Epileptic seizure prediction by non-linear methods
US5857978A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/374
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for automatically predicting epileptic seizures monitor and analyze brain wave (EEG or MEG) signals. Steps include: acquiring the brain wave data from the patient; digitizing the data; obtaining nonlinear measures of the data via chaotic time series analysis tools; obtaining time serial trends in the nonlinear measures; comparison of the trend to known seizure predictors; and providing notification that a seizure is forthcoming.
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