Synergistic Arrythmia Origin Detection Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857307_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Arrythmia Origin Detection Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857307_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857307_0003_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,307.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept integrates novel technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and graphene-based probes, with the original patent's cardiac invasive procedure to create a more powerful and accurate system for finding the origin of an arrythmia.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Finding the origin of an arrythmia,' provides a method for analyzing results of a cardiac invasive procedure to locate the origin of a single-source arrythmia. However, this method has limitations in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and data security. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating synergistic combinations of distinct technologies to enhance the accuracy and reliability of arrythmia origin detection.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept encompasses a range of systems and methods that integrate the original patent's cardiac invasive procedure with advanced technologies. For instance, one embodiment utilizes an AI module to analyze LAT data and identify the arrythmia origin. Another embodiment incorporates IoT connectivity to transmit data to a cloud-based server for analysis. A blockchain-based data storage module can be used to ensure secure and tamper-proof data storage. Additionally, a novel, graphene-based probe can be employed to acquire LAT data with enhanced accuracy. These synergistic combinations enable the creation of a more powerful and accurate system for finding the origin of an arrythmia.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in the integration of distinct technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and graphene-based probes, with the original patent's cardiac invasive procedure. This synergistic combination provides a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of arrythmia origin detection.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of virtual or augmented reality modules to create immersive representations of the heart chamber and arrythmia origin. Other variations could involve the integration of additional technologies, such as machine learning algorithms or novel materials, to further enhance the system's accuracy and efficiency.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiac arrythmia diagnosis and treatment. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions, as well as companies involved in the development of medical devices and technologies.

Field of Art

Cardiac electrophysiology and medical device technologies, specifically invasive cardiac mapping and arrhythmia origin detection systems, requiring advanced knowledge of electrical engineering, medical imaging, signal processing, and biomedical instrumentation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device researcher with expertise in cardiac mapping technologies, signal processing algorithms, advanced sensor design, and familiarity with emerging medical technology integration techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with existing cardiac mapping procedures represents a predictable combination of known techniques to enhance diagnostic capabilities. The source patent's fundamental method of cardiac probe-based local activation time (LAT) measurement provides a clear technological foundation for incremental technological improvements. These variations represent standard engineering approaches to extending medical diagnostic technologies through computational and connectivity enhancements.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Cardiac probe with multiple electrode pairs for generating location signals and acquiring local activation time (LAT) data
PTD Variation
Implementing a graphene-based probe to enhance signal acquisition accuracy and resolution
Obviousness Reasoning
Material substitution and sensor technology improvements are routine in medical device engineering, with graphene offering well-known enhanced electrical and mechanical properties that would be predictably beneficial for medical sensing applications
Source Patent Element
Method of generating location coordinates and acquiring surface position data for arrhythmia origin detection
PTD Variation
Integrating AI and machine learning algorithms to analyze LAT data and automatically identify arrhythmia origin
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to medical diagnostic data represents a known technique for enhancing pattern recognition and diagnostic accuracy, with predictable results in signal processing and medical imaging domains
Source Patent Element
Cardiac invasive procedure for mapping electrical signals within heart chambers
PTD Variation
Utilizing IoT connectivity and cloud-based server analysis to enable remote data transmission and collaborative diagnostic processing
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing network-based data transmission and cloud computing for medical diagnostic technologies is a standard engineering approach for improving data accessibility, collaborative analysis, and diagnostic efficiency
Source Patent Element
Cardiac mapping method involving electrical signal acquisition and location tracking
PTD Variation
Incorporating blockchain-based data storage to ensure secure and tamper-proof medical record management
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying blockchain technology to medical data storage represents a predictable solution for addressing data security and integrity concerns in medical record management
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857307 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed system and method extensions obvious and lacking inventive step. The incremental technological improvements involving AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced probe materials represent predictable combinations of known techniques that would be apparent to an ordinarily skilled practitioner in cardiac diagnostic technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,307
TitleFinding the origin of an arrythmia
Assignee(s)Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.