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Title: Optical Fiber Sensors For Monitoring Joint Articulation And Chest Expansion Of A Human Body

Abstract

Fiber-optic sensors employing optical fibers of elastomeric material are incorporated in devices adapted to be worn by human beings in joint and chest regions for the purpose of monitoring and measuring the extent of joint articulation and chest expansion especially with respect to time.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Lenoir City, TN
  2. Knoxville, TN
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
879389
Patent Number(s):
US 5,701,370
Application Number:
08/767697
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-96OR22464
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Muhs, Jeffrey D, and Allison, Stephen W. Optical Fiber Sensors For Monitoring Joint Articulation And Chest Expansion Of A Human Body. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Muhs, Jeffrey D, & Allison, Stephen W. Optical Fiber Sensors For Monitoring Joint Articulation And Chest Expansion Of A Human Body. United States.
Muhs, Jeffrey D, and Allison, Stephen W. 1997. "Optical Fiber Sensors For Monitoring Joint Articulation And Chest Expansion Of A Human Body". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879389.
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author = {Muhs, Jeffrey D and Allison, Stephen W},
abstractNote = {Fiber-optic sensors employing optical fibers of elastomeric material are incorporated in devices adapted to be worn by human beings in joint and chest regions for the purpose of monitoring and measuring the extent of joint articulation and chest expansion especially with respect to time.},
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year = {Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 1997}
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