Electrocardiographic signal monitoring device and method
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1. A system for monitoring and recording ECG signals comprising:
- a housing defining a compartment that holds a plurality of electrodes, a processing unit, a data storage unit, a power storage unit, and a wireless transceiver unit that communicates with a paired external device;
said housing is portable and includes at least one of an independent use and a use with said paired external device;
said paired external device calculates an anticipated useful lifespan of said plurality of electrodes based on at least one of an age of an electrode, and the number of cycles of ECG data obtained by said electrode;
said plurality of electrodes includes at least two electrodes secured to the housing to obtain an ECG signals from a user and are coated in situ or replaced when the anticipated useful lifespan of electrodes is reached;
said processing unit receives the ECG signals from said electrodes by carrying out at least one of an analog processing, and a digital processing and analyzes the ECG signal to classify a type of ECG abnormality;
said ECG signal is compressed before being sent to said data storage unit, and is compressed and encrypted before sent to said wireless transceiver unit;
said data storage unit has a memory to store the EGC signal that is processed and compressed, and a recorded tapping pattern that includes at least one of a long tapping pattern, and a short tapping pattern;
said long tapping pattern is selected to be long enough that the wireless transceiver is not activated by spurious or random contact of a user'"'"'s fingers with electrodes;
said short tapping pattern is selected to be short enough that said user can easily remember the stored tapping pattern and can execute the stored tapping pattern of electrical contact within a few seconds;
the recorded tapping pattern includes at least one of a predetermined pattern and an applied tapping pattern of electrical contact of the user'"'"'s choosing;
said power storage unit supplies power to the system for monitoring and recording ECG signals and is recharged using at least one of a solar cell, a sound/ultrasound wave charger, and a body movement charger; and
said wireless transceiver unit is activated by detecting said tapping pattern and then communicates with said paired external device and send at least one of a recorded EGC related information, and a real time ECG signal as it is obtained for further analysis and manipulation.
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Abstract
A device for detecting, monitoring and optionally recording ECG signals is disclosed. The device has at least two electrodes and an on-board memory. The electrodes can be recoatable and/or replaceable. The device can be charged wirelessly through the electrodes or by an internal energy harvesting system. A power saving mode is provided whereby the electrodes are activated by a pre-defined tapping pattern of electrical contact applied by a user and, upon activation, the device starts pairing with and transmitting ECG signals to a receiving station, e.g. a computer, a smart phone, a tablet or the like.
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1. A system for monitoring and recording ECG signals comprising:
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a housing defining a compartment that holds a plurality of electrodes, a processing unit, a data storage unit, a power storage unit, and a wireless transceiver unit that communicates with a paired external device; said housing is portable and includes at least one of an independent use and a use with said paired external device; said paired external device calculates an anticipated useful lifespan of said plurality of electrodes based on at least one of an age of an electrode, and the number of cycles of ECG data obtained by said electrode; said plurality of electrodes includes at least two electrodes secured to the housing to obtain an ECG signals from a user and are coated in situ or replaced when the anticipated useful lifespan of electrodes is reached; said processing unit receives the ECG signals from said electrodes by carrying out at least one of an analog processing, and a digital processing and analyzes the ECG signal to classify a type of ECG abnormality; said ECG signal is compressed before being sent to said data storage unit, and is compressed and encrypted before sent to said wireless transceiver unit; said data storage unit has a memory to store the EGC signal that is processed and compressed, and a recorded tapping pattern that includes at least one of a long tapping pattern, and a short tapping pattern; said long tapping pattern is selected to be long enough that the wireless transceiver is not activated by spurious or random contact of a user'"'"'s fingers with electrodes; said short tapping pattern is selected to be short enough that said user can easily remember the stored tapping pattern and can execute the stored tapping pattern of electrical contact within a few seconds; the recorded tapping pattern includes at least one of a predetermined pattern and an applied tapping pattern of electrical contact of the user'"'"'s choosing; said power storage unit supplies power to the system for monitoring and recording ECG signals and is recharged using at least one of a solar cell, a sound/ultrasound wave charger, and a body movement charger; and said wireless transceiver unit is activated by detecting said tapping pattern and then communicates with said paired external device and send at least one of a recorded EGC related information, and a real time ECG signal as it is obtained for further analysis and manipulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of acquiring ECG data using a remote ECG monitoring and data storage system comprising the steps of:
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receiving ECG signals from at least two electrodes when a finger from a first hand of a user is placed in contact with a first one of the at least two electrodes and a finger from a second hand of a user is placed in contact with a second one of the at least two electrodes; processing the received ECG signals using an on-board processing unit provided within a compartment defined by a housing of the remote ECG monitoring and data storage system to yield ECG data; storing the ECG data in a data storage unit provided within the compartment; compressing the ECG data before storing in a data storage unit; compressing and encrypting the ECG data before sending to a wireless transceiver unit provided within the compartment; sending a compressed and encrypted ECG signal to a paired external device using the wireless transceiver; anticipating a useful lifespan of the electrodes by the paired external device using at least one of an age of the electrodes, and the number of cycles of ECG data obtained by the electrodes; and as an end of the anticipated useful lifespan of the electrodes approaches, providing a warning indication to a user to indicate that the end of the useful lifespan of the electrodes is approaching and that the electrodes should be replaced or recoated. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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