Patent ID: 8937481
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A capacitive sensing apparatus for capacitively sensing electrophysiological signals in a person or animal, comprising: a capacitive sensor for capacitively sensing the electrophysiological signals generated by the person or animal; and an enclosure for enclosing the capacitive sensor, wherein the enclosure has a contact side configured to contact the person or animal during sensing to capacitively sense the electrophysiological signals through the contact side of the enclosure; and wherein the enclosure and the capacitive sensor are separable from each other such that the capacitive sensor is a reusable device and the enclosure is a disposable device, and wherein the enclosure comprises at least one surrounding element, which peripherally surrounds the capacitive sensor and releasably engages the contact side, the surrounding element being flexible so as to click the capacitive sensor into place and selectively release the capacitive sensor.