IP Library Patent Application 16756056
Patent Application
App. No. 16/756,056

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, REHABILITATION SUPPORT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

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16/756,056
Abstract

An electroencephalogram measurement system includes an acquisition unit, an impedance measurement unit, and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires electroencephalogram information representing an electroencephalogram obtained by an electrode unit that is placed on a region of interest forming part of a subject's head. The impedance measurement unit measures an impedance value between the electrode unit and the subject's body in an acquisition mode in which the acquisition unit acquires the electroencephalogram information. The output unit outputs the impedance value measured.

Claims (29)

1 . An electroencephalogram measurement system comprising:

an acquisition unit configured to acquire electroencephalogram information, the electroencephalogram information representing an electroencephalogram obtained by an electrode unit, the electrode unit being placed on a region of interest forming part of a subject's head;

an impedance measurement unit configured to measure an impedance value between the electrode unit and the subject's body in an acquisition mode in which the acquisition unit acquires the electroencephalogram information; and

an output unit configured to output the impedance value measured.

2 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 1 , further comprising an electroencephalogram information presentation unit configured to present the electroencephalogram information acquired by the acquisition unit.

3 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 1 , further comprising a decision unit configured to determine, based on the impedance value measured, whether the electroencephalogram is sensed by the electrode unit in good condition or not.

4 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 3 , wherein

the electrode unit includes a plurality of electrodes,

the impedance measurement unit is configured to measure the impedance value between each of the plurality of electrodes and the subject's body, and

the decision unit is configured to further determine, based on a relative relation in the impedance value between the plurality of electrodes, whether the electroencephalogram is sensed by the plurality of electrodes in good condition or not.

5 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 3 , further comprising a decision presentation unit configured to present a decision made by the decision unit.

6 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 5 , wherein

the decision presentation unit is configured to indicate, in colors, whether the electroencephalogram is sensed in good condition or not according to the decision made by the decision unit.

7 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 5 , wherein

the decision presentation unit is configured to indicate a position of the electrode unit using a figure representing the head.

8 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 1 , wherein

measuring and recording the electroencephalogram using the electrode unit and measuring the impedance value using the impedance measurement unit are performed in parallel with each other.

9 . The electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 1 , wherein

the output unit is configured to display, on a display unit, the impedance value measured as a numerical value, of which the number of significant digits corresponds to setting information.

10 . A rehabilitation support system comprising:

the electroencephalogram measurement system of claim 1 ;

an exercise assisting device configured to apply at least one of a mechanical stimulus or an electrical stimulus to the subject; and

a controller configured to control the exercise assisting device in accordance with the electroencephalogram information acquired by the acquisition unit.

11 . A method for controlling an electroencephalogram measurement system, the method comprising:

acquiring electroencephalogram information representing an electroencephalogram obtained by an electrode unit, the electrode unit being placed on a region of interest forming part of a subject's head;

measuring an impedance value between the electrode unit and the subject's body in an acquisition mode in which the electroencephalogram information is acquired; and

outputting the impedance value measured.

12 . (canceled)

13 . A non-transitory storage medium readable for a computer system and storing a program designed to cause the computer system to carry out the method for controlling an electroencephalogram measurement system according to claim 11 .

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF APPLICANT ADDRESS Recorded Jun 28, 2023
From: LIFESCAPES INC.
To: LIFESCAPES INC.
Reel/Frame 064148/0614 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 2, 2022
From: CONNECT INC.
To: LIFESCAPES INC.
Reel/Frame 060254/0311 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2022
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: CONNECT INC.
Reel/Frame 058640/0665 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2020
From: HIRATA, AKIO; MATSUMOTO, AKINORI; MORIKAWA, KOJI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052996/0141 →