Patent ID: 9364181
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A forehead sensor configured to output signals responsive to physiological parameters of a wearer thereof, the forehead sensor comprising: a reflectance-type oximetry sensor including a light source and at least one light detector configured to output a signal responsive to attenuation of reflected light from said light source; at least one electrode pair including a first and second electrode; and an attachment mechanism, said attachment mechanism configured to be worn on a front of a forehead of a wearer and position the light source and detector in a first measurement area on the forehead, and position the electrode pair in a second measurement area on the forehead, said first measurement area not divided by said second measurement area between said position of said light source and said position of said detector, said oximetry sensor configured to monitor said first measurement area and said electrode pair configured to monitor said second measurement area.