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US-9204814-B2 · Dec 8, 2015 · US
Capacitive sensing apparatus
US8937481B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8937481-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013318803-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | May 29, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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The invention relates to a capacitive sensing apparatus for sensing an object, wherein the capacitive sensing apparatus comprises a capacitive sensor ( 2 ) for capacitively sensing the object ( 3 ) and an enclosure ( 4 ) for enclosing the capacitive sensor ( 2 ). The enclosure ( 4 ) comprises a contact side ( 6 ) for contacting the object ( 3 ) during sensing, wherein the enclosure ( 4 ) and the capacitive sensor ( 2 ) are adapted for sensing the object ( 3 ) by the capacitive sensor ( 2 ) through the contact side ( 6 ) of the enclosure ( 4 ). The enclosure ( 4 ) and the capacitive sensor ( 2 ) are separable from each other for using the capacitive sensor ( 2 ) as a reusable device and for using the enclosure ( 4 ) as a disposable device. This allows capacitively sensing an object with a new, uncontaminated enclosure ( 4 ) and a reused capacitive sensor ( 2 ) and, thus, under improved hygienic conditions.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A capacitive sensing apparatus for capacitively sensing electrophysiological signals in a person or animal, comprising: a capacitive sensor for capacitively sensing the electrophysiological signals generated by the person or animal; and an enclosure for enclosing the capacitive sensor, wherein the enclosure has a contact side configured to contact the person or animal during sensing to capacitively sense the electrophysiological signals through the…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8937481B2 cover?
- The invention relates to a capacitive sensing apparatus for sensing an object, wherein the capacitive sensing apparatus comprises a capacitive sensor ( 2 ) for capacitively sensing the object ( 3 ) and an enclosure ( 4 ) for enclosing the capacitive sensor ( 2 ). The enclosure ( 4 ) comprises a contact side ( 6 ) for contacting the object ( 3 ) during sensing, wherein the enclosure ( 4 ) and th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Feddes Bastiaan, Gourmelon Lena, Meftah Mohammed, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B5/0408. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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