# US 2021/0330205 A1 · Apparatus, computer-accessible medium, system and method for detection, analysis and use of fetal heart rate and movement > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0330205 A1 - Document ID: US20210330205A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/237,403 - Filed: 2021-04-22 - Published: 2021-10-28 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-22 - Assignees: New York University; Stevens Institute of Technology - Applicants: New York University; Stevens Institute of Technology - Inventors: NEGAR TAVASSOLIAN; CHENXI YANG; BRUCE YOUNG - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210330205A1 ## CPC - A61B 5/02411: {of foetuses} - A61B 5/4362: {Assessing foetal parameters} - A61B 5/11: Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb {(A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721)} - A61B 5/1102: {Ballistocardiography} - A61B 5/288: for foetal cardiography, e.g. scalp electrodes - A61B 5/344: Foetal cardiography - A61B 2562/0204: Acoustic sensors - A61B 2562/0219: Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide for an apparatus, computer-accessible medium, system and method for detection, analysis and use of fetal heart rate and movement. In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplary system can include: at least one electrocardiogram sensor providing first signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of inertial measurement units providing second signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of acoustic sensors providing third signals or information regarding the at least one subject; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine data regarding the fetal heart rate based on the first, second and third signals or information. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for detecting fetal heart rate (FHR) of a subject, comprising: a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUs) configured to detect the FHR based on at least one of (i) a seismo-cardiogram (SCG) signal, or (ii) a gyro-cardiogram (GCG) signal received from at least one portion the subject. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of acoustic sensors configured to detect the FHR. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of acoustic sensors are configured to forward beam-formed signals provided thereby. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor is configured to detect the FHR. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the at least one ECG sensor is a single-lead ECG sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of IMUs includes an accelerometer and a gyroscope. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of IMUs are configured to detect a movement of the subject. ### Claim 8 A system for detecting fetal heart rate (FHR) of at least one subject, comprising: at least one sensor configured to detect the FHR, wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of: a plurality of acoustic sensors which are configured to forward beam-formed signals provided thereby, or at least one single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, further comprising: a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUS) which are configured to detect at least one of (i) the FHR or (ii) a fetal movement of the at least one subject. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, further comprising: at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor configured to detect the FHR. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the at least one ECG sensor is a single-lead ECG sensor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one sensor comprises the plurality of acoustic sensors which are configured to forward the beam-formed signals provided thereby ### Claim 13 A system for determining fetal heart rate (FHR) of at least one subject, comprising: at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor providing first signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUs) providing second signals or information regarding the at least one subject; a plurality of acoustic sensors providing third signals or information regarding the at least one subject; and at least one computer processor which is configured to determine data regarding the FHR based on the first, second and third signals or information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one ECG sensor is a single-lead ECG sensor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the plurality of acoustic sensors are configured to provide beam-formed signals to the at least one subject. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the IMUs which are configured to detect at least one of (i) the FHR or (ii) a fetal movement of the at least one subject. ### Claim 17 A method for determining fetal heart rate (FHR) of at least one subject, comprising: with at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, obtaining first signals or information regarding the at least one subject; with a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUs), obtaining second signals or information regarding the at least one subject; with a plurality of acoustic sensors, obtaining third signals or information regarding the at least one subject; and with a processor, determining data regarding the FHR based on the first, second and third signals or information. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the at least one ECG sensor is a single-lead ECG sensor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the plurality of acoustic sensors are configured to provide beam-formed signals to the at least one subject. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the IMUs which are configured to detect at least one of (i) the FHR or (ii) a fetal movement of the at least one subject.