Electronic apparatus, bio-signal measurement system and bio-signal coupling method

A bio-signal measurement system comprising a bio-signal data processing apparatus and an electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus comprising:

• g. a first electric connector arrangement comprising at least two separate electric connectors configured to releasably connect to corresponding ones of at least two electric counter-connectors of a first electric counter-connector arrangement of the bio-signal data processing apparatus, the at least two separate electric connectors being configured to engage the at least two electric counter-connectors with a friction fit that maintains a releasable connection during use between the at least two separate electric connectors and the at least two electric counter-connectors, each of the at least two separate electric connectors comprising a plurality of pins configured to supply electric power and transfer data, and the at least two separate electric connectors of the first electric connector arrangement comprising male universal serial bus connectors or quick-release electric connectors;
• h. a second electric connector arrangement configured to releasably connect to a second electric counter-connector arrangement of a bio-signal electrode arrangement;
• i. wherein the at least two separate electric connectors of the first electric connector arrangement are configured to transfer the transferred data, comprising at least a bio-signal acquired by the bio-signal electrode arrangement, between the electronic apparatus and the bio-signal processing apparatus;
• j. a battery configured to provide electric power to the bio-signal data processing apparatus when the electronic apparatus is electrically connected to the bio-signal data processing apparatus through the first electric connector arrangement;
• k. wherein the at least two separate electric connectors of the first electric connector arrangement are configured to each releasably connect to a corresponding counter-connector of a counter-connector arrangement of a recharger for recharging the battery included in the electronic apparatus;
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• l. at least two seal units, each of the at least two seal units being positioned around a corresponding one of at least two separate electric connectors to form a water tight seal a surface of the bio-signal data processing apparatus when the electronic apparatus is connected to the bio-signal data processing apparatus.

A bio-signal coupling method, the method comprising:

• m. simultaneously and releasably connecting:
• i. at least two separate electric connectors of a first electric connector arrangement of an electronic apparatus to corresponding ones of at least two electric counter-connectors of a first electric counter-connector arrangement of a bio-signal data processing apparatus, the at least two separate electric connectors being configured to engage the at least two electric counter-connectors with a friction fit that maintains a releasable connection during use between the at least two separate electric connectors and the at least two electric counter-connectors, and the at least two separate electric connectors of the first electric connector arrangement comprising male universal serial bus connectors or quick-release electric connectors;
• ii. a second electric connector arrangement of the electronic apparatus to a second electric counter-connector arrangement of a bio-signal electrode arrangement;
• n. providing, by a battery of the electronic apparatus, electric power for operation of the bio-signal data processing apparatus when the electronic apparatus is electrically connected to the bio-signal data processing apparatus through the first electric connector arrangement;
• o. supplying electric power and transferring data through a plurality of pins of each of the at least two separate electric connectors of the first electric connector arrangement;
• iii. wherein the at least two separate electric connectors of the first electric connector arrangement transfer the transferred data, comprising at least a bio-signal acquired by the bio-signal electrode arrangement, between the electronic apparatus and the bio-signal processing apparatus;
• d. recharging the battery of the electronic apparatus by releasably connecting the at least two separate electric connectors of the first electric connector arrangement to a corresponding counter-connector of a counter-connector arrangement of a recharger for recharging the battery included in the electronic apparatus;
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• e. sealing with at least two seal units positioned around corresponding ones of at least two separate electric connectors to form a water tight seal with a surface of the bio-signal data processing apparatus when the electronic apparatus is connected to the bio-signal data processing apparatus.