SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PULSE RATE CALCULATION USING A SCHEME FOR ALTERNATE WEIGHTING
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing pulse data, comprising:
- receiving a signal at a pulse oximeter, the signal representative of light detected after being scattered by tissue and containing data representing a plurality of pulses;
performing a pulse qualification algorithm on at least a portion of the data using a processor of the pulse oximeter, the pulse qualification algorithm utilizing at least one constant; and
modifying the at least one constant using the processor when results obtained from performing the pulse qualification algorithm meet a condition.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for analyzing pulse data. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a signal containing data representing a plurality of pulses, the signal generated in response to detecting light scattered from blood perfused tissue. Further, one embodiment includes performing a pulse identification or qualification algorithm on at least a portion of the data, the pulse identification or qualification algorithm comprising at least one constant, and modifying the at least one constant based on results obtained from performing the pulse identification or qualification algorithm, wherein the results indicate that a designated number of rejected pulses has been reached.
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1. A method for analyzing pulse data, comprising:
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receiving a signal at a pulse oximeter, the signal representative of light detected after being scattered by tissue and containing data representing a plurality of pulses; performing a pulse qualification algorithm on at least a portion of the data using a processor of the pulse oximeter, the pulse qualification algorithm utilizing at least one constant; and modifying the at least one constant using the processor when results obtained from performing the pulse qualification algorithm meet a condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for analyzing pulse data, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a signal representative of light detected after being scattered by tissue, the signal containing data representing a plurality of pulses; a filter configured to run a pulse qualification algorithm on at least a portion of the data, the pulse qualification algorithm comprising at least one constant; and a subsystem configured to modify the at least one constant when results obtained from running the pulse qualification algorithm meet a condition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for analyzing pulse data, comprising:
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generating a signal at a sensor based on light scattered by blood perfused tissue and detected by the sensor, the signal containing data representing a plurality of pulses; receiving the signal at a pulse oximeter; performing a pulse qualification algorithm on at least a portion of the data using a processor of the pulse oximeter such that the pulse qualification algorithm identifies qualified and non-qualified pulses, the pulse qualification algorithm comprising at least one constant; and modifying the at least one constant using the processor based on results obtained from performing the pulse qualification algorithm meeting a condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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