Biomedical signal acquisition, processing and transmission using smartphone

Abstract

This article describes technical aspects involved in the programming of a system of acquisition, processing and transmission of biomedical signals by using mobile devices. This task is aligned with the permanent development of new technologies for the diagnosis and sickness treatment, based on the feasibility of measuring continuously different variables as electrocardiographic signals, blood pressure, oxygen concentration, pulse or simply temperature. The contribution of this technology is settled on its portability and low cost, which allows its massive use. Specifically this work analyzes the feasibility of acquisition and the processing of signals from a standard smartphone. Work results allow to state that nowadays these equipments have enough processing capacity to execute signals acquisition systems. These systems along with external servers make it possible to imagine a near future where the possibility of making continuous measures of biomedical variables will not be restricted only to hospitals but will also begin to be more frequently used in the daily life and at home.

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“…Their research looks at the effectiveness of a specific smartphone and how it affects the performance of physicians using them. Roncagliolo et al (2007) describe the use of smartphones and acquisition and subsequent processing of biomedical signals. This is utilized in technologies which aid in the diagnosis of sicknesses.…”

“…Roncagliolo et al (2007) describe the use of smartphones and acquisition and subsequent processing of biomedical signals. This is utilized in technologies which aid in the diagnosis of sicknesses.…”