Portable Electrocardiography Device

• US 20140142411A1
• Filed: 11/15/2013
• Published: 05/22/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IMEC International
• Original Assignee: imec Taiwan Co.
• Inventors: Lin, Ting Cheng, Larsen, Svend, Lemmens, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 9,462,957 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/386
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0431 Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/257 using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/274 using snap or button fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor

Abstract

A portable electrocardiography (ECG) device includes a first pair of first type snap-in buttons at a first plane of a case. The first type snap-in buttons are configured for coupling to ECG electrodes having a second type snap-in button. The portable ECG device also includes a processor in electrical connection with the first pair of first type snap-in buttons. The processor is configured for monitoring and processing electrocardiography signals obtained by the ECG electrodes.

Claims

1. A portable electrocardiography (ECG) device comprising:

a first pair of first type snap-in buttons on a first plane of a case, wherein each first type snap-in buttons is configured for coupling to an ECG electrode or an arm having a second type snap-in button; and

a processor in electrical connection with each first type snap-in button in the first pair of first type snap-in buttons, wherein the processor is configured for monitoring and processing process ECG signals obtained by ECG electrodes.

2. The portable ECG device of claim 1, wherein the first type snap-in buttons are female type snap-in buttons, and wherein the second type snap-in buttons are male type snap-in buttons.

3. The portable ECG device of claim 1 further comprising a first pair of arms configured to be detachably coupled to the first pair of first type snap-in buttons.

4. The portable ECG device of claim 3, wherein each arm in the first pair of arms is configured to (i) pivot at and (ii) rotate with respect to one of the first type snap-in buttons included in the first pair of first type snap-in buttons.

5. The portable ECG device of claim 4, wherein each arm in the first pair of arms comprises a second type snap-in button at one end of the arm and a first type snap-in button at an opposite end of the arm.

6. The portable ECG device of claim 5, wherein, on each arm in the first pair of arms, the second type snap-in button faces a direction opposite to that of the first type snap-in button.

7. The portable ECG device of claim 6, wherein each arm in the first pair of arms further comprises a bump on an opposite side of the end of the arm at which the first type snap-in button is located.

8. The portable ECG device of claim 7, wherein each arm in the first pair of arms comprises a conductive material configured to transmit the ECG signals.

9. The portable ECG device of claim 8, wherein each arm in the first pair of arms is flexible.

10. The portable ECG device of claim 9, wherein the flexible material has a memory feature.

11. The portable ECG device of claim 3 further comprising a pair of receptacles configured for securing the first pair of arms to the case.

12. The portable ECG device of claim 3 further comprising a second pair of arms configured to be detachably coupled to the first pair of the arms.

13. The portable ECG device of claim 12, wherein each arm in the second pair of arms comprises a second type snap-in button at one end and a first type snap-in button at an opposite end, wherein the second type snap-in button faces a direction opposite to that of the first type snap-in button.

14. The portable ECG device of claim 13, wherein each arm in the second pair of arms further comprises an additional first type snap-in button on an opposite side of the end of the arm at which the second type snap-in button is located, wherein the additional first type snap-in button of each arm in the second pair of arms is configured for coupling to an ECG electrode having a second type snap-in button.

15. The portable ECG device of claim 1 further comprising a second pair of first type snap-in buttons located on a second plane of the case.

16. The portable ECG device of claim 15, wherein the second plane is parallel to and above the first plane.

17. The portable ECG device of claim 16 further comprising a third pair of arms configured to detachably couple to the second pair of first type snap-in buttons.

18. The portable ECG device of claim 13, wherein each arm in the third pair of arms comprises a second type snap-in button at one end of the arm and a first type snap-in button at an opposite end of the arm, and wherein, for each arm in the third pair of arms, the second type snap-in button faces a direction opposite to that of the first type snap-in button.

19. The portable ECG device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to send the ECG signals via a wireless connection.

20. The portable ECG device of claim 1 further comprising a display configured for showing information indicative of the ECG signals.