QREEG Process matrix synchronizer system

• US 4,495,950 A
• Filed: 01/21/1983
• Issued: 01/29/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1983
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Daniel E. Schneider
• Original Assignee: Daniel E. Schneider
• Inventors: Schneider, Daniel E.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Assistant Examiner(s): Shein, Mitchell J.
• Application Number:
  US06/460,094
• Time in Patent Office: 739 Days
• Field of Search: 128/670-671, 128/700, 128/708, 128/710, 128/731
• US Class Current: 600/483
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1135 by monitoring thoracic expansion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/372 Analysis of electroencephalograms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses

Abstract

A QREEG matrix synchronizer system under the aegis of a "master" QREEG tracing has electrodes and sensors for obtaining new computational diagnostic relationships between EEG, EKG, and other life-process data signals from a person'"'"'s body. A controllable matrix carried by the person'"'"'s body (into home, field, factory or military operational areas) assembles the data signals on separate channels, one of which carries the "master" combination of the EEG and EKG data signals denominated a QREEG signal. A signal processor makes feasible computing changes in magnitudes and ratios of these signals to detect the loss of or deviation in synchronization between different data signals on the separate channels, and between a data signal obtained at one time and stored for use at a later time and the data signal obtained on the same channel at the later time. These data include those of the waking state and those of the sleep-dream state. All matrix data pertinent to computational diagnostic programs are integrated to forewarn against brain, heart, or other disease if loss or deviation of synchrony occurs. The matrix computation (as well as any isolated tracing or the entire data matrix) is capable of being transmitted from portable instrumentation used in the field to private physicians'"'"' offices and/or military and naval bases or to civilian hospitals where confirmation by the accumulated knowledge and expertise in classical EEG-EKG configurations and with reference to data banks may be available.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

(a) electrode means for obtaining--under the aegis of a "master" QREEG tracing signal--at least EEG and EKG simultaneous and synchronized life-process data signals from a person'"'"'s body;

(b) controllable QREEG matrix synchronizer means supported on the person'"'"'s body for collecting the life-process data signals from the electrode means in separate channels as determined by the control of the matrix, wherein the controllable matrix means comprises means for combining the EEG and EKG signals to provide a QREEG signal on one channel and for providing the EKG signal on another channel; and

(c) signal processor means for processing the life-process data signals on the separate channels from the controllable matrix means, wherein the signal processor means comprises means operative on the QREEG signal in the one channel for detecting the QR wave peaks of the QREEG signal, means responsive to the detected QR wave peaks for counting the alpha wave in the QREEG signal following each QR wave peak and interposed between any two QR peaks, and means operative on the EKG signal in the other channel for identifying a portion of the EKG signal occurring at a predetermined count of the alpha waves in the QREEG signal.

2. A system as in claim 1, wherein the signal processor means comprises means for detecting loss or deviation of synchrony between the QR wave peaks of the QREEG and EKG signals, particularly the EKG P and S-T waves in relation to the corresponding alpha waves of the QREEG.

3. A system as in claim 1, wherein the signal processor means further comprises:

(a) means for detecting wave peaks--and their variations or abnormalities--in the EKG signal; and

(b) means for detecting the absence of synchrony between the P and S-T waves of the EKG signal and the predetermined count of the QREEG'"'"'s alpha waves.

4. A system as in claim 3, wherein the predetermined count of the QREEG'"'"'s alpha waves is the interval between the first and second alpha waves (corresponding to the S-T waves of the EKG).

5. A system as in claim 3, wherein the predetermined count of the QREEG'"'"'s alpha waves is the interval between the fifth and sixth alpha waves (corresponding to the P wave of the EKG).

6. A system as in claim 1, wherein the signal processor means comprises:

(a) means for storing at least a sample of the QREEG signal provided at one time for use at a later time; and

(b) means for comparing at least one of the amplitude and frequency of the alpha wave portion of the QREEG signal provided at the later time with that of the stored QREEG signal.

7. A system as in claim 6, wherein the signal processor means further comprises means for periodically sampling the QREEG signal for the means for storing it.

8. A system as in claim 1, wherein the signal processor means comprises:

(a) means for storing at least a sample of the QREEG signal provided at one time for use at a later time;

(b) means for detecting the QR waves of the QREEG signal provided at the later time and the stored QREEG signal; and

(c) means for synchronizing a QR wave of the QREEG signal provided at the later time with a QR wave of the stored QREEG signal and for detecting the absence of synchronism between any following QR waves thereof.

9. A system as in claim 8, wherein the signal processor means further comprises means for periodically sampling the QREEG signal for the means for storing it.