Method, system and computer program product for non-invasive classification of cardiac rhythm
US8983584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H50/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for analysis of cardiac rhythms, based on calculations of entropy and moments of interbeat intervals. The invention provides an optimal determination of segments of data that demonstrate statistical homogeneity, specifically with regard to moments and entropy. The invention also involves calculating moments and entropy on each segment with the goal of diagnosis of cardiac rhythm. More specifically, an absolute entropy measurement is calculated and provided as a continuous variable, providing dynamical information of fundamental importance in diagnosis and analysis. Through the present invention, standard histograms, thresholds, and categories can be avoided.
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