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System and method for relaxation

Summary

A system (10) for relaxation, the system (10) comprising: electrodes (15) worn by a user to measure the electrocardiogram (ECG) of the user; a processor (18) to process the ECG to remove noise and analyse the ECG signal in the time and frequency domains, and compute an index of stress (33) from the processed ECG; and a multimedia device (14) to provide real-time biofeedback by communicating the index of stress (33) to the user together with a relaxation video (31) to cause the user to relax.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: US8298131B2
Application Number: US2008263363A
Inventor: Chung, Joanne Wai Yee | Wong, Thomas Kwok Shing | Cheung, William Chi Keung | Lam, Benny Yat Sing | Chow, Suk Yin | So, Henry Chi Fuk
Priority Date: 31 Oct 2008
Priority Number: US8298131B2
Application Date: 31 Oct 2008
Publication Date: 30 Oct 2012
IPC Current: A61M002100
US Class: 600027 | 600026
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Title: System and method for relaxation
Usefulness: System and method for relaxation
Summary: Relaxation method for a user i.e. human patient, suffering from apoplexy. Can also be used for the user suffering from sleep apnea, insomnia, fatal ventricular arrhythmia, Alzheimer's disease, brain ageing and stroke.
Novelty: Relaxation method for human patient suffering from apoplexy, involves providing real-time biofeedback by communicating index of stress to user together with relaxation video to allow user to relax

Industry

Biomedical

Sub Group

Medical Device

Application No.

US2008263363A

Others

CHUNG Wai-yee, Joanne
WONG Kwok-shing, Thomas
CHEUNG Chi-keung, William
LAM Yat-sing, Benny
CHOW Suk-yin
SO Chi-fuk, Henry

Country/Region

USA

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