MEDICAL DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A physiological data collection device comprising:
- an electro-cardiogram (ECG) lead-wire set;
a data collection unit comprising;
a data connector for connecting to an external computing device,a lead-wire set connector for connecting to the ECG lead-wire set, andnon-volatile memory coupled with the data connector and the lead-wire set connector, anda processor programmed to obtain ECG data from the ECG lead-wire set and store the obtained ECG data in the non-volatile memory; and
wherein the ECG lead-wire set or the data collection unit or both have one or more structural components that prevent a connection between the data connector and the external computing device when the ECG lead-wire set is connected to the data collection unit and vice versa.
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Abstract
A physiological data collection device obtains physiological data from a subject interface on a subject. The physiological data collection device includes a data connector such as a USB connector for connecting directly to a computer. When the physiological data collection device is connected to the computer, the physiological data is uploaded to a remote data processing center for computer-based analysis and review by a medical professional. A report can be provided to the subject based on the analysis and review. When the subject interface is physically connected to the physiological data collection device, the data connector is prevented from being connected to an external device such as the computer.
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27 Claims
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1. A physiological data collection device comprising:
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an electro-cardiogram (ECG) lead-wire set; a data collection unit comprising; a data connector for connecting to an external computing device, a lead-wire set connector for connecting to the ECG lead-wire set, and non-volatile memory coupled with the data connector and the lead-wire set connector, and a processor programmed to obtain ECG data from the ECG lead-wire set and store the obtained ECG data in the non-volatile memory; and wherein the ECG lead-wire set or the data collection unit or both have one or more structural components that prevent a connection between the data connector and the external computing device when the ECG lead-wire set is connected to the data collection unit and vice versa. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electro-cardiogram (ECG) self-assessment kit comprising:
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an ECG sensor comprising one or more electrode leads; multiple ECG electrodes configured to connect to the one or more electrode leads; a power source; a portable subject ECG data collection unit comprising; a USB connector configured to interface with a USB port on a computer, non-volatile memory coupled with the USB connector, and a processor powered by the power source and programmed to obtain ECG data from the electrode leads and to store the ECG data in the non-volatile memory; and a medium storing program code that when run by the computer supports access to a remote data processing center for uploading the ECG data from the non-volatile memory to the remote data processing center when the USB connector is connected to a computer connected to a network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of providing a monitoring service comprising:
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providing a physiological data collection device to a subject, the physiological data collection device comprising; an electro-cardiogram (ECG) subject interface; a data collection unit comprising a USB data connector for connecting to a computer, an interface for connecting to the subject interface, non-volatile memory coupled with the data connector, and a processor programmed to obtain ECG data from the subject interface and store the ECG data in the non-volatile memory; obtaining, at a remote data processing center, the ECG data from the data collection unit when the data collection unit is connected to a USB data port on a computer having a network connection; analyzing the ECG data for arrhythmia events; obtaining a physician review of the ECG data; and providing a report over the network to the subject based on the analyzing the ECG data and based on the physician review. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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