Ming-Yueh Ku

Title: Ming-Yueh Ku and Wearable Cardiac Ultrasound Innovation.

Introduction

Ming-Yueh Ku is an inventor associated with National Cheng-Kung University in Taichung City, Taiwan. His patent work focuses on wearable cardiac monitoring and cardiovascular disease identification.

Latest Patents

Ku is associated with 1 patent: “Wearable Cardiac Ultrasound Patch, Cardiovascular Disease Identification System, and Method Thereof.” The invention combines silicon photonic and microelectromechanical integrated circuit layers in an optical-fiber microsensor, packaged with a computing chip as a wearable unit. Its two-dimensional arrangement of photonic and piezoelectric elements supports scanning from multiple angles, while its wearable design enables cardiac ultrasound detection without the usual constraints of time or location.

The system can process cardiac ultrasound, electrocardiography (ECG), and phonocardiography (PCG) signals. By cross-validating these data types, it aims to improve comprehensive cardiovascular disease detection and help reduce diagnostic time and misdiagnosis.

Career Highlights

Ku’s listed innovation brings together wearable sensing, integrated circuits, and multiple forms of cardiac signal analysis. His work is associated with National Cheng-Kung University.

Collaborations

Ku’s listed coworkers include Shuenn-yuh Lee and Chun-Rong Huang.

Conclusion

Ming-Yueh Ku’s patent describes a wearable approach to cardiac ultrasound that combines multi-angle sensing with analysis of ultrasound, ECG, and PCG signals to support cardiovascular disease identification.