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System for detecting changes in body posture

US5865760A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1997
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36535
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a system for detecting changes in body posture, electrocardiograms are recorded. The recorded electrocardiograms analyzed are to determine changes in the body posture of a patient from changes in the morphology of the recorded electrocardiograms. The electrocardiogram analysis can be augmented by obtaining and analyzing an accelerometer signal as well.

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