Cardiac Pacemaker System with Integrated AI, IoT, and Blockchain Technologies
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The present inventive concept integrates a cardiac pacemaker with AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to optimize electrode combination selection, ensuring secure and transparent tracking of treatment efficacy, and enabling real-time monitoring of patient physiological responses.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a method and apparatus for selecting electrode combinations for cardiac pacing. However, this invention had limitations in terms of real-time optimization, data security, and collaborative optimization among healthcare providers. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by synergistically combining the original patented concept with AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system integrates a cardiac pacemaker with an AI-powered neural network that optimizes electrode combination selection based on real-time patient data and historical outcomes. The system incorporates IoT-enabled sensors for real-time monitoring of patient physiological responses to pacing stimuli, adapting electrode configurations in response to changing patient conditions. Additionally, the system ensures secure and transparent tracking of treatment efficacy by synergistically combining cardiac pacing stimuli with blockchain-secured patient data. The system also enables collaborative optimization of electrode combinations among healthcare providers through a decentralized, blockchain-based platform.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with the original patented concept, providing a novel and non-obvious solution for optimizing electrode combination selection, ensuring data security, and enabling collaborative optimization among healthcare providers.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the cardiac pacemaker with other AI-powered algorithms, such as machine learning or deep learning, or incorporating additional IoT-enabled sensors to monitor other physiological responses. Variations could also include using different blockchain platforms or decentralized networks for secure data sharing.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the cardiac device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology. The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies could provide a competitive edge in the market, enabling more effective and efficient treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,795 |
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| Title | Method and apparatus to perform electrode combination selection |
| Assignee(s) | Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. |