公开(公告)号：US20170340237A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15534962

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: Timpel S.A.

Inventor： Rafael Holzhacker ,  Igor Nowaski Candiani

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/6823 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  A61B2560/04

Abstract: The present invention is related to electrode belts and, more particularly, to electrode belts used to obtain signals from electrical impedance tomography. The electrode belt for acquiring signals of electrical impedance tomography comprises at least one module, in which each module comprises at least two electrodes, wherein the center of each electrode is placed at a predetermined distance in relation to the center of at least one other adjacent electrode.

公开(公告)号：US08352016B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12383604

申请日：2009-03-27

Applicant: Harki Tanaka

Inventor： Harki Tanaka

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0536

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for carrying out data collection on electrodes placed on a body for subsequent processing of an electrical impedance tomography image of a corresponding part of said body. In order to improve the resolution of electrical impedance tomography systems without noticeably affecting the signal-to-noise ratio, the method according to the invention comprises the steps of placing the electrodes on a peripheral line around the body, applying a current pattern from a current source to at least one pair of electrodes, and measuring differential potentials between pairs of electrodes, wherein at least one intermediate electrode lies in between each pair of electrodes for measuring the differential potentials and the differential potentials of one current pattern for the subsequent image processing refer to at least three different pairs of electrodes with no electrode used more than twice for each current pattern.

公开(公告)号：US20110148443A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12995350

申请日：2009-06-01

Applicant: Edward Lazo Maktura

Inventor： Edward Lazo Maktura

IPC: G01R27/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/0535

Abstract: There are disclosed a method and an equipment for monitoring the current drained by the grounding electrode in an electric impedance tomography system, the said grounding electrode (16) and the set of electrodes (11) being simultaneously applied to a patient (12) in an electric impedance tomography apparatus (14, 15), comprising the conversion of the said current into a voltage signal (41) and the amplification, demodulation and filtering thereof, in order to recover its almost continuous component (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) and the comparison of the value of the latter with limit/threshold values (v1, v3, v4, v6) proportional to the intensity of the excitation current applied to the said set of electrodes. In addition to allowing to detect the disconnection of the said grounding electrode, the said comparison allows to detect the disconnection of one or more tomography electrodes (11), unbalance in the currents injected through the said electrodes and the contact of the patient with voltage sources or conductive bodies.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于监测电阻抗断层摄影系统中由接地电极排出的电流的方法和设备，所述接地电极（16）和电极组（11）同时施加到患者（12）中 电阻抗断层摄影装置（14,15），包括将所述电流转换成电压信号（41）及其放大，解调和滤波，以便恢复其几乎连续的分量（44,45,46,47， 48）和后者的值与与施加到所述电极组的激励电流的强度成比例的极限/阈值（v1，v3，v4，v6）的比较。 除了允许检测到所述接地电极的断开之外，所述比较允许检测一个或多个断层摄影电极（11）的断开，通过所述电极注入的电流的不平衡以及患者与电压源的接触 或导电体。

公开(公告)号：US09649486B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14980635

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: Timpel S.A.

Inventor： Albert Holzhacker

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/0476 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/04085 ,  A61B5/04087 ,  A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  A61B2562/125 ,  A61N1/0452 ,  A61N1/0456 ,  A61N1/0492

Abstract: There is disclosed a system of electrodes used for transdermal conduction of electrical signals and a method of use thereof, the system comprising a plurality of electrode parts connected by means of electrical conductors to electric impedance tomography apparatuses, as well as other devices, the parts being secured to an outer side of a flexible and porous blade coated on both sides thereof by layers of electrically conductive and adhesive materials, such electrically conductive and adhesive materials being in mutual contact through the pores of the blade, the inner face of the latter being removably secured, by means of adhesion, to the patient. The invention comprises means for positioning the electrode parts, as well as means for external protection thereof and of their respective conductors.

公开(公告)号：US09220431B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US13132300

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: Albert Holzhacker

Inventor： Albert Holzhacker

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/0476 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/04085 ,  A61B5/04087 ,  A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  A61B2562/125 ,  A61N1/0452 ,  A61N1/0456 ,  A61N1/0492

Abstract: There is disclosed a system of electrodes used for transdermal conduction of electrical signals and a method of use thereof, the system comprising a plurality of electrode parts connected by means of electrical conductors to electric impedance tomography apparatuses, as well as other devices, the parts being secured to an outer side of a flexible and porous blade coated on both sides thereof by layers of electrically conductive and adhesive materials, such electrically conductive and adhesive materials being in mutual contact through the pores of the blade, the inner face of the latter being removably secured, by means of adhesion, to the patient. The invention comprises means for positioning the electrode parts, as well as means for external protection thereof and of their respective conductors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电信号透皮导电的电极系统及其使用方法，所述系统包括通过电导体连接到电阻抗断层摄影装置的多个电极部件以及其它装置，所述部件是 通过导电和粘合材料层固定在其两侧涂覆有柔性和多孔的叶片的外侧，这种导电和粘合材料通过叶片的孔相互接触，后者的内表面可拆卸地 通过粘附固定在患者身上。 本发明包括用于定位电极部件的装置，以及用于其外部保护装置及其相应导体的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08749252B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US12995350

申请日：2009-06-01

Applicant: Edward Lazo Maktura

Inventor： Edward Lazo Maktura

IPC: G01R27/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/0535

Abstract: There are disclosed a method and an equipment for monitoring current drained by a grounding electrode in an electric impedance tomography system. The grounding electrode and a set of electrodes may be simultaneously applied to a patient in an electric impedance tomography apparatus. The equipment may be configured to convert current into a voltage signal and amplify, demodulate, and filter the voltage signal in order to recover its almost continuous component. The equipment may further be configured to compare the value of the continuous component with limit/threshold values proportional to an intensity of an excitation current applied to the set of electrodes. In addition to detecting the disconnection of the grounding electrode, the comparison may also detect the disconnection of one or more tomography electrodes, as well as unbalance in the currents injected through the electrodes and the contact of the patient with voltage sources or conductive bodies.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在电阻抗断层摄影系统中监测由接地电极排出的电流的方法和设备。 接地电极和一组电极可以同时施加到电阻抗断层摄影装置中的患者身上。 设备可以被配置为将电流转换成电压信号并放大，解调和滤波电压信号，以便恢复其几乎连续的分量。 该设备还可以被配置为将连续分量的值与施加到该组电极的激励电流的强度成比例的极限/阈值进行比较。 除了检测接地电极的断开之外，比较还可以检测一个或多个断层摄影电极的断开，以及通过电极注入的电流的不平衡以及患者与电压源或导电体的接触。

公开(公告)号：US20170143224A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15314886

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: Rafael Holzhacker

Inventor： Rafael Holzhacker

IPC: A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/04017 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/0535 ,  A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B5/7289 ,  A61B2562/063 ,  A61N1/04

Abstract: The present invention refers to a module (1) to capture signals from the body of a patient (animal or human), comprising at least one sensor to capture cardiac electrical signals (4) and at least one sensor to capture body impedance signals (5). This invention also refers to a module (1) to capture signals from the body of a patient (animal or human), comprising at least one sensor (8) capable of simultaneously capturing cardiac electrical signals and/or body impedance signals.

公开(公告)号：US09639928B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14441167

申请日：2013-11-05

Applicant: Timpel S.A.

Inventor： Rafael Holzhacker

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06T7/40 ,  G06T11/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0012 ,  A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/7275 ,  A61B5/743 ,  A61B5/748 ,  A61B5/7485 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/40 ,  G06T11/003 ,  G06T2207/10072 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/30004 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H50/20

Abstract: A method and apparatus to simplify information obtained through electrical impedance tomography, the method comprising the steps of data collection through electrical impedance tomography and the respective processing thereof; the application of at least one algorithm to detect conditions, trends and specific events, so as to allow the identification of at least one region of interest as well as the production of an image including at least such region, which can be pre-defined or defined by the user. The graphical representation of the region of interest can be obtained through the use of a color, texture, figure, contour, etc. The data processed can consist of the impedance values or data derived thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20110288393A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13132300

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: Albert Holzhacker

Inventor： Albert Holzhacker

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/0476 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/04085 ,  A61B5/04087 ,  A61B5/0536 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  A61B2562/125 ,  A61N1/0452 ,  A61N1/0456 ,  A61N1/0492

Abstract: There is disclosed a system of electrodes used for transdermal conduction of electric signals and a method of use thereof, the said system comprising a plurality of electrode parts (17, 58, 58′) connected by means of electrical conductors (17′, 68) to electric impedance tomography apparatuses, as well as other devices, the said parts being secured to the outer side (15a, 54a, 54′a) of a flexible and porous blade (15, 54c, 51′) coated on both sides thereof by layers of electrically conductive and adhesive materials, such electrically conductive materials being in mutual contact through the pores (74) of the said blade, the inner face of the latter being removably secured, by means of adhesion, to the skin of the patient (65). The invention comprises means for positioning the said electrode parts, as well as means for external protection thereof and of their respective conductors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电信号透皮导电的电极系统及其使用方法，所述系统包括通过电导体（17'，68）连接的多个电极部分（17,58,58'）， 对于电阻抗断层摄影装置以及其它装置，所述部件通过在其两侧涂覆的柔性和多孔的叶片（15,54c，51'）的外侧（15a，54a，54'a）固定到其两侧 导电和粘合材料层，这种导电材料通过所述叶片的孔（74）相互接触，后者的内表面通过粘附被可移除地固定到患者的皮肤（65 ）。 本发明包括用于定位所述电极部件的装置，以及用于其外部保护装置及其相应导体的装置。