US3192921A
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Body function measuring apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-10
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1981-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger D Erickson
- 👤 Larry J Girard
- 👤 Samuel F Drury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; A61B5/022; A61B5/0225; A61B5/02255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A BODY-FUNCTION MONITOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING ENERGY THROUGH A BODY MEMBER, DETECTOR MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID ENERGY TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID BODY MEMBER AND PRODUCING SERIES OF ELECTRICAL PULSE SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE DIMENSIONAL CHANGES IN BLOOD VESSELS IN SAID BODY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIATIONS IN BLOOD PRESSURE DUE TO THE PULSING THEREOF, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL PULSES TO PRODUCE A BLOOD PULSE RATE INDICATION, CONTROL MEANS FOR PROGRESSIVELY OCCLUDING THE BLOOD VESSELS IN SAID BODY MEMBER TO PRODUCE A CORRESPONDING CHANGE IN THE AMPLITUDE IN THE ELECTRICAL PULSE SIGNALS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TTO SAID CHANGES IN THE AMPLITUDE OF SAID PULSE SIGNALS TO PRODUCE A CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN SAID AMPLITUDE DROPS BELOW A PREDETERMINED VALUE, ANALOGUE MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ANALOGUE SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE CONDITION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR INDICATING THE VALUE OF SAID ANALOGUE SIGNAL AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE OF SAID CONTROL SIGNAL, SAID VALVE OF SAID ANALOGUE SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A BODY-FUNCTION MONITOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING ENERGY THROUGH A BODY MEMBER, DETECTOR MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID ENERGY TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID BODY MEMBER AND PRODUCING SERIES OF ELECTRICAL PULSE SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE DIMENSIONAL CHANGES IN BLOOD VESSELS IN SAID BODY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIATIONS IN BLOOD PRESSURE DUE TO THE PULSING THEREOF, FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL PULSES TO PRODUCE A BLOOD PULSE RATE INDICATION, CONTROL MEANS FOR PROGRESSIVELY OCCLUDING THE BLOOD VESSELS IN SAID BODY MEMBER TO PRODUCE A CORRESPONDING CHANGE IN THE AMPLITUDE IN THE ELECTRICAL PULSE SIGNALS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TTO SAID CHANGES IN THE AMPLITUDE OF SAID PULSE SIGNALS TO PRODUCE A CONTROL SIGNAL WHEN SAID AMPLITUDE DROPS BELOW A PREDETERMINED VALUE, ANALOGUE MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ANALOGUE SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE CONDITION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR INDICATING THE VALUE OF SAID ANALOGUE SIGNAL AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE OF SAID CONTROL SIGNAL, SAID VALVE OF SAID ANALOGUE SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |