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Intelligent stethoscope

  • US 5,010,889 A
  • Filed: 02/04/1988
  • Issued: 04/30/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An intelligent stethoscope for automatic diagnosis of sensed body sounds, comprising:

  • (a) input means for receiving the sensed body sounds;

    (b) first memory means connected to said input means for storing the sensed body sounds;

    (c) second memory means for storing first characteristics of at least one representative body sounds corresponding to a known physical abnormality;

    (d) control means connected to said first memory means and said second memory means for generating second characteristics corresponding to the sensed body sounds and for comparing said second characteristics corresponding to the sensed body sounds of said first memory means to said first characteristics of said at least one representative body sounds of said second memory means; and

    (e) indicator means attached to said control means for indicating a match between said second characteristics and said first characteristics.

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