Sphygmogram measure method and device for two closed measured points
First Claim
1. A sphygmogram measure method for measuring pulse pressure at two adjacent measure points, comprising the steps of:
- Step 1;
positioning an upstream pressure sensor and a downstream pressure sensor at a certain distance L in accordance with the bloodstream direction;
Step 2;
acquiring the signals from the upstream and the downstream pressure sensors and through the preamplifier, filter, and offset adjust circuits to acquire the analogy form of upstream pressure P0(t) and downstream pressure PL(t);
Step 3;
converting the analogy form of upstream pressure P0(t) into a digital upstream pressure P0(n) by an A/D converter that the sampling frequency is 200 to 400 Hz and then storing the digital upstream pressure into the digital signal process unit;
Step 4;
filtering out upstream pressure P0(t) and downstream pressure PL(t) by two low-pass filters to have their fundamental waves;
Step 5;
detecting the zero-cross signal of the fundamental wave of the upstream and downstream pressure signals to trigger and stop the counting of the counter, and obtain the time lag τ
between these two pressures by output of the counter;
Step 6;
storing the digitized upstream pressure signal P0(n) and time lag τ
in the digital signal process unit; and
Step 7;
calculating the digital downstream pressure PL(n) in the digital signal process unit by using the upstream pressure P0(n) and time lag τ
, where PL(n)≈
P0(n+τ
).
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Abstract
A sphygmogram measure method and device includes an upstream and a downstream pressure sensor arranged in accordance with the bloodstream direction to measure the pulse pressure of two adjacent points on radial artery in the wrist. The pulse pressures are processed and converted to analog signals by an amplitude filter circuit and an adjusting circuit. The analog signal of upstream pulse pressure is converted to a digital signal, which is stored in a digital signal process unit. The signals of upstream pulse pressure and downstream pulse pressure are also transmitted as a start signal and a stop signal respectively to a counter which measures the time lag of a pulse wave passing through the two pressure sensors. The digital signal process unit uses the digital signals of upstream pulse pressure and time lag to calculate the digital signal of downstream pulse pressure.
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7 Claims
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1. A sphygmogram measure method for measuring pulse pressure at two adjacent measure points, comprising the steps of:
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Step 1;
positioning an upstream pressure sensor and a downstream pressure sensor at a certain distance L in accordance with the bloodstream direction;
Step 2;
acquiring the signals from the upstream and the downstream pressure sensors and through the preamplifier, filter, and offset adjust circuits to acquire the analogy form of upstream pressure P0(t) and downstream pressure PL(t);
Step 3;
converting the analogy form of upstream pressure P0(t) into a digital upstream pressure P0(n) by an A/D converter that the sampling frequency is 200 to 400 Hz and then storing the digital upstream pressure into the digital signal process unit;
Step 4;
filtering out upstream pressure P0(t) and downstream pressure PL(t) by two low-pass filters to have their fundamental waves;
Step 5;
detecting the zero-cross signal of the fundamental wave of the upstream and downstream pressure signals to trigger and stop the counting of the counter, and obtain the time lag τ
between these two pressures by output of the counter;
Step 6;
storing the digitized upstream pressure signal P0(n) and time lag τ
in the digital signal process unit; and
Step 7;
calculating the digital downstream pressure PL(n) in the digital signal process unit by using the upstream pressure P0(n) and time lag τ
, where PL(n)≈
P0(n+τ
). - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A sphygmogram measure device for measuring pulse pressure at two adjacent measure points, comprising:
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a wrist holder that stabilizes a wrist but not presses the vessel therein;
a set of pressure sensing device mounted in the wrist holder and comprising a seat, an upstream pressure sensor mounted in the seat, a downstream pressure sensor mounted in the seat and a drive device disposing the seat downwards; and
a detecting circuit connected to the upstream pressure sensor and the downstream pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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