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Publication Number
US-11083399-B2
Publication Date
2021-08-10
Expiration Date
Abstract
A method of measuring bioelectric signals of a patient having an axis extending from the patient's head to the patient's feet includes attaching a patch to the patient's skin. The patch may include a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the patch. The patch may be attached such that the longitudinal axis of the patch is generally aligned with the axis of the patient. The method may also include attaching a third electrode to the patient's skin, and measuring bioelectric signals of the patient using the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to a method of measuring bioelectric signals of a user using an electrode patch health-monitoring system. A patch is attached under the user’s arm such that a longitudinal axis of the patch is generally aligned with an axis that extends from the user’s head to the user’s feet, and the patch includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart along the longitudinal axis.
A third electrode is attached to the user’s chest, wherein the third electrode is separate from the patch. A monitor is coupled to the first electrode, second electrode, and the third electrode, and bioelectric signals are measured using the monitor, including ECG signals.
The system further includes a portable monitor that can store, process, and transmit data to a remote analysis station. The patch is described as being constructed with an adhesive layer and protective strip, conductive traces/gel, optional on-patch circuitry, and patch shapes/markings including a replacement indicator concept.
Claims Coverage
The independent claim provides a four-part inventive structure: attaching a longitudinally aligned under-arm patch with first and second electrodes, attaching a separate third electrode to the chest, coupling a monitor to all three electrodes, and measuring bioelectric signals using the monitor. Dependent claims add ECG measurement, transmission to a remote device, monitor placement between the patch electrodes, and specific anatomical placement of the third electrode.
Longitudinally aligned under-arm electrode patch
Attaching a patch under the user's arm such that a longitudinal axis of the patch is generally aligned with an axis that extends from the user's head to the user's feet; the patch includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart along the longitudinal axis.
Separate chest third electrode
Attaching a third electrode to the user's chest, wherein the third electrode is separate from the patch.
Monitor coupled to first, second, and third electrodes
Operatively coupling a monitor to the first electrode, second electrode, and the third electrode.
Bioelectric signal measurement using the coupled monitor
Measuring bioelectric signals using the monitor.
Monitor placement relative to patch electrodes
Attaching the monitor to the adhesive patch comprises placing the monitor between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Transmitting measured bioelectric signals to a remote device
Transmitting at least a portion of the measured bioelectric signals from the monitor to a remote device.
ECG signal measurement
Measuring bioelectric signals includes measuring ECG signals.
Under-arm patch thoracic region angular constraint
Attaching the patch to the user's thoracic region within an area spanning about 15° on either side of a linear axis extending through the user's outstretched arms.
Third electrode above the right atrium
Attaching the third electrode includes placing it above the user's right atrium of the heart.
Across the claim set, the core coverage is a method using a longitudinally aligned patch with spaced first and second electrodes under the arm, a separate third chest electrode, and operative monitor coupling to measure bioelectric signals including ECG. Additional refinements include thoracic region angular constraints, placement above the right atrium, constrained monitor placement between the patch electrodes, and transmission to a remote device.
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