US5381804A
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Monitor and method for acquiring and processing electrical signals relating to bodily functions
Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
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Filing: 1993-10-14
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Granted: 1995-01-17
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Expires: 2013-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body includes a power supply which is located in a housing for the monitor and a separate acquisition module which acquires signals through one or more electrodes connected to a body. Both data and power are transmitted over the same means between the power supply and the acquisition modules.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Shambroom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6843; A61B5/0002; A61B5/0004; A61B5/0006; A61B5/24; A61B5/316; A61B5/369; A61B5/372; G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16Z; G16Z99/00; A61B5/72; A61B5/7203; A61B5/7217; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/901; Y10S128/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body and processing such signals to obtain information relating to a bodily function or organ, said monitor comprising a power supply located in a housing of said monitor; means for acquiring electrical signals through one or more electrodes connected to the body; means for transmitting both data and power over said same means for transmitting between said housing for said power supply and said means for acquiring electrical signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body and processing such signals to obtain information relating to a bodily function or organ, said monitor comprising a power supply located in a housing of said monitor; means for acquiring electrical signals through one or more electrodes connected to the body; means for transmitting both data and power over said same means for transmitting between said housing for said power supply and said means for acquiring electrical signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body of claim 1 wherein said means for transmitting both data and power comprises a single transmission line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body of claim 1 wherein said means for transmitting is connected to a transformer which couples signals from a means for processing and said power supply to said means for acquiring electrical signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body of claim 3 further comprising: means for rectifying said coupled signals received by said means for acquiring electrical signals to produce a DC signal; means for linearly regulating said DC signal to provide power at appropriate voltage levels to said means for acquiring electrical signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body and processing such signals to obtain information relating to a bodily function or organ, said monitor comprising a power supply located in a housing of said monitor; means for acquiring electrical signals through one or more electrodes connected to the body; means for transmitting both biphase encoded data and power over said same means for transmitting between said housing for said power supply and said means for acquiring electrical signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A monitor for receiving electrical signals from a living body and processing such signals to obtain information relating to a bodily function or organ, said monitor comprising a power supply located in a housing of said monitor; means for acquiring electrical signals through one or more electrodes connected to the body; means for transmitting both biphase encoded data and power over said same means for transmitting between said housing for said power supply and said means for acquiring electrical signals.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-01-16 | 1998-07-18 | 1999-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-16 | 2002-07-18 | 2003-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-16 | 2006-07-18 | 2007-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |