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Patent US20070078324 - Physiological Monitoring Wearable Having Three Electrodes - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA wearable system or garment comprises at least three conductive electrodes that may, for example, be made of stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarns integrated with non-conductive stretch-recovery yarns that make up the remaining portion of the wearable system or garment. The wearable or garment...http://www.google.com/patents/US20070078324?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070078324 - Physiological Monitoring Wearable Having Three ElectrodesAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS20070078324 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 11/163,017Publication dateApr 5, 2007Filing dateSep 30, 2005Priority dateSep 30, 2005Also published asCA2620578A1, EP1942799A1, EP1942799B1, WO2007040878A1, WO2007040878B1Publication number11163017, 163017, US 2007/0078324 A1, US 2007/078324 A1, US 20070078324 A1, US 20070078324A1, US 2007078324 A1, US 2007078324A1, US-A1-20070078324, US-A1-2007078324, US2007/0078324A1, US2007/078324A1, US20070078324 A1, US20070078324A1, US2007078324 A1, US2007078324A1InventorsRavindra WijisiriwardanaOriginal AssigneeTextronics, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (48), Referenced by (80), Classifications (15), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPhysiological Monitoring Wearable Having Three Electrodes
US 20070078324 A1Abstract
A wearable system or garment comprises at least three conductive electrodes that may, for example, be made of stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarns integrated with non-conductive stretch-recovery yarns that make up the remaining portion of the wearable system or garment. The wearable or garment further comprises means for using three electrodes to monitor at least one physiological or biophysical event or characteristic of the wearer. One electrode is specifically used to feed back an inverted noise signal to the wearer to destructively interfere with the wearer generated noise. Specifically, the wearer's heart rate, ECG and associated electrical characteristics may be monitored in high resolution under dry electrode conditions. Images(5) Claims(28)
1. A wearable system for monitoring at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of a wearer comprising: (a) a wearable comprising: (i) at least one substantially non-electrically conductive yarn; and (ii) at least three conductive electrodes; and (b) at least one means for conducting from the wearable, electrical signals associated with the at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of the wearer. 2. The wearable according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least three conductive electrodes are incorporated into or on to the wearable by at least one method selected from the group consisting of: (i) woven into and/or onto the wearable; (ii) knitted into and/or onto the wearable; (iii) printed onto the wearable; (iv) heat-transferred onto the wearable; (v) glued, laminated or sandwiched onto or between layers of the wearable; and (vi) mechanically fastened onto the wearable. 3. The wearable according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least three conductive electrodes comprise at least one material selected from the group consisting of: (i) metal wire, (ii) conductive fiber, (iii) conductive ink, (iv) conductive polymer, (v) conductive yarn, and (vi) metal. 4. The wearable according to claim 2, wherein one or more of the at least three conductive electrodes comprise at least one material selected from the group consisting of: (i) metal wire, (ii) conductive fiber, (iii) conductive ink, (iv) conductive polymer, (v) conductive yarn, and (vi) metal. 5. The wearable according to claim 4, wherein one or more of the at least three conductive electrodes comprise a conductive yarn having stretch-and-recovery properties. 6. The wearable according to claim 5, wherein the conductive yarn comprises at least one member of the group consisting of: (i) a synthetic conductive polymer; (ii) a synthetic polymer coated by a metal; (iii) a synthetic polymer composition comprising metal particles or filaments; and (iv) a synthetic polymer twisted or wrapped with a metal wire. 7. The wearable according to claim 1, wherein the means for conducting electrical signals comprises at least one conductive surface or region having direct contact with a wearer's skin, wherein said means for conducting electrical signals is capable of electrically linking the at least one conductive surface or region at least one means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, analyzing, filtering, alarming, and/or storing said at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic. 8. The wearable according to claim 7, wherein the means for conducting electrical signals comprises at least one interconnect device or material. 9. The wearable according to claim 8, wherein the interconnect device or material comprises a conductive interconnect bridge. 10. The wearable according to claim 9, wherein the conductive interconnect bridge is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a snap; (ii) a conductive thread; (iii) a conductive wire; (iv) touching interior conductive floats; (v) metal grommets; (vi) conductive glue or hot melt material; and (vii) fuzzy inner surface brush contacts. 11. The wearable according to claim 7, comprising at least two conductive surfaces or regions aligned horizontally or vertically. 12. The wearable according to claim 7, comprising three conductive surfaces or regions arranged in a triangular configuration, wherein one surface or region is above, below, to the left, or to the right of the other two surfaces or regions. 13. The wearable according to claim 1, wherein the means for conducting electrical signals is electrically linked to at least one means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, filtering, analyzing, alarming and/or storing said at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic. 14. The wearable according to claim 13, wherein the means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, filtering, analyzing, alarming, and/or storing is housed in at least one device that is integrated with or removable from the wearable. 15. The wearable according to claim 14, wherein the device is removable from the wearable. 16. The wearable according to claim 15, wherein the means for conducting electrical signals is electrically linked to the device via wireless transmission. 17. The wearable according to claim 14, wherein the at least one device is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a wrist watch; (ii) a data logger diary; (iii) a PDA; (iv) an exercise machine; (v) an ECG monitor; (vi) an oscilloscope; (vii) a laptop or personal computer; (viii) an audio-visual display unit; (ix) an alarm system; (x) a Cardiac Event Monitor; and (xi) a Pacemaker. 18. The wearable according to claim 13, wherein the means for conducting electrical signals is electrically linked to at least one means for signal pre-processing said at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic. 19. The wearable according to claim 18, wherein the means for signal pre-processing comprises a circuit comprising: (i) a tuned low-gain high input impedance first stage of amplification of electrical signals fed to the circuit from at least two conductive electrodes; (ii) a high-pass filtering stage; (iii) a high-gain second stage of amplification of output from the high-pass filtering stage; and (iv) a feedback stage wherein the common-mode electrical noise from the first stage is buffered, amplified and inverted before being fed back to a lead to at least a third conductive electrode thereby increasing the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of the system. 20. The wearable according to claim 1, wherein the physiological event or physiological characteristic comprises at least one event or characteristic selected form the group consisting of ECG or heart rate, breathing rate, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), and Electro Gastrogram (EGG). 21. The wearable according to claim 13, wherein the physiological event or physiological characteristic comprises at least one event or characteristic selected form the group consisting of ECG or heart rate, breathing rate, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyograph (EMG), and Electro Gastrograms (EGG). 22. The wearable according to claim 17, wherein the physiological event or physiological characteristic comprises at least one event or characteristic selected form the group consisting of ECG or heart rate, breathing rate, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyograph (EMG), and Electro Gastrograms (EGG). 23. The wearable of claim 1, wherein the electrode skin impedances of the three electrodes are the same. 24. The wearable of claim 1 in the form of a garment. 25. The wearable of claim 24, wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of a bra, a shirt, an undergarment, a vest, a bodysuit, a sock, a glove, a stocking, a belt, a band, a strap and a jacket. 26. The wearable of claim 25, wherein the garment is a bra. 27. The wearable of claim 25, wherein the band is selected from the group consisting of a torso band, a waist band, an arm band, a leg band, a neck band, and a wrist band. 28. A method of monitoring a physiological event or physiological characteristic with the wearable of claim 1, wherein the wearable is worn by a wearer under a condition selected from the group consisting of low-movement strenuous activity, low-movement non-strenuous activity, high movement strenuous activity, and high-movement non-strenuous activity.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a wearable item in the form of, for example, a garment, band, or patch worn on or about the body, including, in part, at least three fabric electrodes, such as metallized fabric electrodes. More particularly, the invention relates to a monitoring apparatus and method to receive signals correlated with at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of a wearer. Specifically, the invention provides a wearable item comprising at least three conductive electrodes of, for example, stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarns embedded with non-conductive stretch-recovery yarns, which make up the remaining portion of the wearable item. This wearable item may further include means for using the three electrodes to monitor at least one biophysical event or biophysical characteristic of the wearer. Specifically, at least the wearer's electrical characteristics and heart rate can be monitored with improved resolution and stability. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Conductive electrodes and an electrode system incorporated into a wearable item, such as a garment, have been disclosed. For example, wearable conductive sensors having two electrodes for sensing or otherwise reporting the heart rate (the pulse) of the wearer are disclosed in patent document WO 02/071935, assigned to RTO Holding OY. [0003] U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, also discloses garment and wearable systems having at least one conductive electrode. The garment and wearable systems disclosed in this application include a fabric portion having stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and a stretch-recovery electrically conductive region of electrically conductive yarn filaments. Such conductive electrode system(s) provide first and second fabric portions that include electrically conductive regions. The electrically conductive regions are disposed in a partially overlapping relationship, allowing for a region of partial physical contact that can result in electrical conduction between the electrically conductive regions and skin. At least one of the electrically conductive regions may include a float yarn. In addition, at least one of the electrically conductive regions can be made up of an elastified electrically conductive yarn and/or an elastic yarn at least partially plated with a conductive yarn. In one embodiment, the electrically conductive regions include a fabric having a textured or ribbed construction. Such conductive electrodes can be connected to a measuring device to monitor physiological events or biophysical signals of a wearer of a garment incorporating the electrodes. For example, the conductive electrodes can be used to facilitate monitoring a wearer's electrical activity to derive heart rate. For instance, a “sports bra” for heart rate monitoring systems employs two integrated fabric electrodes. This two-electrode construction may be accompanied with a significant degree of noise in the detected heart signal. In this regard, it is believed that motion of the sports bra wearer may contribute to this electrical noise, and that a design having more than two electrodes may be advantageous to reduce electrical noise. [0004] Electrocardiogram or ECG is the measurement of the electrical signals or characteristics of the human heart (and/or mammalian and other hearts). In conventional ECG measurement, skin-surface electrodes are placed on four limbs or the chest of the subject to be measured (Bioimpedance & Bioelectricity Basics, S. Gimnes and O. G. Martinsen; Academic Press, 2000, pages 268-269). The four electrodes used in such conventional ECG practice typically employ bipolar voltage recording of three potential differences. A fourth electrode is attached to the right leg of the subject serves as the ground or reference. According to S. Gimnes et al., in the work cited above, the signal amplitude of these three potential differences is typically about one millivolt (mV) and the bandwidths measured are in the range of about 0.05 to about 100 Hertz (Hz) with DC filtering. [0005] A three textile electrode-based arm and chest band for ECG and heart rate monitoring was disclosed in a paper entitled “Fiber-Meshed Transducers Based Real Time Wearable Physiological Information Monitoring System” by Wijesiriwardana et al. in the Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC 2004) sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society (“Wijesiriwardana”). Wijesiriwardana disclosed an arrangement of three bands, with each band including one sewn on electro-conductive fabric structure on a non-conductive elastomeric structure. One band was disclosed as encircling the chest of the subject to be monitored, and the other two bands were disclosed to be worn on each upper arm. These three electrodes were connected to a preamplifier, where one arm electrode functioned as a reference electrode and the other two electrodes functioned as differential inputs to the preamplifier electronics. According to Wijesiriwardana, pre-amplifier electronics were designed with AC coupled signal and high pass “RC passive” filtering to overcome the high fluctuations in the observed signal and the very low signal level of the ECG potential. Fundamentally, the three electrode configuration of Wijesiriwardana employs “cut and sew” electrode patches of electro-conductive fabrics sewn to a substrate fabric of elastic material. The three electrode system of Wijesiriwardana is not a unitary design, meaning that the three electrodes were placed on separately worn bands of the subject being measured. [0006] There exists a need in the art for an ECG and heart rate monitoring system comprising a single wearable unit with electronics capable of collecting and amplifying an ECG signal while having the capability to simultaneously reject electrical noise in the low level ECG and heart rate signals. Such a system for monitoring ECG and heart rate could be conveniently constructed for the wearer as, for example, a whole garment, e.g., a bra, especially a “sports bra”, or shirt or vest singlet suitable for both sexes. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] The present invention provides a wearable system for monitoring at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of a wearer. The wearable system includes a wearable item comprising: (i) at least one substantially non-electrically conductive yarn; and (ii) at least three conductive electrodes. The wearable system further includes at least one means for conducting from the detected electrical signals associated with the at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of the wearer. [0008] In at least one embodiment, at least one of the conductive electrodes may include a conductive yarn having stretch-and-recovery properties. [0009] Embodiments of the invention may also include those in which the means for conducting electrical signals can be electrically linked to at least one means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, filtering, analyzing, alarming and/or storing at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic. [0010] Physiological events or characteristics that can be monitored by the invention, while not limited, can include, for example, ECG or heart rate, breathing rate, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), and Electro Gastrogram (EGG). [0011] Wearables devices of the invention can, for example, be in the form of a garment such as a bra, a shirt, an undergarment, a vest, a bodysuit, a sock, a glove, a stocking, a belt, a band, a strap, or a jacket.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a garment of the prior art having two skin-contacting electrodes; [0013] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a garment according to the invention having three skin-contacting electrodes; [0014] FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the garment taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2; [0015] FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of an electronic circuit diagram useful for the receiving and amplifying physiological signals from a wearable device having three-skin contacting electrodes according to the invention; [0016] FIG. 5 is a block-diagram representation of the amplifier circuit of FIG. 4; [0017] FIG. 6 is a graphical representation of heart waveforms from a prior art heart rate monitoring belt or band having two skin contacting electrodes; and [0018] FIG. 7 is a graphical representation of heart rate waveform from a heart rate monitoring belt or band according to this invention having three skin-contacting electrodes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0019] The present invention, in one embodiment, can provide an improved wearable or garment system for monitoring at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of a wearer. The wearable or garment includes at least one substantially non-electrically conductive stretch-recovery yarn and at least three conductive electrodes of, for example, stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarns integrated with the wearable device. Also included in the wearable systems is at least one means for conducting electrical signals associated with at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of the wearer from the garment to an external means. The external means can, for example, be used to signal pre-process, preamplify, amplify, process, display, filter, analyze, alarm and/or store electrical signals associated with at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of the wearer. [0020] As used herein, the term “wearable” refers to any article of manufacture designed to be worn on or borne by the body or any portion of the body of a wearer. When in the form of a garment, the wearable can, for example, be in the form of a bra, shirt (including, for example, a tank top), undergarment (such as an undershirt or underpants), vest, sock, sleeve, glove, stocking, bodysuit, or jacket. The term “wearable” encompasses not only garments, but also bands, straps, belts, hats, patches, etc. When in the form of a band, the wearable can, for example, be in the form of a torso band, waist band, arm band, leg band, neck band, or wrist band. [0021] As used herein, the terms “physiological event” or “physiological characteristic” refer to measurable parameters that relate to a physiological condition of a subject. Examples of physiological events and physiological characteristics include, but are not limited to signals that can identify ECG and heart rate, breathing rate, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), and Electro Gastrogram (EGG), as examples. [0022] As used herein, the term “substantially non-electrically conductive stretch-recovery yarn” refers a continuous yarn made from one or more continuous filaments each of which is made from a substantially electrically insulating elastomeric material which provides for an elongation before the elastic limit is reached of up to 800% of the gauge length and a subsequent retraction to the original gauge length with no substantial set. [0023] As used herein, “strenuous activity” can be defined as activity in which a wearer perspires, such that the skin becomes moist or wet. [0024] As used herein, “non-strenuous activity” can be defined as activity in which the skin is essentially dry. [0025] As used herein, “high-movement activity” can be defined as activity in which the part of the body in contact with at least one conductive electrode experiences a high degree of relative movement or displacement. [0026] As used herein, “low-movement activity” can be defined as activity in which the part of the body in contact with the at least one conductive electrode experiences a low degree of relative movement or displacement. [0027] Examples of high-movement strenuous activity include running, jogging, hiking, rowing, aerobic exercise or dancing, and competitive sports (basketball, football, racquetball, tennis, etc.). Examples of high-movement non-strenuous activity include walking, riding horses, sky diving, hang gliding, bungee jumping, riding roller coasters, trampoline jumping and golfing. Examples of low-movement non-strenuous activity include watching television, sitting in front of a computer, and resting in a stationary position (such as a patient in a hospital bed). An example of low-movement strenuous activity would be riding a stationary bike or wheelchair (where the electrodes contact the body above the waist). [0028] The wearable system of the invention can be used to monitor at least one physiological event or characteristic of a human wearer. It can also be used to monitor at least one physiological event or characteristic of an animal wearer, such as a horse, or a non-human primate (NHP), such as a chimpanzee or gorilla. [0029] The wearable system disclosed herein can be adapted for measurement of at least the ECG and heart rate of a wearer obtained using at least three conductive electrodes. The wearable system disclosed herein can also be adapted to monitor the measurement of other physiological events or physiological characteristics of a wearer such as, breathing rate, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), and Electro Gastrogram (EGG). For example, in the three electrode embodiment, three electrodes are configured to contact the body corpus of the wearer securely via the stretch-recovery properties of the bulk of the wearable item. [0030] The bulk of the wearable item can include any substantially non-electrically conductive stretch-recovery yarn in addition to other materials commonly used in fabric and textile applications. For example, the bulk of the wearable item can be made of elastomeric yarns (such as spandex) and comfort yarns (such as nylon, polyester, and/or cotton). In one embodiment, the non-conductive zones of the wearable can include a portion of LYCRA� brand (from INVISTA S. � r. I.) spandex (an example of such a wearable item is a sports bra). Such spandex may be covered with or combined with, for example: (i) nylon yarns or (ii) polyester yarns or polyester yarns combined with natural fiber yarns like cotton. In addition, the bulk of the wearable item can further include one or more layers of fabric or material. [0031] Methods by which the conductive electrodes can be incorporated within the bulk of the wearable are not limited and include being woven or knitted into and/or on the wearable item, being printed on the wearable item, being heat-transferred on the wearable item, being glued, laminated or sandwiched on or between layers of the wearable item, and being mechanically fastened on the wearable item (by means of snaps, etc.). The conductive electrodes can be integrated into the structure of the wearable item by weaving or knitting methods. Methods for weaving or knitting conductive electrodes with bulk fabrics are disclosed, for example, in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240, filed Mar. 16, 2005, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Methods for laminating conductive elements between elastic layers of textile structures are disclosed in PCT Appln No. PCT/IB2005/001682, filed Jun. 15, 2005, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. [0032] The conductive electrode electrodes can be made from a variety of materials. For example, conductive electrodes can include materials such as metal wires, conductive fibers, conductive inks, conductive polymers, conductive yarns, and metals (such as in metal snaps or rivets). [0033] Conductive yarns, useful in making conductive electrodes, can, for example, be metal-coated yarns, e.g., yarns coated with silver (Ag) or other suitable metals. Such conductive yarns can include yarns having intrinsic conductivity, such as (i) yarns having metal filaments or particles added to a synthetic polymer comprising the bulk of the yarn filaments, or (ii) intrinsically electrically conductive yarns, such as polyaniline; or (iii) a combination of the above. The conductive electrodes can exhibit stretch by using different types of knit constructions, such as a ribbed construction (including, for example, 1�1 or 1�3 ribbed knit constructions), as disclosed, for example, in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240, filed Mar. 16, 2005. In addition, the textile-electrodes may be knitted with stretch and recovery conductive yarns of the type disclosed in U.S. Published Pat. Appln No. 2004/0237494 A1, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Such yarns include those in which an elastic material, such as spandex, is twisted or wrapped with a conductive material, such as a metal wire. [0034] Further included in embodiments of the present invention are means for conducting electrical signals associated with at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic of a wearer, which can, for example, allow such electrical signals to be transmitted to an external means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, filtering, analyzing, alarming and/or storing such physiological event or characteristic. Such means for conducting electrical signals can include at least one conductive surface or region, which surface or region can include the conductive electrodes. [0035] In one embodiment, at least one conductive surface or region is capable of having direct contact with both a wearer's skin and the outside surface of the wearable item. In another embodiment, at least one conductive surface or region is capable of having direct contact with a wearer's skin, where at least one interconnect device or material is capable of electrically linking at least one conductive surface or region to the outside surface of the wearable item via a conductive interconnect bridge. Such conductive interconnect bridge can, for example, include at least one: (a) mechanical fastening means (such as a snap); (b) conductive thread or wire; (c) touching interior conductive float (as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240); (d) metal grommet; (e) conductive glue or hot melt; and/or (f) fuzzy interior surface brush contact. [0036] Configurations of the at least one conductive surface or region are not limited, and can include a configuration in which at least two conductive surfaces or regions are aligned horizontally or vertically relative to each other. For example, when the wearable is in the form of a band, strap or belt, conductive surfaces or regions can be aligned horizontally to each other along at least a lengthwise portion of the band, strap or belt. In another embodiment, three conductive surfaces or regions can be arranged in a triangular configuration, wherein one surface or region is above, below, to the left, or to the right of the other two surfaces or regions. [0037] In order to achieve satisfactory noise suppression, the at least three conductive electrodes can be “balanced” meaning that, from an electrical impedance perspective, each of the electrodes are essentially electrically identical with regard to their interaction with the body. In other words, when the three conductive electrodes are “balanced” the electrode skin impedances of the three electrodes are essentially the same. [0038] The present invention, in an embodiment, includes a tuned low-gain high input impedance first stage of amplification of the electrical signals fed to the pre-processing circuit from at least two electrodes. Tuned herein means to provide appropriate impedance matching from the electrodes to circuit input based upon the expected frequency range being amplified. Such tuning means are conventional in the art and generally involve a selection of the discrete electrical elements of the circuit represented by FIG. 4. One skilled in the art would know, a priori, how to select the values of resistance and capacitance to achieve tuning of the amplifier circuit and electrodes in combination with knowledge of the frequency of the electrical signals. [0039] The present invention, in another embodiment, includes an improved wearable system, such as a garment system, further comprising at least one means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, analyzing, filtering, alarming, or storing at least one physiological event or physiological characteristic, such as a wearer's ECG and heart rate. At least one physiological event or physiological characteristic can be transmitted to the at least one means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, analyzing, filtering, alarming, or storing via an electrical linkage from the at least one means for conducting electrical signals using at least three conductive electrodes. The electrical linkage can include any form of direct physical linkage or transmission, and can further include any form of wireless transmission. [0040] At least one means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, analyzing, filtering, alarming, or storing is not limited to any particular device capable of performing at least one of such function(s) and can, for example, include a wrist watch, data logger diary, personal digital assistant (PDA), exercise machine (treadmill, etc.), ECG monitor, oscilloscope, laptop, personal computer, audio-visual display unit, alarm system, or Cardiac Event Monitor. [0041] At least one means for signal pre-processing, preamplifying, amplifying, processing, displaying, analyzing, filtering, alarming, or storing can be external or internal to the wearable item, for example, it can be housed in a device that is integrated with, or removable from, the wearable item. For example, in one embodiment it can be attached to the wearable item (such as via a mechanical fastening mechanism, such as snaps, etc.). It can also be connected to the wearable item via at least one wire or cable (which may, for example, be detachable from the wearable item). It can also be capable of wireless transmission to and from the wearable item, such as is done with hospital ECG monitors such as ECG recorders and Cardiac Event monitors. [0042] The at least one means for signal pre-processing can include a circuit designed to reduce common-mode electrical noise that would otherwise be received from the conductive electrodes. Such a circuit can include: (i) a low-gain high common-mode rejection ratio and high input impedance first stage of amplification of electrical signals fed to the circuit from at least two conductive electrodes; (ii) a high-pass filtering stage (iii) a high-gain second stage of amplification of output from the high-pass filtering stage; (iv) a feedback stage wherein the common-mode noise signal from the first stage is buffered, amplified and inverted before being fed back to a lead to at least a third conductive electrode. The present invention can be further described with reference to the figures. [0043] FIG. 1 shows an exemplary garment (a sports bra) 40 of the prior art having two electrodes. The garment includes an inner portion 50 and an outer portion 60 folded over and in mutual contact. Included in the bra 40 are two textile-based electrodes, 5 and 15, fully integrated with the garment 40, such as the conductive electrodes in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240. The textile electrodes of garment 40 incorporate conductive float yarns in mutual contact thereby providing an electrical connection between portions 50 and 60 and the skin of the wearer. The textile-based electrodes 5 and 15 are on the front of the outer portion 60 and placed low on the thorax to receive a heart signal communicated from skin contact between electrodes (not shown) of the inner portion 50 for heart rate monitoring. [0044] FIG. 2 shows an exemplary garment (a sports bra) 70 of the invention comprising an inner portion 80 and an outer portion 90 folded over and in mutual contact. Included in the bra 70 are three textile-based electrodes 5, 15 and 25, respectively, fully integrated with the garment 70. In FIG. 2, two electrodes 5, 15 are represented on the front outer portion 90 and a third electrode 25 on the back of the garment 70. The three textile-based electrodes 5, 15 and 25 are fully integrated with the garment 70, and can be of the same construction as the textile-based electrodes in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240. The textile electrodes of garment 70 incorporate conductive float yarns in mutual contact thereby providing an electrical connection between portions 80 and 90 and the skin of the wearer. The conductive electrodes 5 and 15 are on the front of the outer portion 90 and the textile electrode 25 is on the back outer portion 90. The electrodes are placed low on the thorax to receive a heart signal communicated from skin-contact between electrodes (not shown) of the inner portion 80. [0045] FIG. 4 schematically represents an exemplary electronic circuit for a signal pre-processor that can be used in embodiments of the invention. This signal pre-processor can accept three inputs, such as from garment 70 electrodes 5,15 and 25 via conductive leads 10, 20 and 30 shown in FIG. 2. The leads 10 and 20 are continuous with the front electrodes 5 and 15 of garment 70. Leads 10 and 20 are used to pick up the ECG signal of the wearer introduced to the signal pre-processor circuit in FIG. 4 at 45 and 55, respectively. A third electrode 25 of garment 70 is continuous with lead 30. Lead 30 of FIG. 2 is introduced to the signal pre-processor circuit at 35 in FIG. 4. As illustrated in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the amplifier circuit includes three stages. These stages are: (i) a low-gain first stage having the differential amplifier with a high input impedance and high common-mode rejection ratio, 100, followed by a (ii) high-pass RC filter stage 160 and 180, and (iii) a secondary high-gain amplifier comprising operational amplifier 400. [0046] The first stage of the signal pre-processor represented in FIGS. 4 and 5 can have a high input impedance and can have a voltage gain of about 20. The high-pass filter can have a cut-off frequency of about 0.5 Hz. A simple RC filter (160, 180) can be used for the high-pass filtering. The secondary stage of amplification, inverting operational amplifier 400, can have a voltage gain of about 100. The input to inverting operational amplifier 400 is the output of the RC filter. [0047] In the simple case of a heart-rate monitor, the polarity of the output signal from amplifier 400 in FIG. 4 should be immaterial. Accordingly, leads 10 and 20 of FIG. 2 can be connected as convenient to inputs 45 and 55 of FIG. 2 in either configuration. In the case where an ECG quality signal is required, then lead 20 should be connected to the inverting (−) input and lead 10 should be connected to the non-inverting (+) input of the differential amplifier 100 of FIG. 4. [0048] Output of the second stage of amplification 400 may be connected to a pulse-detection circuit or a data acquisition system for storage of the ECG or heart rate. The common-mode electrical noise from the first stage of amplification 100 can be buffered, inverted and amplified before being fed back to the third lead 35, also called the active lead. This measure can be taken to reduce the common-mode electrical interference of the system. The common-mode signal of the system can be inverted and fed back into the body via the third electrode 25 in order to improve the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of the system (with a higher CMRR being better). [0049] Output signals from the inverting operational amplifier 400 are shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in these figures, waveforms of the digital storage oscilloscope are much improved using three fabric electrodes (FIG. 7), where one electrode functions as an active electrode to improve the signal-to-noise-ratio CMRR of the system, as compared to a system having only two fabric electrodes (FIG. 6). These figures show screen prints of voltage versus time from a TDS1000 oscilloscope available from Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oreg., USA. [0050] The improved performance of the three electrode-based system of the invention can be at least partially explained by the ability of the system to amplify differential input signals as opposed to background noise. In this regard, in the case of the prior art two-electrode system, any noise generated by the body, such as static build up or motion artifacts, has an associated large common-mode component. Because of this, the two electrodes “see” the electrical noise at the same time and in the same way. While, such a signal presented to a theoretically “perfect” differential amplifier would not present a problem (as the amplifier output should only be a function of the difference of the two input signals at the input electrode nodes), a real world differential amplifier is not immune to common-mode noise In particular, any imperfect components and small differences among resistances in the a real world amplifier result in the amplifier turning common-mode into differential mode, albeit at a low level (although it is possible that common-mode noise can actually be larger than the signal to be measured). As a result, noise from sources such as those identified above will be amplified with the signal, and will therefore serve to reduce the signal-to-noise ratio and thus reduce the sensitivity and effectiveness of a two electrode heart rate monitor system [0051] In comparison to the two-electrode system described above, the three-electrode system includes a third or active electrode, which can take common-mode noise, as seen by the amplifier, buffer it and invert it before feeding it back to the body. Essentially, the feedback reduces the common-mode which reduces the feedback until there is a balance of no noise and no common-mode, effectively cancelling much of the noise at the source. Through these means, the amount of common-mode electrical noise arriving at the amplifier can be much reduced. For example, the amplifier's CMMR (common-mode rejection ratio) can be about 100 db. Such a CMMR can provide an output signal which is a much better function of only the true differential between the electrodes with significantly reduced noise and a much higher quality signal, as shown in FIG. 7. [0052] In addition, in two-electrode systems, such as the two-electrode system described above, it may be desirable to wet, for example, the fabric surface in order to enhance the surface-to-surface electrical connection from the user in order to obtain fast signal pick-up. By comparison, in the three-electrode system of the present invention, the need for such wetting can be reduced or eliminated. In other words, the three electrode system of the present invention can provide a dry textile electrode system. [0053] The performance of two-electrode systems may also be enhanced or improved when the portion of a wearable item containing the electrodes (such as a strap or band) is cinched or tightened against the body to promote good electrical contact between the skin and the textile surface. EXAMPLES [0054] Heart Rate Monitoring Belts [0055] The following example of the invention illustrates an embodiment in the form of heart rate monitoring belts. [0056] The exemplified heart-rate monitoring belts include fabric systems that are essentially identical to those disclosed in the examples of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240, filed Mar. 16, 2005. Specifically, these heart-rate monitoring belts are made by circular knitting using a SMA-8-TOP1 seamless, 13 inch body size, knitting machine from SANTONI (from GRUPPO LONATI, Italy) (hereinafter, “the SANTONI knitting machine”). In making the heart-rate monitoring belts, a combination of different knitting constructions (including jersey and mock rib knit construction) using various types of yarns can be used. [0057] In one example, the fabric system of the heart rate monitoring belt includes at least one electrode or conductive region within a base fabric. The at least one electrode region is made using Xstatic� yarns of a silver metallized nylon yarn of 70 denier and 34 filaments from Laird Sauquoit Industries (Scranton, Pa., USA 18505) (hereinafter, “Xstatic� 70/34”). The base fabric is a knit of Coolmax� 70/88 micro denier polyester yarn from INVISTA (“Coolmax�”), plated with Lycra� spandex (T-902C 260d). The Coolmax� and Lycra� spandex are knitted together using the SANTONI knitting machine at a ratio of about 92% Coolmax� and 8% Lycra� spandex (ratios of from about 75 to about 100% Coolmax� and from 0 to about 25% Lycra� spandex are also possible), wherein both plain jersey stitching and mock rib (1�1, 3�1, 2�1, 2�2) stitching are used in the regions of the fabric containing the conductive electrodes (the “conductive regions”), as well as the non-conductive regions of the fabric. [0058] For the regions of the fabric containing the conductive electrodes (or “conductive regions”), a conductive yarn is knitted on one side of the base fabric (on the non-float regions) using the SANTONI knitting machine. The conductive yarn is X-static� 70/34 (although composite yarns form Bekaert having approximately 80% polyester and 20% stainless steel could also be used). The basic construction of the conductive fabric regions is identical to that represented in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/082,240. [0059] The electrodes represented as 5, 15 and 25 of FIG. 4 are electrically contacted to conductors 10, 20 and 30, respectively. These conductors are optionally constructed from traditional hard copper conductors or stretch and recovery conductive yarns of the type disclosed in U.S. Published patent application Ser. No. 2004/0237494 A1. [0060] An amplifier circuit, such as shown in FIG. 4, is useful for acquiring the signal from a three electrode heart-rate monitor belt, or a sports bra according to the representation of FIG. 2. Table 1 lists components from which a skilled person may construct this circuit. TABLE 1 Circuit Element in FIG. 4. Description 100 INA326/INA3 27 Texas Instruments amplifier 110 40k ohm resistor 120 40k ohm resistor 130 20k ohm resistor 140 20k ohm resistor 150 40 pF capacitor 160 100 mF capacitor 170 1k ohm resistor 180 3.2k ohm resistor 190 100k ohm resistor 200 Low noise Op-amp 300 Low noise Op-amp 400 Low noise Op-amp Note shown in FIG. 4 are power supplies: 5 Volts or 6.6 Volts dual voltage supply commonly employed in the art. [0061] For comparison purposes, the POLAR S810i “soft” and “hard” heart-rate monitor belts are referenced. These belts are essentially identical to those disclosed in patent document WO 02/071935, assigned to RTO Holding OY. The POLAR S810i comparison heart-rate monitor belts incorporate just two skin contacting electrodes and conform essentially to the device represented by FIG. 1 herein. [0062] As a test method, the quality of signal pick-up is rated by a panel of experts wearing the POLAR S810i and then a three-electrode belt embodiment according to the invention (as shown in FIG. 2). The signal quality of the POLAR belts is first rated for speed of first signal acquisition during the onset of a prescribed exercise routine for each wearer. The presence of electrical noise or other signal degradation in the waveform is also noted during vigorous motion or exercise by the wearer. [0063] The output signal from a circuit of the type represented by FIG. 4 is displayed using a digital storage oscilloscope (DSO), which use is well-known for displaying or representing a heart signal (a DSO equivalent to that used in this example is the model number TDS1000 available from Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oreg., USA). In particular, the output from the operational amplifier 400 in FIG. 4 is connected to a DSO vertical amplifier and the voltage output at discrete time intervals is sampled via the analog-to-digital converter in the horizontal input to the DSO. The result is a waveform such as those represented in FIGS. 6 and 7. [0064] The improved performance of the three textile electrode is shown by the waveform corresponding to that represented in FIG. 7. This FIG. 7 signal has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than that of FIG. 6, which represents a heart-rate waveform from a prior-art heart-rate monitor belt (e.g. the POLAR S810i) with two skin contacting electrodes. [0065] A sports bra or belt constructed according to the foregoing methods and materials will be expected to be capable of exerting at least 10 mm Hg pressure and more typically about 20 mm Hg pressure on the skin-contact regions of the electrodes. Generally, such a tightly fitting skin contact provides a reliable signal pick up that is sufficiently free from electrical noise induced by body movements of the wearer. In combination with three textile electrodes and the signal acquisition, amplification, and filtering circuit herein disclosed, a superior performing heart-rate monitoring system is disclosed. [0066] Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of the present invention as herein and above set forth, may effect modifications thereto. Such modifications are to be construed as lying within the scope of the present invention, as defined by the appended claims. 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Mile Jedinak frustrated with recent refereeing decisions after Phil Dowd turned down two legitimate penalty claims during Crystal Palace's defeat to Sunderland | Daily Mail Online
Mile Jedinak was sent off by referee Phil Dowd for two bookable offences during Crystal Palace's 3-1 home loss to Sunderland on Monday night
The defeat saw Palace drop to 17th in the Premier League table
Sunderland won on a Monday for the first time since April 2002
Eagles boss Neil Warnock revealed after the match that Jedinak had apologised for his sending off during the game
Australia midfielder Jedinak is now ruled out of Saturday's trip to Manchester United
Published: 11:47 EST, 4 November 2014 | Updated: 11:47 EST, 4 November 2014
VIDEO: Scroll down for Neil Warnock's views on his side's penalty claims on Monday night
Mile Jedinak (left) was shown a second yellow card for a challenge on Jordi Gomez late in the match
Jedinak is sent off by referee Phil Dowd for his second bookable offence of the night
The Crystal Palace skipper leaves the pitch at Selhurst Park on what was a miserable night for the home night
'I think we gave them two soft goals,' said Jedinak. 'Apart from that I thought we were really good.
'I think they (the penalty claims) were both pretty clear to be honest with you, so, there's not a lot I'm going to comment on in that sense, but he (Dowd) made both decisions and we have taken the brunt of them. It was unfortunate - both times.
Fraizer Campbell goes down under a challenge by Santiago Vergini but the home side did not get a penalty
Neil Warnock was unhappy with the decision not to award a penalty and made his feelings known to Dowd
'It's disappointing when you don't receive the decisions and particularly so early on, particularly when you're on top. You're not going to cry over that, but when they are that obvious it's a little bit difficult.'
The 65-year-old revealed after the match that Jedinak had apologised for his sending off and labelled the two bookings as 'silly' - with the Australia midfielder now ruled out of Saturday's trip to Manchester United.
'He (Dowd) decided to give me a yellow on the first one which for whatever reason, the second one I got caught in him it looked like he was right behind me and he's deemed it a yellow card,' Jedinak added.
'I've got to accept that now, I'm disappointed within myself to be missing the game and not being a part (of it) with the boys on Saturday.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet (left) congratulates two-goal hero Steven Fletcher after the Black Cats victory
'We've got a game in five days' time, everybody has got to be ready and prepared. It's an opportunity for somebody else to step in and whoever is fit and available to be ready and I think the boys are going to give a good account of themselves. I have no doubt about that.'
'It's a very good result for us,' he said.
'It was much needed and it's an important three points on the board. I'm very happy to get my goal but more so with the team performance and final result.
'We're now looking forward to playing at home on Sunday in front of the fans, turn in another performance and get another three points.
'Our fans were brilliant. It has been tough for them lately after the last two results but they backed us in their numbers and they deserve to enjoy this result, they are very important for us and did us proud here.'
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Colin Firth is looking for a father figure in Jim Broadbent | Daily Mail Online
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Colin Firth is wearing several hats in Cannes - including a straw boater for the St Trinian's film - but one of the more interesting is for the film version of Blake Morrison's memoir And When Did You Last See Your Father?
In fact, the movie, as directed by Anand Tucker, is one of the best pictures I've seen dealing with the delicate dynamic of father-and-son relationships.
It tackles the subject without getting soppy or sentimental.
Jim Broadbent portrays Morrison's father, a doctor with a secret or two.
Firth portrays Morrison and I was struck by how spot-on they are: both equally irritated by the other's habits, yet never able to say fully what they've been trying to get off their chests for years.
I watched some scenes being shot on set and I marvelled at the care Tucker took to get the on-screen relationships right.
Matthew Beard as the teenage Blake Morrison is a real find.


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Patent US8010542 - Apparatus and method for building conjoined computer systems - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA method includes receiving, at a communication manager, information for a user from a plurality of computer systems. The user is capable of accessing each of the plurality of computer systems, and the communication manager is separate from the plurality of computer systems. The method also includes...http://www.google.com/patents/US8010542?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8010542 - Apparatus and method for building conjoined computer systemsAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS8010542 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/938,040Publication dateAug 30, 2011Priority dateSep 10, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asEP1810188A2, EP1810188A4, US20060059158, WO2006031615A2, WO2006031615A3Publication number10938040, 938040, US 8010542 B2, US 8010542B2, US-B2-8010542, US8010542 B2, US8010542B2InventorsTroy Alan Ussery, William J. DunlowOriginal AssigneeB2I Technologies, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (13), Non-Patent Citations (2), Classifications (8), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetApparatus and method for building conjoined computer systems
and further comprising, before providing the information, at least one of: registering the user with the communication manager, validating an electronic mail (“email”) address associated with the user, performing a mail exchange record lookup using the email address associated with the user, and verifying a password associated with the user.
the one or more processors are further collectively operable to, before providing the information, at least one of: register the user with the communication manager, validate an electronic mail (“email”) address associated with the user, perform a mail exchange record lookup using the email address associated with the user, and verify a password associated with the user.
further comprising computer readable program code for, before providing the information, at least one of: registering the user with the communication manager, validating an electronic mail (“email”) address associated with the user, performing a mail exchange record lookup using the email address associated with the user, and verifying a password associated with the user.
This disclosure is generally directed to information management systems and more specifically to an apparatus and method for building conjoined computer systems.
Corporations, businesses, and other organizations typically provide various types of information to the general public or to a particular group of people. For example, public corporations often provide investment information to current or potential investors. Oftentimes, these people request information from multiple organizations, and many organizations attempt to track the people that request information. As an example, an organization typically requires that a person requesting information first register with the organization's computer system and establish a user account before the requested information is provided. Registration often involves collecting contact or other information (generally referred to as “account information”), such as a person's name, address, telephone number, electronic mail (“email”) address, and password.
This disclosure provides an apparatus and method for building conjoined computer systems.
FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 for managing account information according to one embodiment of this disclosure. In this example embodiment, the system 100 includes one or more organization computer systems 102 a-102 n, a network 104, one or more end user devices 106 a-106 d, an account/communication management server 108, and a database 110. The system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is for illustration only. Other embodiments of the system 100 may be used without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
In the illustrated example, the organization computer systems 102 a-102 n are coupled to the network 104. In this document, the term “couple” and its derivatives refer to any direct or indirect communication between two or more elements, whether or not those elements are in physical contact with one another. The organization computer systems 102 a-102 n are associated with one or more organizations. The organizations could represent, for example, businesses, corporations, non-profit groups, or any other or additional types of organizations. The organization computer systems 102 a-102 n are capable of performing a wide variety of functions. For example, the organization computer systems 102 a-102 n may be capable of providing requested information to one or more users of the end user devices 106 a-106 d. Also, the organization computer systems 102 a-102 n may be capable of performing functions requested by the users of the end user devices 106 a-106 d. In this example, each of the organization computer systems 102 a-102 n includes one or more information request systems 112 and a contact management system 114. In this document, the term “each” means every one of at least a subset of the identified items. Each of the information request systems 112 represents any suitable system that is capable of providing requested information to one or more users of the end user devices 106 a-106 d. For example, the information request systems 112 may represent systems for providing various documents to the users upon request. The information request systems 112 may also represent systems for providing electronic mail (“email”) messages, surveys, presentations, or Internet broadcasts (referred to as “webcasts”) to the users.
The network 104 is coupled to the organization computer systems 102 a-102 n and the account/communication management server 108. The network 104 may also be coupled to various ones of the end user devices 106 a-106 d. The network 104 facilitates communication between components of the system 100. For example, the network 104 may communicate Internet Protocol (“IP”) packets, frame relay frames, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (“ATM”) cells, or other suitable information between network addresses. The network 104 may include one or more local area networks (“LANs”), metropolitan area networks (“MANs”), wide area networks (“WANs”), all or a portion of a global network such as the Internet, or any other communication system or systems at one or more locations. The network 104 may also operate according to any appropriate type of protocol or protocols, such as Ethernet, IP, X.25, frame relay, or any other protocol.
Moreover, organizations can establish different levels of access for different information or functions provided by the information request systems 112. Some information or functions may be provided only if a user has registered and provided all required account information to the account/communication management server 108, while other information or functions may be provided without restriction. Also, the account/communication management server 108 could support an “invitation” feature whereby only particular users are invited to gain access to particular information or functions of the organization's computer system. If an uninvited user attempts to access the information or function, the organization could use the account/communication management server 108 to identify the user and decide whether to approve access for the uninvited user.
In particular embodiments, the organization computer systems 102 a-102 n provide information for or execute functions associated with investor relations. Also, the users of the end user devices 106 a-106 d may represent actual or potential investors. A subset of these users could represent “accredited investors,” or investors who have satisfied Securities and Exchange Commission accreditation requirements.
The account/communication management server 108 stores the information provided by the user through the interface 220 in a new unique record 120, creating a new account for and registering that user. The new unique record 120 is associated with the email address entered in the entry box 202 of FIG. 2A. Additional information may also be stored in the new unique record 120. For example, the account/communication management server 108 could perform a mail exchange (“MX”) record lookup using the email address provided by the user in the entry box 202 of FIG. 2A. An MX record lookup is used to identify the email servers used by a specified email address, which allows an email address to be verified. The results of the MX record lookup, such as the identity of the email servers, could be stored in the new unique record 120 associated with an email address.
To validate an email address, the account/communication management server 108 may communicate an email message to the email address, where the email message contains a validation code. The validation code could represent, for example, a numeric or alphanumeric code. The email message may also contain a uniform resource locator (“URL”) or other mechanism that directs the user to an interface 240 shown in FIG. 2C.
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Houseguest (DVD video, 1995) [WorldCat.org]
I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51651905 Title: Houseguest Author: Michael J DiGaetano; Lawrence Gay; Joe Roth; Roger Birnbaum; Randall Miller; Sinbad; Phil Hartman; Jeffrey Jones; Kim Greist; John Debney; Hollywood Pictures; Caravan Pictures; Hollywood Pictures Home Video (Firm) Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Hollywood Pictures Home Video, ©1995. ISBN/ISSN: 0788837648 9780788837647 OCLC:51651905
Michael J DiGaetano; Lawrence Gay; Joe Roth; Roger Birnbaum; Randall Miller; All authors
Burbank, Calif. : Hollywood Pictures Home Video, ©1995.
Sinbad is Kevin Franklin, a get-rich-quick con man who escapes the mob by impersonating the long-lost friend of an uptight businessman - and moving in with his family! Soon this wily con artist is struggling to find out who he's pretending to be ... a wine expert, a golfer, or even a dentist! But when the family starts to see through his act, and the mob catches on to his scam, Kevin finds his escapade as a "houseguest" suddenly much more than he bargained for! Read more...
Michael J DiGaetano; Lawrence Gay; Joe Roth; Roger Birnbaum; Randall Miller; Sinbad; Phil Hartman; Jeffrey Jones; Kim Greist; John Debney; Hollywood Pictures.; Caravan Pictures.; Hollywood Pictures Home Video (Firm)
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired; in English; French language track.
Music, John Debney ; editor, Eric Sears ; director of photography, Jerzy Zielinski ; executive producer, Dennis Bishop.
Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Jeffrey Jones, Kim Greist.
Hollywood Pictures presents in association with Caravan Pictures ; a Randall Miller film ; written by Michael J. Di Gaetano & Lawrence Gay ; produced by Joe Roth and Roger Birnbaum ; directed by Randall Miller.
Sinbad is Kevin Franklin, a get-rich-quick con man who escapes the mob by impersonating the long-lost friend of an uptight businessman - and moving in with his family! Soon this wily con artist is struggling to find out who he's pretending to be ... a wine expert, a golfer, or even a dentist! But when the family starts to see through his act, and the mob catches on to his scam, Kevin finds his escapade as a "houseguest" suddenly much more than he bargained for!
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