Description:
BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a cardiac arrest detection system and particularly to a cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Description of Related Art
[002] A critical medical condition of cardiac arrest leads to a sudden cessation of heart activity, which can lead to fatal consequences. The survival rates for cardiac arrest are dismally low, with diminishing prospects for recovery as each minute elapses. A sophisticated cardiac arrest detection device holds the potential to identify this condition even before the patient manifests any outward symptoms. This early detection plays a pivotal role in offering the patient the highest likelihood of survival.
[003] While cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are proven life-saving interventions for cardiac arrest, not everyone possesses the knowledge or access to perform these procedures. In instances where cardiac arrest is identified, an advanced detection system can autonomously alert trained responders and emergency services. This ensures swift administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation, significantly enhancing the chances of survival. Survivors of cardiac arrest often grapple with cognitive and physical impairments. Timely detection and intervention in cases of cardiac arrest serve to mitigate these impairments and enhance the overall quality of life for survivors.
[004] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The system comprising: a wearable device adapted to be worn by a user, wherein the wearable device comprising an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor adapted to measure electrical pulses of a heart of the user. The system further comprising: an activation unit adapted to activate a first defibrillation unit, wherein the first defibrillation unit is adapted to perform a remediation process on the user. The system further comprising: a control unit communicatively connected to the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor and to the activation unit. The control unit is configured to: receive the measured electrical pulses of the heart of the user from the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor; determine a potential value of the received electrical pulses of the heart of the user; compare the determined potential value of the electrical pulses of the heart of the user with a threshold value; actuate the first defibrillation unit to provide the remediation process on the user, when the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user falls below the threshold value; activate a communication unit to transmit an alert to a medical practitioner when the first defibrillation unit is unable to provide the remediation process on the user in the set duration of time; and actuate a second defibrillation unit to enable the medical practitioner to provide a manual remediation to the user.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using a cardiac arrest detection system. The method comprising steps of: receiving measured electrical pulses of a heart of a user from an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor; determining a potential value of the received electrical pulses of the heart of the user; comparing the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user with a threshold value; actuating a first defibrillation unit to provide a remediation process on the user, when the determined potential value of the electrical pulses of the heart of the user falls below the threshold value; activating a communication unit to transmit an alert to a medical practitioner when the first defibrillation unit is unable to provide the remediation process on the user in the set duration of time; and actuating a second defibrillation unit to enable the medical practitioner to provide a manual remediation to the user.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that saves human lives in emergency situations.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that is easy to use and easy to operate.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that is reliable.
[0011] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0012] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a cardiac arrest detection system with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0015] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using a cardiac arrest detection system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0018] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0019] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0020] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a cardiac arrest detection system 100 (hereinafter referred to as the system 100) with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may provide remediation to a user, releasing the user from the cardiac arrest. The system 100 may further provide customizable treatment plans to those who may have suffered from the cardiac arrest, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a wearable device 102, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 104, an activation unit 106, a first defibrillation unit 108, a control unit 110, a communication unit 112, a second defibrillation unit 114, an augmented reality unit 116, a prediction unit 118, a notification unit 120, a user device 122.
[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device 102 may be adapted to be worn by the user. According to embodiments of the present invention, the user may wear the wearable device 102 at locations such as, but not limited to, a chest, a wrist, an arm, a finger, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any location where the user may wear the wearable device 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device 102 may comprise the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 104. The electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 104 may be adapted to measure electrical pulses of a heart of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the activation unit 106 may be adapted to activate the first defibrillation unit 108. The first defibrillation unit 108 may be adapted to perform a remediation process on the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first defibrillation unit 108 may be trained on a machine learning model using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques. The first defibrillation unit 108 may be positioned in proximity to the chest of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the machine learning model may be self-trained with self-generative algorithms to intelligently predict, detect, and autonomously remediate cardiac arrests. The first defibrillation unit 108 may effectively transforming traditional paramedical practices into a proactive and machine-assistive solution, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the machine learning model may continuously learn from real-time data, improving a predictive accuracy and overall efficiency of the system 100. The machine learning model may be stored in a data storage mechanism ensuring the integrity and security of collected data, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 110 may be connected to the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 104 and to the activation unit 106. The control unit 110 may be configured to receive the measured electrical pulses of the heart of the user from the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 104. The control unit 110 may be configured to determine a potential value of the received electrical pulses of the heart of the user. The control unit 110 may be configured to compare the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user with a threshold value.
[0026] The control unit 110 may be configured to actuate the first defibrillation unit 108 to provide the remediation process on the user, when the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user falls below the threshold value. The control unit 110 may be configured to activate the communication unit 112 to transmit an alert to a medical practitioner when the first defibrillation unit 108 is unable to provide the remediation process on the user in the set duration of time. The control unit 110 may be configured to actuate the second defibrillation unit 114 to enable the medical practitioner to provide a manual remediation to the user.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 112 may be adapted to transmit the alert to the medical practitioner when the first defibrillation unit 108 may be unable to provide the remediation process for the user in the set duration of time.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second defibrillation unit 114 may be adapted to enable the medical practitioner to provide a manual remediation to the user. The second defibrillation unit 114 may be positioned in proximity to the chest of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the augmented reality unit 116 may be adapted to generate a real-time visualization and guidance for the medical practitioner during the remediation process.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the prediction unit 118 may be adapted to predict chances and occurrence of the cardiac arrest to the user on the basis of the electrical pulses of the heart of the user as measured by the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 104.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 120 may be adapted to notify the user on the user device 122 about the occurrence of the cardiac arrest based on the chances and occurrence of the cardiac arrest predicted by the prediction unit 118.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 120 may be configured to generate the notification that may be transmitted to the user device 122. The notification received on the user device 122 may be in a pre-defined form, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the pre-defined form of the notification received on the user device 122 may be, but not limited to a pop-up notification, a flash notification, a ringer notification, a silent notification, a push notification, a hidden notification, an electronic mail notification, a Short Message Service (SMS) notification, an always on-screen notification, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any pre-defined form of the notification that may be received on the user device 122, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] The user device 122 may further be adapted to receive customizable treatment plans for the user suffering from the cardiac arrest, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] According to embodiments of the present invention, the user device 122 may be, but not limited to, a smartphone, a smart wearable device 102, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the user device 122, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0035] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method 200 for the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] At step 202, the system 100 may receive the measured electrical pulses of the heart of the user from the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 104.
[0037] At step 204, the system 100 may determine the potential value of the received electrical pulses of the heart of the user.
[0038] At step 206, the system 100 may compare the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user with the threshold value. Upon comparison, if the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user falls below the threshold value, then the method 200 may continue to a step 208. Else the method 200 may return to the step 202.
[0039] At step 208, the system 100 may actuate the first defibrillation unit 108 to provide the remediation process for the user. If the first defibrillation unit 108 is unable to provide the remediation process on the user in the set duration of time, then the method 200 may continue to a step 210. Else the method 200 may return to the step 202.
[0040] At step 210, the system 100 may activate the communication unit 112 to transmit the alert to the medical practitioner.
[0041] At step 212, the system 100 may actuate the second defibrillation unit 114 to enable the medical practitioner to provide the manual remediation to the user.
[0042] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0043] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A cardiac arrest detection system (100) with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the system (100) comprising:
a wearable device (102) adapted to be worn by a user, wherein the wearable device (102) comprising an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor (104) adapted to measure electrical pulses of a heart of the user;
an activation unit (106) adapted to activate a first defibrillation unit (108), wherein the first defibrillation unit (108) is adapted to perform a remediation process on the user; and
a control unit (110) communicatively connected to the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor (104) and to the activation unit (106), characterized in that the control unit (110) is configured to:
receive the measured electrical pulses of the heart of the user from the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor (104);
determine a potential value of the received electrical pulses of the heart of the user;
compare the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user with a threshold value;
actuate the first defibrillation unit (108) to provide the remediation process on the user, when the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user falls below the threshold value;
activate a communication unit (112) to transmit an alert to a medical practitioner when the first defibrillation unit (108) is unable to provide the remediation process on the user in the set duration of time; and
actuate a second defibrillation unit (114) to enable the medical practitioner to provide a manual remediation to the user.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first defibrillation unit (108) is trained on a machine learning model using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising an augmented reality unit (116) to generate a real-time visualization and guidance for the medical practitioner during the remediation process.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a prediction unit (118) to predict chances and occurrence of the cardiac arrest to the user based on the electrical pulses of the heart of the user as measured by the electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor (104).
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, comprising a notification unit (120) to notify the user on a user device (122) about occurrence of the cardiac arrest based on the chances and occurrence of the cardiac arrest predicted by the prediction unit (118).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first defibrillation unit (108) is positioned in proximity to a chest of the user.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second defibrillation unit (114) is positioned in proximity to a chest of the user.
8. A method (200) for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using a cardiac arrest detection system (100), the method (200) characterized by the steps of:
receiving measured electrical pulses of a heart of a user from an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor (104);
determining a potential value of the received electrical pulses of the heart of the user;
comparing the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user with a threshold value;
actuating a first defibrillation unit (108) to provide a remediation process on the user, when the determined potential value electrical pulses of the heart of the user falls below the threshold value;
activating a communication unit (112) to transmit an alert to a medical practitioner when the first defibrillation unit (108) is unable to provide the remediation process on the user in the set duration of time; and
actuating a second defibrillation unit (114) to enable the medical practitioner to provide a manual remediation to the user.
9. The method (200) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first defibrillation unit (108) is positioned in proximity to a chest of the user.
10. The method (200) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second defibrillation unit (114) is positioned in proximity to a chest of the user.
Date: November 22, 2023
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)