Apparatus for measuring pulse rate and pulmonary volume
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1. A portable apparatus for measuring pulse rate and vital capacity of a person, comprising:
- a case having means formed therein for transmitting expired air therethrough and for receiving a portion of a person'"'"'s body to measure pulse rate;
means for measuring vital capacity disposed within said means for transmitting expired air and for receiving a portion of a person'"'"'s body;
means for measuring pulse rate disposed within said means for transmitting expired air and for receiving a portion of a person'"'"'s body; and
a source of electrical power disposed within said case for operating said means for measuring vital capacity and for operating said means for measuring pulse rate.
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Abstract
A portable apparatus which enables the user to measure his pulse rate and pulmonary volume during exercise comprises a single case equipped with a neck cord and comprising all of the elements necessary for taking such measurements, i.e., a mouth-piece into which to exhale, a switch, an electro-optical display, means for measuring the volume of exhaled air, pulse sensing means, electronic circuits and batteries.
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1. A portable apparatus for measuring pulse rate and vital capacity of a person, comprising:
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a case having means formed therein for transmitting expired air therethrough and for receiving a portion of a person'"'"'s body to measure pulse rate; means for measuring vital capacity disposed within said means for transmitting expired air and for receiving a portion of a person'"'"'s body; means for measuring pulse rate disposed within said means for transmitting expired air and for receiving a portion of a person'"'"'s body; and a source of electrical power disposed within said case for operating said means for measuring vital capacity and for operating said means for measuring pulse rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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