Systems and Methods for Highly Accurate and Efficient Pulse Prediction
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1. A method of predicting a pulse periodicity in a signal, said method comprising the steps of receiving a signal that includes a component that is periodic having an unknown periodicity and a noise component;
- comparing the signal to an adjustable reference signal, and varying at least one of the phase and the periodicity of the reference signal until a best fit match is obtained between the signal and the reference signal.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for predicting a pulse periodicity in a signal. The method includes the steps of receiving a signal that includes a component that is periodic having an unknown periodicity and a noise component; comparing the signal to an adjustable reference signal, and varying at least one of the phase and the periodicity of the reference signal until a best fit match is obtained between the signal and the reference signal.
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1. A method of predicting a pulse periodicity in a signal, said method comprising the steps of receiving a signal that includes a component that is periodic having an unknown periodicity and a noise component;
- comparing the signal to an adjustable reference signal, and varying at least one of the phase and the periodicity of the reference signal until a best fit match is obtained between the signal and the reference signal.
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6. A method of estimating a heart pulse rate in a subject, said method comprising the steps of receiving a signal that is representative of a heart rate and includes a component that is periodic having an unknown periodicity and a noise component;
- identifying instances of peak pulse power in the signal;
comparing the instances of pulse peak power of the signal to an adjustable reference signal, and varying at least one of the phase and the periodicity of the reference signal until a best fit match is obtained between the signal and the reference signal. - View Dependent Claims (7)
- identifying instances of peak pulse power in the signal;
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9. A system for estimating a heart pulse rate in a subject. The system includes an input port for receiving a signal that is representative of a heart rate and includes a component that is periodic having an unknown periodicity and a noise component;
- an identification module for identifying instances of peak pulse power in the signal;
a comparison module for comparing the instances of pulse peak power of the signal to an adjustable reference signal, and an adjustment module for varying at least one of the phase and the periodicity of the reference signal until a best fit match is obtained between the signal and the reference signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- an identification module for identifying instances of peak pulse power in the signal;
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