Method and System for Quality Evaluation of Heart Interbeat Interval Signals
Summary
The European Patent Office published EP4346572A1, granting Harman International Industries a patent for methods and systems evaluating the quality of heart interbeat interval signals. The patent covers signal processing techniques for assessing cardiac signal quality in monitoring devices and applies to 31 designated European countries. Medical device manufacturers and health technology companies developing heart rate variability or cardiac monitoring technologies should review the patent claims for potential licensing implications.
What changed
The European Patent Office granted EP4346572A1 to Harman International Industries, covering methods and systems for quality evaluation of sequences of heart interbeat interval signals. The patent addresses signal processing techniques applicable to cardiac monitoring devices and wearables, with protection extending across 31 designated European contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
Medical device manufacturers and health technology companies developing heart rate variability analysis, cardiac monitoring, or wearable health tracking technologies should assess whether their products fall within the scope of these patent claims and consider potential licensing implications to avoid infringement risk in European markets.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for overlap with cardiac monitoring products
- Evaluate licensing opportunities for heart rate variability technology
- Monitor patent family for divisional or continuation applications
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUALITY EVALUATION OF A SEQUENCE OF HEART INTERBEAT INTERVAL SIGNALS
Publication EP4346572A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Inventors
SHISHALOV, Ivan Sergeevich, SHISHANOV, Sergey Valeryevich, BAKHCHINA, Anastasiya Vladimirovna, KONOVALOV, Daniil Igorevich, ERSHOV, Roman Aleksandrovich, SHILOV, Andrey Sergeevich, FILIMONOV, Andrey Viktorovich
IPC Classifications
A61B 5/024 20060101AFI20221202BHEP A61B 5/352 20210101ALI20221202BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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