System for dynamically adjusting clipping in editing electrocardiogram waves

Claim 1

A system for analyzing a complex wave form which comprises, in combination, an amplifier for amplifying the wave form, a filter connected to the amplifier for eliminating power fluctuations from the wave form, a differentiator connected to said filter, a full wave rectifier connected to said differentiator, a first clipper and a second clipper connected to said full wave rectifier, said first clipper serving to clip signals of relatively large amplitude, said second clipper serving to clip signals of a relatively large amplitude which is greater than the amplitude of signals clipped by said first clipper, a low pass filter connected To said differentiator, a third clipper and a fourth clipper connected to said low-pass filter, a first bias circuit including a first resistor and a first condenser connected to said third clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resistor and a second condenser connected to said fourth clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, said first clipper, said second clipper, said third clipper, and said fourth clipper having outputs provided through control means to a computer, means connecting the output of said third clipper to said first single shot, and means connecting the output of said fourth clipper to said second single shot, whereby the bias level of said first and second bias circuits varies as a function of the changes of the complex waveform.

Claim 2

A system for analyzing a complex wave form which comprises, in combination, an amplifier for amplifying the wave form, a filter connected to the amplifier for eliminating power fluctuations from the wave form, a differentiator connected to said filter, a full wave rectifier connected to said differentiator, a first clipper and a second clipper connected to said full wave rectifier, said first clipper serving to clip signals of relatively large amplitude, said second clipper serving to clip signals of a relatively large amplitude which is greater than the amplitude of signals clipped by said first clipper, a low pass filter connected To said differentiator, a third clipper and a fourth clipper connected to said low-pass filter, a first bias circuit including a first resistor and a first condenser connected to said third clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resistor and a second condenser connected to said fourth clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, said first clipper, said second clipper, said third clipper, and said fourth clipper having outputs provided through control means to a computer, means connecting the output of said third clipper to said first single shot, and means connecting the output of said fourth clipper to said second single shot, whereby the bias level of said first and second bias circuits varies as a function of the changes of the complex waveform.

Claim 3

A system for analyzing a complex waveform which comprises, in combination, first means responsive to the complex waveform for clipping portions of the complex waveform having a relatively large amplitude, second means responsive to the complex waveform for clipping portions of the complex wave having relatively low amplitude, said first means and said second means having outputs connected to a load device, said second means including a first clipper and a second clipper, a first bias circuit including a first resister and a first condenser connected to said first clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resister and a second condenser connected to said second clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, means connecting the output of first clipper to said first single-shot, and means connecting the output of said second clipper to said second single-shot whereby the bias level of said first and second bias circuits varies as a function of the changes of the complex waveform.

Claim 4

A system for analyzing a complex waveform which comprises, in combination, first means responsive to the complex waveform for clipping portions of the complex waveform having a relatively large amplitude, second means responsive to the complex waveform for clipping portions of the complex wave having relatively low amplitude, said first means and said second means having outputs connected to a load device, said second means including a first clipper and a second clipper, a first bias circuit including a first resister and a first condenser connected to said first clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resister and a second condenser connected to said second clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, means connecting the output of first clipper to said first single-shot, and means connecting the output of said second clipper to said second single-shot whereby the bias level of said first and second bias circuits varies as a function of the changes of the complex waveform.

Claim 5

A system for analyzing a complex waveform which comprises, in combination, first means responsive to the complex wave for clipping portions of the complex waveform having a relatively low amplitude, said first means including a first clipper and a second clipper, a first bias circuit including a first resister and a first condenser connected to said first clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resister and a second condenser connected to said second clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, means connecting the output of said first clipper to said first single-shot, means connecting the output of said second clipper to said second single-shot whereby the bias level of said first and second bias circuits varies as a function of the changes in the complex waveform, second means responsive to the complex waveform for clipping portions of the complex waveform having a relatively large amplitude, said second means including a third clipper and a fourth clipper, a third bias circuit connected to said third clipper, a fourth bias circuit connected to said fourth clipper, said third and fourth clippers serving to clip signals of a relatively large amplitude, and said fourth clipper being biased by said fourth bias circuit to clip signals of a large amplitude which is greater than the amplitude of signals clipped by said third clipper.

Claim 6

A system for analyzing a complex waveform which comprises, in combination, first means responsive to the complex wave for clipping portions of the complex waveform having a relatively low amplitude, said first means including a first clipper and a second clipper, a first bias circuit including a first resister and a first condenser connected to said first clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resister and a second condenser connected to said second clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, means connecting the output of said first clipper to said first single-shot, means connecting the output of said second clipper to said second single-shot whereby the bias level of said first and second bias circuits varies as a function of the changes in the complex waveform, second means responsive to the complex waveform for clipping portions of the complex waveform having a relatively large amplitude, said second means including a third clipper and a fourth clipper, a third bias circuit connected to said third clipper, a fourth bias circuit connected to said fourth clipper, said third and fourth clippers serving to clip signals of a relatively large amplitude, and said fourth clipper being biased by said fourth bias circuit to clip signals of a large amplitude which is greater than the amplitude of signals clipped by said third clipper.

Claim 7

A system for analyzing a complex waveform which comprises, in combination, a full wave rectifier responsive to the complex waveform, a first clipper and a second clipper connected to said full wave rectifier, said first clipper serving to clip signals of relatively large amplitude, said second clipper serving to clip signals of a relatively large amplitude which is greater than the amplitude of signals clipped by said first clipper, a low-pass filter responsive to the complex waveform, a third clipper and a fourth clipper connected to said low-pass filter, a first bias circuit including a first resister and a First condenser connected to said third clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resister and a second condenser connected to said fourth clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, said first clipper, said second clipper, said third clipper, and said fourth clipper having outputs provided through control means to a load device, means connecting the output of said third clipper to said first single-shot, and means connecting the output of said fourth clipper to said second single-shot, whereby the bias level of said first and said bias circuits varies as a function of the changes in the complex waveform.

Claim 8

A system for analyzing a complex waveform which comprises, in combination, a full wave rectifier responsive to the complex waveform, a first clipper and a second clipper connected to said full wave rectifier, said first clipper serving to clip signals of relatively large amplitude, said second clipper serving to clip signals of a relatively large amplitude which is greater than the amplitude of signals clipped by said first clipper, a low-pass filter responsive to the complex waveform, a third clipper and a fourth clipper connected to said low-pass filter, a first bias circuit including a first resister and a First condenser connected to said third clipper, a first single-shot connected to said first bias circuit, a second bias circuit including a second resister and a second condenser connected to said fourth clipper, a second single-shot connected to said second bias circuit, said first clipper, said second clipper, said third clipper, and said fourth clipper having outputs provided through control means to a load device, means connecting the output of said third clipper to said first single-shot, and means connecting the output of said fourth clipper to said second single-shot, whereby the bias level of said first and said bias circuits varies as a function of the changes in the complex waveform.