ECG SENSING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- first and second electrodes configured and arranged to sense ECG signals from a subject;
a digitizing circuit configured and arranged to receive and digitize the ECG signals sensed by the electrodes;
an audio circuit configured and arranged to capture sounds from the subject and to convert the sound into electrical audio signals;
a processing circuit configured and arranged with the electrodes and digitizing circuit to digitize the ECG signals and to process each digitized ECG signal by at least one of;
removing noise from the digitized ECG signal, storing the digitized ECG signal in a memory circuit, detecting a QRS complex in the digitized ECG signal, evaluating quality of the digitized ECG signal, and detecting arrhythmia in the digitized ECG signal;
an input circuit configured and arranged to receive an input from the subject, the processing circuit and audio circuit being respectively configured and arranged with the input circuit to initiate recording of at least one of the ECG signals and the sound in response to the input; and
a communication circuit configured and arranged to communicate the processed digitized ECG signals and the audio signals for receipt by an external device.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to processing ECG signals from a subject. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, respective electrodes sense ECG signals from a subject, and the ECG signals are digitized and processed, such as to remove noise, detect a QRS complex, evaluate quality, detect arrhythmia and/or to store the signals. In response to an input from the subject, one or more of the ECG signals is recorded along with sound from the user, such as to concurrently record the user'"'"'s voice for describing conditions in connection with the recording of the ECG signals. This approach can be carried out in an enclosed housing, operated adjacent the subject'"'"'s thorax. The processed digitized ECG signals and the audio signals are then communicated for receipt by an external device.
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34 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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first and second electrodes configured and arranged to sense ECG signals from a subject; a digitizing circuit configured and arranged to receive and digitize the ECG signals sensed by the electrodes; an audio circuit configured and arranged to capture sounds from the subject and to convert the sound into electrical audio signals; a processing circuit configured and arranged with the electrodes and digitizing circuit to digitize the ECG signals and to process each digitized ECG signal by at least one of;
removing noise from the digitized ECG signal, storing the digitized ECG signal in a memory circuit, detecting a QRS complex in the digitized ECG signal, evaluating quality of the digitized ECG signal, and detecting arrhythmia in the digitized ECG signal;an input circuit configured and arranged to receive an input from the subject, the processing circuit and audio circuit being respectively configured and arranged with the input circuit to initiate recording of at least one of the ECG signals and the sound in response to the input; and a communication circuit configured and arranged to communicate the processed digitized ECG signals and the audio signals for receipt by an external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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first and second electrodes configured and arranged to sense ECG signals from a subject; a digitizing circuit configured and arranged to digitize each sensed ECG signal; an audio circuit configured and arranged to capture sounds from the subject and to convert the sounds into electrical audio signals; a wireless communication circuit configured and arranged to wirelessly transmit data to an external device; an input device configured and arranged to receive a tactile input from the subject and to convert the tactile input to an input signal; at least one processor configured and arranged to; in response to each input signal, record a digitized ECG signal sensed from the subject via the electrodes, and record the subject'"'"'s voice via the audio circuit, process the digitized ECG signal by at least one of;
removing noise from the digitized ECG signal, storing the digitized ECG signal in a memory circuit, detecting a QRS complex in the digitized ECG signal, evaluating quality of the digitized ECG signal, and detecting arrhythmia in the digitized ECG signal,wirelessly transmit the recorded voice and digitized ECG signal to the external device via the wireless communication circuit, thereby providing access to ECG signals and the subject'"'"'s voice as recorded in conjunction with each ECG signal recorded in response to tactile input from the subject; a power supply configured and arranged to provide power to the digitizing circuit, the audio circuit, the communication circuit, the input device, and the at least one processor; a housing that houses at least the input device, audio circuit, communication circuit, power supply and the at least one processor; and a mechanical support structure configured and arranged to support the housing proximate the subject'"'"'s thorax. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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sensing ECG signals from a subject via first and second electrodes; receiving and digitizing the ECG signals sensed by the electrodes via a digitizing circuit; using an audio circuit, capturing sounds from the subject and converting the sound into electrical audio signals; in a processing circuit operable with the electrodes and digitizing circuit, digitizing the ECG signals and processing each digitized ECG signal by at least one of;
removing noise from the digitized ECG signal, storing the digitized ECG signal in a memory circuit, detecting a QRS complex in the digitized ECG signal, evaluating quality of the digitized ECG signal, and detecting arrhythmia in the digitized ECG signal;in response to receiving an input from the subject via an input circuit, recording at least one of the ECG signals and the sound via the processing circuit and the audio circuit; and communicating each processed digitized ECG signal and a corresponding one of the audio signals, via a communication circuit, for receipt by an external device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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