ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION
    2.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION 有权
    电动肌肉刺激

    公开(公告)号:US20120226330A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-06

    申请号:US13508060

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. Electrodes (12) of an electrode array (13) are activated in accordance with a sequence of activation patterns, each pattern defining a subset of the electrodes (12) to be activated, each subset consisting of at least one electrode (12), by providing an electrical muscle stimulation signal to the muscle tissue via the subset of electrodes (12). Alternately with said activating of electrodes (12), a response signal associated with the respective activation pattern is received from a sensor (30; 12). Optionally, at least one electrode (12) is then selected for stimulation, corresponding to a location determined as being suitable for stimulation, and the muscle tissue is stimulated. The process may be repeated in order to track the location suitable for stimulation in a dynamic situation. Optionally, the orientation of body part is estimated from the measured response signals.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电刺激肌肉组织的方法和装置。 电极阵列(13)的电极(12)根据激活模式的顺序被激活,每个图案限定待激活的电极(12)的子集,每个子​​组由至少一个电极(12)组成,由 通过电极子集(12)向肌肉组织提供电肌肉刺激信号。 或者,通过所述激活电极(12),从传感器(30; 12)接收与相应激活模式相关联的响应信号。 任选地,然后选择至少一个电极(12)用于刺激,对应于被确定为适于刺激的位置,并刺激肌肉组织。 可以重复该过程,以便在动态情况下跟踪适合于刺激的位置。 可选地,根据测量的响应信号估计身体部位的方位。

    TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRO-STIMULATION DEVICE WITH A MATRIX OF ELECTRODES
    5.
    发明申请
    TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRO-STIMULATION DEVICE WITH A MATRIX OF ELECTRODES 审中-公开
    具有电极矩阵的经典电刺激装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130035741A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-07

    申请号:US13640553

    申请日:2011-04-21

    IPC分类号: A61N1/34

    摘要: A transcutaneous electro-stimulation device comprising a matrix of stimulation electrodes (11) and a electronic circuit. The stimulation electrodes (11) are distributed on an electrode pad (10) and is configured to be applied to a skin area of a human or animal body. The skin area covered by the matrix comprises multiple stimulation responsive surface areas. The electronic circuit is coupled to the stimulation electrodes (11) and is configured to apply a stimulation signal to at least one of the stimulation electrodes (11) in order to stimulate one of the stimulation responsive surface areas. The arrangement of the stimulation electrodes (11) in the matrix is such that a distance between adjacent stimulation electrodes (11) in the matrix is smaller than 20 mm.

    摘要翻译: 一种经皮电刺激装置,包括刺激电极(11)和电子电路的矩阵。 刺激电极(11)分布在电极垫(10)上并被构造成施加到人体或动物体的皮肤区域。 由矩阵覆盖的皮肤区域包括多个刺激响应表面区域。 电子电路耦合到刺激电极(11),并且被配置为向刺激电极(11)中的至少一个施加刺激信号,以便刺激刺激响应表面区域中的一个。 矩阵中的刺激电极(11)的布置使得矩阵中相邻的刺激电极(11)之间的距离小于20mm。

    ELECTRICAL STIMULATION DEVICE FOR LOCATING AN ELECTRICAL STIMULATION POINT AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL STIMULATION DEVICE FOR LOCATING AN ELECTRICAL STIMULATION POINT AND METHOD 有权
    用于定位电刺激点的电刺激装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110264002A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US13132691

    申请日:2009-12-03

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05 A61N1/36

    摘要: The invention relates to an electrical stimulation device (10) and to a method of locating an electrical stimulation point (132s, 138s) of a human or animal. The electrical stimulation device comprises:—a matrix of electrodes (120 . . . 140) distributed on an electrode pad (20) being configured to be applied on the human or animal body, the distribution of the electrodes in the matrix being arranged for covering a plurality of the stimulation points of the human or animal,—an electronic circuit (30) being connected to the electrodes of the matrix, and being configured for applying an electrical stimulation signal (TS, PSS, FES) to the electrodes of the matrix, and—feedback means (20, 40, 42) for providing a feedback signal (FS1, FS2, FS3) to the electrical stimulation device in response to the applied electrical stimulation signal. The electrical stimulation device being configured for sequentially applying the electrical stimulation signal to subsets of electrodes of the matrix, and for receiving the feedback signal in response to the applying of the electrical stimulation signal to the subsets of electrodes. The effect of the electrical stimulation device is that the electrical stimulation signal generates some kind of feedback signal which is used in assessing the suitability of the subset of electrodes as an electrical stimulation point of the human or animal. By sequentially applying the electrical stimulation signal to the subsets of electrodes, the suitability of the electrodes of the matrix of electrodes as electrical stimulation point is tested by the electrical stimulation device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电刺激装置(10)以及一种定位人或动物的电刺激点(132s,138s)的方法。 电刺激装置包括:分布在电极焊盘(20)上的被配置为施加在人体或动物体上的电极矩阵(120-140),电极在矩阵中的分布布置成覆盖 人或动物的多个刺激点 - 电子电路(30)连接到矩阵的电极,并且被配置为将电刺激信号(TS,PSS,FES)施加到矩阵的电极 和反馈装置(20,40,42),用于响应于施加的电刺激信号向电刺激装置提供反馈信号(FS1,FS2,FS3)。 电刺激装置被配置为顺序地将电刺激信号施加到矩阵的电极的子集,并且用于响应于将电刺激信号施加到电极子集来接收反馈信号。 电刺激装置的效果是电刺激信号产生某种反馈信号,其用于评估电极子集作为人或动物的电刺激点的适合性。 通过将电刺激信号顺序地施加到电极子集,通过电刺激装置测试电极矩阵的电极作为电刺激点的适合性。

    LOCATION INDICATING DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    LOCATION INDICATING DEVICE 审中-公开
    位置指示装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110071419A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-24

    申请号:US12992635

    申请日:2009-05-20

    IPC分类号: A61B5/053

    摘要: The present invention provides a location indicating device (10) for determining on skin of a human or animal body a location for performing measurement of a physiological parameter in and/or treatment of the human or animal body. The location indicating device (10) comprises a matrix (7) of electrodes for determining skin resistance at different locations on skin of a human or animal body and a calculating unit (8) for calculating a location with highest skin resistance. The location indicating device (10) furthermore comprises visualisation means (9) for indicating the location of highest skin resistance to a user. The present invention also provides a method for making such a location indicating device (10) and a method for determining on skin of a human or animal body a location for performing measurement of a physiological parameter in and/or treatment of the human or animal body by using such a location indicating device (10).

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种位置指示装置(10),用于在人体或动物体的皮肤上确定用于在人体或动物体内进行和/或治疗的生理参数的测量的位置。 位置指示装置(10)包括用于确定人体或动物体皮肤上不同位置处的皮肤电阻的电极矩阵(7)和用于计算具有最高皮肤电阻的位置的计算单元(8)。 位置指示装置(10)还包括用于指示对使用者的最高皮肤电阻位置的可视化装置(9)。 本发明还提供了一种用于制造这样的位置指示装置(10)的方法和用于在人或动物身体的皮肤上确定用于在人或动物体内进行和/或治疗的生理参数的测量的位置的方法 通过使用这样的位置指示装置(10)。