Wireless EKG

US6295466A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Ball Semiconductor Inc. · US

Inventors

• Akira Ishikawa · Kokubunji, JP
• Nabuo Takeda · Richardson, US
• Suzanne I. Ahn · Dallas, US
• Samuel S. Ahn · Santa Monica, US
• Steven R. Hays · Dallas, US
• F. Andrew Gaffney · Nashville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 6, 2000
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2001
• Expiry date: Jan 6, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/308
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A wireless electrocardiogram monitor utilizing a cooperative association of miniature semiconductor balls. A side view of a surface mount cardiac monitor system (200) shows three semiconductor electrode balls (202), (204), and (206) contacting a central communication ball (208) for electrical communication therebetween. Each of the electrode balls (202), (204), and (206) have fabricated thereon a respective electrode (210), (212), and (214) for receiving electrical signals from the heart. The electrode signals are passed to the central communication ball (208) for processing, filtering, digital conversion, and transmission therefrom to a remote control system being operated by a medical technician. The data can then be displayed to medical personnel.