Selection of ensemble averaging weights for a pulse oximeter based on signal quality metrics
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1. A method of ensemble averaging signals in a pulse oximeter, comprising:
- receiving, via a sensor, first and second electromagnetic radiation signals from a blood perfused tissue portion corresponding to two different wavelengths of light; and
using an oximeter,obtaining an assessment of the signal quality of the electromagnetic signals;
calculating weights for an ensemble averager from a continuous weighting function based at least in part upon the assessment of signal quality; and
ensemble averaging the electromagnetic signals using the ensemble averager.
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Abstract
A method and a system for ensemble averaging signals in a pulse oximeter, including receiving first and second electromagnetic radiation signals from a blood perfused tissue portion corresponding to two different wavelengths of light, obtaining an assessment of the signal quality of the electromagnetic signals, selecting weights for an ensemble averager using the assessment of signal quality, and ensemble averaging the electromagnetic signals using the ensemble averager.
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1. A method of ensemble averaging signals in a pulse oximeter, comprising:
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receiving, via a sensor, first and second electromagnetic radiation signals from a blood perfused tissue portion corresponding to two different wavelengths of light; and using an oximeter, obtaining an assessment of the signal quality of the electromagnetic signals; calculating weights for an ensemble averager from a continuous weighting function based at least in part upon the assessment of signal quality; and ensemble averaging the electromagnetic signals using the ensemble averager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14)
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10. A pulse oximetry system, comprising:
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a sensor capable of receiving first and second electromagnetic signals from a blood perfused tissue portion corresponding to two different wavelengths of light; and a pulse oximeter capable of; obtaining an assessment of a signal quality of the first and second electromagnetic signals; calculating a first weight associated with the first and second electromagnetic signals for an oxygen saturation ensemble averager and/or calculating a second weight associated with the first and second electromagnetic signals for a pulse rate ensemble averager using at least one continuously variable weighting function based at least in part upon the assessment of the signal quality; and calculating an oxygen saturation value with an oxygen saturation averager based on the first weight and the first and second electromagnetic signals and/or calculating a pulse rate value with the pulse rate ensemble averager based at least in part upon the second weight and the first and second electromagnetic signals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
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17. A pulse oximetry system, comprising:
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a sensor capable of receiving first and second electromagnetic signals from a blood perfused tissue portion corresponding to two different wavelengths of light; and a pulse oximeter capable of; obtaining an assessment of a signal quality of the first and second electromagnetic signals, wherein the assessment comprises a determination of whether arrhythmia is present; calculating a weight associated with the first and second electromagnetic signals for an ensemble averager using at least one continuously variable weighting function based at least in part upon the assessment of the signal quality; and calculating an oxygen saturation value with the ensemble averager based at least in part upon the determination of whether arrhythmia is present, the weight, and the first and second electromagnetic signals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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