METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREND DETECTION IN AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM MONITORING SIGNAL

摘要

A full ECG curve is received by a central module. The central module is worn on the belt like a cellular or a pager. It is made of four different devices operating together: a handheld computer, a GPS, a cellular board and a multiplexing device. The system wirelessly receives the complete cardiac curve from the ECG (preferably a wearable wireless ECG monitoring system) and is able to distinguish not only the beat rate, but also any abnormal heart contractions. Base points of the ECG are extracted and processed to ditect a trend occurrence in the ECG. In case of problem detected by the central unit, the system automatically calls a central station and can send the GPS positioning and ECG monitoring of the patient with the detected anomaly data. Voice communication with the patient or the passers by is also possible.