Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor driving apparatus and a home appliance comprising the same. The motor driving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an inverter which converts a direct current power source of a DC stage capacitor to an alternating current power source and outputs the converted alternating power source to a motor by a switching operation; a DC stage resistance device arranged between the DC stage capacitor and the inverter; and a control unit which controls the inverter on the basis of phase current sampled by means of the DC stage resistance device, wherein the control unit controls the frequency of voltage applied to the motor or the rotation frequency of the motor to be synchronized with the sampling frequency of the phase current sampled via the DC stage resistance device. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately calculate the phase current flowing through the motor by means of the DC stage resistance device.

Abstract: Various examples of a substrate cleaning apparatus and a substrate processing apparatus are described in the present disclosure. One example of the present invention is a substrate cleaning apparatus including a roll cleaning member cleaning a substrate, an inclination sensor detecting an inclination of the roll cleaning member, and an output device outputting a detection result of the inclination sensor.

Abstract: Cleaning robots may use floor-type-detection techniques as a trigger for autonomously altering various floor-cleaning characteristics. In some examples, a controller circuit of the robot is configured to determine a flooring type as a function of a signal from a motion sensor indicative of a change in pitch caused by the robot crossing a flooring discontinuity. In some examples, the controller circuit is configured to determine a flooring type based on a power draw signal corresponding to the cleaning head assembly of the robot.

Abstract: A disk with an engagement system for a surface cleaning machine includes a disk having an upper surface, a lower surface, a perimetric edge, and a retaining cavity defined in the disk; an engaging member having a base and a perimetric wall, which is configured to be nested in the retaining cavity of the disk and to entrain an inner wall of the retaining cavity; a first metallic member housed within the disk; and a second metallic member housed within the engaging member. The first and the second metallic members are magnetically attracted to one another with a force that is larger than the gravity force of the disk and smaller than a predetermined detaching force of the disk from the engaging member.

Abstract: A squeegee tool adapted to selectively engage and clean a paint shield blade. The squeegee tool having arms pivotally connected to one another, each with an elongated squeegee blade support frame extending at right angles with a longitudinal axis of the respective support arms. The arms have a reverse overlapping corresponding end configuration at the squeegee's point of attachment and oppositely disposed handles on their respective free ends. The handles are spring urged apart requiring the user to grip and compress to open the squeegee tool to engage it onto the paint shield allowing the individual to clean the shield.

Abstract: A cleaning article for cleaning a target surface. The cleaning article has strips which present a dynamically changing surface area to the target surface during use. The surface area has also has a bundle of tow fibers which may be oriented transverse to the strips. The tow fibers may extend outwardly from the plane of the strips, allowing particles to migrate towards and be retained near the center of the cleaning article, without interfering with the strips.

Abstract: A mop assembly includes a mop handle having a distal end portion with an exterior surface. The mop assembly also includes a mop suspension member having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The suspension member is mounted on the handle distal end portion and is adapted to suspend the mop from a support structure. The mop suspension member has a seated operating position wherein the exterior surface of the suspension member is positioned substantially entirely within a recessed space that is recessed from the exterior surface of the distal end portion. The suspension member has at least one linearly extended operating position wherein at least a portion of the mop suspension member is positioned outwardly of the recessed space.

Abstract: Height-adjusting device for shelves of appliances, in particular for dishwasher racks, comprising: a support (18), a stop element (30) hinged with the support (18) at a bottom end (32) thereof and having a latch (34) at a top end thereof, wherein the stop element (30) pivots about a hinging axis (B) under the action of its own weight between an engaged position and a disengaged position, where the latch (34) is located on opposite sides relative to a vertical plane passing through the hinging axis (B), a stop bracket (38) guided in a vertical direction relative to said support (18), wherein the stop bracket (38) comprises a cam surface (42) having at least one stop seat (44), which can be engaged by said latch (34) when the stop element (30) is in said engaged position, and a guide surface (48) against which said stop element (30) rests in the disengaged position, wherein the stop element (30) has a bottom surface (62) which comes into contact with a bottom bearing surface (64) of the cam surface (42) a

Abstract: A shoe-washing device capable of efficiently dewatering cleaned shoes. The shoe-washing device includes: an accommodating chamber supplied with cleaning fluid; a plurality of holding parts each being hollow and having an opening part, the opening parts of the holding parts are inserted into an inner space of a shoes from toplines of the shoes inside the accommodating chamber such that the shoe are held in such a manner that the toplines face a lower side and the opening parts faces the inner space of the shoes; a pipe connected to the holding part; and an air supply part for supplying air into the holding parts through the pipe.

Abstract: This invention relates to a washable floor mat comprising a reinforcement layer. The floor mat includes a textile component and a base component. The textile component contains a reinforcement layer which dramatically reduces and/or eliminates edge deformation that often occurs as a result of the washing process. The textile component and the base component may be joined together to form a single piece floor mat. Alternatively, the textile component and the base component may be releasably attachable to one another by at least one surface attraction means to form a multi-component floor mat. The floor mat is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways.

Abstract: A disk, ball or sheet/strip shaped device is made of a silicone or thermoplastic elastomer substance having a tacky surface and a Shore Durometer hardness preferably in the range of 10 to 40. The device is adapted to be placed into a laundry washer or dryer, such that the tumbling motion causes the tacky surfaces of the device to rub against the clothing, thereby removing pet fur. Further tumbling causes the fur collected on the device to eventually disengage and be caught in the lint filter, vent or drain of the washer/dryer. In an alternate embodiment, the tacky silicone or thermoplastic elastomer can form a liner on agitators, fins or paddles within the washer/dryer so as to collect animal fur from fabrics.

Abstract: An endoscope system 10 includes an image acquiring unit 54 that acquires a first image and a second image, the first image being obtained by using first illumination light, the second image being obtained by using second illumination light at a different timing from the first image; a halation-region detecting unit 74 that detects a halation region; a calculated-image generating unit 73 that performs calculation by using the first image and the second image and that generates a calculated image; a display-image generating unit 77 that generates a display image in which a tone reflects the calculated image; and a tone changing unit 75 that changes the tone of the halation region in the display image.

Abstract: A hard-tube endoscope, comprising an insertion tube (1), a camera (5), a light source (6) and a handle (2). The camera (5) and the light source (6) are disposed on an end face of an insertion end of the insertion tube (1), and a non-insertion end of the insertion tube (1) is connected to the handle (2). The insertion tube (1) further comprises a bending portion (13), the bending portion (13) being located at a part, locatable inside a human body, on the insertion tube (1). A control portion (3) configured to control the bending portion (13) to be bent is disposed on the handle (2). The control portion (3) comprises an inner ring sleeve (32) and an outer ring sleeve (31). The outer ring sleeve (31) is engaged with the inner ring sleeve (32) by means of threads. The outer ring sleeve (31) can rotate only around the axis of the handle (2) with respect to the handle (2), and the inner ring sleeve (32) can axially move only along the axis of the insertion tube (1) with respect to the handle (2).

Abstract: An endoscopy steering structure includes at least two pull strings and a steering module, and the pull string has a lower half of the pull string and an upper half of the pull string, and the steering module is connected to a lens module and a flexible detection tube, and the steering module has first and second hollow gears and a bending rib. The first hollow gear has first and second gullets, and tooth roots at the bottom of the first and second gullets abut the lower half of the pull string. The second hollow gear is next to the first hollow gear, and the second hollow gear has third and fourth gullets, and tooth roots of the third and fourth gullets abut the upper half of the pull string. The bending rib is integrally connected to the first and second hollow gear and bendable in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions.

Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a superelastic medical instrument that of bending elastically through the tortuous pathways of an endoscope, returning to a straight shape upon deployment from the endoscope, and deploying straight along the axis of the end of the bronchoscope (within a tolerated margin) to distances of 2 cm or more.

Abstract: An endoscope system is constituted by a processor and an endoscope. The processor includes: a ground terminal that is provided on an outer cover surface of a housing; a feedback terminal that is provided on the outer cover surface, and is connected to the ground terminal via an external capacitor arranged outside the housing; and a relay wiring line that is connected to the feedback terminal, and is arranged in the housing. The endoscope includes: a connector portion that is detachably attached to the processor; a channel into which a treatment tool is inserted; and a feedback wiring line that connects a metal member located in the vicinity of the channel to the connector portion. In this configuration, when the connector portion is attached to the processor, the feedback wiring line and the relay wiring line are connected to each other.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes, an insertion section; a distal structure portion provided at a distal end of the insertion section; a pivot base; an elongated pulling member connected to the pivot base; a tubular elastic member configured to cover the pulling member; a cylindrical cover configured to be attached to the distal structure portion, and including an opening portion; a cover removing tool configured to be capable of pushing an edge of the opening portion, in a state in which the cover removing tool is engaged with the cover; and a projection provided on the cover removing tool, the projection being configured to come in contact with the edge of the opening portion at a position apart from a position of the one end of the elastic member.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes an imager configured to detect reflected and scattered light of illumination light radiated to an observation object and output an imaging signal, the illumination light including light in three wavelength ranges corresponding to first, second, and third depth regions, and an image processor including an intermediate emphasis image generator configured to generate an intermediate emphasis image, based on a first emphasis image signal generated based on emphasis narrowband light, a first non-emphasis image signal generated based on non-emphasis narrowband, and image signals corresponding to all wavelength ranges not including the first emphasis and non-emphasis image signals, and a display image generator configured to generate a display image based on the intermediate emphasis image.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: a light source that generates red, green, and blue laser lights; a light-guiding section including a first end portion into which the laser lights enter, and a second end portion from which the laser lights are applied to the subject; a light detection that detects reflection light from the subject, and outputs a detection signal according to the reflection light; a memory that stores a plurality of color correction parameters, each of which is set for each subject; and an image processing section that generates an observation image based on the detection signal, and performs color correction on the observation image based on at least one of the plurality of color correction parameters, which is selected according to the subject.

Abstract: A cleaning structure for endoscope lens includes a sleeve main body having a fitting hole, at least one first axial fluid passage and a first opening. The fitting hole communicates with two ends of the sleeve main body. The first axial fluid passage is axially formed in a wall of the sleeve main body. The first opening is formed at one end of the sleeve main body in communication with the first axial fluid passage. The sleeve main body is fitted around the lens of the endoscope. A fluid is supplied to the fluid passage structure of the sleeve main body and ejected from the opening to clean up the surface of the lens of the endoscope so as to keep the surface of the lens clean.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a medical device includes an elongate member having a sidewall. The sidewall defines a lumen. The lumen has a non-circular cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: A visual stress assessment device is provided comprising a plurality of coloured light sources, each adapted to produce light of a predetermined hue, and a white light source. The white light source and the coloured light sources each comprise a plurality of light emitting diodes. A chamber is provided having an interior comprising a viewable region configured to provide a sample for inducing visual stress, wherein said viewable region is arranged to be illuminated by the white light source and the coloured light sources. A controller is configured to selectively operate the white light source and coloured light sources such that only one or both of a first of the coloured light sources and a second of the coloured light sources are operated simultaneously with the white light source, whereby their respective emitted light is observable in the viewable region by a user at a predetermined hue and saturation.

Abstract: Provided is an ophthalmic imaging apparatus, including: a combining unit combining return light obtained by irradiating an eye to be inspected with the measuring light, and the reference light to obtain interference light; an adjusting unit adjusting a polarization state of at least one of the return light or the reference light; and an acquiring unit acquiring information indicating depolarization of the eye using information about a difference between intensity of first interference light obtained under a first polarization state and intensity of second interference light obtained under a second polarization state, the first polarization state being in which the adjustment is performed so that polarization states of the return light and of the reference light match with each other, the second polarization state being in which the adjustment is performed so that the polarization states of the return light and of the reference light differ from each other.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention receives by an interface a retinal image from a patient, and identifies by a feature extraction device vessel fragments in the retinal image. The vessel fragments include at least a portion of a major vessel and at least a portion of a branch connected to a major vessel. A processor computes estimated blood flow velocities in the vessel fragments with a blood flow velocity estimation model and determines actual blood flow velocities in the vessel fragments. An analysis engine compares the actual blood flow velocities in the vessel fragments to the estimated blood flow velocities in the vessel fragments. The analysis engine detects a candidate plaque affected vessel fragment when the estimated blood flow velocities in the vessel fragments differs from the actual blood flow velocities in the vessel fragments by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for patient-specific identification and assessment of ocular disease risk factors and efficacy of various treatments. The systems and methods can include mathematically modeling an expected normal patient-specific value of one or more clinically observable properties using a patient-specific mathematical model that can be calibrated with patient-specific data. The expected normal patient-specific value can be compared with a measured patient-specific value. A greater difference between the expected and measured patient-specific values can correlate to greater ocular vasculature abnormalities.

Abstract: A biological object observation system includes an observation optical unit, a photodetector, a display unit, a detection unit, and a processor. The observation optical unit includes an optical system that guides a luminous flux from a biological object and a drive unit that drives the optical system. The photodetector receives optical information in accordance with the biological object. The display unit displays an observation image of the biological object generated on the basis of the optical information. The detection unit detects one of a position and a movement of an object in a display region of the displayed observation image. The processor controls the drive unit in accordance with the one of the position and the movement of the object that is detected.

Abstract: The present invention is an electric slit width adjusting system of a slit-lamp microscope consisting of a light slit width adjusting mechanism of the slit lamp, an adjustment motor and a teletype operating mechanism. The light slit width adjusting mechanism of the slit lamp includes a mechanical drive controlling the slit width. The adjustment motor is arranged on the light slit width adjusting mechanism and controlled by the teletype operating mechanism through electrical signals. The teletype operating mechanism with a function of precisely controlling the rotation angle of the adjustment motor is arranged above the operating handle of slit lamp mobile platform (or the base of slit lamp mobile platform).

Abstract: An OCT apparatus includes an OCT optical system guiding measurement light to a region including a central portion and a peripheral portion of a fundus, and an image processor processing a spectral interference signal output from the OCT optical system to acquire OCT data of an examinee's eye. The OCT optical system includes a first reference optical path having a path length for obtaining OCT data including the central portion and a second reference optical path having a path length for obtaining OCT data including the peripheral portion. The image processor obtains OCT data including the central portion based on an interference signal between measurement light guided to the central portion and reference light from the first reference optical path, and obtains OCT data including the peripheral portion based on an interference signal between measurement light guided to the peripheral portion and reference light from the second reference optical path.

Abstract: Provided is an image generating apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire tomographic data on an object to be inspected, the tomographic data being obtained by performing optical coherence tomography imaging of the object to be inspected through use of measurement light; an eccentric amount acquisition unit configured to acquire an eccentric amount of an optical axis of the measurement light with respect to the object to be inspected; and a generation unit configured to generate a tomographic image through use of the acquired tomographic data. The generation unit includes: a calculation unit configured to calculate, through use of the eccentric amount, an incident angle variation of the measurement light entering the object to be inspected, and an optical path length variation of the measurement light; and a correction unit configured to correct the tomographic data through use of the incident angle variation and the optical path length variation.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic imaging apparatus acquires a plurality of types of images of an eye including a confocal image and a non-confocal image of the eye. The ophthalmologic imaging apparatus includes a deciding unit configured to decide conditions relating to acquisition of the plurality of types of images, for each type of the plurality of types of images, and a control unit configured to control the ophthalmologic imaging apparatus to acquire at lest one of the plurality of types of images, in accordance with the decided conditions.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for the assessment, screening, monitoring, or diagnosis of developmental or cognitive conditions, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by analysis of eye tracking data generated from feedback received as a result of display of specific predetermined visual stimuli to a subject or patient. Subsequent to a calibration phase, a testing procedure is performed by presenting predetermined stimuli (e.g., videos) to a subject via a display device. Eye tracking data (from the subject moving his or her eyes in response to predetermined movies or other visual stimuli) are collected. During the data collection period, the system periodically presents targets to reflexively elicit the subject's gaze. These data are used to later verify accuracy. Analysis of the subject's viewing patterns during these stimuli is used for the assessment, screening, monitoring, or diagnosis of developmental or cognitive conditions such as ASD.

Abstract: A fundus imaging device includes an objective optical system formed of a plurality of eccentrically disposed mirrors, and an SLO optical system and an OCT optical system which irradiate a fundus with light from a light source via the objective optical system and receive fundus reflected light. The fundus imaging device further includes a correction mirror as a part of the objective optical system, or between the objective optical system and the SLO optical system or the OCT optical system. The correction mirror corrects an eccentric aberration which occurs due to eccentric arrangement of the plurality of mirrors.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance system that is designed to carry out an examination of an examination object, and has an RF controller, a gradient controller and an image sequence controller, which are designed to acquire MR data of a volume portion of the examination object. An arithmetic unit of the magnetic resonance system is designed to reconstruct MR images from the acquired MR data. A standardized REST-based HTTP radio interface of the magnetic resonance system is designed to establish a standardized wireless connection to at least one external device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the interactive acquisition of data from an object under investigation by a magnetic resonance system. The data is acquired from the object under investigation with the magnetic resonance system and images are automatically reconstructed and displayed in real time based on the data. A time interval is determined during which a predetermined condition is met in the images. Quality images are automatically reconstructed based on the data acquired within the time interval. The temporal resolution during reconstruction of the quality images is higher than the temporal resolution during reconstruction of the images.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described in this disclosure for an endoscopic optical system comprising a diffuse reflectance spectroscopy probe. The probe includes a light source and a plurality of photodetectors. Each photodetector is positioned at a difference distance from the light source such that an interrogation volume of each photodetector is based at least in part on the distance between the photodetector and the light source. In some implementations, each photodetector of the plurality of photodetectors is at least partially annular in shape and the photodetectors of the plurality of photodetectors are arranged concentrically.

Abstract: A diagnostic system includes a light source having semiconductor sources, optical amplifiers, and fibers configured to deliver a first optical beam to a nonlinear element configured to broaden a spectrum of the first optical beam to at least 10 nanometers through a nonlinear effect in the nonlinear element, wherein a broadened-spectrum output beam comprises a near-infrared wavelength between 600-1000 nanometers. An interface device, having a cap with fiber leads configured to couple to the light source and to a receiver having one or more detectors, delivers the output optical beam to a tissue sample. The receiver is configured to receive a diffuse spectroscopy output beam resulting from light diffusion of the output optical beam into a top two (2) millimeters of the sample and to process the diffuse spectroscopy output beam to generate an output signal that monitors absorption or scattering features of the tissue sample.

Abstract: A method and device for non-invasive monitoring of the temperature of the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium inside the eye, particularly during heating of the bottom of the eye, wherein alternating probing short-duration pulses of light, one at wavelength close to the absorption maximum of the photoreceptor cell type and the other at wavelength in the near-infrared region, are directed at the retinal tissue at appropriate time intervals. Photoreceptor cell electrical signals, photoresponses, are recorded using electroretinography (ERG) and the changes in retinal temperature are determined from changes in photoresponse kinetics and changes in photoreceptor sensitivity to the stimuli. The method is especially applicable at temperatures up to 45° C. for humans and for other animals.

Abstract: A useful information presentation device includes a facial skin temperature acquisition unit and/or a blood circulation volume acquisition unit, a brain activity estimation unit, and a useful information presentation unit. The facial skin temperature acquisition unit acquires facial skin temperature data in time-series. The blood circulation volume acquisition unit acquires photographic image data by imaging the facial surface in time-series. The brain activity estimation unit decomposes the facial skin temperature data and/or the facial blood circulation volume data into a plurality of components by singular value decomposition, principal component analysis, or independent component analysis, and the brain activity estimation unit estimating brain activity of the subject based on the plurality of components.

Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring a patient using a device, such as all orthosis system is provided. The system includes a monitor that can be incorporated or otherwise coupled to the device. The monitor can have a position sensor, a temperature sensor, and a device type sensor for monitoring the patient's implementation of a protocol. The data obtained from the monitor can be remotely analyzed by a healthcare professional and the protocol can be adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring a patient using a device, such as all orthosis system is provided. The system includes a monitor that can be incorporated or otherwise coupled to the device. The monitor can have a position sensor, a temperature sensor, and a device type sensor for monitoring the patient's implementation of a protocol. The data obtained from the monitor can be remotely analyzed by a healthcare professional and the protocol can be adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods of use thereof for real time blood flow measurements of skin. In one embodiment, the device is a compact laser speckle imaging, or LSI, system that is integrated with a dermatoscope. In another embodiment, the device allows the user to diagnose a disease or condition in an individual, or as part of an overall treatment regimen.

Abstract: A system for use in monitoring blood circulation data of a user is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a blood pressure measurement device that utilizing volume clamping and that is wearable by a patient. The blood pressure measurement device may comprise: a finger cuff attachable to the patient's finger including a light emitting diode (LED)-photodiode (PD) pair to measure a pleth signal and a bladder surrounding the finger and a blood pressure measurement controller coupled to the bladder through a finger cuff connector to provide pneumatic pressure to the bladder. The blood pressure measurement controller may be wearable by the patient. The blood pressure measurement controller may include: a pump coupled to the finger cuff connector, a valve, a pressure sensor, and control circuitry coupled to the pump, the valve, the pressure sensor, and the LED-PD pair.

Abstract: A system includes a monitoring electrode for neurological monitoring and operable to generate an analog electrical signal from brain activity of a patient; an analog-to-digital converter in electrical connection with the monitoring electrode; a transmitter in electrical connection with the analog-to-digital converter for transmitting a digital electrical signal corresponding to the analog signal; a receiver in electrical communication with the transmitter and operable to receive the transmission of the digital electrical signal; and a digital-to-analog converter in electrical connection with the receiver for converting the digital electrical signal received by the receiver back to an analog electrical signal for processing by an analog amplifier.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electrocardiogram measurement apparatus capable of significantly reducing the number of electrodes and measuring even a faint signal. The present invention provides an electrocardiogram measurement apparatus including a first electrode and a second electrode to be brought into contact with a body surface near an artery, an electrocardiogram measurement means for measuring a signal obtained from the first electrode and the second electrode, an artery position measurement means for identifying a position at which a measured value of a measured signal is largest as a position of an artery; and a notification means for notifying a user of information indicating the position of an artery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a physiological monitoring device. Some embodiments of the invention allow for long-term monitoring of physiological signals. Further embodiments may also allow for the monitoring of secondary signals such as motion.

Abstract: Patient electrodes, patient monitors, defibrillators, wearable defibrillators, software and methods may warn when an electrode stops being fully attached to the patient's skin. A patient electrode includes a pad for attaching to the skin of a patient, a lead coupled to the pad, and a contact detector that can change state, when the pad does not contact fully the skin of the patient. When the detector changes state, an output device may emit an alert, for notifying a rescuer or even the patient.

Abstract: Cardiac repolarization activity can be mapped using action potential duration (“APD”) and/or activation recovery interval (“ARI”). APD can be measured using a bipolar electrogram signal measured, for example, using a monophasic action potential (“MAP”) catheter. ARI can be measured using unipolar electrogram signals. The electrogram signal is used to identify a depolarization tick time. A repolarization tick time can be identified using either a point in time when the electrogram signal passes below a threshold or via local maxima and minima of a first derivative of the electrogram signal. Diastolic intervals can also be computed using depolarization and repolarization tick times.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for simultaneously providing a plurality of probe response signals indicative of electrical activity at a respective plurality of locations in a patient. The apparatus comprises a rigid needle shaft element comprising a piercing tip and a substrate supporting a plurality of electrode tracks, secured to the needle shaft element and extending along the shaft element away from the piercing tip. Each electrode track extends from a sensing end region arranged for providing a respective probe response signal responsive to localised electrical activity, along the region of the substrate, to a respective bond pad connection region. Recording surface regions of the plurality of electrode tracks are spaced apart in a plurality of substantially linear spaced apart configurations along the substrate.

Abstract: A cardiac catheter inspection apparatus comprising: an acquiring section (31) which is configured to acquire a first waveform of heart beats during sinus rhythm, and an arrhythmia waveform during arrhythmia; a measuring section (31) which is configured to measure a second electrocardiogram; a first calculating section (32) which is configured to calculate correction coefficients for statistically matching the first electrocardiogram and the second electrocardiogram with each other; a waveform producing section (34) which is configured to produce a comparison waveform that functions as an object to be compared with a response waveform of pacing performed by a cardiac catheter; and a second calculating section (36) which is configured to calculate a matching rate of the response waveform and the comparison waveform.