Holter ECG Measurement Point Correction via Reference Waveform
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Solution Overview
Problem
In Holter electrocardiography, operators face significant burden in manually correcting measurement points determined by analysis apparatuses, leading to inefficient diagnosis due to discrepancies between automatic and manual analysis results.
Innovation Solution
An automatic measurement point correction method that allows operators to correct a first measurement point, record it as a reference, and use this reference to automatically correct analogous waveforms, reducing the operator's burden and facilitating quicker diagnosis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the operator visually corrects each measurement point manually, then the measurement precision is improved, but the operator's workload and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary automatic analysis to determine measurement points, then uses operator correction of a reference waveform to automatically correct analogous waveforms. This preliminary automation reduces the need for manual correction of each measurement point individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system copies the correction made to the reference waveform and applies it automatically to analogous waveforms. This copying mechanism allows one manual correction to propagate to multiple similar waveforms, reducing overall correction time while maintaining precision.
2Measurement precision
If the operator corrects measurement points in large amounts of heartbeat data, then the analysis accuracy is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically applying corrections to analogous waveforms based on the reference waveform correction. The system serves itself by propagating the correction pattern across similar waveforms without requiring continuous operator intervention for each individual waveform.
Solution Approach 2:
The correction mechanism becomes universal by applying the same correction logic to all analogous waveforms. Once the reference waveform is corrected, the correction pattern serves multiple waveforms simultaneously, making the operation more efficient and less burdensome.
3Productivity
If automatic analysis is used, then the productivity is improved, but the measurement precision deteriorates due to discrepancies with manual analysis
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback by using the operator's correction of the reference waveform to automatically adjust and correct analogous waveforms. This feedback loop ensures that manual precision is integrated back into the automatic analysis process, maintaining high accuracy while preserving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of correction application from individual manual adjustments to automated propagation based on reference correction. This parameter change allows the system to maintain precision by incorporating operator feedback while preserving the speed benefits of automatic analysis.
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AI summary
An automatic measurement point correction method includes acquiring vital signs information waveform data indicating a vital signs information waveform having a plurality of waveforms which periodically appear on a time axis, determining a plurality of measurement points for measuring a predetermined measurement item of each waveform included in the vital signs information waveform, causing the vital signs information waveform and measurement point displayers to be displayed on a displaying section, correcting a first measurement point for measuring the predetermined measurement item of a first waveform of the plurality of waveforms, as a first correction, recording the corrected first measurement point as a reference measurement point, extracting a waveform which is analogous to the first waveform, from the plurality of waveforms, and automatically correcting a measurement point for measuring the predetermined measurement item of the extracted waveform, as a second correction.