US5217020A
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Biophysiological data acquisition including lead combination
Assignee: Koninklijke Philips NV
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Filing: 1991-05-28
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2011-05-28
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for acquiring and processing EKG signals. A plurality of electrodes for measuring a patient's cardiac electrical signals provide analog electrode signals to an analog-to-digital converter via a plurality of electrode wires. The analog-to-digital converter converts the analog electrode signals to corresponding digital electrode signals which are then combined into combined signal leads.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Saltzstein
- 👤 Susan R. Hart
- 👤 Peter M. Galen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/30; A61B5/307; A61B5/308
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An EKG data acquisition apparatus for acquiring a patient's electrical signals from a plurality of electrodes, comprising: (a) a plurality of electrode wires adapted to connect to the plurality of electrodes and transmit said electrical signals; (b) analog-to-digital converter means connected to said plurality of electrode wires for receiving said electrical signals and for converting said electrical signals to corresponding digital electrical signals; and (c) lead combination means for combining said digital electrical signals into leads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An EKG data acquisition apparatus for acquiring a patient's electrical signals from a plurality of electrodes, comprising: (a) a plurality of electrode wires adapted to connect to the plurality of electrodes and transmit said electrical signals; (b) analog-to-digital converter means connected to said plurality of electrode wires for receiving said electrical signals and for converting said electrical signals to corresponding digital electrical signals; and (c) lead combination means for combining said digital electrical signals into leads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The EKG data acquisition apparatus of claim 1, wherein said lead combination means comprises a programmable digital signal processor which combines said digital electrical signal into leads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The EKG data acquisition apparatus of claim 1, wherein said lead combination means comprises a programmable general purpose digital processor which combines said digital electrical signals into leads.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
45 words
An method of acquiring and processing EKG data, said method comprising: (a) measuring a patient's electrical signals, resulting in corresponding analog electrode signals; (b) converting said analog electrode signals to corresponding digital electrode signals; and (c) combining said digital electrode signals into combined signal leads.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
45 words
An method of acquiring and processing EKG data, said method comprising: (a) measuring a patient's electrical signals, resulting in corresponding analog electrode signals; (b) converting said analog electrode signals to corresponding digital electrode signals; and (c) combining said digital electrode signals into combined signal leads.
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