• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.704-709
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• 2006

In this study, we suggest the effective storage structure and management method for XML-based electrocardiography(ECG) data to support the interoperability between medical information systems, and implement the metadata system of ECG data providing the web-based information service. ECG matadata management system include functions for storing and managing as well as reporting PDF service of ECG data. We analyzed a characteristics of the data and access patterns for XML-based ECG and then used the non-partitioning storing method and indexing the extracted metadata from the HL7 aECC for supporting the quick search. We, using the template mechanism, converts the XML-based results data into various formats in order to provide services of the ECG reporting.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.56 no.6
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• pp.1151-1156
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• 2007

In this paper, we develop a new conversion method for implementing binary ECG(Electrocardiogram) conversion scheme to improve our previous research works that supported the conversion of binary ECG files into HL7 aECG for enhancing interoperability of ECG data. HL7 aECG is a XML-based standard for interoperability of ECG waveform. To improve the performance of ECG data conversion, we utilize a compilation-based ECG conversion method on binary ECG files. Our new method supports both flexibility of BED-based ECG conversion mechanism and the performance of direct conversion mechanism.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.271-278
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• 1995

An ECG data compression algorithM using max-min slope update is proposed and a real time 3 channel ECG transmission system is implemented using the proposed algorithm. In order to effectively compress ECG data, we compare a threshold value with the max-min slope difference (MMSD) which is updated at each sample values. If this MMSD value is smaller than the threshold value, then the data is compressed. Conversely, when the MMSD value is larger than threshold value, the data is transmitted after storing the value and the length between the data which is beyond previous threshold level. As a result, it can accurately compress both the region of QRS, P, and T wave that has fast-changing and the region of the base line that slope is changing slow. Therefore, it Is possible to enhance the compression rate and the percent roms difference. In addition, because of the simplicity, this algorithm is more suitable for real-time implementation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.834-837
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• 2015

In this paper, we designed the FPGA hardware-based real-time ECG simulator, which generates an analog ECG signal within the range of 0 to 5 volts and described function. The ECG signal generated by the simulator can be applied to laboratory tests, the medical device, and the calibration study in various ways. ECG signals generated by simulator are obtained with conventional 24bit quantization to generate the signal data, and they are sampled and quantized to 1kHz of the 8-bit resolution when used as actual data. The proposed simulator is implemented using xilix Spartan-3 and data are transmitted through an RS-232 between the PC and the FPGA simulator. The transmitted data are stored in the memory and the stored data are printed out with the analog ECG signal through DAC (0808). It can also control the heart rate (HR) via the two buttons level UP-DOWN. We used existing ECG input rating for the evaluation of the designed system and evaluated differential circuit for obtaining QRS waveform and the output signal. We finally could obtained proper the result.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.97-103
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• 2016

This work introduces techniques experienced for the electrocardiogram(ECG) visual analysis, able to characterize the major parameters and events with clinical relevance for heart failure management and cardiovascular risk assessment. In particular, it includes approaches for ECG data visual processing such as the variable charts, graphs base on the complex MIT-BIH ECG database. Through the experienced this works of ECG database visualization, so many researcher more easily access the complex ECG database and can intuitionally understand the meanings via a variable ECG visualized data.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.66 no.2
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• pp.431-438
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• 2017

In this paper, the abdomen ECG(AECG) is employed to measure the mother's ECG instead of the conventioanl thoracic ECG measurement. The fetus ECG signal can be extracted from the AECG using an algorithm that utilizes the mobile fetal ECG measurement platform, which is based on the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). The algorithm has been implemented by using a replacement processor processed directly from the platform BLE instead of the large statistical data processing required in the ICA(Independent component analysis). The proposed algorithm can be implemented on a mobile BLE wireless ECG system hardware platform to process the maternal ECG. Wireless technology can realize a compact, low-power radio system for short distance communication and the IOT(Intenet of Things) enables the transmission of real-time ECG data. It was also implemented in the form of a compact module in order for mothers to be able to download and store the collected ECG data without having to interrupt or move the logger, and later link the module to a computer for downloading and analyzing the data. A mobile ECG measurement prototype is manufactured and tested to measure the FECG for pregnant women. The experimental results verify a real-time FECG extraction capability for the proposed system. In this paper, we propose an ECG measurement system that shows approximately 91.65% similarity to the MIT database and the conventional algorithm and SNR performance about 10% better.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.265-266
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• 2006

In this paper, the ECG monitoring system on mobile platform was proposed, which is very useful to gather, storage and diagnose ECG signal. The existing ECG monitoring system is for indoor environment but this system is for outdoor environment, especially for automobile system. The developed system consisted of data logger using microprocessor and data server fur diagnosis ECG signal. We develop the data acquisition system hardware and data monitoring system for ECG signal.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.361-368
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• 2007

Small size real-time ECG signal analysis function by QRS-complex detection was put into sensor nodes. Wireless sensor nodes attached on the patient’s body transmit ECG data continuously in normal u-healthcare system. So there are heavy communication traffics between sensor nodes and gateways. New developed platform for real-time analysis of ECG signals on sensor node can be used as an advanced diagnosis and alarming system for healthcare. Sensor node does not need to transmit ECG data all the time in wireless sensor network and to server PC via gateway. When sensor node detects suspicion or abnormality in ECG, then the ECG data in the network was transmitted to the server PC for further powerful analysis. This system can reduce data packet overload and save some power in wireless sensor network. It can also increase the server performance.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2001.06e
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• pp.85-88
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• 2001

In this paper, we designed a portable ECG Recorder which can transmit collected ECG data using wire and wireless communication network. The portable ECG recorder is characterized by the small-sized and the low-power consumption. The ECG data is transmitted to a hospital using internet or PSTN. We designed the protocol in order to transmit safely The portable ECG recording system will contribute largely to telemedicine for a cardiac patient.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2001.06b
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• pp.42-47
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• 2001

Analyzing the ECG signal, we can find heart disease, for example, arrhythmia and myocardial infarction, etc. Particularly, detecting arrhythmia is more important, because serious arrhythmia can take away the life from patients within ten minutes. In this paper, we would like to introduce the signal processing for ECG analysis and the device made for wireless communication of ECG data. In the signal processing, the wavelet transform decomposes the ECG signal into high and low frequency components using wavelet function. Recomposing the high frequency bands including QRS complex, we can detect QRS complex and eliminate the noise from the original ECG signal. To recognize the ECG signal pattern, we adopted the polynomial approximation partially and statistical method. The ECG signal is divided into small parts based on QRS complex, and then, each part is approximated to the polynomials. Comparing the approximated ECG pattern with the database, we can detect and classify the heart disease. The ECG detection device consists of amplifier, filters, A/D converter and RF module. After amplification and filtering, the ECG signal is fed through the A/D converter to be digitalized. The digital ECG data is transmitted to the personal computer through the RF transceiver module and serial port.