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Electroencephalograph display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-14
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-04-14
Abstract
Abstract An electroencephalograph (EEG) instrument or system including a visual display panel actuated in response to digital signals for indicating the particular pattern in which the electrodes connected to the patient are processed to provide the desired output signals.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Grichnik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/316; A61B5/369; A61B5/384; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/22; A61B2562/225; A61B2562/226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A digital electroencephalograph system including a plurality of electrically responsive terminals connectable to a patient's head for obtaining electrical signals, electronic circuit means for scanning said terminals for obtaining analog electrical signals from said terminals in selectable format, means for converting said analog signals to data in digital format, means for providing visual display of the selected format in which the terminals are scanned and thus of the actual format in which the data is obtained, and means for converting said data into an output analog signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A digital electroencephalograph system including a plurality of electrically responsive terminals connectable to a patient's head for obtaining electrical signals, electronic circuit means for scanning said terminals for obtaining analog electrical signals from said terminals in selectable format, means for converting said analog signals to data in digital format, means for providing visual display of the selected format in which the terminals are scanned and thus of the actual format in which the data is obtained, and means for converting said data into an output analog signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An EEG system as in claim 1 further including means for coupling said output analog signal to recording means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as in claim 1 further including a programmable read only memory; means connecting said memory for providing a preset program to said electronic circuit means for scanning said terminals, and keyboard means for selectively actuating said memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as in claim 1 further including a random access memory, keyboard means, and manual actuable keys on said keyboard means connected to said electronic circuit means for selectively actuating said random access memory to provide formats for scanning said terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said visual display means comprises lamps arranged in a panel to provide a pattern of lights corresponding to the format in which said terminals are being scanned.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said visual display means comprises a matrix of lamps arranged in cartesian coordinate relation, one axis of said coordinates indicating electrical signal channels, each of said channels including first and second gate means; the other axis of said coordinates representing the number of terminals connected in the circuit, and keyboard means connected to actuate said circuit and said matrix for causing said lamps in said matrix to be selectively lighted to thereby provide a visual representation of the pattern in which said terminals are being scanned.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |