Patents by Inventor Josef Halamek

Josef Halamek 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: 11517243
    Abstract: A method of processing of electrocardiogram includes the steps of providing an electrocardiogram comprising signals in at least two channels; selecting at least two frequency ranges of the signal in each of the said at least two channels; calculating an envelope for the signal in each frequency range in each channel; dividing the calculated envelope of the signal in each frequency range in each channel into QRS complex segment envelopes; and computing an average or median envelope as an average or mean of QRS complex segment envelopes for each frequency range in each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS OF THE CZECH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, V. V. I., ST. ANNE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRNO, CHARLES UNIVERSITY, CARDIAN S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Jurak, Josef Halamek, Ivo Viscor, Filip Piesinger, Vlastimil Vondra, Radovan Smisek, Pavel Leinveber, Magdalena Matejkova, Jolana Lipoldova, Miroslav Novak, Karol Curila, Jana Vesela, Frits W. Prinzen, Ivo Nekuda, Vit Nekuda
  • Publication number: 20210161457
    Abstract: A method of processing of electrocardiogram includes the steps of providing an electrocardiogram comprising signals in at least two channels; selecting at least two frequency ranges of the signal in each of the said at least two channels; calculating an envelope for the signal in each frequency range in each channel; dividing the calculated envelope of the signal in each frequency range in each channel into QRS complex segment envelopes; and computing an average or median envelope as an average or mean of QRS complex segment envelopes for each frequency range in each channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicants: Institue of Scientific instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i., St. Anne's Univeristy Hospital Bmo, Charles University, Universiteit Maastricht, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, CARDION s.r.o.
    Inventors: Pavel Jurak, Josef Halamek, Ivo Viscor, Filip Plesinger, Vlastimil Vondra, Radovan Smisek, Pavel Leinveber, Magdalena Matejkova, Jolana Lipoldova, Miroslav Novak, Karol Curila, Jana Vesela, Frits W. Prinzen, Ivo Nekuda, Vit Nekuda
  • Patent number: 9949655
    Abstract: A method of measuring and analyzing the ultra high frequency EKG is performed by measuring the EKG within the frequency range above 250 Hz with a dynamic range of at least 100 dB. In the UHF EKG signal positions of Rm of R wave in QRS complex of EKG are detected on the time axis and the EKG signal is converted to amplitude or power envelopes, the amplitude or power envelopes frequency range is anywhere within the limits from 0.2 Hz to at least 500 Hz. From these envelopes the amplitude and time numerical parameters that describe the myocardium depolarization inhomogeneity and electric myocardium dyssynchrony are determined, and these parameters are used for selecting the patients for multi-chamber stimulators implementation and optimization of their setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: USTAV PRISTROJOVE TECHNIKY AV CR, v.i.i., FAKULTNI NEMOCNICE U SV. ANNY V BRNE, M & I, SPOL. S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Jurak, Josef Halamek, Vlastimil Vondra, Ivo Viscor, Petr Klimes, Filip Plesinger, Pavel Leinveber, Petr Vesely, Tereza Reichlova, Josef Sumbera, Jaroslav Meluzin, Karel Zeman, Miroslav Novak, Jolana Lipoldova, Michal Kuna
  • Publication number: 20170007140
    Abstract: A method of measuring and analyzing the ultra high frequency EKG is performed by measuring the EKG within the frequency range above 250 Hz with a dynamic range of at least 100 dB. In the UHF EKG signal positions of Rm of R wave in QRS complex of EKG are detected on the time axis and the EKG signal is converted to amplitude or power envelopes, the amplitude or power envelopes frequency range is anywhere within the limits from 0.2 Hz to at least 500 Hz. From these envelopes the amplitude and time numerical parameters that describe the myocardium depolarization inhomogeneity and electric myocardium dyssynchrony are determined, and these parameters are used for selecting the patients for multi-chamber stimulators implementation and optimization of their setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Pavel Jurak, Josef Halamek, Vlastimil Vondra, Ivo Viscor, Petr Klimes, Filip Plesinger, Pavel Leinveber, Petr Vesely, Tereza Reichlova, Josef Sumbera, Jaroslav Meluzin, Karel Zeman, Miroslav Novak, Jolana Lipoldova, Michal Kuna
  • Patent number: 9167984
    Abstract: The device for blood flow property measurement in the body and the method of its connection to the subject enables to measure electrical impedance in the main parts of body simultaneously. The impedance is spatially localized in the particular scanning channels (5) both by the placement of the current electrodes (9) of the alternating current source (2) and by setting their frequencies, and by proper spatial placement of the voltage electrodes (6). For the purpose of the whole body measurement at least three current generators (1) and twelve scanning channels (5) are used. The number of scanning channels (5) can be adjusted as necessary. By means of this device it is possible to monitor blood pulse waves or blood flow in the particular parts of human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AS CR, V. V. I.
    Inventors: Vlastimil Vondra, Pavel Jurak, Josef Halamek, Ivo Viscor
  • Patent number: 8600485
    Abstract: While analyzing ventricular repolarization in accordance with the invention, ECG measurement with excitation of heart rate is evaluated and the coupling of an internal parameter, for example QT to heartbeat interval, for example RR, is modeled by a transfer function with three parameters. The values of the resulting five parameters describing the static and dynamic characteristics of ventricular repolarization are obtained by means of transfer function parameters and the measured values of heart rate and the internal parameter. The effect of medication is evaluated from the difference of the values of these parameters determined before and after administrating the medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Institute of Scientific Instruments of the ASCR, V.V.I.
    Inventors: Josef Halamek, Pavel Jurak
  • Publication number: 20110237966
    Abstract: The device for blood flow property measurement in the body and the method of its connection to the subject enables to measure electrical impedance in the main parts of body simultaneously. The impedance is spatially localized in the particular scanning channels (5) both by the placement of the current electrodes (9) of the alternating current source (2) and by setting their frequencies, and by proper spatial placement of the voltage electrodes (6). For the purpose of the whole body measurement at least three current generators (1) and twelve scanning channels (5) are used. The number of scanning channels (5) can be adjusted as necessary. By means of this device it is possible to monitor blood pulse waves or blood flow in the particular parts of human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Vlastimil Vondra, Pavel Jurak, Josef Halamek, Ivo Viscor
  • Publication number: 20100174203
    Abstract: While analyzing ventricular repolarization in accordance with the invention, ECG measurement with excitation of heart rate is evaluated and the coupling of an internal parameter, for example QT to heartbeat interval, for example RR, is modeled by a transfer function with three parameters. The values of the resulting five parameters describing the static and dynamic characteristics of ventricular repolarization are obtained by means of transfer function parameters and the measured values of heart rate and the internal parameter. The effect of medication is evaluated from the difference of the values of these parameters determined before and after administrating the medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS OF THE ASCR, V
    Inventors: Josef Halamek, Pavel Jurak