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ecg, portable, multi-sensor, Science & Technology, Technology, Engineering, Electrical & Electronic, Instruments & Instrumentation, Engineering, ECG, 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 0912 Materials Engineering, 0913 Mechanical Engineering, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 4008 Electrical engineering, 4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware, 4017 Mechanical engineering

Abstract:

This paper presents the development and realization of a portable module for medical surveillance. The module contains multiple sensors: a three-electrode ECG circuit, three accelerometers, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor. The module is also equipped with a micro-controller for data-acquisition and a serial interface for communication with a PC. It serves as a data logger and is able to record all channels for a period of about 14 min and 5 s. An interface for the PC has also been developed. The capability of collecting synchronized physical parameters offers a surplus value for medical analysis. (C) 2005 Elsevier BX All rights reserved.