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Low power pulse oximeter

  • US 20040181133A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2004
  • Published: 09/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing power consumption in a pulse oximeter, the method comprising:

  • operating a pulse oximeter at a first approximate power consumption during a first signal condition representative of a condition of a signal received from a sensor capable of detecting energy attenuated by tissue of a measurement site of a patient;

    determining a second signal condition of the signal; and

    operating the pulse oximeter at a second approximate power consumption different than the first approximate power consumption based on the second signal condition.

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