PULSE OXIMETER WITH REDUCED CROSS TALK EFFECTS
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1. A method for reducing the effect of cross talk in a pulse oximeter, comprising:
- setting an initial pulse width and pulse rate for an LED drive signal;
measuring a cross talk generated within the pulse oximeter;
minimizing the pulse width of the LED drive signal with reference to the cross talk.
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Abstract
A method of reducing the effect of cross talk in a pulse oximeter is disclosed herein. The method includes: setting an initial pulse width and pulse rate for an LED drive signal and measuring a cross talk generated within the pulse oximeter. Based on the measured cross talk, the pulse width of the LED drive signal is minimized. The pulse width is minimized based on a relationship between the cross talk and a threshold level.
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1. A method for reducing the effect of cross talk in a pulse oximeter, comprising:
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setting an initial pulse width and pulse rate for an LED drive signal; measuring a cross talk generated within the pulse oximeter; minimizing the pulse width of the LED drive signal with reference to the cross talk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A pulse oximetry method comprising the steps of:
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setting initial pulse width and pulse rate for an LED drive signal; obtaining cross talk generated within a pulse oximeter; comparing value of the cross talk with a threshold value; adjusting the duty cycle of the LED drive signal if the cross talk value is below the threshold value; and initiating the measurement of oxygenation once the pulse width is adjusted to a desirable value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of monitoring arterial oxygen saturation using a plurality of light emitters and at least one detector, comprising the steps of:
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initiating monitoring of oxygen level using an emitter drive signal having preset initial characteristics; obtaining cross talk generated within a pulse oximeter; determining an error value generated in the monitored oxygen level due to the cross talk; comparing the error value with a threshold value; adjusting the duty cycle of the emitter drive signal until the error value is below the threshold value; and identifying the arterial oxygen saturation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of configuring a pulse oximeter to adapt multiple probes comprising:
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selecting at least one probe from a plurality of probes, activating the selected probe by a drive signal having preset initial characteristics; accessing value of cross talk generated within the pulse oximeter in relation to the selected probe; obtaining a threshold value of permissible cross talk for the selected probe; and minimizing duty cycle of the drive signal in reference to the cross talk generated due to the probe, the duty cycle being minimized until the cross talk reaches the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A pulse oximeter comprising:
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at least one probe including at least two emitters configured to emit radiations in different wavelengths and at least one detector to receive radiations; a drive unit for providing drive signal having preset initial characteristics to the emitters; a cross talk identifier configured to identify electrical cross talk synchronous with the drive signal, generated within the pulse oximeter; and a processor configured to adjust duty cycle of the drive signal in reference to the cross talk. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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