Patent ID: 6390996
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A61B,A61H,A61M,A61N,G06K,G09B

Abstract:
A system for facilitating the effective administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), said system comprising:an accelerometer for producing an acceleration signal indicative of the displacement of a CPR recipient's chest toward the recipient's spine; a microprocessor being programmed to convert the acceleration signal into a distance value and compare the distance value to a desired range; a signaling mechanism, operably connected to the microprocessor, for indicating when the distance value is within the desired range; a tilt compensator comprising a tilt sensor mechanism for outputting a tilt compensation signal indicative of the extent of tilt of the accelerometer; and wherein the microprocessor is also programmed to adjust the distance value to account for the tilt compensation signal.