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Noninvasive method for determining the presence of systemic hypertension in a subject

US8613710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Christopher J. Kolanko · Morgantown, US
Lance Molnar · Morgantown, US
James Vernon Odom · Morgantown, US
James E. Smith · Boulder, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2006
Grant date	Dec 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG16H50/20
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A non-invasive method for determining and characterizing the presence of damage or abnormalities resulting from or concomitant with systemic hypertension in subject. This method is comprised of the acquisition of ocular image(s) and subsequent evaluation, classification and/or interpretation of these image(s). The ocular image(s) may be acquired by photography. Evaluation, classification, and/or interpretation may be automated or involve the active participation of a human. The ocular images may be classified into either a normal or clinical group or compared to an algorithm of hypertensive symptoms. The ocular images may, additionally, be processed and have the pertinent characteristics extracted to make the classification more exact.

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