Patents by Inventor Egon Toft

Egon Toft has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8260406
    Abstract: A system and a method for analysis of ECG curvature, which system involves a mathematical analysis comprising the following features where a number of different parameters are isolated and stored in a computer, where a first number of parameters are selected from at least one main group, where the selected parameters are combined in at least a first mathematical analysis. It is the object of the invention to improve mathematical analysis of ECG curvature particular for complex parts of the curvature such as notches or concavities. This can be achieved by selecting parameters from groups of symmetry, flatness, duration and/or complexity, using the parameters as input to an algorithm, where concavity intervals are evaluated on subsegments of the ECG segment and form the basis of up and downwards concavity quantification, where the system based on an algorithm detects and quantifies concavity on ECG curvatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Aalborg Universitet
    Inventors: Thomas Bork Hardahl, Claus Graff, Mads Peter Andersen, Egon Toft, Johannes Jan Struijk, Joel Q. Xue
  • Patent number: 7991458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system or method for analyzing drug influence on ECG curvature and Long QT Syndrome. The system has an input means connected to an ECG source, where different parameters of a received ECG curvature are indicated and/or isolated for indicating possible symptoms which relate to certain diseases that influence the ECG curvature. The aim of the invention is to achieve a system and a method for diagnosing Long QT Syndrome in an objective, fast and effect way by indication of a number of symptoms derivable from an ECG curve. Further aim is to achieve an effective test of drug influence on ECG curvature. The system analyzes the QT curvature of the ECG curvature for indicating Long QT Syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Aalborg Universitet
    Inventors: Thomas Bork Hardahl, Claus Graff, Mads Peter Andersen, Egon Toft, Johannes Jan Struijk, Joergen Kim Kanters
  • Publication number: 20100069767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for analysis of ECG curvature, which system involves a mathematical analysis, which analysis comprises the following features where a number of different parameters are isolated and stored in computer means, where a first number of parameters are selected from at least one main group, where the selected parameters are combined in at least a first mathematical analysis. It is the object of the invention to improve mathematical analysis of ECG curvature particular for complex parts of the curvature such as notches or concavities. It is a further object of the invention to improve automatic quantification of symmetry, flatness and durations of ECG curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: AALBORG UNIVERSITET
    Inventors: Thomas Bork Hardahl, Claus Graff, Mads Peter Andersen, Egon Toft, Johannes Jan Struijk, Joel Q. Xue
  • Patent number: 7477936
    Abstract: A system or a method for analysing ECG curvature wherein at least one among a number of different parameters is isolated, for indicating symptoms of diseases having influence on the ECG curvature. The system and method provides for objective, fast and effective indication of a number of symptoms derivable from an ECG curve which may be indicative of one or more diseases. This can be achieved when a first number of selected parameters are combined in at least a first mathematical analysis, where the result of the analysis can be represented as a point in a coordinate system comprising at least two axes where the system can compare the actual placement in the coordinate system with a number of reference parameters stored in the system for indicating diseases having influence on the ECG curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Aalborg Universitet
    Inventors: Thomas Bork Hardahl, Claus Graff, Mads Peter Andersen, Egon Toft, Johannes Jan Struijk, Jørgen Kim Kanters
  • Publication number: 20070208264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system or a method for analysing drug influence on ECG curvature and Long QT Syndrome where at least one among a number of different parameters is isolated, which system has a input means connected to an ECG source, where the different parameters of a received ECG curvature and indicated and/or isolated and for indicating possible symptoms which relates to or are indications of certain diseases, where said diseases are known to influence the ECG curvature. The aim of the invention is to achieve a system and a method for diagnosing Long QT Syndrome in an objective, fast and effective way by indication of a number of symptoms derivable from an ECG curve. Further aim of the invention is to achieve an effective test of drug influence on ECG curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Aalborg Universitet
    Inventors: Thomas Hardahl, Claus Graff, Mads Andersen, Egon Toft, Johannes Struijk, Joergen Kanters
  • Publication number: 20050177049
    Abstract: A system or a method for analysing ECG curvature is provided, in which where at least one among a number of different parameters is isolated. The system has an input device connected to an ECG source, where the different parameters of a received ECG curvature are indicated and/or isolated and for indicating possible symptoms which relate to or are indications of certain diseases, where said diseases are known to influence the ECG curvature. The system and method provides for objective, fast and effective indication of a number of symptoms derivable from an ECG curve which may be indicative of one or more diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Hardahl, Claus Graff, Mads Andersen, Egon Toft, Johannes Struijk, Jorgen Kanters