Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting sound generated within body
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting sound generated within body
C600S528000, C381S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07976480
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for monitoring physiological parameters is useful for remote auscultation of the heart and lungs. The system includes an acoustic sensor (105) that has a stethoscopic cup (305). A membrane (325) is positioned adjacent to a first end of the stethoscopic cup (305), and an impedance matching element (335) is positioned adjacent to the membrane (325). The element (335) provides for acoustic impedance matching with a body such as a human torso. A microphone (315) is positioned near the other end of the stethoscopic cup (305) so as to detect sounds from the body. A signal-conditioning module (110) is then operatively connected to the acoustic sensor (105), and a wireless transceiver (115) is operatively connected to the signal-conditioning module (110). Auscultation can then occur at a remote facility that receives signals sent from the transceiver (115).
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Cholewczynski Mark W.
Grajales Lillana
Krizik Mark A.
Lach Lawrence E.
Nicolasescu Ion V.
Davis Valerie M.
Foreman Jonathan M
Hindenburg Max
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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