Mobile Device Cardiac Monitoring via Integrated Electrodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cardiovascular monitoring systems are cumbersome and inconvenient, often failing to detect fatal cardiovascular issues in individuals who are unaware of their cardiac problems until it's too late.
Innovation Solution
Integration of cardiac sensors, such as electrodes, into mobile communication devices and general-purpose computer user interfaces to monitor cardiovascular activity discreetly, allowing for real-time cardiac information acquisition, analysis, and communication of critical data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated heart monitoring apparatus is used, then cardiovascular monitoring capability is improved, but device complexity and convenience are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication device integrates multiple functions including cardiovascular monitoring, communication, and computing capabilities into a single device. The electrocardiogram acquisition module, accelerometer, and other sensors work alongside standard mobile phone functions, eliminating the need for separate dedicated monitoring apparatus while maintaining monitoring reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines cardiovascular monitoring functionality with a mobile communication device by integrating an electrocardiogram acquisition module that uses the device's existing electrodes and sensors. This merging approach consolidates monitoring capabilities into a commonly carried device rather than requiring separate equipment.
2Measurement precision
If cardiovascular monitoring is performed continuously, then detection capability is improved, but user awareness and acceptance are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication device performs cardiovascular monitoring automatically without requiring active user participation or awareness. The electrocardiogram acquisition module continuously acquires cardiac data using the device's existing sensors and electrodes during normal use, eliminating the need for users to consciously operate monitoring equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The device's existing electrodes and sensors serve as intermediaries to acquire cardiovascular data passively during normal communication device usage. Users interact with the device for communication purposes while the monitoring function operates in the background through the same physical interfaces.
3Loss of time
If individuals seek medical assistance proactively, then early intervention is improved, but prior knowledge of cardiac issues is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors cardiovascular parameters and provides feedback through the mobile communication device. When abnormal cardiac patterns are detected, the system can alert the user and automatically communicate with medical services, enabling timely intervention without requiring users to have prior knowledge of their cardiac conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile communication device performs preliminary cardiovascular assessment continuously in the background, analyzing cardiac data before critical events occur. This preliminary monitoring enables early detection and automatic initiation of medical assistance protocols without waiting for users to recognize symptoms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables continuous, unobtrusive cardiovascular monitoring, facilitating early detection of cardiac issues and timely medical intervention, improving user safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
an electrode that detects cardiac activity of a user
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AI summary
A general-purpose mobile communication device, general-purpose computer user-interface device, and other non-health-related electronic devices with cardiovascular monitoring capability. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise a general-purpose mobile communication device (e.g., a cellular telephone, portable email device, personal digital assistant, etc.) comprising a communication interface module adapted to communicate with a general-purpose communication network, and at least one module operational to acquire cardiac information from a user of the general-purpose mobile communication device. The general-purpose communication device may, for example, comprise a cardiac sensor (e.g., electrodes) disposed on the mobile communication device, which may be utilized to acquire cardiac information during use of the mobile communication device. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise a non-health related electronic device (e.g., a general-purpose mobile communication device, general-purpose user-interface device for a general-purpose computer, gaming controller, etc.) that, during normal non- health-related utilization, acquire, analyze and/or communicate user health-related information.