EEG headpiece with transmission capabilities
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Publication Number
US-12023164-B2
Publication Date
2024-07-02
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Abstract
A headpiece, acquisition device, system and method for making electroencephalography (EEG) measurements. The EEG headpiece fits, or adjusts to fit, on a person's scalp, each of a plurality of electrodes is located in the headpiece corresponding to selected respective positions on the scalp, the electrodes are electrically connected to at least one electrical transmitter, and the headpiece is attached to the scalp after the electrodes have been located in the headpiece.
Core Innovation
Urgent EEG Net headpiece/system is configured to record electroencephalography (EEG) in urgent care contexts with reduced setup time. An EEG headpiece fits, or adjusts to fit, on a person’s head and includes a plurality of electrodes incorporated therein. The headpiece includes support structure including adjustable strap(s) and multiple scalp-contact electrode locations that are selectable for a person’s head.
The EEG headpiece positions electrodes at selected positions on the person’s head and provides electrically connecting structures to a multi-wire connector and a transmitter-amplifier. Electrodes are pre-associated with transmitter wiring and terminate in a common connector, with wiring hardwired to avoid technician color-coding/port-by-port plugging errors. The disclosed configuration can optionally support concurrent EKG via additional connector ports.
The system can use wireless transmission to a local neurodiagnostic device for display and onward remote transmission to a remote location, including a remote neurodiagnostic device. The document also discloses packaging/templates and selectable configurations based on head size and number of electrodes. Electrode materials/types including disc electrode, needle electrode, and five-prong star electrode are disclosed, and the system can optionally include an audio device and an impedance meter for electrode connection verification.
Claims Coverage
One independent claim is identified, describing a method for recording brain activity using an EEG headpiece with incorporated electrodes and a defined electrical connection to a multi-wire connector and a transmitter-amplifier. The claim coverage includes core EEG signal reception plus multiple inventive refinements in dependent claims (not fully reproduced here) that specify electrode placement/port alignment, electrode-to-port presentation, connection verification, and downstream local/remote neurodiagnostic workflow, with optional EKG/audio modalities.
Adjustable EEG headpiece with incorporated electrodes
Providing an electroencephalography (EEG) headpiece that fits, or adjusts to fit, on the person’s head, the EEG headpiece comprising a plurality of electrodes incorporated therein.
Electrode connection to multi-wire connector and transmitter-amplifier
Electrically connecting the plurality of electrodes to a multi-wire connector and a transmitter-amplifier.
Receiving signals representative of brain activity
Receiving, by the plurality of electrodes, one or more signals representative of brain activity.
The independent claim is centered on using an EEG headpiece that adjusts to the person’s head and incorporates a plurality of electrodes, electrically connected to a multi-wire connector and a transmitter-amplifier, to receive signals representative of brain activity.
Stated Advantages
Reduced setup time for recording EEG in urgent care contexts.
Documented Applications
Recording a person’s brain activity (EEG) in urgent care contexts (e.g., ICU/ER).
Use of a local neurodiagnostic device for display and onward remote transmission to a remote neurodiagnostic device with user-readable remote input.
Concurrent EKG support.
Optional audio capture alongside EEG/EKG-related conveyed electrical signals.
Optional impedance meter use for electrode connection verification.
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