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Erschienen in: Journal of Medical Systems 4/2011

01.08.2011 | Original Paper

Development of a Portable Linux-Based ECG Measurement and Monitoring System

verfasst von: Tan-Hsu Tan, Ching-Su Chang, Yung-Fa Huang, Yung-Fu Chen, Cheng Lee

Erschienen in: Journal of Medical Systems | Ausgabe 4/2011

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Abstract

This work presents a portable Linux-based electrocardiogram (ECG) signals measurement and monitoring system. The proposed system consists of an ECG front end and an embedded Linux platform (ELP). The ECG front end digitizes 12-lead ECG signals acquired from electrodes and then delivers them to the ELP via a universal serial bus (USB) interface for storage, signal processing, and graphic display. The proposed system can be installed anywhere (e.g., offices, homes, healthcare centers and ambulances) to allow people to self-monitor their health conditions at any time. The proposed system also enables remote diagnosis via Internet. Additionally, the system has a 7-in. interactive TFT-LCD touch screen that enables users to execute various functions, such as scaling a single-lead or multiple-lead ECG waveforms. The effectiveness of the proposed system was verified by using a commercial 12-lead ECG signal simulator and in vivo experiments. In addition to its portability, the proposed system is license-free as Linux, an open-source code, is utilized during software development. The cost-effectiveness of the system significantly enhances its practical application for personal healthcare.
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Metadaten
Titel
Development of a Portable Linux-Based ECG Measurement and Monitoring System
verfasst von
Tan-Hsu Tan
Ching-Su Chang
Yung-Fa Huang
Yung-Fu Chen
Cheng Lee
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2011
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Medical Systems / Ausgabe 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0148-5598
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-689X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-009-9392-4

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