Abstract
The small size and low power consumption of the radio module, use of spread spectrum, and the design for short-range transmission make Bluetooth™ an attractive option in medical sensors. Since Bluetooth™ will continue to be a feature found in many devices, it is worthwhile to investigate in its use in wireless medical sensors for home-based tele-healthcare. A wireless stethoscope has been implemented using Bluetooth™ and PCM encoding. Preliminary results show that it is a feasible solution for transmission of heart and lung sounds. Design of a Bluetooth™ wireless ECG is also proposed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1881-1882 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
| Volume | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 24th Annual Conference and the 2002 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES / EMBS) - Houston, TX, United States Duration: 23 Oct 2002 → 26 Oct 2002 |
Keywords
- Bluetooth™
- Patient monitoring
- Stethoscope
- Wireless sensor