Maternal-fetal monitoring system
First Claim
1. A maternal-fetal monitoring system comprising:
- a) at least two surface sensors to receive a mixture of maternal and fetal vital signals; and
b) a computing means for analyzing the mixture of maternal and fetal vital signals from the sensors, said computing means including hardware and software, wherein said software comprises a separation function to separate maternal from fetal vital signals and a function for assessing the quality of the separated maternal and fetal vital signals by measuring the performance of separating maternal from fetal vital signals.
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Abstract
A maternal-fetal monitoring system for use during all stages of pregnancy, including antepartum and intrapartum stages. The maternal-fetal monitoring system of the subject invention comprises (1) a set of sensors; (2) an amplifying/filtering means; (3) a computing means; and (4) a graphical user interface. Accurate clinical data, which can be extracted and provided to the user in real-time using the system of the invention, include without limitation, maternal electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, maternal uterine activity signals (EHG), maternal heart rate, fetal ECG signals, and fetal heart rate. In a preferred embodiment, the maternal-fetal monitoring system of the invention includes an intelligence means, such as a neural network system, to analyze and interpret clinical data for use in clinical diagnosis antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum, as well as delivery strategy.
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1. A maternal-fetal monitoring system comprising:
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a) at least two surface sensors to receive a mixture of maternal and fetal vital signals; and b) a computing means for analyzing the mixture of maternal and fetal vital signals from the sensors, said computing means including hardware and software, wherein said software comprises a separation function to separate maternal from fetal vital signals and a function for assessing the quality of the separated maternal and fetal vital signals by measuring the performance of separating maternal from fetal vital signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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