A system for performing an electrocardiogram (ECG) can include a handheld electrocardiograph device having a right arm electrode, a left arm electrode, and a left leg electrode, and can be configured to receive signals from the electrodes and to send data based on the electrode signals to a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device can be configured to process and analyze the receive information to provide ECG data, such as 6-lead ECG data. The mobile electronic device can analyze the ECG data to provide diagnostic information. The mobile electronic device can transfer the ECG data to a remote computing system, which can analyze the ECG data to provide diagnostic information.

A monitor recorder-implemented method for electrocardiography value encoding and compression is provided. A plurality of codes are maintained, each associated with an electrocardiography value range. A series of electrocardiography values is obtained. A serial accumulator is set to a predetermined value; each of the obtained electrocardiography values from the series of the obtained electrocardiography values is processed, including: performing a mathematical operation on that obtained electrocardiography value and the serial accumulator; identifying the code within the range associated with which a result of the mathematical operation falls; representing that obtained electrography value with the identified code; and adjusting the serial accumulator by a value derived from the range associated with the identified code. Each of the represented codes are into a sequence in a non-volatile memory.

Methods, apparatuses and wearable devices for measuring an ECG signal for a user wearing a wearable device includes when the ECG signal is measured in a first mode, receiving the ECG signal by an ECG sensor from a closed circuit formed by a first ECG sensor electrode and a second ECG sensor electrode, in which the wearable device includes a main body detachable to the wearable device, a connecting portion, and electrode patches, and the main body includes the ECG sensor, the first ECG sensor electrode, and the second ECG sensor electrode, and when the ECG signal is measured in a second mode, receiving the ECG signal by the ECG sensor from a closed circuit formed by electrodes of the electrode patches, in which the ECG sensor is in the main body and the main body is connected to the electrode patches.

An arrangement may include a first system provided by a mobile device for processing physiological data representative of a beating heart. The mobile device may be adapted to execute a process for using at least one pattern to detect a notable finding in the physiological data and for sending the notable finding to a second system. The second system may be adapted to execute a process for analyzing the notable finding, for determining at least one new pattern to send to the mobile device, and for sending the at least one new pattern to the mobile device. The at least one new pattern may also include a rule that includes a set of conditions and an action to perform if the set of conditions is met.

A management method for outpatient electrocardiography on a patient using an ECG recorder, an administration network, a first mobile device and at least one second mobile device is provided. In order to initialize outpatient electrocardiography on a patient, the first mobile device is connected to the ECG recorder and to the administration network and in the process an identification code assigned to the ECG recorder is transmitted from the ECG recorder to the administration network. After the verification of the authorizations of the mobile device, at least one certificate assigned to the ECG recorder is provided by the administration network and is transmitted to the ECG recorder for storage via the mobile device. The second mobile device is connected to the ECG recorder and to the administration network and in the process the identification code assigned to the ECG recorder is transmitted from the ECG recorder to the administration network.

An example method includes analyzing morphology and/or amplitude of each of a plurality of electrophysiological signals across a surface of a patient's body to identify candidate segments of each signal satisfying predetermined conduction pattern criteria. The method also includes determining a conduction timing parameter for each candidate segment in each of the electrophysiological signals.

A method and system are presented for use in assessment of at least one cardiac parameter of an individual. An electrodes arrangement is applied to an individual's body, for applying an electrical field to the body and providing an electrical output indicative of a systolic impedance change and of a velocity of said change during a cardiac cycle. Also provided is additional data indicative of at least of the following conditions of the individual: a value of total peripheral resistance (TPR), a value of cardiac index (CI), and existence of the AHF condition. Data corresponding to these condition is analyzed to determine whether the TPR satisfies a first predetermined condition and/or the CI satisfies a predetermined second condition and/or whether the acute heart failure (AHF) condition is identified, to thereby use the data indicative of the measured electrical output and selectively calculate said at least one cardiac parameter based on either the systolic impedance change data or on said data of the velocity of the impedance change.

A system and method for a multi-function remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system. The system includes a housing and a microprocessor disposed within the housing. The microprocessor controls the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system. The system also includes an electrode for sensing ECG signals and the electrode being in communication with the microprocessor. An integrated cellular module also is included in the system, and the cellular module is connected to the microprocessor and disposed within the housing. The integrated cellular module transmits ECG signals to a remote center.

A defibrillating system includes a processor coupled to a memory. The processor and the memory are configured to identify a treatment event associated with treatment of a victim with the defibrillating system, and transmit a representation of a portion of an ECG signal associated with the identified treatment event. In some cases, the processor and the memory are configured to identify the portion of the ECG signal associated with the identified treatment event. In some cases, the portion of the ECG signal is of a predetermined length of time having a start time and an end time based on a time associated with the identified treatment event.

A biological information detection device which detects an arrhythmia on the basis of pulse wave information, performs control on measurement of an electrocardiogram on the basis of the detection result, and thereby restrains failure to record the electrocardiogram at the time of occurrence of an arrhythmia, or the like. The device includes a pulse wave information measuring unit which measures pulse wave information, an electrocardiogram measuring unit which measures an electrocardiogram, and a control unit which performs at least one of power supply control on the electrocardiogram measuring unit, storage control for electrocardiogram measurement result information measured by the electrocardiogram measuring unit, and notification control to output notification information about the measurement of the electrocardiogram using the electrocardiogram measuring unit, to a user, if it is determined that an arrhythmia is detected on the basis of detection result information obtained by analysis processing based on the pulse wave information.