Systems and methods for electronic stethoscope wireless auscultation

US12324699B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EKO HEALTH, INC. · US

Inventors

• Subramaniam Venkatraman · Lafayette, US
• Dan Freschl · Albany, US
• Connor Landgraf · Martinez, US
• Michael Stephen Thompson · Lithia Springs, US
• Niladri Bora · Grass Valley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 6, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 10, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04R2420/07
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present description relates generally to methods and systems for wireless communication between a digital (e.g., electronic) stethoscope and other electronic devices (e.g., computing and listening devices). In one example, a method comprises operating an electronic stethoscope in one of an internal digital mode and a wireless digital mode based on a detected user action. In this way, the electronic stethoscope may be quickly adjusted between projecting sound via integrated speakers and transmitting sound to an external electronic device, enabling efficient remote monitoring of a patient.