacle; a patch unit (300), including a connection plug (310) connected via conductive tracks (341) to a plurality of electrodes (342) configured for sensing the one or more physiological signals. The connection plug (310) is configured for being connectable with the connection receptacle (210) such that the one or more physiological signals sensed by the electrodes (342) are transmitted to the electronic circuitry of the sensor unit (200). The patch unit (300) comprises at least one top layer (380) and at least one bottom layer (360, 330), each including an adhesive material, such that the at least one top layer (380) is configured to be attachable to a surface of the housing and the at least one bottom layer (360, 330) is configured to be attachable to the skin of the subject.