This document discusses extending a telemedicine system to remotely monitor patients' heart rates. Key points: 1. The system would use a heart rate measurement module connected to a microcontroller to detect patients' heartbeats and transmit the data via GSM network or internet to mobile phones and PCs for analysis. 2. The objectives are to accurately detect heartbeats, forward the data to mobile and PC devices, transfer data through GSM networks or internet, and evaluate the implementation. 3. Required resources include a heart rate measurement module, microcontroller, GPRS phone, Bluetooth module, computer, software. The system would work by measuring heartbeats, transmitting via GSM or internet, and providing

1. Extending Telemedicine SystemSupervised ByProf. Dr. M. M. A. HashemDept. of CSE, KUETKhulna-9203, BangladeshUndergrad students of CSE@KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh

2. What is TelemedicineMedical services including various medical checkup to remote patients through network. First proposed in 1988Generally refers to the use of communications and information technologies for the delivery of clinical care.Sometimes different sensors are used to Human body to collect EHR [Electronic Health Record].

3. How it worksFigure 1: Working Procedure of Telemedicine System

4. Field of InterestThe Human Heart Rate is a very good indicator of one’s physical condition.Our interest is on using the existing Heart Rate Measuring Device as a Diagnostic Tool of any Telemedicine System.We are going to provide the service in both GSM Network & Internet (if time permits).

5. ObjectivesDetecting Accurate Heartbeat by HRM Module.Forward data to mobile & PC.Transfer data through GSM Network [SMS, GPRS or 3G].Transfer data using Internet [email].Evaluating our implementation.

6. Task SchedulingFigure 2: Thesis Management Gantt Chart

7. Required ResourcesHeart Rate Measurement [HRM] module.A Microcontroller [ATMEGA 32] along with driver circuit.GPRS enabled cell phone.Portable Bluetooth Module.Personal Computer connected to Internet.3G Network.Several software.

8. ImplementationSMSSMSHeartbeatAdviceGSM NetworkAdviceFigure 3: Working Procedure of Improved Telemedicine System

9. ConclusionWe will try to develop such a Heart Rate Measuring [HRM] module which differs from existing modules as it can access the Telemedicine Network without informing the patient. Thus it will reduce the complexity of service as well as increases the portability.

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