System for Processing Analog Neurological Monitoring Signals Including Digital Transmission
A system includes a monitoring electrode for neurological monitoring and operable to generate an analog electrical signal from brain activity of a patient; an analog-to-digital converter in electrical connection with the monitoring electrode; a transmitter in electrical connection with the analog-to-digital converter for transmitting a digital electrical signal corresponding to the analog signal; a receiver in electrical communication with the transmitter and operable to receive the transmission of the digital electrical signal; and a digital-to-analog converter in electrical connection with the receiver for converting the digital electrical signal received by the receiver back to an analog electrical signal for processing by an analog amplifier.
1 . A device, comprising:
a monitoring electrode attachable to a patient, said monitoring electrode operable to generate a first analog electrical signal from brain activity of said patient;
an analog-to-digital converter in electrical connection with said monitoring electrode, said analog-to-digital converter generating a digital electrical signal equivalent to said first analog electrical signal;
a transmitter in electrical connection with said analog-to-digital converter, said transmitter receiving and transmitting said digital electrical signal;
a receiver in electrical communication with said transmitter and operable to receive said digital electrical signal; and
a digital-to-analog converter in electrical connection with said receiver, said digital-to-analog converter converting said digital electrical signal to a second analog electrical signal equivalent to said first analog signal.
2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a first electrical conductor between said monitoring electrode and said analog-to-digital converter.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein said analog-to-digital converter is carried by said monitoring electrode.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein said transmitter is carried by said analog-to-digital converter.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein said analog-to-digital converter is carried by said transmitter.
6 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a template carrying said monitoring electrode, and wherein said monitoring electrode carries said analog-to-digital converter and said template carries said transmitter.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein said receiver carries said digital-to-analog converter.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein said transmitter transmits said digital electric signal in an ultra-high frequency band at a frequency between 2.4 and 2.485 GHz.