Patent ID: 8548174
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A modular electronic biosensor, comprising: a housing configured for hand-held manipulation relative to a person's body surface and comprising a base module, the housing comprising a plurality of module interfaces configured to engage a plurality of detachable modules, the plurality of detachable modules comprising at least one of a detachable transducer module and a detachable output module, the transducer module comprising a transducer configured to sense a property of the person's body and the output module configured to output a signal that includes transducer signal information, each of the plurality of module interfaces comprising: a processor coupled to each of the module connectors and configured to communicatively couple with each of the detachable modules when the detachable modules are attached to the base module; and the housing preserving ergonomic efficiency for facilitating hand-held manipulation relative to the person's body surface after attachment of the detachable modules to the base module.