MOBILE CARDIAC HEALTH MONITORING

• US 20140073969A1
• Filed: 08/22/2013
• Published: 03/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Neurosky Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Neurosky Incorporated
• Inventors: Luo, An, Chuang, Cheng-I, Zou, Rui
• Application Number:
  US13/973,916
• Publication Number:
  US 20140073969A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/479
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0468 Built-in electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02108 from analysis of pulse wave characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02125 of pulse wave propagation time
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0261 using optical means, e.g. infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/029 Measuring or recording blood output from the heart, e.g. minute volume A61B8/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/316 Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/346 Analysis of electrocardiograms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/352 Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus; Estimating R-R interval
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: F04C 2270/0421 Controlled or regulated

Abstract

Techniques for mobile cardiac health monitoring are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system for mobile cardiac health monitoring includes a mobile device that includes a processor configured to receive a first set of data from an optical sensor; receive a second set of data from an electrical sensor; and perform a plurality of cardiac health measurements using the first set of data from the optical sensor and the second set of data from the electrical sensor.

Claims

1. A system for mobile cardiac health monitoring, comprising:

a processor of a mobile device, wherein the processor is configured to;

receive a first set of data from an optical sensor;

receive a second set of data from an electrical sensor; and

perform a plurality of cardiac health measurements using the first set of data from the optical sensor and the second set of data from the electrical sensor; and

a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

2. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the electrical sensor includes an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, and wherein the plurality of cardiac health measurements includes one or more of following:

ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output.

3. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the electrical sensor is integrated in a case for the mobile device.

4. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the electrical sensor is integrated with the mobile device.

5. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control a resolution and sampling rate of the optical sensor.

6. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine a blood pressure and a cardiac output related index of a user using the first set of data from the optical sensor and the second set of data from the electrical sensor.

7. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine a Pulse Wave Transit Time (PWTT) using the first set of data from the optical sensor and the second set of data from the electrical sensor.

8. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the first set of data detected from the optical sensor includes pulse wave data, wherein the second set of data detected from the electrical sensor includes electrocardiography (ECG) data, and wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine a Pulse Wave Transit Time (PWTT) using the pulse wave data and the ECG data.

9. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the first set of data detected from the optical sensor includes pulse wave data, wherein the second set of data detected from the electrical sensor includes electrocardiography (ECG) data, and wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive simultaneous ECG data and pulse wave data;

synchronize the ECG data and the pulse wave data; and

determine a Pulse Wave Transit Time (PWTT) using the ECG data and the pulse wave data.

10. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the first set of data from the optical sensor includes pulse wave data, wherein the second set of data from the electrical sensor includes electrocardiography (ECG) data, and wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive simultaneous ECG data and pulse wave data;

synchronize the ECG data and the pulse wave data;

detect an R-wave peak of the ECG data; and

calculate a Pulse Wave Transit Time (PWTT) using the detected R-wave peak of the ECG data.

11. A method for mobile cardiac health monitoring, comprising:

receiving a first set of data from an optical sensor of a mobile device;

receiving a second set of data from an electrical sensor; and

performing a plurality of cardiac health measurements using the first set of data from the optical sensor and the second set of data from the electrical sensor.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the electrical sensor includes an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, and wherein the plurality of cardiac health measurements includes ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the electrical sensor is integrated in a case for the mobile device.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the electrical sensor is integrated with the mobile device.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

controlling a resolution and sampling rate of the optical sensor.

16. A computer program product for mobile cardiac health monitoring, the computer program product being embodied in a tangible computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

receiving a first set of data from an optical sensor of a mobile device;

receiving a second set of data from an electrical sensor; and

performing a plurality of cardiac health measurements using the first set of data from the optical sensor and the second set of data from the electrical sensor.

17. The computer program product recited in claim 16, wherein the electrical sensor includes an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, and wherein the plurality of cardiac health measurements includes ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output.

18. The computer program product recited in claim 16, wherein the electrical sensor is integrated in a case for the mobile device.

19. The computer program product recited in claim 16, wherein the electrical sensor is integrated with the mobile device.

20. The computer program product recited in claim 16, further comprising computer instructions for:

controlling a resolution and sampling rate of the optical sensor.