# US 11,076,790 B2 · Biological information measuring apparatus

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- Number: US 11,076,790 B2
- Document ID: US11076790B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/715,591
- Filed: 2017-09-26
- Published: 2018-04-05
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2016-09-30
- Assignees: National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Applicants: Shigenori Kawabata; Taishi Watanabe
- Inventors: Shigenori Kawabata; Taishi Watanabe
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11076790B2

## CPC

- A61B 5/248: specially adapted for magnetoneurographic [MNG] signals, e.g. magnetospinographic [MSG] signals
- A61B 5/0044: {for the heart}
- A61B 5/4029: {for evaluating the peripheral nervous systems (using bioelectric or biomagnetic signals A61B5/24)}
- A61B 5/407: {Evaluating the spinal cord (for locating the epidural space A61B5/4896)}
- A61B 5/704: {Tables}
- A61B 2562/0223: Magnetic field sensors
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A biological information measuring apparatus includes a biomagnetism detector configured to detect biomagnetism of a subject, the biomagnetism detector including a temperature adjustment mechanism; and a radiation detector configured to acquire emitted radiation as digital image data. The radiation detector is disposed between a measurement region of the subject and the biomagnetism detector.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A biological information measuring apparatus comprising:
a biomagnetism detector configured to detect biomagnetism of a subject, the biomagnetism detector including a temperature adjustment mechanism; and
a flat panel detector configured to acquire emitted radiation as digital image data,
wherein the flat panel detector is disposed between a measurement region of the subject and the biomagnetism detector,
wherein the biomagnetism detector includes a plurality of magnetic sensors, and
wherein the plurality of magnetic sensors are covered by an insulated container.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flat panel detector is disposed outside the insulated container.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flat panel detector is disposed inside the insulated container.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flat panel detector is disposed inside a member of the insulated container.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the insulated container facing the subject, is arcuate or flat.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a radiation emitter configured to irradiate the subject with the radiation.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a controller configured to implement control such that power is not supplied to the flat panel detector while the biomagnetism detector is detecting the biomagnetism.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The biological information measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of magnetic sensors includes a superconducting quantum interference device.