Patent ID: 11882402
Assignee: ALIVECOR, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  H  A | IPC A  G  H

Claim 14:
15. A method of detecting digital audio signals using a digital stethoscope, comprising:
receiving audio signals by a plurality of microphones, the plurality of microphones secured to a surface region of a stethoscope housing defining a circular housing edge;
transmitting digital audio data to a processing device from the plurality of microphones, the digital audio data representing the audio signals;
analyzing the digital audio data using the processing device and generating audio classification data associated with the digital audio data;
generating a database including the digital audio data and the audio classification data;, analyzing the digital audio data to determine a location of the digital stethoscope with respect to an audio source;, determining an optimal location of the digital stethoscope with respect to the audio source; and, if the digital stethoscope is not in the optimal location, receiving instructions for moving the digital stethoscope toward the optimal location.