Konstantine V Ermolaev

US Patent:

20090088619, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/243461

Inventors:

Peter James Turner - San Diego CA, US
Robert Matthews - San Diego CA, US
Jamison Scott Woodward - Solana Beach CA, US
Konstantine V. Ermolaev - San Diego CA, US
Andrew D. Hibbs - La Jolla CA, US

Assignee:

QUANTUM APPLIED SCIENCE & RESEARCH, INC. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/0476
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600383, 600544, 600587, 600393, 220913

Abstract:

A self-locating mounting apparatus for holding objects such as sensors at specific positions on a subject's head includes a central mount constituted by a plurality of inextensible elements adapted to fit over the top of a subject's head. In addition, the mounting apparatus includes an adjustable circumferential band adapted to circle the subject's head and connect the central mount to inextensible side elements via sliding joints. A plurality of biasing elements provide a force for biasing sensor mounting units on the mounting apparatus against a subject's head, allowing for long-term sensing while minimizing interference forces on the mounting units. Advantageously, the mounting apparatus holds sensors within approximately 5 mm of their desired measurement positions over a range of subject head sizes.