METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTION AND WARNING OF HYPOGLYCAEMIC ATTACK
First Claim
1. A method for warning of imminent hypoglycaemic attacks for people such as diabetics, the warning being based on analysis of one or more EEG signals from a person without the use of ECG signals, said method comprising:
- providing the person with a portable hypoglycaemic attack warning system comprising EEG signal gathering electrodes and a signal processing unit,receiving in said signal processing unit EEG signals derived from said signal gathering electrodes,performing analysis of said signals for identifying characteristics therein indicative of an imminent hypoglycaemic attack,and giving a warning to said person that a said attack is determined to be imminent when said characteristics are identified in said EEG signals.
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Abstract
A method and device for warning diabetics of imminent hypoglycaemic attacks. EEG signals are collected from a person using subcutaneously placed electrodes and the signals are led via wires drawn under the person'"'"'s skin to a subcutaneously placed signal interface unit from where they are transmitted to an externally worn signal processing unit. The signal processing analyzes the EEG signals and when the pre-seizure characteristics signal changes are detected, a warning signal is given to the person from an alarm giver built into the signal processing unit, e.g., in form of a vibrator. When a person detects a warning signal, the person can prevent the hypoglycaemic attack by, e.g., consuming a sugary food.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for warning of imminent hypoglycaemic attacks for people such as diabetics, the warning being based on analysis of one or more EEG signals from a person without the use of ECG signals, said method comprising:
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providing the person with a portable hypoglycaemic attack warning system comprising EEG signal gathering electrodes and a signal processing unit, receiving in said signal processing unit EEG signals derived from said signal gathering electrodes, performing analysis of said signals for identifying characteristics therein indicative of an imminent hypoglycaemic attack, and giving a warning to said person that a said attack is determined to be imminent when said characteristics are identified in said EEG signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hypoglycaemic attack warning device for warning of an imminent hypoglycaemic attacks for people such as diabetics, said device comprising:
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EEG signal gathering electrodes and a signal processing unit connected to receive in said signal processing unit EEG signals derived from said signal gathering electrodes in use, said signal processing unit being adapted to perform analysis of said signals for identifying characteristics therein indicative of an imminent hypoglycaemic attack, and an alarm unit connected to said signal processing unit and adapted to give a warning that a said attack is determined to be imminent when said characteristics are identified in said EEG signals. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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