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by gregsadetsky·10y ago·view on hn ↗
Good idea! The paper describing the breathing detection using radio is here: https://people.csail.mit.edu/fadel/papers/vitalradio-paper.p...

The paper on the heartbeat and breathing detection takes into account that heartbeats have repeating envelopes (signal shapes).

Would a wireless EMG be able to detect muscle activation and the source position(s) on the body of the signals as well?... Quite interesting.

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Source and direction would be killer features.

Imagine holter monitors that can sit beside your bed as you sleep (tossing and turning), instead of wearing them, or instant continuous ECG data during triage.

Many heart attacks are misdiagnosed (especially in women) and instant continuous ECG readings (possibly from multiple people at once) would be incredible!

These are cool applications indeed. I was thinking about using such a device during the day to prevent RSI.