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Method and apparatus for providing improved assessment of a physiological condition of a patient

US8219187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2005
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/397
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method and apparatus for providing an indication suitable for assessing a physiological condition of a patient, at least two biosignals are obtained from the patient. The biosignals contain at least one common physiological data component, such as an EEG or EMG component. An analysis of each of the biosignals is carried out to obtain a complexity value for each of the biosignals. Or, the biosignals may be divided into their components and a complexity value is obtained for the biosignal components. Thereafter and on the basis of the complexity values, a complexity value indicative of at least one physiological data component present in the biosignals is selected and utilized to provide the physiological condition assessment indication of the patient.

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