BEDSIDE COMMODE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Described herein is an apparatus for monitoring various physiological parameters of a user. The apparatus may be in the form of a commode, so as to allow a user to obtain e.g., an ECG measurement while they are using the commode. The apparatus may comprise an electrode assembly comprising a set of electrodes to perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) by sensing an electrical signal corresponding to heart activity of a user when in contact with skin of the user and output the electrical signal. The apparatus may further comprise a converter assembly to convert the electrical signal to a modulated signal, and a transmitter to transmit the modulated signal. The apparatus may transmit the modulated signal to a computing device which may receive the modulated signal and determine whether the electrical signal indicates that the user is experiencing a heart condition.
1 . A system comprising:
a commode comprising:
an electrode assembly comprising a set of electrodes to perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) by sensing an electrical signal corresponding to heart activity of a user when in contact with skin of the user and output the electrical signal;
a converter assembly operatively coupled to the electrode assembly, the converter assembly to convert the electrical signal to a modulated signal, wherein the modulated signal carries the electrical signal; and
a transmitter to transmit the modulated signal; and
a computing device to receive the modulated signal and determine whether the electrical signal indicates that the user is experiencing a heart condition.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further to:
process the modulated signal to generate ECG data; and
display the ECG data.
3 . Wherein the commode further comprises:
a right arm rest upon which a first electrode of the set of electrodes is positioned;
a left arm rest upon which a second electrode of the set of electrodes is positioned; and
a seat upon which a third electrode of the set of electrodes is positioned.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein each of the right arm rest and the left arm rest comprise handles that can be gripped by the user.
5 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the third electrode is positioned on a left side of the seat to contact a left leg of the user.
6 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the right arm rest and the left arm rest are part of a support structure that is operatively coupled to the commode.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the electrode assembly begins performing the ECG in response to the user sitting on the commode.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the electrode assembly further comprises:
one or more photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensors to detect a PPG signal corresponding to additional health-related parameters of the user and produce an electrical PPG signal representing the detected PPG signal, wherein the converter assembly modulates the electrical PPG signal to generate a modulated PPG signal and transmits the modulated PPG signal to the computing device.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the additional health-related parameters include a blood flow of the user, a heart rate of the user, a blood oxygen saturation of the user, and a change in blood volume in the skin of the user.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the computing device is further to:
process the modulated PPG signal to determine the additional health related parameters of the user,
11 . An apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising:
an electrode assembly comprising a set of electrodes to perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) by sensing an electrical signal corresponding to heart activity of a user when in contact with skin of the user and output the electrical signal; and
a converter assembly operatively coupled to the electrode assembly, the converter assembly to convert the electrical signal to a modulated signal, wherein the modulated signal carries the electrical signal, wherein the housing is shaped as a commode.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:
a transmitter to transmit the modulated signal to a computing device.
13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the housing further comprises:
a right arm rest upon which a first electrode of the set of electrodes is positioned;
a left arm rest upon which a second electrode of the set of electrodes is positioned; and
a seat upon which a third electrode of the set of electrodes is positioned.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein each of the right arm rest and the left arm rest comprise handles that can be gripped by the user.
15 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the third electrode is positioned on a left side of the seat to contact a left leg of the user.
16 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the right arm rest and the left arm rest are part of a support structure that is operatively coupled to the housing.
17 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the electrode assembly begins performing the ECG in response to the user sitting on the housing.
18 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the electrode assembly further comprises:
one or more photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensors to detect a PPG signal corresponding to additional health-related parameters of the user and produce an electrical PPG signal representing the detected PPG signal, wherein the converter assembly modulates the electrical PPG signal to generate a modulated PPG signal and transmits the modulated PPG signal to the computing device.
19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the additional health-related parameters include a blood flow of the user, a heart rate of the user, a blood oxygen saturation of the user, and a change in blood volume in the skin of the user.
20 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the set of electrodes performs a three lead ECG.