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Pulse wave detecting apparatus
Assignee: Colin Medical Technology Corp
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Filing: 1989-01-23
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A pulse wave detecting apparatus having a pressure-sensitive semiconductor element for detecting pulsation of an artery of a subject and converting the detected pulsation into electrical signal, the electrical signal representing pulse wave corresponding to the pulsation, the semiconductor element being pressed against a body surface of the subject such that the semiconductor element is aligned with the artery via the body surface, the apparatus including a timer device for measuring operation time of the pressure-sensitive semiconductor element, and generating a full-use signal when the measured operation time exceeds a reference value representing that the semiconductor element has been fully operated up to its permitted operation time.
Inventors
- 👤 Chikao Harada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; G; G04; G04F; G04F1/00; A61B2560/00; A61B2560/02; A61B2560/0266; A61B2560/0276; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A blood pressure monitoring apparatus comprising: a pressure sensitive semiconductor element for detecting pulse wave produced from an arterial vessel of a subject, and generating a pulse wave signal representing the detected pulse wave, the semiconductor element being pressed against said arterial vessel via a body surface of the subject so as to detect the pulse wave; a housing for accommodating said semiconductor element; control means for monitoring blood pressure of the subject based on the pulse wave signal supplied from said semiconductor element, said housing and said control means being separate from each other, and connectable to each other; and timer means for measuring an operation time of said semiconductor element, and generating a full-use signal when said operation time exceeds a reference value which represents that the semiconductor element has been used for a permitted period of time, said timer means being supported by said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A blood pressure monitoring apparatus comprising: a pressure sensitive semiconductor element for detecting pulse wave produced from an arterial vessel of a subject, and generating a pulse wave signal representing the detected pulse wave, the semiconductor element being pressed against said arterial vessel via a body surface of the subject so as to detect the pulse wave; a housing for accommodating said semiconductor element; control means for monitoring blood pressure of the subject based on the pulse wave signal supplied from said semiconductor element, said housing and said control means being separate from each other, and connectable to each other; and timer means for measuring an operation time of said semiconductor element, and generating a full-use signal when said operation time exceeds a reference value which represents that the semiconductor element has been used for a permitted period of time, said timer means being supported by said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a semiconductor chip, said pressure-sensitive semiconductor element being formed on said semiconductor chip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said timer means comprises a glass tube having an axial through hole, a pair of electrodes held in the through hole of said glass tube such that said pair of electrodes are spaced apart from each other in said through hole, an electrolytic solution held in the through hole of said glass tube such that said electrolytic solution fills a space defined in said through hole by said glass tube and said pair of electrodes, and a photoelectric switch for detecting said space, said control means applying a constant direct current between said pair of electrodes while said pressure-sensitive semiconductor element is operated, whereby said space moves in the through hole of said glass tube relative thereto, said photoelectric switch generating said full-use signal when detecting that said space has moved to a predetermined position in the through hole of said glass tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said timer means comprises a discharge circuit including a battery and a resistance connected in series to said battery, and a comparator circuit for comparing a voltage of said battery with a reference voltage, said battery discharging while said pressure-sensitive semiconductor element is operated, said comparator circuit generating said full-use signal when detecting that said voltage of said battery has fallen below said reference voltage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying an indication that said semiconductor element has been used for said permitted period of time, said control means being responsive to said full-use signal from said timer means to command said display means to display said indication.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control means is responsive to said full-use signal to cease to monitor blood pressure of the subject.
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