IP Library Granted Patent US 7,972,285
Granted Patent B2
US 7,972,285 · App. 12/028,041 · Granted Jul 5, 2011

Motor function measuring sensor, motor function measuring apparatus, and motor function analyzing apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,972,285
App. No.
12/028,041
Granted
Jul 5, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motion sensor for measuring motion information of a subject comprises a coil substrate having transmitting or receiving coils piled one on top of another and a holder in which the coil substrate is mounted. Formed on the holder are curved surfaces to which an adhesive sheet is stuck and at which the holder is attached to a nail of a subject via the adhesive sheet. Further, there is provided a casing where first and second containing space are formed to contain measurement instruments including an adhesive member where a plurality of the adhesive sheets are laid one on top of another, the motion sensor, and the like.

Claims (24)

1. A motor function measuring sensor including a right hand sensor and a left hand sensor so as to measure motor function of fingers of a subject, each of the right hand sensor and the left hand sensor, comprising:

a magnetic field generating unit for generating a magnetic field;

a magnetic field detecting unit for detecting the magnetic field;

a first holder to be attached to a first predetermined part of a living body for holding the magnetic field generating unit;

a second holder to be attached to a second predetermined part of the living body for holding the magnetic field detecting unit, a distance between the first and second parts being variable by motion of the living body; and

a sticking part, the magnetic field detecting unit outputting a measurement signal based on an intensity of the detected said magnetic field to detect a motor function of the living body,

a distinguishing part for distinguishing the sensor to be used between the right hand and left hand of the living body, and

an electric wire electrically connected to the magnetic field generating unit and the magnetic field detecting unit, wherein the electric wire has a connector unit including a plurality of pins as the distinguishing part and at least one of the first holder and the second holder includes an attachment surface, the sticking part detachably attaches the attachment surface to the living body,

wherein there is a difference in a number of the pins between the right hand sensor and the left hand sensor.

2. The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the sticking part comprises a seat including adhesive surfaces on its front and back sides, respectively.

3. The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 2 , wherein the seat comprise a tab having non-adhesive surfaces.

4. The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment surface comprises a slit along an axis direction across the attachment surface.

5. The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second holders comprises:

an upper holder and a lower holder;

a coil substrate including a through hole into which the electric wire is inserted and the electric wire is electrically connected to a circuit on the substrate.

6. The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 1 , further comprises:

a character or a mark indicating either of the right hand or the left hand of the living body.

7. The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 1 , further comprises:

the distinguishing part including a color on an outer surface of the electric wire for indicating either of the right hand or the left hand of the living body.

8. The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the number of the pins is either a first value for the right hand or a second value for the left hand, which is different from the first value.

9. ,The motor function measuring sensor according to claim 1 , further comprises:

a string member including an engaging part for engaging with the electric wire, the engaging part being slidable relative the electric wire; and

a clip for clipping a part of clothes of the living body.

Assignments (9)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 3, 2021
From: MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
To: MAXELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 058666/0407 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 29, 2021
From: MAXELL, LTD.
To: MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 058255/0579 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
To: MAXELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 045142/0208 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2014
From: HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
To: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 033694/0745 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2012
From: HITACHI COMPUTER PERIPHERALS CO., LTD.
To: HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028266/0333 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE 6TH INVENTOR'S NAME & ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 022383 FRAME 0174. Recorded Apr 22, 2009
From: MIYASHITA, TSUYOSHI; KANDORI, AKIHIKO; ONUMA, MITSURU; MATSUMOTO, NORIHIKO; ISHIZUKA, KOUICHI; ADACHI, NORIHIKO; NINOMIYA, ATSUSHI; KASAI, YOSHIMI
To: HITACHI COMPUTER PERIPHERALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022583/0037 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 020955 FRAME 0364. Recorded Mar 11, 2009
From: MIYASHITA, TSUYOSHI; KANDORI, AKIHIKO; ONUMA, MITSURU; MATSUMOTO, NORIHIKO; ISHIZUKA, KOUICHI; ADACHI, NORHIKO; NINOMIYA, ATSUSHI; KASAI, YOSHIMI
To: HITACHI COMPUTER PERIPHERALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022383/0174 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE FIFTH INVENTOR'S NAME, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 020874, FRAME 0349. Recorded May 8, 2008
From: MIYASHITA, TSUYOSHI; KANDORI, AKIHIKO; ONUMA, MITSURU; MATSUMOTO, NORIHIKO; ISHIZUKA, KOUICHI; ADACHI, NORIHIKO; NINOMIYA, ATSUSHI; KASAI, YOSHIMI
To: HITACHI COMPUTER PERIPHERALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020955/0364 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2008
From: MIYASHITA, TSUYOSHI; KANDORI, AKIHIKO; ONUMA, MITSURU; MATSUMOTO, NORIHIKO; ISHIZUKE, KOUICHI; ADACHI, NORIHIKO; NINOMIYA, ATSUSHI; KASAI, YOSHIMI
To: HITACHI COMPUTER PERIPHERALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020874/0349 →