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Method of autonomously monitoring the movement activity of a fetus

US9173613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Claudia Hannelore Igney · Aachen, DE
Andreas Brauers · Aachen, DE
Sandrine Magali Laure Devot · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2008
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2503/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) and method for automatically monitoring the movement activity of a fetus. In order to provide a simple and reliable technique for monitoring the movement activity of a fetus, a method of automatically monitoring the movement activity of a fetus is suggested, the method comprising the steps of: detecting (200) the overall movements of a pregnant female, said overall movements comprising movements of the pregnant female and movements of the fetus; detecting at least one second physiological signal (26) of the pregnant female; and—determining (300) the movement activity of the fetus by analyzing the detected overall movements of the pregnant female, analyzing the at least one second physiological signal (26) of the pregnant female, and discriminating movements of the pregnant female from movements of the fetus depending on the analyzing results.

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