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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tamaki Shoji, Asaka, JP;
Fumie Shibata, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Tanita Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 2/708 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 2/708 ;
Abstract
A bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus is provided, which includes a measurement board and two pairs of electrodes arranged on the measurement board. A bioelectrical impedance of a subject is detected bringing both foot soles of the subject into contact with the electrodes. Each of the two pairs of electrodes extends approximately radially from the center of the measurement board.