Portable ECG Collection System Carmen Hayes Joe Konwinski James Cook Mentor: Dr. Mingui Sun March 1st 2005
Outline Introduction My Focus Specific Aims What is left?
Introduction Develop a small device that can: Cleanly amplify the electric activity of the heart Save the amplified signal onto flash memory Produce a program that can: Analyze the ECG data and give heart-risk feedback to the user Be Sold Over-the-Counter Be User Friendly and Safe
Introduction Purpose is: Purpose is NOT: To assess heart risk of seemingly HEALTHY, middle to upper aged individuals To give a cheaper/ less demanding alternative for healthy patients Purpose is NOT: To replace a health professional in assessing heart risk of ILL or HEAVY RISK individuals Why? Money…embarrassment…something to give as a gift for a stubborn old grandparent….
My Focus Electrode placement Materials Business plan Administrative details Testing
Specific Aim I Medical Contact Electrode placement Realistic criteria Male vs female attachment Realistic criteria
Specific Aim II Material Selection Aesthetic Appeal Flexible Reusable Easy to clean Aesthetic Appeal
What is Left? Flash memory Computer program to detect peak-peak times in signals Testing Build display model
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