Defibrillation system and method and defibrillator electrode device
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1. A defibrillation system, comprising:
- an electrode set adapted to contact a biological subject;
a portable electronic device that supports mobile wireless communications, that is coupled electrically and separably to said electrode set, and that includes a processor and a memory unit coupled to said processor, said memory unit storing program instructions which, when executed by said processor, enables said processor toobtain an electro-cardiac signal of the biological subject through said electrode set that contacts the biological subject, andoutput a discharge command according to the electro-cardiac signal for delivering an electrical shock to the biological subject, the electrical shock being delivered through said electrode set according to the discharge command; and
a voltage transformer coupled electrically and separably to said portable electronic device, receiving the discharge command therefrom, and including;
a voltage converting module coupled electrically to said portable electronic device for receiving a direct-current (DC) voltage therefrom and operable to boost the DC voltage;
a pulse generating circuit coupled electrically to said voltage converting module and operable to convert the DC voltage boosted by said voltage converting module into a pulsating voltage signal;
a charge-discharge component coupled electrically to said electrode set and said pulse generating circuit, configured to be charged by the pulsating voltage signal, and configured to discharge for delivering the electrical shock through said electrode set; and
a control unit coupled to said charge-discharge component and responsive to the discharge command for controlling said charge-discharge component to discharge, thereby delivering the electrical shock through said electrode set.
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A defibrillation system includes an electrode set to contact a biological subject, and a portable electronic device supporting mobile wireless communications and coupled to the electrode set. The portable electronic device includes a processor and a memory unit. The memory unit stores program instructions which, when executed by the processor, enables the processor to obtain an electro-cardiac signal of the biological subject through the electrode set, and output a discharge command according to the electro-cardiac signal for delivering an electrical shock to the biological subject through the electrode set.
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1. A defibrillation system, comprising:
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an electrode set adapted to contact a biological subject; a portable electronic device that supports mobile wireless communications, that is coupled electrically and separably to said electrode set, and that includes a processor and a memory unit coupled to said processor, said memory unit storing program instructions which, when executed by said processor, enables said processor to obtain an electro-cardiac signal of the biological subject through said electrode set that contacts the biological subject, and output a discharge command according to the electro-cardiac signal for delivering an electrical shock to the biological subject, the electrical shock being delivered through said electrode set according to the discharge command; and a voltage transformer coupled electrically and separably to said portable electronic device, receiving the discharge command therefrom, and including; a voltage converting module coupled electrically to said portable electronic device for receiving a direct-current (DC) voltage therefrom and operable to boost the DC voltage; a pulse generating circuit coupled electrically to said voltage converting module and operable to convert the DC voltage boosted by said voltage converting module into a pulsating voltage signal; a charge-discharge component coupled electrically to said electrode set and said pulse generating circuit, configured to be charged by the pulsating voltage signal, and configured to discharge for delivering the electrical shock through said electrode set; and a control unit coupled to said charge-discharge component and responsive to the discharge command for controlling said charge-discharge component to discharge, thereby delivering the electrical shock through said electrode set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A defibrillation system, comprising:
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an electrode set adapted to contact a biological subject; a portable electronic device that supports mobile wireless communications, that is coupled electrically and separably to said electrode set, and that includes; a processor; a memory unit coupled to said processor, said memory unit storing program instructions which, when executed by said processor, enables said processor to obtain an electro-cardiac signal of the biological subject through said electrode set that contacts the biological subject, and output a discharge command according to the electro-cardiac signal for delivering an electrical shock to the biological subject, the electrical shock being delivered through said electrode set according to the discharge command; a wireless communication module electrically coupled to said processor, said program instructions, when executed by said processor, further enabling said processor to control said wireless communication module to transmit a distress message after said processor outputs the discharge command; and a positioning module that is coupled to said processor and that is operable to detect location of said portable electronic device, the distress message transmitted by said wireless communication module including information of the location of said portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A defibrillator electrode device adapted for use with a portable electronic device that supports mobile wireless communications and that includes a processor, said defibrillator electrode device comprising:
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an electrode set adapted to contact a biological subject; program instructions to be stored in the portable electronic device, said program instructions, when executed by the processor of the portable electronic device, enabling the processor to obtain an electro-cardiac signal of the biological subject through said electrode set that contacts the biological subject, and output a discharge command according to the electro-cardiac signal for delivering an electrical shock to the biological subject, the electrical shock being delivered through said electrode set according to the discharge command; and a voltage transformer to be coupled electrically and separably to the portable electronic device for receiving the discharge command therefrom, and including; a voltage converting module to be coupled electrically to the portable electronic device for receiving a direct-current (DC) voltage therefrom and operable to boost the DC voltage; a pulse generating circuit coupled electrically to said voltage converting module and operable to convert the DC voltage boosted by said voltage converting module into a pulsating voltage signal; a charge-discharge component coupled electrically to said electrode set and said pulse generating circuit, configured to be charged by the pulsating voltage signal, and configured to discharge for delivering the electrical shock through said electrode set; and a control unit coupled to said charge-discharge component and responsive to the discharge command for controlling said charge-discharge component to discharge, thereby delivering the electrical shock through said electrode set. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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