Heart Savers Project Proposal

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Heart SaversProject Proposal

• Chris Hoffman
• Ryan Kellogg
• Mike Zizza
• January 31, 2007

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Project Overview

• Now
• Doctor's office or hospital -short visit
• Holter monitor - continuous home monitoring
• Asymptomatic Dont know when having a problem
• Later
• Wearable ECG monitor that fits into daily life
• Using 3 electrodes instead of 12
• Detect arrhythmia (irregular, faster, or slower)
• Patients of all types

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Competitive Analysis

• Heart Rate Monitor Omron
• Workout (optimal heart rate)
• Chest strap with wrist watch
• Bio-Shirt
• Marathon runners (performance)
• Heart rate, temp, speed
• CardioNet
• 24 hour wireless sensor
• Doctor retrieves data over Internet

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Requirements

• Functional
• Measure ECG and store relative data
• Detect dangerous heart conditions
• Display relevant information on phone
• Non-functional
• Low latency lt few seconds
• Measure data -gt detect problem -gt prompt
• Low Power Consumption
• Batteries last for approximately 6-8 hours
• Portability
• Worn comfortably and not interfere with activity

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Specification

• Hardware
• Nikotabs Electrodes
• ECG Signal amplifier
• Robostix - I/O expansion board
• Gumstix - Basix 400xm-bt
• Smart phone (Nokia)
• Software
• Java user interface (Phone)
• Bluetooth stack protocol