公开(公告)号：US20120105248A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13343050

申请日：2012-01-04

申请人： Donald J. Miller ,  Kim Rutkowski ,  Jason Kroh ,  Shawn Michael Brogdon ,  Erik Moore

发明人： Donald J. Miller ,  Kim Rutkowski ,  Jason Kroh ,  Shawn Michael Brogdon ,  Erik Moore

IPC分类号： G08C19/16 ,  H04B1/04

CPC分类号： H04B5/02 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  H04B5/0043 ,  H04B5/0087

摘要： Aspects and embodiments of the present invention provide a system for obtaining, processing and managing data from an implanted sensor. In some embodiments, a patient or other persons can use a flexible antenna to obtain data from the implanted sensor. The flexible antenna includes at least one transmit loop and at least one receive loop. The transmit loop is adapted to propagate energizing signals to the implanted sensor. The receive loop is adapted to detect a response signal from the implanted sensor. The transmit loop includes a capacitor formed by a discontinuous area. The capacitor is adapted to allow the loop to be tuned. The flexible antenna can communicate with a patient device that collects the data from the implanted sensor, creates a data file and transmits the data file to a remote server over a network. A physician or other authorized person may access the remote server using an access device.

摘要翻译： 本发明的方面和实施例提供了一种用于从植入的传感器获取，处理和管理数据的系统。 在一些实施例中，患者或其他人可以使用柔性天线从植入的传感器获得数据。 柔性天线包括至少一个发射环路和至少一个接收环路。 发射环路适于将激励信号传播到植入的传感器。 接收环路适于检测来自植入传感器的响应信号。 发射环路包括由不连续区域形成的电容器。 电容器适于允许调谐环路。 柔性天线可以与从植入的传感器收集数据的患者设备进行通信，创建数据文件，并通过网络将数据文件发送到远程服务器。 医生或其他授权人员可以使用访问设备访问远程服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20120016228A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13245553

申请日：2011-09-26

申请人： Jason Kroh ,  Florent Cros ,  Christophe Courcimault

发明人： Jason Kroh ,  Florent Cros ,  Christophe Courcimault

IPC分类号： A61B5/05

CPC分类号： A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/4514 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  H01Q7/00

摘要： A method for providing an in-vivo assessment of relative movement of an implant that is positioned in a living being is provided that comprises a first assembly and a second assembly that are positioned within the living being. The first assembly comprises a passive electrical resonant circuit that is configured to be selectively electromagnetically coupled to an ex-vivo source of RF energy and, in response to the electromagnetic coupling, generates an output signal characterized by a frequency that is dependent upon a distance between the first assembly and the second assembly at the time of the electromagnetic coupling.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于提供对位于生物中的植入物的相对运动的体内评估的方法，其包括位于生物体内的第一组件和第二组件。 第一组件包括无源电谐振电路，其被配置为选择性地电磁耦合到离体RF能量源，并且响应于电磁耦合，产生以由频率表示的频率的输出信号，该频率取决于 第一组件和第二组件在电磁耦合时。

公开(公告)号：US07839153B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US12466541

申请日：2009-05-15

申请人： James Joy ,  Jason Kroh ,  Michael Ellis ,  Mark Allen ,  Wilton Pyle

发明人： James Joy ,  Jason Kroh ,  Michael Ellis ,  Mark Allen ,  Wilton Pyle

IPC分类号： G01R27/04 ,  G01R35/00

CPC分类号： G01R23/12 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G01F15/066 ,  G01R23/145

摘要： The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low duty cycle, gated burst of RF energy having a predetermined frequency or set of frequencies and a predetermined amplitude. The energizing signal is coupled to the sensor via magnetic coupling and induces a current in the sensor which oscillates at the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system receives the ring down response of the sensor via magnetic coupling and determines the resonant frequency of the sensor, which is used to calculate the measured physical parameter. The system uses a pair of phase locked loops to adjust the phase and the frequency of the energizing signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明通过调节激励信号的相位和频率直到激励信号的频率与传感器的谐振频率相匹配来确定传感器的谐振频率。 该系统以低占空比激励传感器，具有预定频率或一组频率和预定幅度的RF能量门控突发。 激励信号通过磁耦合耦合到传感器，并且感应传感器中的电流，其以传感器的谐振频率振荡。 系统通过磁耦合接收传感器的响铃响应，并确定传感器的谐振频率，用于计算测量的物理参数。 该系统使用一对锁相环来调节激励信号的相位和频率。

公开(公告)号：US20090273353A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12416916

申请日：2009-04-01

申请人： Jason Kroh ,  Florent Cros ,  Christophe Courcimault

发明人： Jason Kroh ,  Florent Cros ,  Christophe Courcimault

IPC分类号： G01L1/00 ,  G01R27/28

CPC分类号： G01L9/0073 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/4504 ,  A61B5/686 ,  A61B17/7002 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  G01F15/066 ,  G01L1/14 ,  H01Q7/00

摘要： This application relates to an apparatus and system for sensing strain on a portion of an implant positioned in a living being. In one aspect, the apparatus has at least one sensor assembly that can be mountable thereon a portion of the implant and that has a passive electrical resonant circuit that can be configured to be selectively electromagnetically coupled to an ex-vivo source of RF energy. Each sensor assembly, in response to the electromagnetic coupling, can be configured to generate an output signal characterized by a frequency that is dependent upon urged movement of a portion of the passive electrical resonant circuit and is indicative of strain applied thereon a portion of the respective sensor assembly.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及用于感测定位在生物体内的植入物的一部分上的应变的装置和系统。 在一个方面，该装置具有至少一个传感器组件，其可以安装在其上的植入物的一部分上，并且具有无源电谐振电路，其可被配置为选择性地电磁耦合到离体RF能量源。 响应于电磁耦合，每个传感器组件可被配置成产生一个输出信号，该输出信号的特征在于取决于被动电谐振电路的一部分被推动的移动的频率，并且指示施加在其上的相应的一部分的应变 传感器组件。

公开(公告)号：US07550978B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11613645

申请日：2006-12-20

申请人： James Joy ,  Jason Kroh ,  Michael Ellis ,  Mark Allen ,  Wilton Pyle

发明人： James Joy ,  Jason Kroh ,  Michael Ellis ,  Mark Allen ,  Wilton Pyle

IPC分类号： G01R27/04 ,  G01R35/00

CPC分类号： G01R23/12 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G01F15/066 ,  G01R23/145

摘要： The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low duty cycle, gated burst of RF energy having a predetermined frequency or set of frequencies and a predetermined amplitude. The energizing signal is coupled to the sensor via magnetic coupling and induces a current in the sensor which oscillates at the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system receives the ring down response of the sensor via magnetic coupling and determines the resonant frequency of the sensor, which is used to calculate the measured physical parameter. The system uses a pair of phase locked loops to adjust the phase and the frequency of the energizing signal.

公开(公告)号：US20090115396A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US12349606

申请日：2009-01-07

申请人： Mark G. Allen ,  Michael Ellis ,  Jason Kroh ,  Donald J. Miller

发明人： Mark G. Allen ,  Michael Ellis ,  Jason Kroh ,  Donald J. Miller

IPC分类号： G01R23/12 ,  G01D1/14

CPC分类号： G01R23/12 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G01F15/066 ,  G01R23/145

摘要： The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low duty cycle, gated burst of RF energy having a predetermined frequency or set of frequencies and a predetermined amplitude. The energizing signal is coupled to the sensor via magnetic coupling and induces a current in the sensor which oscillates at the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system receives the ring down response of the sensor via magnetic coupling and determines the resonant frequency of the sensor, which is used to calculate the measured physical parameter. The system uses a pair of phase locked loops to adjust the phase and the frequency of the energizing signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明通过调节激励信号的相位和频率直到激励信号的频率与传感器的谐振频率相匹配来确定传感器的谐振频率。 该系统以低占空比激励传感器，具有预定频率或一组频率和预定幅度的RF能量门控突发。 激励信号通过磁耦合耦合到传感器，并且感应传感器中的电流，其以传感器的谐振频率振荡。 系统通过磁耦合接收传感器的响铃响应，并确定传感器的谐振频率，用于计算测量的物理参数。 该系统使用一对锁相环来调节激励信号的相位和频率。

公开(公告)号：US07439723B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US11748053

申请日：2007-05-14

申请人： Mark G. Allen ,  Michael Ellis ,  Jason Kroh ,  Donald J. Miller

发明人： Mark G. Allen ,  Michael Ellis ,  Jason Kroh ,  Donald J. Miller

IPC分类号： G01R23/12 ,  G01R35/00

CPC分类号： G01R23/145 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  G01F15/066 ,  G01R23/12 ,  H04L2027/0028 ,  H04L2027/0055 ,  H04L2027/0067

摘要： The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low duty cycle, gated burst of RF energy having a predetermined frequency or set of frequencies and a predetermined amplitude. The energizing signal is coupled to the sensor via magnetic coupling and induces a current in the sensor which oscillates at the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system receives the ring down response of the sensor via magnetic coupling and determines the resonant frequency of the sensor, which is used to calculate the measured physical parameter. The system uses a pair of phase locked loops to adjust the phase and the frequency of the energizing signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明通过调节激励信号的相位和频率直到激励信号的频率与传感器的谐振频率相匹配来确定传感器的谐振频率。 该系统以低占空比激励传感器，具有预定频率或一组频率和预定幅度的RF能量门控突发。 激励信号通过磁耦合耦合到传感器，并且感应传感器中的电流，其以传感器的谐振频率振荡。 系统通过磁耦合接收传感器的响铃响应，并确定传感器的谐振频率，用于计算测量的物理参数。 该系统使用一对锁相环来调节激励信号的相位和频率。

公开(公告)号：US20080078567A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11851720

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  Jason Kroh

发明人： Donald Miller ,  Jason Kroh

IPC分类号： H01B11/20

CPC分类号： H01B11/203 ,  H01B7/0861

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cable assembly that is adapted to be connected to an antenna and a base unit. The cable assembly may be relatively flat with shielding and structures to reduce ground currents or other interference. Embodiments of the cable assembly include at least two coaxial cables for transmit and receive signals that are separated to reduce crosstalk or other interference. The cable may also include one or more inner cables, such as differential or switching pairs, between the two coaxial cables to provide cables for control, power, switching, or other functions. The inner cables may be positioned in parallel to each other and to each of the coaxial cables. In some embodiments, the inner cables include a first inner cable located at a first end of the inner cables and a second inner cable located at a second end of the inner cables. One coaxial cable may be positioned adjacent and parallel to the first inner cable, which the other coaxial cable may be positioned adjacent and parallel to the second inner cable.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及一种适于连接到天线和基座单元的电缆组件。 电缆组件可以相对平坦，具有屏蔽和结构以减少接地电流或其它干扰。 电缆组件的实施例包括用于发射和接收被分离以减少串扰或其他干扰的信号的至少两根同轴电缆。 电缆还可以包括在两个同轴电缆之间的一个或多个内部电缆，例如差分或开关对，以提供用于控制，电力，开关或其他功能的电缆。 内部电缆可以彼此平行并且与各个同轴电缆定位。 在一些实施例中，内部电缆包括位于内部电缆的第一端的第一内部电缆和位于内部电缆的第二端的第二内部电缆。 一个同轴电缆可以被定位成与第一内部电缆相邻并平行，另一个同轴电缆可以被定位成与第二内部电缆相邻并且平行。

公开(公告)号：US20070181331A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11668601

申请日：2007-01-30

申请人： Jason Kroh ,  Michael Ellis ,  Donald Miller ,  Robert Refermat

发明人： Jason Kroh ,  Michael Ellis ,  Donald Miller ,  Robert Refermat

IPC分类号： H02G3/04

CPC分类号： A61B5/02014 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/064 ,  A61B5/07 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  H01B11/20 ,  H04B5/0043 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： A coupling loop or antenna is provided that can be used with a system that determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. A cable attached to the coupling loop provides maximum isolation between the energizing signal and the sensor signal by maximizing the distance between the coaxial cables that carry the signals and maintaining the relative positions of the coaxial cables throughout the cable assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供耦合环路或天线，其可以与通过调节激励信号的相位和频率来确定传感器的谐振频率的系统一起使用，直到通电信号的频率与传感器的谐振频率匹配。 连接到耦合回路的电缆通过使承载信号的同轴电缆之间的距离最大化并且保持同轴电缆在整个电缆组件中的相对位置来提供激励信号和传感器信号之间的最大隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20060235310A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11472905

申请日：2006-06-22

申请人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

发明人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

IPC分类号： A61B5/02

CPC分类号： A61B5/02014 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49069 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49073

摘要： In the disclosed method of manufacturing an implantable wireless sensor, a cavity is etched in one side of a first substrate. A conductive structureare formed on the base of the cavity. A second conductive structureare formed on a surface of a second substrate, and the two substrates are mutually imposed such that the two conductive plates and coils are disposed in opposed, spaced-apart relation. A laser is then used to cut away perimeter portions of the imposed substrates and simultaneously to heat bond the two substrates together such that the cavity in the first substrate is hermetically sealed.

摘要翻译： 在所公开的制造可植入无线传感器的方法中，在第一衬底的一侧蚀刻空腔。 导电结构形成在空腔的底部。 在第二基板的表面上形成第二导电结构，并且相互施加两个基板，使得两个导电板和线圈以相对的间隔关系设置。 然后使用激光来切除所施加的基板的周边部分，同时将两个基板热结合在一起，使得第一基板中的空腔被气密密封。