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Nanofiber mesh bioelectrode, and method for producing the same

Provided are a nanofiber mesh bioelectrode including: a nanofiber mesh sheet in which nanofibers containing a biocompatible water-soluble polymer are entangled in a network form; and a conductive layer coated on the nanofiber mesh sheet and including a conductive material, and a method of producing the same. The nanofiber mesh bioelectrode according to the present invention does not cause discomfort when applied to a living body due to its excellent biocompatibility and excellent flexibility, and easily measures a biosignal or easily applies stimulation for a long period of time, as the nanofiber mesh bioelectrode is not easily detached.

Nanofiber mesh bioelectrode, and method for producing the same

Provided are a nanofiber mesh bioelectrode including: a nanofiber mesh sheet in which nanofibers containing a biocompatible water-soluble polymer are entangled in a network form; and a conductive layer coated on the nanofiber mesh sheet and including a conductive material, and a method of producing the same. The nanofiber mesh bioelectrode according to the present invention does not cause discomfort when applied to a living body due to its excellent biocompatibility and excellent flexibility, and easily measures a biosignal or easily applies stimulation for a long period of time, as the nanofiber mesh bioelectrode is not easily detached.

Information display method, information display device, information display system, and computer-readable medium
11553884 · 2023-01-17 · ·

An information display method displays brain activity information calculated using a biological signal measured from a living body so as to be superimposed on a morphological image including a plurality of sectional images. The information display method includes: acquiring mask information representing an area belonging to a brain in the morphological image; and detecting one or more extremal value positions with spatial extremal values in the brain activity information based on the mask information. A sectional image corresponding to the one or more extremal value positions is acquired from the morphological image. A brain activity distribution corresponding to the sectional image is acquired. The brain activity distribution is displayed so as to be superimposed on the sectional image.

Information display method, information display device, information display system, and computer-readable medium
11553884 · 2023-01-17 · ·

An information display method displays brain activity information calculated using a biological signal measured from a living body so as to be superimposed on a morphological image including a plurality of sectional images. The information display method includes: acquiring mask information representing an area belonging to a brain in the morphological image; and detecting one or more extremal value positions with spatial extremal values in the brain activity information based on the mask information. A sectional image corresponding to the one or more extremal value positions is acquired from the morphological image. A brain activity distribution corresponding to the sectional image is acquired. The brain activity distribution is displayed so as to be superimposed on the sectional image.

Imaging system and control method for imaging system

An imaging system, comprising a shooting operation interface that operates to form an image of a subject, and a processor that has a bio-information acquisition section and a stress determination section, wherein the bio-information acquisition section acquires bio-information of an operator when, during shooting awaiting action where an instant for acquiring still images is awaited, the shooting operation interface is operated, and the stress determination section determines stress conditions that shooting actions place on the operator based on the bio-information that has been acquired using the bio-information acquisition section.

Wireless biological monitoring

A patient monitoring system includes: a biomedical sensor including: a transducer configured to produce a signal corresponding to a biological function; a sensor converter configured to convert the signal to a converted signal; and a transmitter configured to produce a communication, based on the converted signal, that is indicative of one or more values of the biological function, and to send the communication wirelessly; and a base station including: a receiver configured to receive the communication wirelessly and to produce a receiver output signal; a base station interface configured to produce a base station output signal indicative of the one or more values of the biological function; and at least one output port to receive the base station output signal and configured to be hard-wire connected to a display that is configured to display information indicative of the biological function.

Wireless biological monitoring

A patient monitoring system includes: a biomedical sensor including: a transducer configured to produce a signal corresponding to a biological function; a sensor converter configured to convert the signal to a converted signal; and a transmitter configured to produce a communication, based on the converted signal, that is indicative of one or more values of the biological function, and to send the communication wirelessly; and a base station including: a receiver configured to receive the communication wirelessly and to produce a receiver output signal; a base station interface configured to produce a base station output signal indicative of the one or more values of the biological function; and at least one output port to receive the base station output signal and configured to be hard-wire connected to a display that is configured to display information indicative of the biological function.

Electrical techniques for biomarker detection in a cochlea

A method, including energizing one or more electrodes of a cochlear electrode array to induce a current flow in the cochlea at a plurality of temporal locations, measuring one or more electrical properties at one or more locations in the cochlea resulting from the induced current flow at the plurality of different temporal locations and determining whether or not trauma has occurred based on a change between the measured electrical properties from the first temporal location to the second temporal location.

Electrical techniques for biomarker detection in a cochlea

A method, including energizing one or more electrodes of a cochlear electrode array to induce a current flow in the cochlea at a plurality of temporal locations, measuring one or more electrical properties at one or more locations in the cochlea resulting from the induced current flow at the plurality of different temporal locations and determining whether or not trauma has occurred based on a change between the measured electrical properties from the first temporal location to the second temporal location.

CARTRIDGE FOR NEUROMONITORING NEEDLE-CARTRIDGE GUN SYSTEM
20180000515 · 2018-01-04 ·

A neuromonitoring needle electrode placement gun which includes a housing, at least a first needle electrode and housing assembly, an elongated channel dimensioned and configured for accommodating axial movement of the at least a first needle electrode and housing assembly within the channel and for directing movement of the at least a first needle electrode and housing assembly and a pusher dimensioned and configured for engaging the at least a first needle electrode and housing assembly and for axially displacing the at least a first needle electrode and housing assembly.