Method and circuit for storing and providing historical physiological data
First Claim
1. An oximeter system, comprising:
- an oximeter sensor, comprising;
a light emitting element configured to emit light having a wavelength;
a light detector configured to receive the light; and
a memory storing signal quality data that facilitates determining a quality of signals sent from the light emitting element to the light detector via the light; and
an oximeter monitor, comprising;
a receiving circuit configured to receive the signal quality data from the oximeter sensor; and
a processor configured to use the signal quality data to calculate an optical transmissivity of a material for the wavelength.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to pulse oximeter systems and methods. Specifically, one embodiment includes an oximeter system including an oximeter sensor comprising a light emitting element configured to emit light having a wavelength, a light detector configured to receive the light, and a memory storing signal quality data that facilitates determining a quality of signals sent from the light emitting element to the light detector via the light. Further, the oximeter system may comprise an oximeter monitor, comprising a receiving circuit configured to receive the signal quality data from the oximeter sensor, and a processor configured to use the signal quality data to calculate an optical transmissivity of a material for the wavelength.
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21 Claims
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1. An oximeter system, comprising:
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an oximeter sensor, comprising;
a light emitting element configured to emit light having a wavelength;
a light detector configured to receive the light; and
a memory storing signal quality data that facilitates determining a quality of signals sent from the light emitting element to the light detector via the light; and
an oximeter monitor, comprising;
a receiving circuit configured to receive the signal quality data from the oximeter sensor; and
a processor configured to use the signal quality data to calculate an optical transmissivity of a material for the wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14)
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8. A method of manufacturing an oximeter system, comprising:
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providing a light emitting element within an oximeter sensor, the light emitting element configured to emit light having a wavelength;
providing a light detector within the oximeter sensor, the light detector configured to receive the light;
providing a memory within the oximeter sensor, the memory storing signal quality data that facilitates determining a quality of signals;
providing a receiving circuit within an oximeter monitor, the receiving circuit configured to receive the signal quality data from the oximeter sensor; and
providing a processor within the oximeter monitor, the processor configured to calculate an optical transmissivity of a material for the wavelength using the signal quality data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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15. A method of system operation, comprising:
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emitting light having a wavelength from a light emitting element of an oximeter sensor;
receiving the light with a light detector;
storing signal quality data that facilitates determining a quality of signals sent from the light emitting element to the light detector via the light;
sending the signal quality data to an oximeter monitor; and
calculating an optical transmissivity of a material for the wavelength using the signal quality data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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