Claims
- 1. A reusable apparatus for the acquisition of electroencephalographic signals from the head of a patient, the apparatus comprising a patient appliance having an array comprising a plurality of low cost disposable EEG electrodes, a power system comprising a fiber optic illuminator and photovoltaic cell, whereby the need for inductively coupled power converters is eliminated, and an optical data transmission cable.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the optical data transmission cable and the fiber optic illuminator comprise a single optical fiber cable.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2 in which the patient appliance and the single optical fiber cable are substantially enclosed in a Faraday shield electrically connected ground.
- 4. A fiber optic power system for low interference remote acquisition of electrical signals comprising a power source, a diode laser, a fiber optic cable, an optical interface,and a plurality of photovoltaic cells.
- 5. The fiber optic power system of claim 4 in which the optical interface is configured to spread optical power substantially evenly over the plurality of photovoltaic cells.
- 6. The fiber optic power system of claim 4 additionally comprising an analog to digital clock.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the patient appliance further comprises a micro-miniature, micro-power, low noise multi-channel data-acquisition system.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 7 in which the a micro-miniature, micro-power, low noise multi-channel data-acquisition system comprises remotely powered electronics comprising micro-power amplifiers.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under co-pending United States Provisional Application No. 60/161,644, filed Oct. 27, 1999.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60161644 |
Oct 1999 |
US |
Divisions (1)
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Parent |
09699122 |
Oct 2000 |
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10183752 |
Jun 2002 |
US |