Patents by Inventor Francesca Nesta

Francesca Nesta 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).

  • Publication number: 20040260188
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for performing automated auscultation and diagnosis of conditions of the cardiovascular system. The invention acquires an acoustic signal emanating from the cardiovascular system via an sensor. In addition, in certain embodiments of the invention an electrical signal, e.g., an electrocardiogram (EKG) is simultaneously acquired. The signals are digitized, and, optionally, filtered to remove noise. The invention then processes and analyses the signal(s) so as to provide a clinically relevant conclusion or recommendation such as a diagnosis or suggested additional tests or therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicants: The General Hospital Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Zeeshan Hassan Syed, John Guttag, Robert A. Levine, Francesca Nesta, Dorothy Curtis