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Method and system for monitoring the heart of a patient
Assignee: Indusind Bank Ltd
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Filing: 1997-10-15
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2017-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A system for monitoring the heart of a patient. The system is comprised of a remote station having a device for generating an electrocardiogram of the patient, a device for detecting predetermined cardiological events in the patient in communication with the generating device and a transmitter for transmitting the electrocardiogram. The system also is comprised of a central station in continuous communication with the transmitter for receiving the transmitted electrocardiogram when a predetermined cardiological event occurs. There is also a database in communication with the central station for storing patient data and providing patient data to the central station. Additionally, there is a display device in communication with the central station and the database for displaying the patient data and the transmitted electrocardiogram. A method of monitoring the heart of a patient. The method includes the first step of taking an electrocardiogram of a patient at a remote station. Then, there is the step of automatically detecting predetermined cardiological events in the electrocardiogram. Next, there is the step of transmitting the electrocardiogram to a central station along with identification of the patient if a predetermined cardiological event occurs and immediately after it occurs. Then, there is the step of retrieving data about the patient from a database in communication with the central station. Next, there is the step of transmitting the patient's data to the central station.
Inventors
- 👤 Alois A. Langer
- 👤 Khalil J. Maalouf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/0002; A61B5/0004; A61B5/0006; G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/67; G16H70/00; G16H70/60; A61B5/72; A61B5/7232; G16H10/00; G16H10/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of outpatient monitoring the heart of a patient comprising the steps of: taking an electrocardiogram of a patient at a remote station; automatically detecting predetermined cardiological events in the electrocardiogram; automatically transmitting the electrocardiogram to a central station remote from the patient at the remote station along with identification of the patient if a predetermined cardiological event has occurred and promptly after it has occurred; automatically retrieving data, including non-physiological data, about the patient having a predetermined cardiological event from a database in communication with the central station; and automatically transmitting the data to the central station from the database for presenting at least some of the electrocardiogram and data about the patient to the central station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of outpatient monitoring the heart of a patient comprising the steps of: taking an electrocardiogram of a patient at a remote station; automatically detecting predetermined cardiological events in the electrocardiogram; automatically transmitting the electrocardiogram to a central station remote from the patient at the remote station along with identification of the patient if a predetermined cardiological event has occurred and promptly after it has occurred; automatically retrieving data, including non-physiological data, about the patient having a predetermined cardiological event from a database in communication with the central station; and automatically transmitting the data to the central station from the database for presenting at least some of the electrocardiogram and data about the patient to the central station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein the detecting step includes the step of automatically diagnosing the electrocardiogram.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein the detecting step occurs at the remote station remote from the central station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as described in claim 3 wherein after the transmitting step, there is the step of displaying the electrocardiogram and the corresponding patient data at the central station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein the electrocardiogram transmitting step includes the step of automatically transmitting the electrocardiogram over a telecommunication line and before the taking step, there is the step of programming the remote station with patient identification and a phone number of the central station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein before the step of transmitting the electrocardiogram, there is the step of automatically dialing the telephone number of the central station to form a telephone connection between the central station and the patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein after the diagnosing step, there is the step of sounding an alarm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein after the retrieving step, there is the step of contacting the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein the step of taking an electrocardiogram comprises the step of continuously monitoring the electrocardiogram of the patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as described in claim 9 wherein the step of taking an electrocardiogram comprises the step of continuously monitoring the electrocardiogram of the patient with a patient transmitter continuously worn by the patient and transmitting the electrocardiogram with an antenna to a tele-link of the remote station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as described in claim 10 wherein the step of automatically detecting predetermined cardiological events comprises the step of analyzing the electrocardiogram with a computer program for threshold events.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
A system for outpatient monitoring the heart of a patient comprising: a remote station having means for generating an electrocardiogram of a patient, means for detecting predetermined cardiological events in the electrocardiogram in continuous communication with the generating means, and a transmitter for promptly transmitting the electrocardiogram when a predetermined cardiological event occurs in the patient; a central station in communication with the transmitter for receiving the transmitted electrocardiogram; a database in communication with the central station for storing and providing patient data, including non-physiological data, to the central station when a predetermined cardiological event occurs; and display means in communication with the central station and the database for displaying at least some of the patient data and the transmitted electrocardiogram.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
121 words
A system for outpatient monitoring the heart of a patient comprising: a remote station having means for generating an electrocardiogram of a patient, means for detecting predetermined cardiological events in the electrocardiogram in continuous communication with the generating means, and a transmitter for promptly transmitting the electrocardiogram when a predetermined cardiological event occurs in the patient; a central station in communication with the transmitter for receiving the transmitted electrocardiogram; a database in communication with the central station for storing and providing patient data, including non-physiological data, to the central station when a predetermined cardiological event occurs; and display means in communication with the central station and the database for displaying at least some of the patient data and the transmitted electrocardiogram.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as described in claim 12 including a telecommunication line, and wherein the central station has a central receiver for receiving the electrocardiogram from the telecommunication line, said receiver in communication with said telephone line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system as described in claim 13 wherein the central station includes a central transmitter for transmitting information to the remote station over the telecommunications line, and the remote station includes a remote receiver for receiving information from the central station over the telecommunications line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as described in claim 14 wherein the detecting means includes a first computer having a program which analyzes the electrocardiogram and causes the electrocardiogram to be transmitted when a predetermined cardiological event occurs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as described in claim 15 wherein the central station includes a second computer, and the display means includes a display screen electrically connected to th e second computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as described in claim 16 wherein the remote station has a keypad for inputting information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as described in claim 12 wherein the electrocardiogram generating means comprises means for continually monitoring the electrocardiogram of the patient.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as described in claim 18 wherein remote station includes a patient transmitter which is continuously worn by the patient and continuously generates the electrocardiogram and a tele-link which communicates with the patient transmitter with an antenna.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as described in claim 19 wherein the remote station comprises a computer program for analyzing the electrocardiogram for threshold events.
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