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Techtree News Staff, Jan 18, 2008 2000 hrs IST
This time the seat of innovation is none other than our very own Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai, and the innovation is the world's smallest wearable cardiac monitor.
After Ratan Tata's 'Nano' comes another 'made in India' feat, once again placing India squarely on the global map.
This time the seat of innovation is none other than our very own Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai, and the innovation is the world's smallest wearable cardiac monitor.
The Silicon locket, about the size of candy, is the brain child of Professor Rakesh Lal of the School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, and Professor S Mukherji. The project, funded by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is spearheaded by Professor Dinesh Sharma. Incidentally, though the locket awaits a suitable manufacturer, it's already ready at the Microelectronics Department of IIT Mumbai.
The tiny computer is capable of storing a week's electrocardiogram (ECG) data. Professor Lal, a visiting fellow at the University of California, said the basic device is like plug-and-play and that there isn't anything quite as small on the market.
Basically, algorithms are fed into the locket's system, enabling it to distinguish between jerks from running, from working out, or climbing stairs, or irrythmic heart beats.
Worn with five electrodes on the chest, a sensor in the locket records the heart's electrical activity or ECG. If it detects abnormalities, it can automatically transmit the last few seconds of ECG data to a central server using a mobile phone interface.
Whenever a user feels uneasy, he/she can press a locket button to mark that data so that a doctor can later scrutinize marked segments, and check the heart's activity before the irregularity.
When connected to a cell phone, the locket can be programmed to send SMS containing marked data to a doctor. Software in the locket forwards the data to the mobile, which sends the SMS.
i will be the buyer if i know how much is the cost,when it will be in market,i would like to use as monitor in patient repatriation,as i am running air ambulance service by commercial plane,because it is very difficult to cary big instruments,please display details,you are great
by dr ashok kumar, delhi, on Aug 01, 2008 11:12 PM, Report abuse Reply
Please contact me in reference to this device.
by Nicholas Edward, Tampa, Florida, on May 22, 2008 12:09 AM, Report abuse Reply
great achievement!!! guys.. u really rock!!.. amazing technology it is!!
by Manasa Kanike, Hyderabad, on Feb 18, 2008 01:18 PM, Report abuse Reply
Really it is a great achievement and concept of Nano size is really getting a fast track.We should wish that this innovation or it may be an invention can be commercialized and available in market at affodable prices.
by Vikas Asawat, Kharagpur, on Jan 23, 2008 12:47 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Ramya Katamneni, Hyderabad, on Jan 21, 2008 02:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Ankit, Bhubaneswar, on Jan 20, 2008 09:36 PM, Report abuse Reply
bravo................... we are proud to hav geniuses lik u people
by kaushal, bhubaneswar, on Jan 20, 2008 04:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
World will soon bow before Indian brain. Go India - Go !!
by Robin, Indore, on Jan 20, 2008 01:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
How much funds you need? Contact me.
by Roshan Shah, Ahmedabad, on Jan 20, 2008 10:52 AM, Report abuse Reply
This is perfect time of discovery when IIT B was in dire need of funds nows its time to take discovey from lab to industry and incash it.
by Mayank, Pune, on Jan 20, 2008 01:25 AM, Report abuse Reply
by jinesh, mumbai, on Jan 19, 2008 10:32 PM, Report abuse Reply
After digesting acknowlegement - think big and turn it into a money making machine - thats what counts!
by R. Chibba, Halmstad, on Jan 19, 2008 09:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
It is so good to read this news. Keep it up.... India is the best.
by namita, bangalore, on Jan 19, 2008 07:01 PM, Report abuse Reply
This is the beginning ,world will fell indians potential in each and every field very soon....congratulation to Mr Rakesh..
by Nilesh Maheshwa, Vellore/mandsaur, on Jan 19, 2008 06:47 PM, Report abuse Reply
The world will see, evaluate and acknowledge Indians work preformance and they will know we are no more paper toothless tigers
by Rajesh Verma, New Delhi, on Jan 19, 2008 04:40 PM, Report abuse Reply
Its a gr8 achievement for d indians. It wll definitely inspire d youth to do something different, extraordinary.....
by PdM, pilani, on Jan 19, 2008 03:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
India Rocks, IIT Rocks!!! Keep it up men, we are the future Cheers!!
by ashutosh, New Delhi, on Jan 19, 2008 03:26 PM, Report abuse Reply
Kudos to IIT Mumbai who once again proved for germinating a world class talent. Best wishes to Mr. Rakesh.
by Adnan Siddiqui, Ajmer, on Jan 19, 2008 01:45 PM, Report abuse Reply
by ravikumar, hyd, on Jan 19, 2008 01:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
HI This is Saket . The great achivement for India and Good luck for future. Thank You very much
by saket Kunar sin, Aurangabad(Bihar), on Jan 19, 2008 01:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Kiran Kumar, Bangalore, on Jan 19, 2008 01:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
That's great. As a Medical Electoronics Enginnering graduate, I apprecate the innvation done by the IITan.
by Manjunatha C, Bangalore, on Jan 19, 2008 12:59 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Rahul_Jawale, Mumbai, on Jan 19, 2008 12:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Sunil, Bangalore, on Jan 19, 2008 11:45 AM, Report abuse Reply
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hi what a great news i am interested in one
by mushfiq AHMAD, AUCKLAND NEWZEALAND, on Aug 05, 2009 03:08 PM, Report abuse Reply