Device for Detecting and Warning of Medical Condition
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1. A portable device for predicting epileptic seizures comprising:
- at least one sensor (203, 204, 206-1, 206-2, 206-3, 207) for sensing a physical phenomenon in a patient'"'"'s body, which phenomenon is known to be able to predict epileptic seizures, and for supplying signals characteristic of that phenomenon;
at least one processor (201), coupled with the sensor (203, 204, 206-1, 206-2, 206-3, 207), for performing operations, the operations comprising processing the signals to determine whether they meet at least one criterion characteristic of epileptic seizures;
at least one output device (205, 501, 903, 904, 905) adapted to supply an alarm indication, when the criterion is met; and
at least one fastening apparatus for affixing the device to a patient'"'"'s body.
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Abstract
A portable device detects a medical condition, such as an epileptic seizure. The device is implemented on a wrist band, possibly together with a watch, or in a helmet. The device may use heart rate detection to identify characteristic patterns associated with epileptic seizure. The device optionally combines more than one measurement to eliminate false positives. In the case of epileptic seizures, heart rate related measurements may be combined with body motion related measurements to ensure greater accuracy.
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1. A portable device for predicting epileptic seizures comprising:
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at least one sensor (203, 204, 206-1, 206-2, 206-3, 207) for sensing a physical phenomenon in a patient'"'"'s body, which phenomenon is known to be able to predict epileptic seizures, and for supplying signals characteristic of that phenomenon; at least one processor (201), coupled with the sensor (203, 204, 206-1, 206-2, 206-3, 207), for performing operations, the operations comprising processing the signals to determine whether they meet at least one criterion characteristic of epileptic seizures; at least one output device (205, 501, 903, 904, 905) adapted to supply an alarm indication, when the criterion is met; and at least one fastening apparatus for affixing the device to a patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for detecting seizures comprising performing the following operations in at least one portable electronic device affixed to a patient'"'"'s body:
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sensing a physical phenomenon in the patient'"'"'s body, which phenomenon is known to be able to predict epileptic seizures, and for supplying signals characteristic of that phenomenon; performing operations in at least one processor, the operations comprising processing the signals to determine whether they meet at least one criterion characteristic of epileptic seizures; and supplying an alarm indication when the criterion is met. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for detecting a medical condition, comprising:
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a portable apparatus (101, 501) suitable for attachment to and wearing on a patient'"'"'s body; at least one sensor (203, 204, 206-1, 206-2, 206-3, 207) coupled with the apparatus and adapted to measure at least first and second physical properties of the patient'"'"'s body and to supply signals indicative of those properties; and at least one processor (201) disposed within the apparatus and adapted to perform operations, the operations comprising; analyzing the signals using at least first and second criteria relating to the first and second properties, respectively, to determine whether both the first and second properties taken together indicate the medical condition; and if the medical condition is indicated, supplying an alarm indication. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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