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Method and system for measuring heartbeat rate using telemetric data transmission

  • US 5,690,119 A
  • Filed: 05/30/1996
  • Issued: 11/25/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for measuring heartbeat rate using two-way inductive data transmission, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) measuring a heartbeat rate signal from an object to be measured by using a means for detecting, storing and transmitting said heartbeat rate signal;

    (b) storing heartbeat data, corresponding to said heartbeat rate signal, within said means for detecting, storing and transmitting said heartbeat rate signal;

    (c) transferring said heartbeat data by inductive coupling from said means for detecting, storing and transferring said heartbeat rate signal to a data transfer unit;

    (d) transferring said heartbeat data from said data transfer unit to a data processing unit; and

    (e) prior to step (a), transferring data comprising at least one setting parameter from said data processing unit to said means for detecting, storing and transmitting said heartbeat rate signal, through said data transfer unit, by inductive coupling between said data transfer unit and said means for detecting, storing and transmitting said heartbeat rate signal.

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