Electroencephalogram acquisition unit and system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-005/04
A61B-005/00
A61B-010/00
G06F-017/30
출원번호
US-0065306
(2002-10-01)
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/ 주소
Jordan, Kenneth George
출원인 / 주소
Jordan Neuroscience, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Sheldon &
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초록▼
An acquisition unit provided which provides a turn-key interface to the non-expert personnel who attend acutely brain-injured victims, preventing change or modification of the electroencephalogram parameters by the field technician, while at the same time allowing extensive control over parameters b
An acquisition unit provided which provides a turn-key interface to the non-expert personnel who attend acutely brain-injured victims, preventing change or modification of the electroencephalogram parameters by the field technician, while at the same time allowing extensive control over parameters by a remote expert EEG reader; and a method and system is provided using the template and acquisition unit of the present invention with one of a plurality of remote readers who are part of a network of trained EEG readers.
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1. An electroencephalogram acquisition unit (AU) for use by an AU operator, each AU comprising:a parameter storage for storing a database of electroencephalogram parameter data, wherein the parameter data comprise amplifier and display variables; a communications module coupled to the parameter stor
1. An electroencephalogram acquisition unit (AU) for use by an AU operator, each AU comprising:a parameter storage for storing a database of electroencephalogram parameter data, wherein the parameter data comprise amplifier and display variables; a communications module coupled to the parameter storage for remote access to and control of the parameter storage by a remote electroencephalogram reader; and an access module coupled to the parameter storage for limiting access by the AU operator to the parameter storage. 2. The acquisition unit (AU) of claim 1, further comprising:an electroencephalogram generation module, coupled to the parameter storage for generating an electroencephalogram; and a user interface coupled to the access module and the electroencephalogram generation module, the user interface for receiving input from the AU operator and for providing output. 3. The acquisition unit (AU) of claim 1, wherein the amplifier and display variables comprise parameter data selected from the group consisting of low frequency filter settings, high frequency filter settings, notch filter settings, amplitude, sensitivity, time base, and montage selection.4. A system for electroencephalography of a patient with acute brain injury comprising:an electroencephalogram acquisition unit (AU) for use by an AU operator, wherein the AU comprises a parameter storage for storing a database of electroencephalogram parameter data, the parameter data comprising amplifier and display variables;a network of electroencephalogram readers; and a communications network for facilitating communication between the AU and the electroencephalogram readers, wherein electroencephalogram parameters of the AU are controllable by the electroencephalogram readers. 5. The system of claim 4, where the electroencephalogram acquisition unit comprises:an access module coupled to the parameter storage for limiting access by the AU operator to the parameter storage; and a communications module coupled to the parameter storage for remote access to the parameter storage. 6. The system of claim 5, further comprising a template for the rapid placement of electroencephalogram electrodes on a patient with acute brain injury comprising a first strap having an outer surface and an inner surface; a second strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap, and a second end connected to the first strap; a third strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap at a first junction, a second end connected to the second strap at a second junction, and at least one opening completely through the strap from the outer surface to the inner surface; and where the opening in the third strap is positioned approximately 25% of the distance from the first junction toward the second junction.7. The system of claim 5, where the electroencephalogram acquisition unit further comprises:an electroencephalogram generation module, coupled to the parameter storage for generating an electroencephalogram; and a user interface coupled to the access module and the electroencephalogram generation module, the user interface for receiving input from the AU operator and for providing output. 8. The system of claim 7, further comprising a template for the rapid placement of electroencephalogram electrodes on a patient with acute brain injury comprising a first strap having an outer surface and an inner surface; a second strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap, and a second end connected to the first strap; a third strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap at a first junction, a second end connected to the second strap at a second junction, and at least one opening completely through the strap from the outer surface to the inner surface; and where the opening in the third strap is positioned approximately 25% of the distance from the first junction toward the second junction.9. The system of claim 4, further comprising a template for the rapid placement of electroencephalogram electrodes on a patient with acute brain injury comprising a first strap having an outer surface and an inner surface; a second strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap, and a second end connected to the first strap; a third strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap at a first junction, a second end connected to the second strap at a second junction, and at least one opening completely through the strap from the outer surface to the inner surface; and where the opening in the third strap is positioned approximately 25% of the distance from the first junction toward the second junction.10. The system of claim 4, wherein the amplifier and display variables comprise parameter data selected from the group consisting of low frequency filter settings, high frequency filter settings, notch filter settings, amplitude, sensitivity, time base, and montage selection.11. A method for electroencephalography of a patient with acute brain injury comprising the steps of:creating a database of electroencephalogram parameter data, wherein the parameter data comprise amplifier and display variables; storing the database on an electroencephalogram acquisition unit (AU); limiting access to the database by operators of the AU; permitting access to and control of the database by a remote operator; and generating an electroencephalogram using the database. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of:selecting a network of electroencephalogram readers; and transmitting the electroencephalogram to one of the plurality of electroencephalogram readers. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of providing a template for the rapid placement of electroencephalogram electrodes on a patient with acute brain injury comprising a first strap having an outer surface and an inner surface; a second strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap, and a second end connected to the first strap; a third strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap at a first junction, a second end connected to the second strap at a second junction, and at least one opening completely through the strap from the outer surface to the inner surface; and where the opening in the third strap is positioned approximately 25% of the distance from the first junction toward the second junction.14. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of providing a template for the rapid placement of electroencephalogram electrodes on a patient with acute brain injury comprising a first strap having an outer surface and an inner surface; a second strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap, and a second end connected to the first strap; a third strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end connected to the first strap at a first junction, a second end connected to the second strap at a second junction, and at least one opening completely through the strap from the outer surface to the inner surface; and where the opening in the third strap is positioned approximately 25% of the distance from the first junction toward the second junction.15. The method of claim 11, wherein the amplifier and display variables comprise parameter data selected from the group consisting of low frequency filter settings, high frequency filter settings, notch filter settings, amplitude, sensitivity, time base, and montage selection.
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