EP3250115A1 - Capteurs acoustiques pour la détection d'une activité cardiaque fetale par voie abdominale - Google Patents

Capteurs acoustiques pour la détection d'une activité cardiaque fetale par voie abdominale

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EP3250115A1
EP3250115A1 EP16764297.4A EP16764297A EP3250115A1 EP 3250115 A1 EP3250115 A1 EP 3250115A1 EP 16764297 A EP16764297 A EP 16764297A EP 3250115 A1 EP3250115 A1 EP 3250115A1
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  • the invention relates generally to acoustic sensors suitable for use in fetal heart rate monitoring systems.
  • Monitoring fetal cardiac can be useful to determine of the health of a fetus during pregnancy.
  • the present invention provides an acoustic sensor configured to detect fetal cardiac activity signals, comprising: a) a body formed of a solid integral mass having a circular apron with two opposite major side walls, i. one side wall being concave in configuration and the other side wall having a rearwardly facing portion coaxially formed thereon, the rearwardly facing portion defining an attachment for a microphone; ii. an opening coaxially formed through the rearwardly facing portion; and iii.
  • a microphone attached to the rearwardly facing portion, wherein the microphone is configured to produce electrical signals in response to acoustic signals transmitted from an abdomen of a pregnant subject; c) a flexible membrane covering the one side wall, wherein the edge of the flexible membrane covers the annular edge of the one side wall, wherein the flexible membrane is configured to contact the skin of the human pregnant subject, wherein the flexible membrane is configured to transduce transmitted acoustic signals to the body; and wherein the body is configured to transmit the transduced acoustic signals to the microphone; d) an electrical conductor electrically connected to the microphone; and e) a connector in electrical contact with the electrical conductor for connection to a lead wire.
  • body is configured to be located within a housing that attaches the microphone to a garment.
  • the microphone is located within a structure configured to isolate the microphone from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • the body and the structure configured to isolate the microphone from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject are configured to be located within a housing that attaches the microphone to a garment.
  • the garment is configured to be worn around the abdomen of the pregnant human subject. [0009] In one embodiment, the garment is a belt.
  • the present invention provides a garment, comprising: at least one pair of acoustic sensors, wherein the garment is configured to arrange the individual electrodes of the at least one acoustic sensor pair to encircle the uterus of the pregnant human subject when the garment is worn, and wherein the individual acoustic sensor of the at least one acoustic sensor pair comprise: a) a body formed of a solid integral mass having a circular apron with two opposite major side walls, i. one side wall being concave in configuration and the other side wall having a rearwardly facing portion coaxially formed thereon, the rearwardly facing portion defining an attachment for a microphone; ii.
  • the distance between the two side walls define a thickness, wherein the thickness has a minimum value between 1 mm to 5 mm.
  • the concave configuration defines a cone with a height from 1 mm to 15 mm.
  • Figure 1 shows a body of an acoustic sensor according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a body of an acoustic sensor located within a housing according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 shows another housing according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 shows a structure configured to isolate the microphone from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • Figure 5 shows a representation of the transduction of acoustic signals using an acoustic sensor according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 shows a first view of a garment according to some embodiments of the present invention being worn by a pregnant human subject.
  • Figure 7 shows a front view of a garment according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 shows a rear view of a garment according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 shows the positions of the acoustic sensor (positions Ml, M2, M3 M4) on the abdomen of the pregnant human subject according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 shows the positions of the acoustic sensor (positions Al, A2, A3, A4, Bl, B2, B3, B4, CI, C2, C3, C4) on the abdomen of the pregnant human subject according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 11 shows maternal acoustic signals data received using an acoustic sensor according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the present invention provides a garment that includes: a) at least one electrocardiogram sensor configured to contact the skin of the abdomen of a pregnant human subject and detect fetal and maternal cardiac electrical activity; b) at least one acoustic sensor configured to contact the skin of the abdomen of a pregnant human subject and detect fetal and maternal cardiac electrical activity; and a garment configured to position and contact the at least one electrocardiogram sensor and the at least one acoustic sensor on the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • the garment is further configured to include: a specifically programmed computer system comprising: at least one specialized computer machine, comprising: a non-transient memory, electronically storing particular computer executable program code; and at least one computer processor which, when executing the particular program code, becomes a specifically programmed computing processor that is configured to at least perform the following operations: receiving raw Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals data from the at least one pair of ECG sensors; wherein the at least one pair of ECG sensors is positioned in on an abdomen of a pregnant human subject; wherein the raw ECG signals data comprise data representative of a N number of raw ECG signals (raw N-ECG signals data) which are being acquired in real-time from the at least one pair of ECG sensors; digital signal filtering the raw ECG signals data to form filtered N-ECG signals data having filtered N-ECG signals; detecting maternal heart peaks in each of the filtered N-ECG signal in the filtered N-ECG signals data; subtracting, from each of the filtered N-ECG signal of the
  • the at least one computer processor based on the fetal heart rate probability mesh, generating, by the at least one computer processor, an estimated fetal heart rate over the particular time interval, wherein the estimated fetal heart rate over the particular time interval is calculated based on (1) cost representing fetal heart probability mesh values at each point of the estimated fetal heart rate over the particular time interval; and (2) cost representing the overall tortuosity of the estimated fetal heart rate over the particular time interval.
  • the garment is configured to be worn around the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • the garment is a belt.
  • the at least one acoustic sensor is located in the garment using the housing shown in Figure 2.
  • the at least one acoustic sensor is located in the garment using the housing shown in Figure 3.
  • the at least one acoustic sensor is configured to compensate for the changes in sound propagation caused by the skin-air interface.
  • Acoustic signals comprise sound waves or vibrations that propagate as a mechanical wave of pressure and displacement, through a medium such as air, water, or the body.
  • the behavior of sound propagation can be affected by the relationship between the density and pressure of the medium though which the sound wave propagates.
  • the behavior of sound propagation can be affected by the motion of the medium though which the sound wave propagates.
  • the behavior of sound propagation can be affected by the viscosity of the medium though which the sound wave propagates.
  • Si which corresponds to the QRS complex of the cardiac electrical activity observed during a normal cardiac contraction cycle, and is caused by the block of reverse blood flow due to closure of the tricuspid and mitral (bicuspid) valves, at the beginning of ventricular contraction, or systole.
  • S 2 which corresponds to the T wave of the cardiac electrical activity observed during a normal cardiac contraction cycle, and is caused by the closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves.
  • the at least one acoustic sensor comprises a body (1) formed of a solid integral mass having a circular apron with two opposite major side walls (2) and (3); one side wall (2) being concave in configuration and the other side wall (3) having a rearwardly facing portion (4) coaxially formed thereon, the rearwardly facing portion (4) defining an attachment for a microphone; an opening (5) coaxially formed through the rearwardly facing portion; and an annular edge (6) connecting the periphery of the side walls; a microphone (7), attached to the rearwardly facing portion (4), wherein the microphone (7) is configured to produce electrical signals in response to acoustic signals transmitted from an abdomen of a pregnant subject; a flexible membrane (8) covering the one side wall, wherein the edge of the flexible membrane (8) covers the annular edge (6) of the one side wall, wherein the flexible membrane (8) is configured to contact the skin of the human pregnant subject, wherein the flexible membrane (8) is configured to transduce transmitted acous
  • the microphone is lockingly engaged in a structure configured to isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject, and position the microphone (7) on the rearwardly facing portion (4).
  • acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject include, but are not limited to sounds caused by movement of the pregnant human subject, or environmental noise.
  • the microphone (7) is lockingly engaged in the structure configured to isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject by friction.
  • Alternative mechanisms to lockingly engage the microphone (7) in the structure configured to isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject include adhesive, screw threads, and the like.
  • the flexible membrane (8) has a hole (9).
  • the flexible membrane (8) lacks a hole, and the flexible membrane (8) forms an air-tight chamber, defined by the body (1) and the flexible membrane (8).
  • the present invention provides at least one acoustic sensor configured to detect fetal cardiac activity signals, comprising: a) a body (1) formed of a solid integral mass having a circular apron with two opposite major side walls (2) and (3), i. one side wall (2) being concave in configuration and the other side wall (3) having a rearwardly facing portion (4) coaxially formed thereon, the rearwardly facing portion defining an attachment for a microphone; ii. an opening (5) coaxially formed through the rearwardly facing portion; and iii.
  • the at least one acoustic sensor is configured to reduce the acoustic impedance mismatch between skin and air, thereby improving the performance of the at least one sensor.
  • the body (1) is configured to detect fetal cardiac activity, but isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject, and position the microphone (7) at the opening (5).
  • acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject include, but are not limited to sounds caused by movement of the pregnant human subject, or environmental noise.
  • the sensitivity of the at least one acoustic sensor according to some embodiments of the present invention to fetal cardiac activity can be altered by varying one or more parameters selected from the group consisting of: the flexibility of the flexible membrane, the diameter of the body, the sensitivity of the microphone, the material of the body, the size of the body, the height of the cone defined by the concave configuration of the side wall (2), the material of the isolation structure, and the algorithm used to extract fetal cardiac activity data from acoustic signals.
  • a larger acoustic sensor would be able collect more acoustic signals than a smaller one.
  • an aluminum body would reflect sound waves more efficiently (see, for example Figure 5 than a plastic body.)
  • the body (1) is circular, with an outer diameter configured to detect fetal cardiac activity. In some embodiments, the body (1) is circular, with an outer diameter of 20 mm to 60 mm. In some embodiments, body (1) is circular, with an outer diameter of 60 mm. In some embodiments, body (1) is circular, with an outer diameter of 50 mm. In some embodiments, body (1) is circular, with an outer diameter of 43 mm. In some embodiments, body (1) is circular, with an outer diameter of 40 mm. In some embodiments, body (1) is circular, with an outer diameter of 30 mm. In some embodiments, housing is body (1), with an outer diameter of 20 mm.
  • the body (1) is non-circular in shape.
  • non-circular shapes suitable for use according to some embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, oval, square, rectangular, and the like.
  • the distance between the two side walls (2) and (3) defines a thickness, wherein the thickness has a minimum value between 0.3 mm to 5 mm.
  • the thickness is configured to detect fetal cardiac activity.
  • the thickness is 5 mm.
  • the thickness is 4 mm.
  • the thickness is 3 mm.
  • the thickness is 2 mm.
  • the thickness is 1 mm.
  • the thickness is 0.9 mm.
  • the thickness is 0.8 mm.
  • the thickness is 0.7 mm.
  • the thickness is 0.6 mm.
  • the thickness is 0.5 mm.
  • the thickness is 0.4 mm.
  • the thickness is 0.3 mm.
  • the concave configuration of the side wall (2) defines a cone with a height from 1 mm to 15 mm.
  • the height of the cone is configured to detect fetal cardiac activity.
  • the height of the cone is 15 mm.
  • the height of the cone is 14 mm.
  • the height of the cone is 13 mm.
  • the height of the cone is 12 mm.
  • the height of the cone is 11 mm.
  • the height of the cone is 10 mm.
  • the height of the cone is 9 mm.
  • the height of the cone is 8 mm. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the height of the cone is 7 mm. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the height of the cone is 6 mm. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the height of the cone is 5 mm. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the height of the cone is 4 mm. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the height of the cone is 3 mm. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the height of the cone is 2 mm. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the height of the cone is 1 mm.
  • the height of the cone is less than or equal to 1/4 the diameter of the base of the body (1).
  • the body (1) is configured to have an acoustic gain of 50 dB. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the body (1) is configured to have an acoustic gain of 40 dB. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the body (1) is configured to have an acoustic gain of 30 dB. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the body (1) is configured to have an acoustic gain of 20 dB. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the body (1) is configured to have an acoustic gain of 10 dB.
  • the acoustic gain is greater than the loss in transmission of the acoustic signal between skin and air as a result of the equivalent acoustic impedance mismatch.
  • the loss in transmission is calculated using the equation: Z * Z v
  • the minimum acoustic gain G min required to compensate the loss ⁇ is approximated using the equation:
  • a base is the space of the base
  • a hole is the space of the hole
  • R base is the radius of the base
  • r hole is the radius of the hole
  • D base is the diameter of the base
  • D hole is the diameter of the hole
  • the hole (5) has a diameter from 2 mm to 5 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (5) has a diameter of 5 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (5) has a diameter of 4 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (5) has a diameter of 3 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (5) has a diameter of 2 mm.
  • microphone (7) is lockingly engaged within a structure configured to isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject, and wherein the structure is configured to locate the microphone over the hole (5).
  • the structure is has a spacer from 0.2 to 2 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 2 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.9 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.8 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.7 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.6 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.5 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.4 mm.
  • the spacer is 1.3 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.2 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.1 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 1.0 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.9 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.8 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.7 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.6 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.5 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.4 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.3 mm. In some embodiments, the spacer is 0.2 mm.
  • the structure has a hole that transmits the acoustic signals from the body to the microphone (7).
  • the structure is configured to lockingly engage the microphone (7).
  • the microphone is lockingly engaged within the structure via an adhesive.
  • the structure has a height configured to isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • the height is from 0.4 mm to 9 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 9 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 8 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 7 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 6 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 5.5 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 5 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 4.5 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 4 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 3.5 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 3 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 2.5 mm.
  • the height is 2 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 1.5 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 1 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 0.9 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 0.8 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 0.7 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 0.6 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 0.5 mm. In some embodiments, the height is 0.4 mm.
  • the structure comprises a circular portion.
  • the circular portion is configured to lockingly engage with the rearwardly facing portion (4).
  • the circular portion has an outer diameter configured to isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • the outer diameter is from 6 mm to 16 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 16 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 15 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 14 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 13 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 12 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 11 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 10 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 9 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 8 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 7.1 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 7 mm. In some embodiments, the outer diameter is 6 mm.
  • the circular portion has an inner diameter configured to house the microphone (7) and isolate the microphone from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • the inner diameter is from 4 mm to 8 mm. In some embodiments, the inner diameter is 8 mm. In some embodiments, the inner diameter is 7 mm. In some embodiments, the inner diameter is 6 mm. In some embodiments, the inner diameter is 5 mm. In some embodiments, the inner diameter is 4 mm.
  • the body (1) is made from a material configured to detect fetal cardiac activity.
  • the body (1) is made from aluminum.
  • the body (1) is made from brass.
  • the body (1) is made from stainless steel.
  • the body (1) is made from plastic.
  • the plastic is nylon.
  • the structure is made from a material configured to isolate the microphone (7) from acoustic signals not from the abdomen of the pregnant human subject.
  • the structure is made from Polyurethane 60 shore.
  • the structure is a resin. Examples of materials suitable for forming the structure include, but are not limited to rubber, Silicone, TPE, TPU, and the like.
  • the Polyurethane's elasticity is from 20 to 80 shore.
  • the flexible membrane (8) is attached to the body (1) by adhesive.
  • the flexible membrane (8) is attached to the body (1) by crimping a portion of the flexible membrane between the body (1) and a housing, by vacuum forming, followed by snapping.
  • the term "flexible” refers to the property of a membrane to deform, both to conform to the skin of the pregnant human subject, but also to transduce acoustic signals with sufficient fidelity to the microphone.
  • the size of the flexible membrane (8), the material comprising the flexible membrane (8), the thickness of the flexible membrane (8), or any combination thereof can alter the ability of the flexible membrane (8) to contact the skin of a human pregnant subject and to transduce the acoustic signals.
  • the flexible membrane (8) is configured to contact the skin of a human pregnant subject and to transduce the acoustic signals.
  • the flexible membrane (8) is further configured to comprise a hole (9).
  • the thickness of the flexible membrane (8) is from 0.2 mm to 0.6 mm. In some embodiments, the thickness of the flexible membrane (8) is 0.6 mm. In some embodiments, the thickness of the flexible membrane (8) is 0.5 mm. In some embodiments, the thickness of the flexible membrane (8) is 0.4 mm. In some embodiments, the thickness of the flexible membrane (8) is 0.3 mm. In some embodiments, the thickness of the flexible membrane (8)is 0.2 mm.
  • the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 900 kg/m 3 to 1900 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1900 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1800 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1700 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1600 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1500 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1400 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1300 kg/m 3 .
  • the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1200 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1100 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 1000 kg/m 3 . In some embodiments, the density of the flexible membrane (8) is 900 kg/m 3 . [0064] In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter equal to the body. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane has same outer perimeter as the body (1).
  • the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter from 20 mm to 50 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 50 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 44 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 40 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 38 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 36 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 34 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 30 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 26 mm. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane (8) is circular, and has a diameter of 20 mm.
  • the hole (9) has a diameter ranging from 0.4 mm to 1.2 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (9) has a diameter of 1 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (9) has a diameter of 0.8 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (9) has a diameter of 0.6 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (9) has a diameter of 0.4 mm. In some embodiments, the hole (9) is absent.
  • the flexible membrane comprises PVC. In some embodiments the flexible membrane comprises Polyester, Polycarbonate. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane comprises a Phenoxy resin. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane comprises BoPET, such as, for example, the membrane sold under the trade name MYLAR®. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane comprises BoPET, such as, for example, the membrane sold under the trade name HOSTAPHAN®.
  • the flexible membrane is the flexible membrane disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,276,536.
  • the microphone (7) is configured to detect fetal cardiac activity. [0070] In some embodiments, the microphone (7) is a free air microphone. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the microphone (7) is a contact microphone. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the microphone (7) is a hybrid free air and contact microphone.
  • the microphone (7) is configured to detect sub-ELF (extremely low frequency) signals. In some embodiments, the microphone is configured to have a flat response in the 5-150Hz region.
  • the microphone (7) is an electrostatic capacitor-based microphone.
  • the electrostatic capacitor-based microphone is a foil, or diaphragm type electrostatic capacitor-based microphone.
  • the electrostatic capacitor- based microphone is a back electret type electrostatic capacitor-based microphone.
  • the electrostatic capacitor-based microphone is a front electret type electrostatic capacitor-based microphone.
  • a garment according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.
  • 4 acoustic sensors (11) are incorporated into a belt (10), wherein the belt, when worn, positions the acoustic sensors on the abdomen of the pregnant mother, such that the acoustic sensors contact the skin of the abdomen of the pregnant mother, and the acoustic sensors are positioned in a circumferential arrangement around the uterus.
  • the belt also contains additional sensors (13) and a transmitter (12).
  • the additional sensors are ECG sensors.
  • the exemplary inventive system of the present invention utilizes a set of four acoustic sensors (M1-M4) at respective exemplary positions.
  • the positioning of acoustic sensors can varies based, at least in part, on, for example, shape of mother's stomach, the stage of the pregnancy, physiological characteristics of the pregnant human subject and/or fetus(es), previous acoustic and/or other types of cardio recordings (e.g., Electrocardiogram (ECG) signal recordings and analysis, etc.), and other similarly suitable data.
  • ECG Electrocardiogram
  • the acoustic sensors of the present invention record the internal sound produced inside the pregnant human subject with added noise from the environment. As detailed below, from these recordings the heartbeat sound of the fetus(es) and/or the pregnant human subject are extracted and the heart rate of each subject is calculated.
  • the level of detection by each acoustic sensor is independent of the other acoustic sensors (e.g, in Figure 9, on other three acoustic sensors).
  • the maternal PCG signals can be detected by all four sensors (M1-M4) and have to be cleaned in order to detect the fetal heartbeats.
  • the cleaning process is performed using at least one Independent component analysis (ICA) algorithm of the present invention.
  • ICA Independent component analysis
  • the inventive system of the present invention assumes that the interfering noises are audio sources which are not the fetal origin that thus are statistically independent from the fetal heart sounds.
  • An example of maternal acoustic signals detected using an acoustic sensor according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown in Figure 11.

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L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés permettant de surveiller le bien-être d'un fœtus par la détection détection et l'analyse invasives de données d'activité cardiaque du fœtus.
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