OXYGEN SATURATION EAR SENSOR DESIGN THAT OPTIMIZES BOTH ATTACHMENT METHOD AND SIGNAL QUALITY
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1. An ear sensor comprising:
- a retaining component configured to retain the ear sensor to an ear; and
a sensing component coupled to the retaining component, wherein the sensing component is configured to retain a sensor to the ear and receive a physiological signal.
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Abstract
A system is provided that includes an ear sensor and an external device. The ear sensor includes a sensing component with sensors for sensing various physiological parameters. The ear sensor also includes a retaining component configured to retain the ear sensor to the ear of a wearer. As the retaining component retains the ear sensor to the ear, the sensing component may be configured to have an optimal surface contact between the sensors and the ear tissue, such that an improved physiological signal may be obtained. In some embodiments, the improved physiological signal may result in physiological data, which may be displayed and organized in the external device.
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26 Claims
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1. An ear sensor comprising:
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a retaining component configured to retain the ear sensor to an ear; and a sensing component coupled to the retaining component, wherein the sensing component is configured to retain a sensor to the ear and receive a physiological signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A physiological monitoring system comprising:
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an ear sensor comprising; an emitter configured to transmit light into tissue; a detector configured to receive the light from the tissue; and a retaining component configured to retain the ear sensor to a wearer'"'"'s ear; and an external device coupled to the ear sensor, wherein the external device is configured to display physiological data based on the light received at the detector of the ear sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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