US 12,201,427 B2
Headband with brain activity sensors
Robert A. Connor, Wyoming, MN (US)
Assigned to Medibotics LLC, Ham Lake, MN (US)
Filed by Robert A. Connor, Wyoming, MN (US)
Filed on Jun. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/748,059.
Application 18/748,059 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/411,540, filed on Jan. 12, 2024.
Application 18/411,540 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/219,684, filed on Jul. 9, 2023.
Application 18/219,684 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/714,988, filed on Apr. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,850,052, issued on Dec. 26, 2023.
Application 17/714,988 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/665,086, filed on Feb. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,662,819, issued on May 30, 2023.
Application 17/714,988 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/136,117, filed on Dec. 29, 2020, abandoned.
Application 17/665,086 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/136,117, filed on Dec. 29, 2020, abandoned.
Application 17/136,117 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/838,541, filed on Apr. 2, 2020, abandoned.
Application 18/219,684 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/838,541, filed on Apr. 2, 2020, abandoned.
Application 17/136,117 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/737,052, filed on Jan. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,754,542, issued on Sep. 12, 2023.
Application 16/737,052 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/568,580, filed on Sep. 12, 2019, granted, now 11,478,158, issued on Oct. 25, 2022.
Application 17/136,117 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/568,580, filed on Sep. 12, 2019, granted, now 11,478,158, issued on Oct. 25, 2022.
Application 17/665,086 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/554,029, filed on Aug. 28, 2019, abandoned.
Application 17/714,988 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/554,029, filed on Aug. 28, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/838,541 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/554,029, filed on Aug. 28, 2019, abandoned.
Application 17/136,117 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/554,029, filed on Aug. 28, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/554,029 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/022,987, filed on Jun. 29, 2018, granted, now 11,172,859, issued on Nov. 16, 2021.
Application 16/737,052 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/963,061, filed on Apr. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,772,559, issued on Sep. 15, 2020.
Application 16/568,580 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/963,061, filed on Apr. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,772,559, issued on Sep. 15, 2020.
Application 15/963,061 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/464,349, filed on Mar. 21, 2017, granted, now 9,968,297, issued on May 15, 2018.
Application 16/838,541 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/236,401, filed on Aug. 13, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/464,349 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/136,948, filed on Apr. 24, 2016, granted, now 10,234,942, issued on Mar. 19, 2019.
Application 16/022,987 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/136,948, filed on Apr. 24, 2016, granted, now 10,234,942, issued on Mar. 19, 2019.
Application 15/236,401 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/136,948, filed on Apr. 24, 2016, granted, now 10,234,942, issued on Mar. 19, 2019.
Application 15/136,948 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/599,522, filed on Jan. 18, 2015, granted, now 9,814,426.
Application 15/236,401 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/599,522, filed on Jan. 18, 2015, granted, now 9,814,426, issued on Nov. 14, 2017.
Application 15/464,349 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/562,719, filed on Dec. 7, 2014, granted, now 10,130,277, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Application 14/599,522 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/562,719, filed on Dec. 7, 2014, granted, now 10,130,277, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Application 15/464,349 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/330,649, filed on Jul. 14, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/330,649 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/797,955, filed on Mar. 12, 2013, granted, now 9,456,916, issued on Oct. 4, 2016.
Application 14/330,649 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/523,739, filed on Jun. 14, 2012, granted, now 9,042,596, issued on May 26, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/972,692, filed on Feb. 11, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/851,904, filed on May 23, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/796,901, filed on Jan. 25, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/791,838, filed on Jan. 13, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/430,667, filed on Dec. 6, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/322,594, filed on Apr. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/303,126, filed on Mar. 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/169,661, filed on Jun. 2, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/160,172, filed on May 12, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/089,696, filed on Dec. 9, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/017,615, filed on Jun. 26, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/939,244, filed on Feb. 12, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/932,517, filed on Jan. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/729,494, filed on Nov. 23, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0341652 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 5/256 (2021.01); A61B 5/245 (2021.01); A61B 5/369 (2021.01)
CPC A61B 5/256 (2021.01) [A61B 5/245 (2021.01); A61B 5/369 (2021.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A head-worn device for recording brain signals comprising:
an arcuate electrode holder, wherein the electrode holder is a headband, halo, or headset;
wherein the electrode holder is configured to span between 40% and 80% of a circumference of a person's head;
wherein the electrode holder is configured to: start at a location behind an ear; curve upward around the back of the ear; then curve forward to a location on a side of the person's forehead; then curve upward and backward to form an undulation with a posterior-facing concavity; then curve backward to loop around the rear of the person's head; and then continue in a symmetric manner on an opposite side of the person's head, ending at an ear on the opposite side;
a plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrodes are held in place by the electrode holder, and wherein the electrodes are configured to receive electrical and/or electromagnetic signals from the person's brain; and
an electronics unit, wherein the electronics unit further comprises a data processor, a data transmitter and/or data receiver, and a power source.