Omron Healthcare Company Ltd.

Yoko Moroki

Kazuhisa Tanabe

Norihito Yamamoto

Junichi Ishida

Masahiro Umeda

A portable electrocardiograph having a display function and method is disclosed. In measuring an electrocardiographic waveform, an electrocardiograph () is held in position by a grip including a negative electrode () while simultaneously pressing a contact section including a positive electrode () against an electrode contact portion other than the right hand of the subject. The measurement result is displayed on a display unit () during the measurement operation. The measurement method is divided into the induction mode I in which the contact section including the positive electrode () is pressed against the subject's left hand, and the induction mode II in which the contact section including the positive electrode () is pressed against the subject's lower left abdomen. In induction mode I, the measurement result is displayed horizontally on the display (), while in the measurement in mode II, the measurement result is displayed vertically.

Electrocardiograph and display method for electrocardiograph

A portable electrocardiograph and method of use are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a portable electrocardiograph is provided which includes: a rectangular housing having at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface; a first electrode provided on the first outer surface of the housing; an electrode formation face provided on the second outer surface of the housing; and a second electrode provided within the electrode formation face; wherein the electrode formation face includes an electrode region in which the second electrode is positioned and a non-electrode region which is positioned so as to surround the electrode region.

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Kyoto, Japan

Yoko Moroki