CN101641050A - Modular electronic biosensor with interface for receiving disparate modules - Google Patents
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A modular electronic biosensor includes a housing configured for hand-held manipulation and a base module comprising a module interface configured to receive one of a multiplicity of disparate detachable modules, such as a transducer module and an output module. A transducer of the transducer module is configured to sense a property of the human body and the output module is configured to output asignal comprising transducer signal information. The module interface includes a module connector for receiving a connector of the detachable module to facilitate signal transmission therebetween, amechanical retention mechanism configured to retentively engage the detachable module, and a sealing arrangement disposed to provide sealing between the base module and the detachable module when attached to the base module. A processor is coupled to the module connector and configured to communicatively couple with each of the detachable and interchangeable modules when attached to the base module.
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Relevant patent document
The application requires two to be filed in the temporary patent application series No.60/919742 on March 23rd, 2007 and 60/919574 priority, and desired priority is incorporated this paper respectively into by reference according to 35U.S.C. § 119 (e) and both.
Technical field
The present invention relates to medical sensing device, more particularly, relate to and adopt one or more biosensors and the system of having assembled biosensor with detachable module of not isostructure and function.
Background technology
Develop multiple device and be used to detect the sound that sends by health, for example hear sounds and lungs sound.Known devices has contained the scope of from initial machinery (for example stethoscope) to various electronic installations (for example speaker and transducer).For example, stethoscope is the basic tool that is used for diagnosis of cardiovascular systemic disease and disease.It is to keep healthy substantially and the place (for example remote districts) that do not have the accurate medical apparatus and instruments technology of normal employing when diagnosing this type of disease and disease.
For example, the clinician recognizes that easily detecting relevant heart sympton and diagnosing based on the sound that stethoscope is heard is to accumulate the technical ability that could obtain and be proficient in for many years.Task by the Acoustic detection abnormal cardiac activity becomes complicated due to the fact that: hear sounds often differed from one another in the very short time period, and the signal of sign cardiac disorder more is difficult for hearing than normal cardiac sound usually.
Summary of the invention
The present invention relates generally to the modular method of configuration electronic medical system or biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope or other electron medical treatment diagnostic equipments).Embodiments of the invention relate to and comprise the electronic biosensor that is configured to by the hand-held housing of handling of clinician.Biosensor comprises by housing supporting, and is configured to the transducer of sensing people bulk properties (for example form of expression of the acoustic energy that is produced by the biogenic material).The transducer of biosensor can be configured to other characteristics of sensing human body, for example fluid (as at air-breathing/body fluid or air during exhaling) flows or the structure or the component characteristic (as the characteristic of bone (density), soft tissue, organ, blood, vim and vigour and hematochemistry) of volume, bioelectric potential (as action potential, for example heart, nervous system, muscle and body of gland action potential) and human body.
According to some embodiment, modular electronic biosensor comprises and being constructed to respect to the hand-held housing of handling and comprising basic module of human body surface.Basic module comprises a plurality of module interfaces that are configured to engage a plurality of detachable modules.Detachable module is preferably different types or has different functions.For example, a plurality of detachable modules comprise at least one in detachable transducer module and the detachable output module.Transducer module comprises that being configured to transducer module comprises that being configured to transducer module comprises the transducer that is configured to sensing people bulk properties, and output module is configured to export the signal that comprises transducer signal information.
Each module interface of basic module comprises one or more modular connectors, mechanical retaining means and seal construction.Preferred module interface generally includes each in adapter, mechanical retaining means and the seal construction, but not all these structures all are that all biosensor embodiment are required.
According to some embodiment, each of a plurality of module interfaces of basic module comprises the modular connector that is constructed to admit the adapter of detachable module and is configured to make things convenient for the signal transmission between each adapter.Each module interface can also comprise and being configured to removably and retentivity ground engages the mechanical retaining means of the mechanical engagement structure of detachable module.Each module interface can also comprise that setting is in order to provide the seal construction of sealing when detachable module is connected to basic module between basic module and detachable module.Some or all of these module interface structures can be arranged on the biosensor according to the specific biosensor structure.
Modular electronic biosensor comprises each that is connected in the modular connector, and is constructed to when detachable module is connected to basic module to communicate the processor that is connected with each of detachable module.After detachable module was attached to basic module, housing met human engineering efficient so that hand manipulation with respect to human body surface.Keep the ergonomics efficient of the biosensor housing of attached multiple disparate modules that its more convenient clinician is used, no matter be which module or which module are attached to biosensor at present.In this regard, the ergonomics efficient of biosensor housing is kept, and makes that the availability characteristic of biosensor can not be subjected to passive influence when disparate modules is attached to biosensor.
According to other embodiment, the module electronic biosensor comprises housing and the basic module that is constructed to respect to the hand-held manipulation of human body surface.Basic module comprises one the module interface that is configured to engage in a plurality of detachable and interchangeable modules.A plurality of detachable and interchangeable modules comprise detachable transducer module and the detachable detachable output module of output module usually at least.Transducer module comprises that being configured to transducer module comprises the transducer that is configured to sensing people bulk properties, and output module is configured to export the signal that comprises transducer signal information.
Module interface preferably includes the modular connector that is configured to admit the adapter of detachable module and is configured to make things convenient for the signal transmission between each adapter, be constructed to removably and retentivity ground engages the mechanical retaining means of the mechanical engagement structure of detachable module, and setting is in order to provide the seal construction of sealing between basic module and detachable module when detachable module is connected to basic module.As previously discussed, not all these structures all are that all biosensor embodiment are required.
Processor is connected to modular connector, and be constructed to when being attached to basic module and in the detachable and interchangeable module each communicate to connect.Housing preferably is configured to the convenient human engineering efficient that keeps, so that after detachable module is attached to basic module, is convenient to the clinician and uses and hand the manipulation biosensor with respect to human body surface is easier.
According to other embodiment, electronic biosensor comprises and being constructed to respect to the hand-held housing of handling of human body surface and by the housing supporting, and is configured to the transducer of sensing people bulk properties (for example form of expression of the acoustic energy that is produced by the biogenic material).Biosensor also comprises having and is connected to the signal processor of transducer with the input of receiving transducer signal message.Processor is connected to transducer and signal processor.Perhaps, signal processor can be integrated into the part of processor.
Signal processor comprises that each all is connected to a plurality of passages of input, and for example each all is connected to the first passage at least and the second channel of input.Each of a plurality of passages can be connected to different parts or device and have different channel characteristics.Each configuration of first passage and second channel can be used for and different parts and device UNICOM, and each of first passage and second channel can be controlled independently.For example, first passage can be connected to speaker, and second channel is connected to external device (ED), for example laptop computer, PC or medical system.According to the biosensor of this embodiment can but must not be constructed to integrate the modularity aspect of other embodiment.For example, the integral bio pick off that does not comprise the module interface of type that this paper discusses can strengthen availability by integrating multi channel signals processor of the present invention.
Above general introduction of the present invention is not to be intended to describe each embodiment of the present invention or every concrete enforcement of the present invention.By the reference following specific embodiment and claims in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, advantage of the present invention and effect are with will become apparent and obtain understanding to more complete understanding of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 shows and comprises the electronic biosensor that can carry out the electronic stethoscope form of modular a plurality of parts according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the block diagram as modularity biosensor, stethoscope or other medical diagnosis systems of the part of network medical treatment system according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 A is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 B is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 A is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 B is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 A is the block diagram of the modularity biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 B shows the interface that is configured to admit one the modularity biosensor (for example modularity stethoscope) in a plurality of interchangeable modules according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 A shows the modular electronic stethoscope that assembles fully according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 B shows comprising carriage and being installed in the stethoscopic part of modular electronic of the speaker in the carriage according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 C shows according to the stethoscopic part of the modular electronic of the embodiment of the invention, and this part comprises carriage and is installed in the carriage passes the twin loudspeaker of the sound (as amplitude, frequency etc.) of syrinx propagation separately with independent control;
Figure 10 A and 10B show before the assembling according to the embodiment of the invention respectively and the carrier configuration after the assembling, and this carrier configuration comprises having integrated and helps modularity assembling carriage and the person in charge's structure and two barb bonders (dual barb coupler) of electric connection construction;
Figure 11 A shows the person in charge according to the embodiment of the invention, comprises and be responsible for bonder and the carrier module of a pair of headphone bonder and a part that comprises the headphone module of a speaker or twin loudspeaker;
Figure 11 B shows the part according to the headphone of the flexibility band of the employing customization of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11 C shows the loudspeaker structure according to the embodiment of the invention, and wherein twin loudspeaker partly is installed in the headphone near the U-shaped of headphone;
Figure 12 A-12C shows according to the convenient embodiment that installs and replace the electronic stethoscope of the present invention of polytype module of the permission of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 13 shows the embodiment of electronic stethoscope of the present invention, and it comprises user interface and detachable module, and user interface comprises various modes and/or status indicator lamp and pattern and/or gauge tap;
Figure 14 shows the wireless electron stethoscope that comprises power supply and wireless communication module according to the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 15 and 16 shows the exemplary embodiment according to the electronic stethoscope of the permission of the embodiment of the invention and external device (ED) and system's wired connection;
Figure 17 and 18 shows the exemplary embodiment according to the electronic stethoscope that comprises dissimilar user interfaces of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 19 shows the user interface according to the biosensor that comprises display and multi-functional control button (for example electronic stethoscope) of the embodiment of the invention, display provides relevant biosensor and patient's state and pattern information, display also comprises the display part that can come to provide to the clinician useful information by external device (ED) control, and control knob is convenient to clinician remap button and display element; And
Figure 20 is the block diagram according to the signal processor that comprises a plurality of passages of the embodiment of the invention, each of a plurality of passages is connected to the transducer of biosensor, wherein each passage has different channel characteristics, and biosensor is constructed to modularity or incorporate biosensor.
Though the present invention can have multiple modification and alternative form, its concrete characteristics illustrate in the mode of example in the drawings, and with detailed description.Yet, should be appreciated that its purpose does not lie in to limit the invention to described specific embodiment.On the contrary, its purpose is to contain within the scope of the present invention all modifications form, equivalents and the alternative form that is limited by appended claims.
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In the description of following illustrational embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawing as the embodiment ingredient, and accompanying drawing shows in illustrational mode and puts into practice a plurality of embodiment of the present invention.Should be appreciated that without departing from the scope of the invention, can utilize these embodiment, and can carry out structural modification it.
Aspect of the present invention relates to the modular method of structure Electronic medical device or system, this Electronic medical device or system adopt one or more parts, and it can (for example) communicates to connect to the parts of other system parts or other devices and system by wireless or wired connection or link.Aspect of the present invention relates to the modular approach of constructing electronic medical system, and this electronic medical system adopts one or more parts, and it can be that physics can be connected and/or interchangeable with respect to other system parts or other device and the parts of system.
According to a plurality of embodiment, modular electronic stethoscope system of the present invention or other biological sensing system comprise the have standard interface hardware and software parts of (as " plug and play " interface).Biosensor or stethoscope (this as modularized design) can for bigger, comprise be used to analyze, the part of the modular system of the standard component of demonstration and information management.Biosensor or stethoscope module can also be as the bases of other portable diagnostic devices.
For example, traditional stethoscope is entered multiple medical market by sale, and wherein there be the technology and the market demand of himself in each market.A different set of product design (shared components with relatively small amount) is in the demand that has satisfied this multiple market traditionally.For existing and new stethoscope market provide specialized new product will be high expectations.The modular method of structure electronic stethoscope has advantageously made things convenient for effective exploitation of new product and has quickened electronic stethoscope and the development and the technological innovation of other biological pick off.
According to the present invention, the modular method of configuration biosensor (for example stethoscope) also provides support for " individual stethoscope " business model, and wherein End-Customer can use standardized module configuration stethoscope according to their needs.In this regard, the modular method of electronic stethoscope assembly uses general-purpose platform that the multiple product supply is provided.These functions design verification, the fault of stethoscope product got rid of and the reparation streaming, because can realize on basis more accurate, module one by one.Standardized module can be the form of mechanization module/structurized module, electric module/electronic module or communication module, or the combination of these forms.
In case general " basis " method for designing is set up, modular design method of the present invention just can provide possibility for the product up-gradation shortening time.Though still need to confirm the product of fully integratedization, the confirmation of the key modules of Cun Zaiing already can be accelerated the introducing process of new product significantly.Modular design method of the present invention can also be convenient to improve the manufacturing infrastructure that will increase " order formula " strategy and stethoscope customization.
Modular design method of the present invention allows to use disposable module, for example is used to contact the modularity chest piece with the patient that maybe may have infectious agent.For example, modular communication and/or electronic unit can so that easily revise stethoscope work and/or with the mode of external device (ED) and system interaction.For example, electronic device or communication module can be replaced with other such modules, this module provide different function and with the compatibility of a plurality of external device (ED)s and system.
Can in the medical diagnosis of wide region and/or therapy equipment (wherein a plurality of biosensor that is generically and collectively referred to as), realize modularity medical system of the present invention here.Can realize polytype medical treatment device according to the present invention, especially be arranged to those of auscultation, and this polytype medical treatment device can be constructed to the sound sensitive that (for example) produces other organ or tissues by heart, lung, vocal cords or health.Though embodiment as herein described relates generally to the medical diagnosis device of sensing by the sound of biogenic material generation, should be appreciated that the modular method that realizes medical treatment device according to the present invention is not limited to stethoscope and other auscultation apparatus.Representational device comprises those of the energy form of expression that is configured to that sensing is produced by the biogenic material or obtains with the biogenic matter interaction.
According to various embodiments, modular electronic stethoscope of the present invention can be implemented as preferential to the frequency range sensitivity relevant with the human auditory.Yet should be appreciated that can also be by the electronic stethoscope sensing of the present invention frequency that be lower than and/or be higher than range of audibility frequency relevant with body sounds.For example, modular electronic stethoscope of the present invention can integrate one or more enforcements to frequency range on DC just in time and the pick off of the sensing of the body sounds between about 25kHz.
Modular electronic stethoscope of the present invention can be integrated one or more pick offs, these one or more pick offs are configured to produce the output of hearing that is in the auditory frequency range, and can produce the sensor signal (as the output from sonac) that comprises the signal that exceeds auditory frequency range and/or be lower than auditory frequency range.Electronic stethoscope can comprise that carrying out frequency shift (FS) or other signal processing exceeds the signal processing circuit and the software of the signal outside the human auditory system to utilize the scope that is produced by pick off.Sort circuit and software can also be configured to produce the data with break-up value.
The embodiment of modular electronic biosensor of the present invention comprises the housing with basic module, and this basic module has at least one at least one module interface that is constructed to engage in a plurality of detachable modules.The module interface of biosensor comprises that the adapter that is configured to admit detachable module is so that the modular connector of the signal transmission between biosensor and the module.Mechanical retaining means be configured to detachable module removably and retentivity be fixed to biosensor.When detachable module is attached to biosensor, preferably seal construction is set so that sealing to be provided at the module interface place.When detachable module is attached to biosensor, processor is connected to modular connector and is configured as with detachable module communicates to connect.In a preferred embodiment, housing is constructed to meet ergonomic efficient, so that hand the manipulation biosensor with respect to human body surface after detachable module is attached on the biosensor.
In one embodiment, processor is arranged in the basic module of biosensor.In other embodiments, processor be arranged in the detachable module or be distributed in basic module and detachable module between.
In one embodiment, first module interface of basic module second module interface that is constructed to engage detachable transducer module and basic module is constructed to engage the detachable output module of detachable output module.In another embodiment, the basic module module interface that supports one or more transducers and basic module is configured to admit the module of output module, power module and interface module or other types.In certain embodiments, basic module or detachable module are integrated sonac or doppler ultrasound pick off.In other embodiments, basic module or detachable module are integrated multidimensional sensor, for example ultra sonic imaging pick off or thermal imaging pick off.
Biosensor can be constructed to communicate to connect the headphone to be connected to the transducer of biosensor by appropriate interface, for example wired or wireless headphone.For example, can realize the integration of military helmet to the radio headpiece that is configured to communicate by letter with biosensor.Biosensor can be constructed to communicate to connect to sonifer by wired or wireless connection.Biosensor can be integrated user interface, for example comprises the user interface that is arranged in the display in basic module and the detachable module at least one.
One or more radio devices can be integrated in basic module, detachable module or the basic module and detachable module of biosensor.Basic module and/or detachable module can comprise the memorizer that is used for storing software, and this software arrangements has one or more radio devices.
In other embodiments, first module interface can be constructed to engage the detachable output module of detachable output module, and at least one of detachable output module and basic module comprises and be configured to make things convenient for the power interface that connects between biosensor and the external power source (for example static state or compact power).Biosensor can comprise main power source and secondary power.Main power source can be arranged in the basic module, and secondary power can be arranged in the detachable module.
Biosensor can comprise signal processor, and this signal processor has the input of receiving transducer signal message and first passage at least and the second channel that each all is connected to input.First passage can be connected to speaker and it has the first passage characteristic by the biosensor processor, and second channel can be connected to external device (ED) and have the second channel characteristic that is different from the first passage characteristic by the biosensor processor.For example, first passage can comprise analog channel, and second channel can comprise digital channel.
According to other embodiment, biosensor does not need to have module structure maybe can have relatively simple modular structure, for example the input/output interface integral bio pick off of COM1 (as have) or power supply that can be attached.In these embodiments, biosensor can advantageously be integrated the signal processor with a plurality of passages, and these a plurality of passages have different programmable features to be used for that different purposes or different termination or parts are handled transducer signal information in a different manner.
Referring now to Fig. 1,, shows and comprise the electronic stethoscope that can carry out modular a plurality of parts according to the present invention.A plurality of structures of the electronic stethoscope 10 shown in Fig. 1 can be incorporated in the standardized module, and its form and function for electronic stethoscope has the alternative of height.As shown in fig. 1, electronic stethoscope 10 comprises a pair of can 15a, 15b, syrinx 17a, 17b and the person in charge 13.Be responsible for 13 and be connected on main casing or the chest piece 25, in this main casing or chest piece 25, be provided with at least one pick off 20.Pick off 20 is configured to that sensing is produced by the biogenic material or the form of expression of the energy that obtains with the biogenic matter interaction.For example, pick off 20 can be configured to the sound that sensing is produced by the biogenic material, for example the sound that is produced by other organ or tissues of heart, lung, vocal cords or health.The miscellaneous part that can be arranged in the main casing 25 comprises power supply, signal processing circuit and communicator.
According to modular assembling method of the present invention, the parts of above-mentioned electronic stethoscope 10 can be integrated in the standard module.For example, can be with can 15a, 15b, syrinx 17a, 17b and the person in charge 13 are integrated in the headphone module 200.Can realize that a plurality of different headphone module structures adapt to multiple user's needs (as traditional two-channel headphones, consumption-orientation headphone, ear inserting type headphone, special-purpose headphone, for example military helmet system).Except other characteristics, can comprise (for example) size, length, shape, function, performance, feature, ruggedness, fidelity, color, building material, mint-mark or labelling (as client or Business Name, serial number) according to the characteristic that the stethoscope that user's needs change is worn earphone.
Can make the component modelsization of headphone module 200.For example, the headphone of electronic stethoscope 10 can be with being responsible for module 410, carrier module 310, syrinx module 220 and listening head module 230 to assemble.Each of these modules can have a plurality of configurations and characteristic, for example above-described those.For example, be responsible for module 410 and syrinx module 220 and can be processed to multiple pipe range, to adapt to the user of various height and size.
Listen head module 230 can be processed to comprise the can of different size and shape, and can allow to customize can accessory (for example, the molded can of making by the mould that derives from the specific user).Listening head module 230 can be processed to comprise can be placed on (for example) ear, in the ear or the can in the auditory meatus.Syrinx module 220 and tin head module 230 can be processed to help sound, electricity or the optical transmission of body sounds information.For the sound transmission, can use traditional method for designing to process syrinx module 220 and tin head module 230.For electricity or optical transmission, syrinx module 220 can comprise that pipe, crust or electric conductor or optical fiber can be contained in other insulation flexure members wherein.In this structure, listen head module 230 will comprise the speaker that is used for each can.In radio configuration, can not need syrinx module 220 because headphone can with the chest piece radio communication.
For the user that has sonifer in one or two ear, listen head module 230 can be subjected to adapt to the special audition needs of this class user.For example, (that is) existence, brand and model comprises that electronics, acoustics and structure adapt to listen head module 230 can be processed to adapt to specific sonifer.By further for example, listen the performance characteristic that one or two can of head module 230 can the specific sonifer of analog subscriber.
Can realize that carrier module 310 is to allow to strengthen user characteristics and stethoscope function.For example, carrier module 310 can comprise the loudspeaker unit that is usually located at the chest piece place.Also loudspeaker unit can be integrated in the syrinx module 220, two syrinxs all use general purpose speaker or each syrinx to use dedicated speakers.Carrier module 310 can be processed into adapter or bonder, it can be connected with person in charge's module 410 with the syrinx module 220 of correspondingly-shaped and size with difformity or size.Carrier module 310 can comprise electronic device, for example communication electronics, processing electronic device and user interface electronic device.For example, carrier module 310 can comprise the connecting interface that is configured to admit electronic module or adapter.As discussed below, chest piece module 110 can be configured to admit this electronic module or adapter.
Electronic module can make with external device (ED) and system or with the communication capacity of stethoscopic miscellaneous part and strengthen.For example, electronic module can allow stethoscope and in the patient, on the patient or the communication between other physical sensors of contiguous patient.For example, electronic module can comprise or perhaps allow communicating by letter between stethoscope and various local device and system and remote-control device and the system's (for example PDA, portable PC and webserver).Electronic module can allow radio communication (as Bluetooth or ZigBee communication protocol) or wire communication.
For example can be by changing or upgrading stethoscopic software or hardware, perhaps revise or add stethoscopic diagnostic mode or function (as add the hear sounds wave filter, add the lungs sound wave filter, add be designed for the detection algorithm that detects particular pathologies) strengthen or expand the feature of electronic module.Should be appreciated that to can be used as the carrier module 310 discussed below and/or chest piece module 110 independently module provides these and other features, and can realize enhancing discussed above by the radio communication of software.In some constructions, stethoscopic carrier module 310 and/or chest piece module 110 or other memorizeies or processor module can be stored the software that is used for series of features, and this series of features can activate or eliminate by Instruction Selection ground.Should dream up these softwares and instruction and can between stethoscope or remote server system, communicate by letter (realizing communication), allow remote inquiry and configuration stethoscope (selecting and gain control) as wave filter by wire link, Radio Link or both combinations.
The chest piece 25 of electronic stethoscope shown in Figure 1 generally includes processor, memorizer, power supply, transducer or pick off, user's interface unit and telecommunication circuit.The signal processing circuit that can dispose electronic stethoscope 10 is to carry out the multiple function from simple to complexity.For example, can analyze the bio acoustics signal that is received from pick off 20, for example body sounds characteristic matching with relative complex ground by the configuration signal treatment circuit.Signal processing circuit can be carried out various forms of statistical analysiss to the signal that is produced by pick off 20.In this configuration, signal processing circuit can comprise digital signal processor (DSP).Alternatively or in addition, external system 24 can be carried out this type of signal processing of all or part and analysis.The communication interface that external system 24 can comprise display, audio system, printer, network interface and be constructed to set up and be arranged on the unidirectional or two-way communication of communicator in the main casing 25 of stethoscope 10.
According to a system implementation mode, electronic stethoscope 10 is constructed to communicate by letter with portable wireless external system 24 (for example PDA, PC on knee or dull and stereotyped or other wireless devices).Wireless external system 24 can also be constructed to communicate by letter with part or remote server system (for example network server system).For example, the information that is obtained by electronic stethoscope 10 during auscultation can be transferred to wireless external system 24.Wireless external system 24 can process information to provide multiple dateout (for example (as heart rate indication, S1-S4 hear sounds) represented in the visual representation of information, pictorial representation and/or audition) and/or about the diagnostic message of heart, lung or other organ dysfunctions unusual (as the heart noise, for example those cardiac murmurs that produce by valve regurgitation or valvular stenosis, respiratory disorder (for example pneumonia or pulmonary edema)) or other organ lesions.
Can carry out the analysis that needs mass data or signal processing by the processor or the remote server of wireless external system 24 rather than electronic stethoscope 10.According to an embodiment, by a plurality of system elements the information that electronic stethoscope 10 obtains is handled based on the processing resource of each system element.For example, can dispose the processor of electronic stethoscope 10 and carry out basic function, for example may relate to sampling and/or analog-to-digital signal filtering and waveform generation, and user feedback produces the generation of the output that for example illumination of display lamp (as LED or text and figure on LCD or OLED display) maybe can be heard.PDA or other external systems 24 can be configured to carry out more advanced function, for example with multiple technologies identification cardiac murmur or arrhythmia, for example (inter alia) is based on morphological analysis, speed or time series analysis, spectrum analysis or the Figure recognition analysis of template.
The communicator that can realize electronic stethoscope 10 is to set up conventional radio frequency (RF) link, and conventional radio frequency link is being to be used for communicating between local system and remote system traditionally, as known in the art.Can use short range wireless communication interface to realize communication link between communicator and the external system 24, for example meet the interface of known communication standard (for example Bluetooth standard, IEEE 802 standards (as IEEE 802.11), ZigBee or similar specification (for example based on IEEE 802.15.4 standard those) or other public or proprietary wireless protocols).
Should be appreciated that and to realize that electronic stethoscope 10 comprises the hard-line connector of instead of wireless communication capacity (or except that it).In this configuration, conductor (electricity or optical conductor) can be connected between the suitable adapter of the hard-line connector of electronic stethoscope 10 or port and patient's external system 24.The rigid line connectivity port of electronic stethoscope 10 and the interface circuit of any needs can be constructed to according to various protocols (FireWire for example
TM(IEEE 1394), USB or other communication protocol) transmission information.Should be appreciated that multiple rigid line connection protocol allows the power delivery except data signal (as USB), and this connection can be used for recharging to stethoscopic inside or modular power.Output module 150 shown in Figure 1 can be processed to make things convenient for device and the radio communication between the system and/or the wire communication of stethoscope 10 and wide region.
As shown in Figure 1, multiple parts relevant and function with chest piece 25 can one or preferably in several modules by modularity.For example, processor module 120 can be processed to have the multiple disposal ability from simple to complexity.Processor module 120 can be different aspect (inter alia) processor speed, complexity, feature set, power consumption, memory capacity and signal handling capacity.Multiple (for example) different independent memory module aspect size and speed can also be provided.
The pick off 20 of electronic stethoscope 10 of the present invention preferably is integrated with transducer, and this transducer is constructed to respond the distortion of transducer and regulates or generate the signal of telecommunication.Suitable transducer is those of employing piezoelectric (organic and/or inorganic piezoelectric material), for example piezoelectric film, pressure drag material, deformeter, electric capacity or inductance element, linear variable difference transformer, and response distortion and regulate or generate the other materials or the element of the signal of telecommunication.Transducer can be plane or nonplanar, for example bending or wavy configuration.Suitable piezoelectric can comprise polymeric film, foam of polymers, pottery, composite or their combination.
In addition, transducer can adopt the transducer array of identical or different transducer type and/or different transducer material, and all transducers of this array can connect, connect individually or with multiple structure.Integrated the suitable transducer of polynary sensing element with different qualities and/or have can special sensed characteristic pick off open in common all U.S. published No.2007/0113649 and 2007/0113654, wherein this paper is incorporated in each patent application by reference into.
Subscriber Interface Module SIM 160 can be processed to provide the user of wide region and the interaction of stethoscope 10.Can realize Subscriber Interface Module SIM 160 with user's input block (for example button, button, finger wheel, control stick or other known input equipment) of polytype and combination.Can realize Subscriber Interface Module SIM 160 with the display of polytype and combination (from the led array to LCD or OLED display).One or more interface modules 160 can be positioned at a plurality of positions on the stethoscope, comprise (for example) one or more brooch 25, carriage and the person in charge 13 places.
According to an embodiment, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 160 can be constructed to comprise one or more LED that multiple information can be provided for the clinician.For example, for example can also provide valuable information as the clinician by the obvious indication of using one or more flash of light LED to integrate the electronic stethoscope mode of operation.Can comprise (except the information of other types) stethoscopic power supply status (as the ON cue mark after Auto Power On starts), present filter patterns, the wired or wireless communication Link State that just is being used by the information that one or more LED or other visual indicator are transferred to the clinician, and the signal intensity of transducer signal.For example, the illumination of LED or transformation from one color to another color (as from red to green) can be indicated the automatic startup of stethoscopic power circuit.The flash of light of the particular form of LED can be indicated specific filter patterns selected or that using.
In addition, when determining heart rate, control flash of light speed (as per 6 or per 10 seconds once) can be so that the clinician can use flash of light on the stethoscope to come second hand on the substitution list.For example, the clinician can count heart rate between flash of light, according to flash of light speed selected or that programmed the result be multiply by 6 or 10 then.Can use a plurality of LED to come to transmit different information as the clinician.Perhaps, can use and single ledly transmit various types of information as the clinician.One or more LED can be positioned at the single position of electronic stethoscope or be positioned at a plurality of positions.
Following table 1 provides the non-exhaustive non-limiting LED illumination scheme tabulation that can realize passing on to the clinician valuable information by Subscriber Interface Module SIM 160.
Table 1
| Led state | The stethoscope state |
| Glistened 1 time/10 seconds or glistened 1 time/6 seconds | Stethoscope is connected (also connecting the time register that is used for manually obtaining pulse rate) |
| LED extinguishes | Stethoscope disconnects |
| The flash of light of low rate or unique color | Low pass filter (bell wave filter) |
| The flash of light of two-forty or unique color | High pass filter (diaphragm mode filter) |
| Glisten or alternately flash of light of both sides simultaneously in the both sides of " the dividing ring switch (split ring switch) " of listing in the above. | Used special (the 3rd) wave filter |
| The flash of light speed and the color of the uniqueness on the LED | Vision indication electric weight is low |
| Long-range observability (as on chest piece and the carriage zone in LED) | Visual indicator power connection/disconnection.The optical fiber of use visible light source in a plurality of zones. |
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of biosensor (for example electronic stethoscope) according to an embodiment of the invention.Modular electronic stethoscope 100 shown in Fig. 2 comprises and is arranged in a plurality of modules that chest piece 110 (itself can be a module) is located.Headphone module 200 is shown is connected to chest piece 110.The module that is arranged in chest piece module 110 places comprises processor module 120, output module 150, power module and transducer module 130.Should be appreciated that the one or more modules that are arranged in chest piece module 110 places that illustrate can alternatively be arranged in other places on the stethoscope, for example cradle.
The modular electronic stethoscope can be constructed to hold multiple headphone module 200 and output module 150.Can use different headphone modules 220 and output module 150 that multiple audio frequency output intent option is provided.For example, two-channel headphones module 200 can be configured to have the sound chamber in the position (as near the output module 150 on the chest piece 110, in cradle or near the can place) in some positions.Output transducer in these headphone modules 200 can be configured to receive the analogue signal from the output module in the chest piece assembly 110 150.Usually, these modules can be designed to traditional headphone of similar mechanical stethoscope.
Consumption-orientation headphone module 200 can be connected to output module 150 by the analog/digital cable or by Radio Link (as Bluetooth).Headphone can be equipped with the Active Noise Control circuit.These can have the general design that is not limited to the traditional medical application.Military version headphone module can be connected to output module 150 by the analog/digital cable or by Radio Link.The military version headphone can embed in the crash helmet and can work under extreme environment.The special properties of link and output module circuit can be based on the military communication standard.
Can adopt and to adapt to the sonifer that wire/wireless is connected to output module 150.In some configurations, middle device can be used for receiving from the dateout of electronic stethoscope and these data wireless is transferred to the receptor of sonifer.This middle device can be integrated in the mancarried device that the clinician has on or can be arranged on contiguous clinician's the surface.Usually between electronic stethoscope and middle device, provide wired connection.In other configurations, do not need this middle device, transducer information wireless ground is sent to the receptor of sonifer from biosensor in this case.In this configuration, radio transmitter or transceiver can be arranged on the somewhere in biosensor (as basic module), transducer module or output module or other modules.
Can from single output module (as network B luetooth or utilize wired hub, for example usb hub system), drive a plurality of headphone modules.Can power to headphone separately and minimize with the driving demand that is used in the amplifier in output module and the hub.Audio system on PDA, PC or other local systems can think to utilize the compatible headphone module of wire/wireless communication link.
Electronic stethoscope of the present invention can be provided with the output module 150 based on radio link (for example software radio (SDR) link).For example, can center on one group of output module 150 of general SDR unit architecture, wherein by using different software and antenna element to support different communication modalities (as Bluetooth, Zigbee, FM).More advanced output module 150 can be supported a plurality of communication modalities by 120 selections of relevant processor module.For example, output module 150 can also be different aspect their power consumption and transmission range.Can in the miscellaneous part of output module 150, chest piece 110 or electronic stethoscope, adopt the radio device (implant communication service (MICS) radio device or cellular radio as FM radio set device, medical treatment, for example GSM/Edge is wireless or the EGPRS radio device) of other types.For example, long distance wireless electric installation (as cellular radio) allows by cellular infrastructure long-range connection between biosensor and remote-control device or server, for example uses diagnostic software to handle the remote server of the transducer information that obtains by biosensor.
Electronic stethoscope of the present invention can hold a plurality of power modules 140.For example, stethoscope can be by the multiple power supply power supply that utilizes general electromechanical interface.Power module 140 can comprise the palp disposable battery of stethoscope user (as alkaline battery or lithium battery) compartment.The power module 140 of different size can be used for supporting different battery types or integration " standby " battery.Power module 140 can assemble sealing and/or high power capacity fully battery system to support that stethoscope is used for extreme environment.
Electronic stethoscope of the present invention can be provided with module handler 120.Multiple modularity stethoscope can be based on the use of the different processor module 120 that a series of softwares and user control and Presentation Function are provided.Processor module 120 can have with multiple transducer module 130, output module 105 and power module 140 and is connected and the standard interface of communicating by letter.Processor module 120 of the present invention can assemble different processors, provides a series of functions with particular CPU, memorizer and software arrangements based on them.
The function that can support according to module and the proficiency/needs of prospective users change the design (as shown in Figure 1) of user interface or Subscriber Interface Module SIM.The agreement that software driver can be used to provide needs is to be connected with transducer module with specific output.
Electronic stethoscope of the present invention can be provided with module transducer 130.Electronic stethoscope can hold the transducer module based on traditional transducers (for example acoustics or motion (as quickening) pick off).Can change the response characteristic of these transducers by mechanical prefilter (as barrier film), resonant chamber and installation system (they can by modularity or be integrated in the transducer module 130).Can influence sensitivity by the multichannel that use provides phase place to eliminate probability to environment noise.
A plurality of transducer modules 130 can be provided, and each module is around one group of specific signal and noise spectrum design.For example, people can optimize transducer module 130 to be used for special applications.For example, this application can be included in the hospital environment that is characterized by the ventilate fan noise and detect lungs sound, in the environment of air ambulance (by noise control) from helicopter blade detect hear sounds, and quietly detecting carotid artery sound in the inspection chamber.As with regard to bayonet system, what transducer 130 can be for interchangeable (being similar to the lens on simple lens illuminator photographing unit) and Fast Installation and dismounting.
Preferably the identity of the processor module coded transducer module 130 by stethoscope 100 and stethoscopic any other module is so that electronic recognition.For example, the little storage device of each module of unique identification can be used for each module.When particular module connects (or change) to stethoscope 100, can read configuration information (hardware and software) by processor module 120.In response to configuration data, processor module 120 can be revised the multiple operating parameter of stethoscope 100.For example, show that the configuration data that different transducer modules 130 have been connected to stethoscope 100 can cause the pattern in the processor module 120 to change.For example, this pattern change that use, the unlike signal that can relate to wave filter and/or income parameter, different I/O or communication protocol are handled and the use of detection/parser in one or more changes, and the change of user interface function (ordering of for example different display modes or LED signal indicator).
As discussed above, the transducer mode configuration of electronic stethoscope 100 of the present invention can and be applied to other potential diagnostic equipments by vague generalization.As with regard to following illustrative examples, more general structure can comprise the parts that are used to transmit and receive energy.For example, ultrasonic transducer module 130 (for example ultrasonic doppler module) not only needs ultrasonic transmitter but also need receptor, and a large amount of Signal Processing Element, and this can provide by the processor module 120 of correct configuration.The infrared transducer module 130 that is used for the detection of perfused tissue and/or Oxygen saturation can adopt infrared-emitting diode and responsive photoelectric detector.The transducer module 130 of having integrated the noncontact hear sounds watch-dog that is used for the burn victim can adopt laser diode and photoelectric detector.The transducer module 130 of having integrated the personnel's that are used to wear military protective garment or anti-harm suit noncontact heart monitor can adopt mental retardation RF or microwave radiation and responsive receiver system.The passive transducer that RF transmitter/receptor in the transducer module 130 can be constructed to and be arranged on the body surface interacts.
As shown in Figure 3, modularity bio-sensor system of the present invention (for example stethoscope system) or other medical diagnosis systems can be based on local or global networks.For example, the module stethoscope 100 that is used for other modularity medical diagnosis devices 111 itself can be regarded a module than macroreticular medical environment (for example electronic remote medical system) as.This environment can comprise linking between the information management system 360 (for example main hospital network or long-range clinical service device (as LIMS system of hospital)) of stethoscope 100 or other modularity medical diagnosis devices 111, local device 350 (as PDA, PC or other portable medical apparatus) and more globalization.Stethoscope 100 or other medical diagnosis devices 111 can be designed to collect and secured transmission of payload data.As previously discussed, data analysis can highly be distributed in the whole system.
Fig. 4 A is the block diagram of modularity biosensor (for example stethoscope) according to an embodiment of the invention.Should be appreciated that modularity stethoscope of the present invention can be defined as comprising at least one modular parts.It is believed that by provide a plurality of modular parts can realize enhanced function and motility for electronic stethoscope.It is also understood that the stethoscope position that can be arranged in the position that is different from the indicated or hint of figure in some parts shown in Fig. 4 A and other figure and/or module, for example in carriage.
Stethoscope shown in Fig. 4 A comprises the core 402 of numeral (and may be simulation) electronic device.The core 402 of this electronic device can define the core texture platform that can be used for whole different stethoscope family.Key electronic device 402 can be assembled into the permanent unit in stethoscope or the processor module 120.The typical component of key electronic device 402 comprises processor 404 (as DSP), memorizer 406, conversion of signals or analysis circuit 408 (it can comprise or not comprise analog circuit) and radio device, for example software radio system or SDR420.
Preferably key electronic device 402 is integrated in the processor module 120 that can be installed in chest piece 110 places, this can think the stethoscopic basic module of modularity.Chest piece 110 also illustrates and comprises Signal Regulation and change-over circuit 407, power supply 412/140, battery 414/140 and transducer module 130.As previously discussed, power supply 412/140 can assemble 414/140 or representative be different from the power supply of battery 414/140.Chest piece module 110 also comprises the headphone adapter or the interface 165 of the corresponding adapter 205 that is connected to headphone 200.Modular connector 422/150 (this paper is also referred to as module interface) is arranged on the chest piece module 110 and is constructed to and connects with corresponding adapter that module 500 can be installed or interface 522.
Modular connector or interface 422/150 preferred electricity or the optical connector of adopting transmit with the signal between the connecting interface that makes things convenient for chest piece 110 and module 500.The mechanical retaining means of chest piece module interface 422/150 is constructed to removably and the mechanical engagement of retentivity ground splice module 500 is constructed.Seal construction preferably is set when module 500 is attached to chest piece 110, between the connecting interface of chest piece module interface 422/150 and module 500, to provide sealing.Seal construction provides the sealing of splashproof degree at least usually.
Configuration shown in Fig. 4 A can comprise that traditional stethoscope wears earphone (or modularity headphone 200), utilizes module to limit wired and wireless connections with other devices simultaneously.Module 500 can be constructed to provide with the wireless or wired connection of other devices and system or not only provide wireless connections but also provide wired connection.The stethoscopic wireless mode of assembling can be according to particular antenna system that is provided by module 500 and software set.Similarly, determine the wireline interface supported by stethoscope by the specific hardware adapter that provides by module 500 and software driver.
The adapter 522 of module 500 also provides enough mechanical supports for module 500 simultaneously so that damage in the corresponding adapter 422 that minimized mode is placed into chest piece module 110.Module 500 can or be thick (as the popular pcmcia card that is used for laptop computer, it generally includes one or more aerial lugs) for thin (as popular flash memory device, for example SIMM or memory stick be not when especially needing aerial lug).As previously discussed, sealing member preferably is arranged on connecting interface between chest piece module 110 and the detachable module 500 and sentences anti-sealing and enter infringement with other environmental contaminants.
In the structure shown in Fig. 4 A, module 500 comprises antenna 530, software 532 (for example driver and agreement), electric isolated buffer 534 and aerial lug 536.Aerial lug 536 is wiredly connected to chest piece module 110 by module 500.
Fig. 4 B shows the block diagram of the modification of Fig. 4 A embodiment.In the structure shown in Fig. 4 B, radio device 420 can be configured to the part of module 500, rather than the part of chest piece module 110.Antenna 530 can be installed in module 500 or the chest piece module 110.In another structure, a plurality of radio devices can be used for stethoscope (or other biological pick off).These radio devices can be integrated in chest piece module 110, the detachable module 500, or are distributed between chest piece module 110 and the detachable module 500.For example, first radio can be short range radio (as Bluetooth), and second radio can be long haul radio (as the GSM/Edge radio).
Fig. 5 A is the block diagram of modularity biosensor (for example stethoscope) according to an embodiment of the invention.This structure only comprises that chest piece module 110 constitutes basic stethoscope structure, and communication module 500.It is available exporting multiple option for audio frequency.These options comprise that (for example) is used for the radio headpiece of the radio system that module supports, wired headphone of the simulation output that provides by the aerial lug on the module (as the stereo audio jack) is provided, maybe can be by audio frequency wireless or that the USB link is propagated from the computer audio system.As previously discussed, the stethoscopic wireless mode that assembles according to the particular antenna system that provides by module 500 and software setting.Similarly, specific hardware adapter and the definite wireline interface of supporting by stethoscope of software driver by providing by module 500.
Fig. 5 B shows the block diagram of modification of the embodiment of Fig. 5 A, and wherein radio device 420 can be integrated into the part of module 500, rather than the part of chest piece module 110.The same with the embodiment of Fig. 4 B, antenna 530 can be installed in module 500 or the chest piece module 110, and one or more radio device can be integrated in chest piece module 110, the detachable module 500 or is distributed between chest piece module 110 and the detachable module 500.
Fig. 6 is the stethoscopic block diagram of modularity according to an embodiment of the invention.Structure shown in Fig. 6 is similar to the structure shown in Fig. 5 A, but the structure among Fig. 6 has been integrated the traditional headphone (it can be modularity headphone 200 alternatively) that is connected to basic stethoscope (base stethoscope).
Fig. 7 is the stethoscopic block diagram of modularity according to an embodiment of the invention.Structure shown in Fig. 7 is positioned over all radio units and aerial lug on the chest piece 110.Module 500 provides agreement and/or driver software for the multiple communication hardware option of being supported by chest piece 110 in this exemplary embodiment.In this structure, module 500 can be very little, may be the miniature SMD that is generally used for mobile phone or the size of transFlash storage card.
Fig. 8 A is the stethoscopic block diagram of modularity according to an embodiment of the invention.Structure shown in Fig. 8 A has presented a plurality of antenna 415a-415b that are assembled with wide region and the chest piece 110 of aerial lug option.Multiple electric function on the chest piece 110 can be integrated in a small amount of hardware parts in the chest piece 110.Can select and the cancellation communications option by the software that provides by module 500.
Fig. 8 B illustrate according to the embodiment of the invention be constructed to admit a plurality of detachable/interface of one modularity biosensor (for example modularity stethoscope) in the interchangeable modules 500.Fig. 8 B illustrates the basic module (as stethoscopic chest piece module 110) of the biosensor 110 that comprises groove or port one 12, and its further groove or port one 12 are constructed to admit the detachable module 500 of foregoing description type.Chest piece port one 12 comprises adapter 535, and this adapter is configured to when module 500 is installed in the port one 12 to communicate with the adapter 505 of detachable module 500 and is connected.Adapter 535/505 is constructed to have electric connector usually, but also can be constructed to have optical connector.Adapter 535/505 can be for comprising the hybrid junctioin of electrical connector element and optical connector element.Adapter 535/505 is constructed to make things convenient for the signal transmission between the connecting interface of chest piece 110 and detachable module 500.
Chest piece port one 12 and module 500 comprise joint elements, and these joint elements are limited with and are beneficial to module 500 and removably remain in mechanical engagement structure in the chest piece port one 12.Can realize multiple mechanical engagement structure, for example the joint elements 115,116 of the snap fit shown in Fig. 8 B.Mechanical engagement structure preferably includes and makes module 500 be installed in keying unit in the chest piece port one 12 with specific orientation.For example, other suitable mechanical engagement structure comprises bayonet type (as BNC) but adapter or have twisting or twist connector of registration/press-key structure.
Referring now to Fig. 9 A-11C,, shows the stethoscopic a plurality of embodiment of modularity according to an embodiment of the invention.The modularity assemble method that is used for electronic stethoscope of the present invention makes maker and retailer to select to provide attached external member with the user who satisfies their needs in various features and option for wishing neatly.Fig. 9 A shows the modular electronic stethoscope 100 into complete assembly model.As discussed above, a plurality of parts of modularity stethoscope 100 can be made its type with wide region, function and customer interaction by modularity.
Fig. 9 B and 9C illustrate the carriage 310 of the electronic stethoscope that comprises loudspeaker structure.In general, should select the position of loudspeaker structure in stethoscope to reduce or to minimize the transmission of friction noise.Carriage 310 is preferably the modularity carriage.In Fig. 9 B, single speaker 600 is arranged in the correct position place of carriage 310, makes the sound that is produced by speaker 600 transmit by syrinx 17a and 17b.In Fig. 9 C, adopt the twin loudspeaker structure.In this configuration, the first speaker 600a is arranged in the correct position place of carriage 310, makes the sound that is produced by the first speaker 600a only transmit by syrinx 17a.The correct position place that the second speaker 600b is arranged in carriage 310 makes the sound that is produced by the second speaker 600b only transmit by syrinx 17b.In alternative structure, speaker 600a and 600b can be installed in respectively in syrinx 17a and the 17b.
As discussing before this, speaker 600a, 600b can be integrated in the can of headphone.In addition, carriage 310 can be integrated the output module or the interface module of the installed module 500 that is constructed to admit type shown in Fig. 4-8.Perhaps, the neighbouring part of the person in charge's a part or chest piece or chest piece shank can be constructed to admit the installed module 500 of type shown in Fig. 4-8.
Figure 10 A and 10B show before the assembling according to the embodiment of the invention respectively and the carrier configuration after the assembling.In this embodiment, two barb bonders 704 adopt the structure that helps the modularity assembling carriage 310 and the person in charge 13 to be connected and electric connection construction.Bonder 704 illustrates to include and is beneficial to a series of barbs of bonder 704 in the carriage 310 and the person in charge's 13 intraluminal friction pressure cooperation.Audio connector 702 couplings of bonder 704 engage the admittance adapter that is arranged on the speaker 600 in the carriage 310, as seeing in Figure 10 B.Electric conductor 602 extends to chest piece 110 (not shown) from the tube chamber that bonder 704 passes the person in charge 13.
Should be appreciated that audio connector 702 can have convex or concave configuration.It is also understood that and in the carriage shown in Figure 10 A and the 10B 310, to realize the twin loudspeaker structure, for example construct at the twin loudspeaker shown in Fig. 9 C.In this configuration, the splitter unit can be integrated in the carriage 310 and be configured to admit audio connector 702.The splitter unit can have two outfans, and each outfan is connected among two speaker 600a, the 600b respectively.
Figure 11 A-11C shows according to the stethoscopic other structure of the modular electronic of the embodiment of the invention.Modular member shown in Figure 11 A-11C is connected to the user by the snap fit between multiple pipe and the parts ability of selecting unique pipe range is provided.
Figure 11 A shows the part of the person in charge 13, carrier module 310 and headphone module 200.Carrier module 310 comprises is responsible for bonder 316c and a pair of headphone bonder 700a, 700b.As discussed above, person in charge's bonder 316c of carriage 310 is constructed to provide and is responsible for 13 and the mechanical connection of chest piece and being electrically connected.Be responsible for bonder 316c can for the bonder of the same or similar type of the bonder shown in Figure 10 A (as bonder 704).
Figure 12 A-12C illustrates the embodiment of the electronic stethoscope of the present invention that allows conveniently to install and replace polytype module.The recess 802 that comprises the non-protuberance office that is positioned at chest piece 800 at the chest piece 800 of the electronic stethoscope shown in Figure 12 A.Recess 802 can be configured to admit a plurality of different modules or the module of particular type, for example output module.Can be comprised (inter alia) output module, communication module, processor module, Subscriber Interface Module SIM, power module, processor module or other electronic modules by polytype module that recess 802 is admitted.Can admit the module of other types, for example allow the module of software upgrading or comprise the module of the software and/or the treatment circuit that are used to provide enhanced signal processing and diagnosis.
According to an embodiment, the module 820 shown in Figure 12 B is configured to the memory module (as output module) of communication protocol.In this illustrative examples, module 820 make stethoscope can with other external device (ED)s and Radio Communication.Module 12C makes stethoscope to communicate by letter by wired connection (for example USB is connected) with system with other external device (ED)s.
Figure 13 illustrates the embodiment of the electronic stethoscope of the present invention that comprises user interface.User interface comprises various modes and/or status indicator lamp 830 and pattern and/or gauge tap 835.Switch 835 can comprise (for example) volume or gain gauge tap and mode selection switch.Display lamp 830 can provide the indication of selected filter patterns or other information, for example battery and communication connection status.
In Figure 13, electronic stethoscope comprises can be in lines 812 places and the isolating replaceable chest piece module 808 of person in charge's part.Attachment mechanism can comprise (for example) blocking mechanism and high-density connector.The shank of chest piece module 808 is equipped with power module 810, and power module 810 is depicted as and is detachably connected to chest piece module 808.Power module 810 holds one or more batteries and is constructed to and removably is connected with the person in charge of headphone.
In a structure, the shank of chest piece module 808 is detachable at lines 813 places of contiguous person in charge's link position.Shank comprises battery compartment, when the removable section of shank 810 partly separates with the residue shank of chest piece module 808 at lines 813 places, can easily enter battery compartment.Speaker is installed in the removable section of stethoscope shank, can not hinder transfer voice to arrive the person in charge so that battery is placed on chest piece module 808 inside.According to this structure, can be with speaker and the person in charge/ears assembly mould massing, thus allow the different person in charge/ears to be configured in the general chest piece module 808.Speaker is installed in dismountable housing parts can also make speaker and the person in charge/ears acoustic apparatus mate better.
Figure 14 illustrates wireless electron stethoscope 900.In this embodiment, electronic stethoscope 900 comprises module 905, and module 905 comprises power supply (for example battery unit) and wireless communication module (for example Bluetooth unit).In this regard, individual module can be integrated a plurality of parts, as the situation in other embodiment described herein.Electronic stethoscope 900 shown in Figure 14 is constructed to communicate by letter with radio headpiece, and can be constructed to and external device (ED) or system communication.
Figure 15 and 16 illustrates the embodiment of the electronic stethoscope of permission and external device (ED) and system's wired connection.In Figure 15, the carriage 1010 of electronic stethoscope 1000 comprises the communication interface 1020 of the wired connection device 1030 that is constructed to admit cable 1035.Communication interface 1020 can be by modularity to allow polytype wired connection device 1030, for example USB and FireWire
TMAdapter.Figure 16 illustrates the chest piece 1108 of electronic stethoscope 1100, and it comprises the communication interface 1106 of the wired connection device 1108 that is constructed to admit cable 1120.Communication interface 1020 can be by modularity to allow polytype wired connection device 1030, for example USB and FireWire
TMAdapter.
Figure 17 and 18 illustrates the exemplary embodiment of the electronic stethoscope that comprises dissimilar user interfaces.The user interface of the electronic stethoscope 1200 shown in Figure 17 comprises LCD display 1210 and Moltimode switched 1220.LCD display 1210 can be configured to show various types of information, comprises pattern, battery and communication connection status, and physiologic information, for example the information of heart rate, signal waveform and other types.Figure 18 illustrates and comprises Moltimode switched 1310 but do not comprise the embodiment of the electronic stethoscope 1300 of display.As previously discussed, electronic stethoscope 1300 can randomly assemble one or more LED that polytype information can be provided for the clinician.
Figure 19 illustrates the user interface according to the biosensor that comprises display and multi-functional control button (for example electronic stethoscope) of the embodiment of the invention.User interface 1402 comprises to be provided about biosensor and patient's the state and the display 1404 of pattern information.Multiple information can provide with text, numeral or graphic form or their combination.Multiple information can transmit by audition, for example realizes by using tone, buzzing or exporting by the electro-acoustic of speaker.
For example, the amplitude of transducer signal or intensity can be to be generally used for the bar code form in the mobile communications device or to illustrate with some other form on display 1404.The amplitude information (as power spectral density) of frequency dependence can be shown or with on its signal strength information that is added to.Can show battery status with graphic form or with some other form (for example remaining time of running down of battery).The state that for example can show the wired or wireless communication transducer of biosensor by use standard Bluetooth (on/off) display lamp.Pairing state between biosensor and the external device (ED) 1410 can show on display 1404.The filter mode of biosensor (as the bell or the diaphragm type pattern of electronic stethoscope) can show on display 1404.
Can be by figure or text cue mark (for example OK/Error cue mark) but show the operation state of biosensor.Can also determine patient's state by biosensor or the external system of communicating by letter, and this status information can be shown on the display 1404 to show that the patient is the OK state or has detected abnormal conditions with biosensor.The waveform that characterizes transducer signal can be presented on the display 1404 with graphic form.
In certain embodiments, user interface 1402 comprises the display part 1406 that can be used for multiple purpose.For example, this part 1406 of display can be controlled or visit by wired or wireless connection by external device (ED) 1410 (for example laptop computer or medical care device or system).The information that is obtained by biosensor can be transferred to external device (ED) 1410 and analyze (detecting as the heart noise) by device 1410.The result who analyzes can be transferred to biosensor from external device (ED) 1410, so that show on display part 1406.
Biosensor or external device (ED) 1410 can be sent to the clinician who needs or expect additional data by display part 1406, and can (for example) should be positioned wherein to provide the specific indication that obtains additional data with the body position that obtains additional data by specifying biosensor.For example, biosensor or external device (ED) 1410 can be passed on biosensor is placed on indication on the assigned address of chest, make the heartbeat data that can obtain for example to be used to detect cardiac murmur.After correctly locating biosensor and having detected abnormal conditions by biosensor or external device (ED) 1410, the data that can indicate clinician's start button to obtain with opening entry.After the data that obtain q.s, can indicate clinician's start button to stop data record.Perhaps, when obtaining the data of q.s or when no longer needing data, can stopping data record automatically.Correct information is shown to the clinician on display part 1406.
Can redefine the attribute of the user interface 1402 of biosensor by the Collaboration between display part 1406 and the multi-mode button 1411.Can be manually or automatically redefine the control and the display properties of user interface by biosensor (individually or with external device (ED) 1410 cooperation) by the clinician.For example, in response to detected abnormal conditions or when the clinician wishes the specific part of assess patient health or patient physiological, the attribute that can manually or automatically redefine user interface strengthens the use of biosensor.
The display part 1406 of biosensor and control knob 1411 (as the multi-mode button) can cooperate so that remap or reconfigure biosensor.For example, can remap or reconfigure the multiple attribute and the function of biosensor, for example control, show, other attributes and the function of communication, sensing, detection, diagnosis, power and biosensor.Can remap the button of user interface 1402 or button from a function to another function.Can allow and/or limit this remapping according to the selected function of clinician.Be used for the option that key/button remaps and offer the clinician, select these options to realize remapping of the temporary transient button that is applicable to selected function, button, display element and icon etc.
In some constructions, biosensor or external device (ED) 1410 can detect abnormal conditions during using biosensor, it can automatically trigger the information on the display part 1406, promptly button, button, icon and other display elements just reconfiguring or the information that remaps so that further study detected abnormal conditions.Remap/reconfigure or turn back to normal manipulation mode continuing for clinician's option.Perhaps, remap/reconfigure to respond and detect abnormal conditions and generation automatically.Can assess the seriousness of abnormal conditions by the biosensor of external device (ED) 1410, and the mode of the generation of remapping/reconfigure (as automatic or manual by option) can depend on the seriousness of abnormal conditions.
Referring now to Figure 20,, the block diagram of the multi channel signals processor among the embodiment that can be integrated into biosensor of the present invention is shown.Biosensor shown in Figure 20 comprises the transducer 1502 of the input that is connected to signal processor 1505.The primary processor 1501 of biosensor is connected to signal processor 1505 and can randomly be connected to transducer 1502.Primary processor 1501 comprises that storage is used to cooperate the memorizer (or being connected to memorizer) of the computer/processor executable instruction of biosensor operation.Though shown in Figure 20 is independent parts, be to be understood that primary processor 1501 and signal processor 1505 can be integrated in fexible unit or chip.
For example, as shown in figure 20, first passage 1510 is connected to external device (ED) 1520 (as PC, laptop computer, diagnositc analyser, other medical systems), second channel 1512 is connected to speaker 1530, and for example the audio form of transducer signal propagates into clinician's speaker (as the speaker by ears structure, headphone, sonifer, military helmet or external device (ED)) by it.Signal processor 1501 can be constructed to other passages with respect to signal processor 1501 independence and programmable control to each passage 1510,1512 are provided, and handles the original transducer signal content with the different modes that is independent of other passages.
First and second channel characteristics are preferably differing from one another aspect one or more characteristics.These characteristics can comprise (inter alia) data rate, bandwidth, amplifier characteristic (broadband is to the arrowband), gain and/or gain control features, quantization level, filter characteristic, technical specification (as the IEEE specification), data type and communication protocol.First passage 1510 can comprise analog channel, and second channel 1512 can comprise digital channel.First passage 1510 and second channel 1512 boths can comprise that digital channel or both can comprise analog channel.
By the mode of further giving an example, the analog channel of signal processor 1505 can comprise channel electron device (built-in and/or programmable), and this channel electron device filters the original transducer signal and strengthens the transducer signal characteristic so that heard by the clinician.Yet this filtration or other processing form may cause suppressing or removing may be to the valuable original transducer signal content of other purposes.Though the original transducer signal that this filtration changes form in other words conj.or perhaps can be sent to external device (ED) or other devices, these external device (ED)s or other devices no longer can obtain the potential valuable information in the original transducer signal.
Adopt multi channel signals processor 1505 as shown in figure 20 advantageously to keep the original transducer signal content so that separate processes by each individual passage 1510,1512.For example, as discussed above, the first passage 1510 of signal processor 1505 can be for being configured to improve the passage of the original transducer signal of being heard by the clinician.This passage 1510 can amplify and filter the original transducer signal to improve listening attentively to of signal specific content (for example low-amplitude signal content (as serve as the transducer signal content of inferior audio frequency with respect to amplitude)) before amplifying.
Second channel 1512 can pass to external device (ED) 1520 with the original transducer signal that does not change (not changing aspect the signal content) basically.Second channel 1512 can have the channel characteristic that minimally influences the original transducer signal like this, thereby the transducer signal of full content passes to external device (ED) 1520 basically, for example is configured to detect patient's the abnormal symptom or the diagnositc analyser of pathologic conditions (as the fluid in heart noise, the lung).Signal by first passage 1510 and second channel 152 can be analogue signal or digital signal.For the passage that comprises the digital channel path, use analog-digital converter that transducer signal is converted to digital form from analog form usually.In general, when transducer signal insignificant signal content when analog form is converted to digital form is lost.
Be equipped with type shown in Figure 20 multi channel signals processor 1505 biosensor can but must not be constructed to integrate the modularity aspect of other embodiment.For example, do not comprise that the integral biological pick off that this paper discusses the module interface of type can strengthen availability by integrating multi channel signals processor of the present invention.
Biosensor according to the embodiment of Figure 19-20 and other figure can comprise processor, and this processor comprises digital signal processor and the radio in single-chip.Processor preferably allows partially or completely to control biosensor by radio by external device (ED).Suitable processor is the BlueCore5-multimedia processor that CSR (Cambridge, United Kingdom (Cambridge, England)) makes.The BlueCore5 processor has the miscellaneous part in Bluetooth radio, digital signal processor (DSP), stereo CODEC, switch mode power and the single-chip on the chip simultaneously.For example, can enable the BlueCore5 processor and enable the external computing device (or accountant of USB connection) of Bluetooth with identification, and allow external device (ED) to use and control some function of biosensor, for example discussed above remap button and in the window of biosensor display demonstration information.
The biosensor of realizing according to the embodiment of the invention can adopt electric power management circuit and method, for example be filed in U.S. Patent application No.________ on the same day at the common all U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/919574 that are filed on March 23rd, 2007 and with it and be filed in those disclosed among on the same day the PCT patent application No._________ with it, these patent applications are incorporated herein by reference.For example, the embodiment of electronic biosensor of the present invention can adopt the power supply that provides advanced in highly interactively medical environment and the control system of operator scheme management.Control system can be constructed to respond to biosensor user's behavior and to the communication that is received from other electronic installations in the medical environment.
Method for managing power supply of the present invention can be realized in the electronic biosensor of type described herein in many ways.For example, can be based on the boot-strap circuit of headphone operation start biosensor.Can based between sensing chest piece and clinician's the hands and/or chest piece and/or patient's skin or the contact between the clothes start the boot-strap circuit of electronic biosensor.Be applied to the surface of chest piece or edge and from the chest piece surface or the conductive surface that removes of edge or the pressure power circuit that can be used to start and interrupt biosensor.Can be sensed and be used to start and interrupt the power circuit of biosensor by the temperature change (contacting with chest piece) that causes of control biosensor as clinician's contact and/or patient.For example when the biosensor can is placed into auditory meatus neutralization and therefrom removes, can control switching on and off of biosensor by the change of measuring impedance, electric capacity, resistance or other electrical quantitys.Can control switching on and off of biosensor by the combination of mechanical switch, electric switch, magnetic switch or photoswitch or pick off or these switches and pick off.
It is contemplated that out and can in the chest piece (rather than headphone) of electronic biosensor, realize or other sensor configuration relevant with chest piece.The combination that should be appreciated that pick off in the chest piece and headphone can be used for sensing and/or confirms that the clinician is to pressing for that biosensor uses.The example of these pick offs comprises can detect barrier film or other sensor clusters pick off with respect to the relative displacement or the rotation of the main structure of chest piece.Other available pick offs comprise the bar that the detects chest piece pick off with respect to deflection, bending, rotation or the distortion of the main structure of chest piece.Can also adopt the pick off of the distortion of the structure (for example zone of when clinician's grasping biosensor, using) on the sensing chest piece.Can adopt the electric resistance sensor that is subjected to outside specific conductance (for example outside specific conductance that the skin of user provides during the grasping chest piece) influence.
Can adopt multiple other means of the urgent clinical needs that are used for the use of sensing biosensor, for example the pick off of the minor variations that sensing is relevant with people's contact or contact release.This class pick off can be configured to the minor variations that sensing chest piece wall place produces because of the existence of the hands of grasping chest piece.This minor variations can change for temperature, light, curtage.In such embodiment, the change of the chest piece temperature that can sensing causes owing to the hands heating of user, and this change compared with threshold value (for example environment or other datum temperatures).In such embodiment, the surface that the difficulty relatively of chest piece is touched is used as the fiducial temperature position.
In certain embodiments, method for managing power supply of the present invention can start other circuit of power circuit and the patient-external device (ED) of communicating by letter with electronic biosensor (for example PDA, PC or other patient-external device (ED)s).For example, the automatic connection program of startup electronic biosensor can comprise the order that generation makes that patient-external device (ED) (for example) is opened from park mode.The order that is generated by electronic biosensor can also start the software program in patient-external device (ED), this software program (for example) by operation be designed with so that communicate by letter with electronic biosensor and/or interactional application software set external device (ED) with the electronic biosensor co-operating.
Embodiments of the invention relate to the method for assembling Electronic medical device (biosensor or the electronic stethoscope of type are discussed for example).According to a kind of method, computer based system (for example based on network automated system) is configured to convenient needs according to End-Customer (for example clinician) and selects medical treatment device, module and other options.The computer based optimum system choosing uses known user input apparatus, application program and interface so that long-range end user (as the buyer) online transaction.The menu of medical treatment device and module can be shown, from this menu, specific medical treatment device can be selected.
According to selected medical treatment device (for example stethoscope), can show the menu of model and module.The end user can select required model and any required module.Stethoscope is ordered and is assembled subsequently in model, module and other information customizations that therefore can select according to the end user or end user's input.After finishing order (finishing order can comprise for example by credit card funded payment), generate and produce order, making or the specific stethoscope of assembling place assembling according to this order.Stethoscope can (for example) directly be transported to the buyer by standard mail or transportation service.
Automatization of the present invention assemble method provides to the selection (functional requirement) of required stethoscope parts and to the selection of the stethoscope parts that will cooperate the end user comfily.For example, the end user preferably selects syrinx and person in charge's length of optimal adaptation end user's size and dimension.Can select can to improve comfortableness, wearability or functional by the end user equally, for example have under the situation of sonifer at user.The size and dimension of chest piece can be based on size or patient's type (adult is child or baby still) of end user's (as the clinician) hands.
The modular method of configuration and assembling electronic stethoscope or other Electronic medical device provides the chance of support " individual stethoscope " business model according to the present invention, and wherein End-Customer can use standard module configuration stethoscope by automated computer system (for example based on network business system) according to their needs.The modular method of configuration and assembling electronic stethoscope or other Electronic medical device also provides the chance of setting up and keep the data base according to the present invention, and this data base comprises the present and historical configuration data of many medical treatment devices.Can automatically capture the change (as the change of stethoscopic processor module) of the configuration of specific medical device, and these change data can be used for upgrading the medical treatment device configuration database.Can realize the renewal of automatization according to form ordering system discussed above or from medical treatment device itself, this can connect by network usually uploads its existing configuration data (as identifying information, version information (hardware and/or software arrangements details) and be used for being installed at present the operational status information of all modules of medical treatment device) to the medical treatment device configuration database.
In the explanation of a plurality of embodiment that provide in the above, with reference to accompanying drawing, these accompanying drawings constitute the part of this paper, show a plurality of embodiments of the invention of implementing by diagram in these accompanying drawings.Be to be understood that: can utilize other embodiment, and can carry out structural and functional change in the case without departing from the scope of the present invention.It is also understood that according to system of the present invention, device or method and can comprise one or more parts as herein described, structure, method or their combination.For example, can realize comprising the device or the system of one or more features recited above and/or method.Specifically, parts shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B, Fig. 5 A, Fig. 5 B, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B, Figure 18 and Figure 20 and/or method can or be integrated with in the system of these biosensors embodiment at the biosensor embodiment shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 9 A-9C, Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B, Figure 11 A-11C, Figure 12 A-12C and Figure 13-18 and realize.In addition, the selected parts shown in Fig. 1-2 0 can be to integrate to limit available embodiment of the present invention except the specifically described multiple mode those of this paper.Yet, should expect that these devices, system or method do not need to comprise all parts as herein described, comprise the selected parts that possible constructions and/or function are provided but can be implemented as.
The description of each embodiment of the invention described above is for illustrating and purpose of description.Be not to be intended to exhaustive list the present invention or to limit the invention to disclosed precise forms.Can carry out a plurality of modifications and modification according to above-mentioned instruction content.Should expect that scope of the present invention should not be subject to this specific embodiment, but be subjected to the restriction of claims.
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1. modular electronic biosensor comprises:
Housing, described housing is configured to respect to the hand-held manipulation of human body surface and comprises basic module, described basic module comprises a plurality of module interfaces that are configured to engage a plurality of detachable modules, described a plurality of detachable module comprises at least one of detachable transducer module and detachable output module, described transducer module comprises the transducer that is configured to sensing people bulk properties, described output module is configured to export the signal that comprises transducer signal information, and each of described a plurality of module interfaces comprises:
Modular connector, described modular connector are configured to admit the adapter of the detachable module in described a plurality of detachable module, and are configured to make things convenient for the signal transmission between each adapter;
Mechanical retaining means, described mechanical retaining means are configured to removably and the mechanical engagement of the described detachable module of retentivity ground joint is constructed; And
Seal construction, described seal construction are set to provide sealing between described basic module and described detachable module when described detachable module is attached to described basic module;
Processor, described processor is connected to each in the described modular connector, and be constructed to when described detachable module is attached to described basic module and in the described detachable module each communicate to connect; And
Described housing meets human engineering efficient, so that hand manipulation with respect to described human body surface after described detachable module is attached to described basic module.
2. biosensor according to claim 1, first module interface in wherein said a plurality of module interface is constructed to engage described detachable transducer module, and second module interface in described a plurality of module interfaces is constructed to engage described detachable output module.
3. biosensor according to claim 1, first module interface in wherein said a plurality of module interfaces is constructed to engage described detachable transducer module.
4. biosensor according to claim 1, wherein said basic module comprises the transducer that is configured to the described people's bulk properties of sensing, and first module interface in described a plurality of module interface is constructed to engage described detachable output module, and described processor communication is connected to the transducer of described basic module.
5. biosensor according to claim 1, wherein said basic module comprises radio device, and first module interface in described a plurality of module interface is constructed to engage described detachable output module, described detachable output module comprises the memorizer that is used for storing software, the described radio device of the described basic module of described software arrangements.
6. biosensor according to claim 1, first module interface in wherein said a plurality of module interfaces is constructed to engage described detachable output module, and described detachable output module comprises radio device.
7. biosensor according to claim 1, first module interface in wherein said a plurality of module interface is constructed to engage described detachable output module, and at least one in described detachable output module and the described basic module comprises and be configured to the power interface that connects between convenient described biosensor and the external power source.
8. biosensor according to claim 1, comprise main power source and secondary power, described main power source is arranged in the described basic module, and described secondary power is arranged in described detachable transducer module and the described detachable output module at least one.
9. modular electronic biosensor comprises:
Housing, described housing is configured to respect to the hand-held manipulation of human body surface and comprises basic module, described basic module comprises one the module interface that is configured to engage in a plurality of detachable and interchangeable modules, described a plurality of detachable and interchangeable module comprises detachable transducer module and detachable output module at least, described transducer module comprises the transducer that is configured to the described people's bulk properties of sensing, described output module is configured to export the signal that comprises transducer signal information, and described module interface comprises:
Modular connector, described modular connector is configured to admit the adapter of described detachable module, and is configured to make things convenient for the signal transmission between each adapter;
Mechanical retaining means, described mechanical retaining means are configured to removably and the mechanical engagement of the described detachable module of retentivity ground joint is constructed; And
Seal construction, described seal construction are set to provide sealing between described basic module and described detachable module when described detachable module is attached to described basic module;
Processor, described processor is connected to described modular connector, and be constructed to when being attached to described basic module and described detachable and interchangeable module in each communicate to connect; And
Described housing meets human engineering efficient, so that hand manipulation with respect to described human body surface after described detachable module is attached to described basic module.
10. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said processor is arranged in the described basic module.
11. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said processor is arranged in described a plurality of detachable module at least one.
12. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said processor is distributed between each and the described basic module in described a plurality of detachable module.
13. biosensor according to claim 9, wherein said module interface are constructed to engage described detachable transducer module.
14. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said transducer is configured to the form of expression of sensing by the acoustic energy of biogenic material generation.
15. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said transducer is configured to the fluidic mobile or volume of sensing.
16. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said transducer is configured to the sensing bioelectric potential.
17. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said transducer is configured to the architectural characteristic or the component characteristic of sensing human body.
18. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said transducer comprises sonac or doppler ultrasound wave sensor.
19. biosensor according to claim 9, wherein said basic module comprises the transducer that is configured to the described people's bulk properties of sensing, and described module interface is constructed to engage described detachable output module, and described processor communication is connected to the transducer of described basic module.
20., include the interface that the end of a thread is worn earphone and is used for described headphone is connected to described biosensor according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors.
21., comprise radio headpiece and the interface that is used for described headphone is connected to described biosensor according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors.
22., comprise the military helmet of having assembled the integral type radio headpiece and being used for described radio headpiece is connected to the interface of described biosensor according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors.
23. biosensor according to claim 9 comprises sonifer and the interface that is used for described sonifer is connected to described biosensor.
24. biosensor according to claim 9 comprises user interface, described user interface comprises the display that is arranged in one of described a plurality of detachable modules and the described basic module at least one.
25. biosensor according to claim 9, wherein said basic module comprises radio device, and described module interface is constructed to engage described detachable output module, described detachable output module comprises the memorizer that is used for storing software, the described radio device of the described basic module of described software arrangements.
26. biosensor according to claim 9, wherein said module interface are constructed to engage described detachable output module, described detachable output module comprises radio device.
27. biosensor according to claim 9, wherein said module interface is constructed to engage described detachable output module, and at least one in described detachable output module and the described basic module comprises and be configured to the power interface that connects between convenient described biosensor and the external power source.
28. according to claim 1 or 9 described biosensors, wherein said processor comprises signal processor, described signal processor has input that receives described transducer signal information and first passage at least and the second channel that each all is connected to described input, described first passage is connected to speaker and has the first passage characteristic, and described second channel is connected to external device (ED) and has the second channel characteristic that is different from described first passage characteristic.
29. an electronic biosensor comprises:
Housing, described housing are configured to handle with respect to human body surface is hand-held;
Transducer, described transducer is supported by described housing, and is configured to the form of expression of sensing by the acoustic energy of biogenic material generation;
Signal processor, described signal processor has the input that is connected to described transducer and receives the signal message of described transducer, described signal processor comprises that each all is connected to the first passage at least and the second channel of described input, described first passage is connected to speaker and has the first passage characteristic, and described second channel is connected to external device (ED) and has the second channel characteristic that is different from described first passage characteristic; And
Processor, described processor is connected to described signal processor.
30. according to claim 28 or 29 described biosensors, wherein said first passage comprises analog channel, and described second channel comprises digital channel.
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