[A wireless ECG monitor based on ARM]

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Medical Devices
• Embedded Systems

Context:

• Continuous patient monitoring is crucial for early detection of cardiac abnormalities.
• Existing portable ECG solutions may lack integrated data storage and wireless transmission capabilities.
• The need for accessible and reliable diagnostic tools in remote or resource-limited settings.

Purpose:

• To develop a novel, portable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring system.
• To integrate key components including a central processor, display, data storage, and wireless transmission.
• To provide real-time ECG wave visualization and data logging with abnormality detection.

Summary:

• The developed monitor utilizes an ARM controller (AT91SAM7S64) as the main processor.
• It features a Liquid Crystal Display Module (LCM) for ECG wave visualization, a Secure Digital (SD) memory card for data storage, and a PTR8000 RF module for wireless data transmission.
• The system includes an alarm function for detecting ECG abnormalities, facilitating dynamic patient monitoring.

Impact:

• Enables continuous and dynamic ECG monitoring outside of clinical settings.
• Facilitates remote patient data access and analysis through secure data storage and wireless transmission.
• Potential to improve patient outcomes through timely detection and response to cardiac events.