SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SENSOR ARRAYS FOR DETECTING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
First Claim
1. A method for determining one or more physiological parameters of a subject, the method comprising:
- receiving physiological signals from sensor elements coupled to the subject;
analyzing the physiological signals using a processor;
identifying, using a processor, one or more physiological parameters that can be determined based at least in part on the analysis; and
determining, using a processor, the one or more physiological parameters of the subject based at least in part on the physiological signals received from the sensor elements.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining physiological parameters of a subject using a sensor array. In an embodiment, a sensor array may contain sensor elements for determining multiple physiological parameters. A combination of sensor elements and the physiological parameters determined may be selected based on signals obtained from the sensor elements of the sensor array. A sensor array may be connected to a monitoring device that may select an optimal sensor element or combination of sensor elements and one or more physiological parameters to be determined. The monitoring device may then determine physiological parameters using the selected combination of sensor elements and display information associated with the parameters on a monitor for use, for example, in monitoring a medical patient.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining one or more physiological parameters of a subject, the method comprising:
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receiving physiological signals from sensor elements coupled to the subject; analyzing the physiological signals using a processor; identifying, using a processor, one or more physiological parameters that can be determined based at least in part on the analysis; and determining, using a processor, the one or more physiological parameters of the subject based at least in part on the physiological signals received from the sensor elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for determining a physiological parameter of a subject, the method comprising:
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receiving physiological signals from a plurality of combinations of sensor elements coupled to the subject; analyzing the physiological signals received from the plurality of combinations of sensor elements using a processor; selecting, using a processor, a combination from the plurality of combinations of sensor elements for determining the physiological parameter of the subject based at least in part on the analysis; and determining, using a processor, the physiological parameter of the subject using the physiological signals received from the selected combination of sensor elements. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for determining one or more physiological parameters of a subject, the system comprising:
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a sensor interface capable of receiving physiological signals from sensor elements coupled to the subject; and a processor coupled to the sensor interface, wherein the processor is capable of; analyzing the physiological signals; identifying one or more physiological parameters that can be determined based at least in part on the analysis; and determining one or more physiological parameters of the subject based at least in part on the physiological signals received from the sensor elements. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for determining a physiological parameter of a subject, the system comprising:
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a sensor interface capable of receiving physiological signals from a plurality of combinations of sensor elements coupled to the subject; and a processor coupled to the sensor interface, wherein the processor is capable of; analyzing the physiological signals received from the plurality of combinations of sensor elements; selecting a combination from the plurality of combinations of sensor elements for determining the physiological parameter of the subject based at least in part on the analysis; and determining the physiological parameter of the subject using the physiological signals received from the selected combination of sensor elements. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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