Apparatus for Measuring, Recording and Transmitting Electrocardiogram Measurements
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1. An electrocardiogram (ECG) measuring device comprising:
- an electrically adjustable support structure on which a patient is seated during an ECG measurement;
a plurality of hand grips operatively coupled to the support structure, the plurality of hand grips including tactile-sensing ECG transducers for measuring ECG signals from hands of a patient, the hand grips being spaced apart and being engageable with a patient during an ECG measurement;
a plurality of foot plates including tactile-sensing ECG transducers for measuring ECG signals from feet of the patient, the foot plates being spaced apart from each other and from the hand grips and being engageable with a patient during an ECG measurement; and
an ECG analyzer unit in communication with the hand grips and the foot plates to receive ECG signals from the patient in contact with the transducers, the ECG analyzer unit being configured to chart ECG information received from the plurality of transducers.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include a monitoring device and method for measuring, recording and transmitting a pre-determined set of electrocardiogram measurements. The device provides for an unassisted six or twelve channel measurements of heart and vascular functions using a visual graphical output. Results of the measurements are charted and can be reviewed and analyzed by an authorized health care provider.
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1. An electrocardiogram (ECG) measuring device comprising:
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an electrically adjustable support structure on which a patient is seated during an ECG measurement; a plurality of hand grips operatively coupled to the support structure, the plurality of hand grips including tactile-sensing ECG transducers for measuring ECG signals from hands of a patient, the hand grips being spaced apart and being engageable with a patient during an ECG measurement; a plurality of foot plates including tactile-sensing ECG transducers for measuring ECG signals from feet of the patient, the foot plates being spaced apart from each other and from the hand grips and being engageable with a patient during an ECG measurement; and an ECG analyzer unit in communication with the hand grips and the foot plates to receive ECG signals from the patient in contact with the transducers, the ECG analyzer unit being configured to chart ECG information received from the plurality of transducers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of measuring and recording electrocardiographic (ECG) signals, the method comprising:
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providing a support structure on which a patient is seated, the support structure being electrically adjustable by the patient; adjusting, electrically, a position of the support structure in response to input from the patient to achieve a comfortable, relaxed position, the support structure including hand grips operatively coupled to the support structure; acquiring ECG information representing a heart function of a patient from a plurality of hand grips in contact with hands of the patient and from a plurality of foot plates in contact with feet of the patient, the hand grips and foot plates including tactile-sensing ECG transducers, the foot plates and hand grips being spaced apart from each other; storing the ECG information to a database; and charting the ECG information received from the hand grips and foot plates to display a result of the ECG measurement. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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