Carotid pulse measurement device
First Claim
1. A carotid pulse measurement device adapted to measure pulse of carotid artery of a user, comprising:
- a band adapted to surround a neck of the user, the band comprising an enclosing section and an effective pressing section;
an air cell arranged in the band at a location corresponding to the effective pressing section, and comprising a nozzle;
an inflating/deflating device fluidly connected to the nozzle of the air cell via an inflation tube for selectively inflating/deflating the air cell; and
a pressure detection unit arranged to detect pressure variation of the air cell and, in response thereto, to generate a pulse signal;
wherein to use the measurement device, the enclosing section of the band is put around the neck of the user to position the effective pressing section at a location corresponding to the carotid artery of the user'"'"'s neck.
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Abstract
A carotid pulse measurement device provided for measuring carotid pulse of a user'"'"'s neck includes a band, an artery-pressing air cell, an inflating/deflating device, and a pressure detection unit. The band functions to surround the user'"'"'s neck. The air cell is arranged in the band and is fluidly connected to the inflating/deflating device for selectively inflating/deflating the air cell. The pressure detection unit detects variation of pressure inside the air cell. To use the measurement device, the band is put around the user'"'"'s neck with the air cell positioned exactly corresponding to the carotid artery of the neck so that the pressure detection device detects the pressure variation and generates a digital pulse signal, which is employed to calculate arteriosclerosis index of the user for evaluation the degree of arteriosclerosis of the user.
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1. A carotid pulse measurement device adapted to measure pulse of carotid artery of a user, comprising:
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a band adapted to surround a neck of the user, the band comprising an enclosing section and an effective pressing section; an air cell arranged in the band at a location corresponding to the effective pressing section, and comprising a nozzle; an inflating/deflating device fluidly connected to the nozzle of the air cell via an inflation tube for selectively inflating/deflating the air cell; and a pressure detection unit arranged to detect pressure variation of the air cell and, in response thereto, to generate a pulse signal; wherein to use the measurement device, the enclosing section of the band is put around the neck of the user to position the effective pressing section at a location corresponding to the carotid artery of the user'"'"'s neck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A carotid pulse measurement device adapted to measure pulse of carotid artery of a user, comprising:
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a band adapted to surround a neck of the user, the band comprising an enclosing section, a first effective pressing section, and a second effective pressing section, the first and second effective pressing sections being spaced by a distance; a first air cell arranged in the band at a location corresponding to the first effective pressing section, and comprising a nozzle; a second air cell arranged in the band at a location corresponding to the second effective pressing section, and comprising a nozzle; an inflating/deflating device operable to selectively inflate/deflate the first and second air cells; a first pressure detection unit operable to detect pressure variation of the first air cell and, in response thereto, to generate a first pulse signal; and a second pressure detection unit operable to detect pressure variation of the second air cell and, in response thereto, to generate a second pulse signal; wherein to use the measurement device, the enclosing section of the band is put around the neck of the user to position the first and second effective pressing section at locations corresponding to left and right carotid arteries respectively. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An artery-pressing air cell adapted to be arranged inside a flexible band functioning to surround a user'"'"'s neck, the air cell comprising a nozzle for inflating the air cell, the air cell comprising a plurality of inflation chambers that are arranged in a folded and stacked manner and are in fluid communication with each other and the nozzle.
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