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Device and method for detecting an epileptic event

  • US 8,109,891 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2006
  • Issued: 02/07/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A detection and analysis unit of an epileptic event alert system, the detection and analysis unit comprising:

  • a) one or more motion sensors adapted to produce an electrical signal corresponding with mechanical movement of the detection and analysis unit;

    b) a microcontroller comprising;

    i. non-volatile memory adapted to store at least one set of motion signal parameters associated with epileptic motion and at least another set of parameters associated with non-epileptic motion;

    ii. computer readable software and dedicated hardware adapted to compare at least one signal parameter of the signal produced by said one or more sensors against at least one of said stored sets of motion signal parameters;

    c) a communication unit adapted to transmit an alert signal to a remote location.

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