| abstract |
A sensor system ( 30 ) has a sensor module ( 10 ) and a receiver module ( 45 ). The sensor module ( 10 ) functions as a wireless data collection device and has a flexible thin sheet of silicon ( 60, 65, 70 ) comprising circuitry ( 71, 72, 73 ), a flexible power source ( 105 ), and a flexible support substrate ( 55 ). The silicon, power source, and flexible support substrate are integrated as layers of the sensor module ( 10 ). The layers are placed together in the form of an adhesive bandage ( 10 ). A plurality of electrodes ( 80 ) are connected to the sensor module ( 10 ) and protrude from the flexible substrate ( 55 ) for contacting the skin of a subject body ( 20 ). The receiver module ( 45 ) includes one of an RF receiver with a wireless port for continuously receiving data ( 40 ), or a physical I/O port ( 87 ) to which the sensor module ( 10 ) can be physically connected for downloading stored data from the sensor module ( 10 ). |