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Medication delivery control and pulse wave detection apparatus
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 1994-11-22
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Granted: 1998-03-24
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Expires: 2014-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A microcomputer performs a frequency analysis of pulse waves which are taken at regular time intervals from a patient through a pulse wave detection section. Then, if the amplitudes and phases of the spectra of the pulse waves fulfill some set conditions, either α-blocker or β-blocker is given to the patient, and the patient's circulatory activity is maintained in a stable condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiko Amano
- 👤 Kazuo Kodama
- 👤 Hitoshi Ishiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/02007; A61B5/021; A61B5/48; A61B5/4836; A61B5/4839; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B5/02108; A61B5/72; A61B5/7235; A61B5/7239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A medication delivery control apparatus, comprising: pulse wave detection means for obtaining pulse waves from a patient at predetermined regular time intervals; pulse wave analysis means for determining waveform parameters of the pulse waves; and medication delivery control means for causing delivery of medication if the waveform parameters meet preset conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A medication delivery control apparatus, comprising: pulse wave detection means for obtaining pulse waves from a patient at predetermined regular time intervals; pulse wave analysis means for determining waveform parameters of the pulse waves; and medication delivery control means for causing delivery of medication if the waveform parameters meet preset conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The medication delivery control apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for measuring the blood pressure of the patient; and wherein said medication delivery control means causes the delivery of medication if the waveform parameters meet the preset conditions and the blood pressure is greater than a preset value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The medication delivery control apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pulse wave analysis means includes means for determining the spectra of the pulse waves by applying a frequency analysis to the pulse waves and means for calculating the waveform parameters based on the spectra.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The medication delivery control apparatus of claim 3, wherein the waveform parameters are composed of amplitude ratios between respective harmonic spectra and fundamental spectra of the pulse waves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The medication delivery control apparatus of claim 3, wherein the waveform parameters are composed of phase differences between respective harmonic spectra and fundamental spectra of the pulse waves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The medication delivery control apparatus of claim 3, wherein the waveform parameters are composed of distortion of the pulse waves calculated from the spectra of the pulse wave.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A pulse wave detection apparatus, comprising: pulse wave detection means for detecting pulse waves from a patient; and pulse wave analysis means for determining waveform parameters of the pulse waves, and wherein said pulse wave analysis means includes means for determining the spectra of the pulse waves by applying a frequency analysis to the pulse waves and means for calculating the waveform parameters based on the spectra.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A pulse wave detection apparatus, comprising: pulse wave detection means for detecting pulse waves from a patient; and pulse wave analysis means for determining waveform parameters of the pulse waves, and wherein said pulse wave analysis means includes means for determining the spectra of the pulse waves by applying a frequency analysis to the pulse waves and means for calculating the waveform parameters based on the spectra.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pulse wave detection apparatus of claim 7, wherein the waveform parameters are composed of amplitude ratios between respective harmonic spectra and fundamental spectra of the pulse waves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pulse wave detection apparatus of claim 7, wherein the waveform parameters are composed of phase differences between respective harmonic spectra and fundamental spectra of the pulse waves.
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