Apparatus and method for measuring pulse transit time
First Claim
1. A method of measuring pulse transit time of a living subject, comprising:
- producing first and second pulse wave signals by sensing the pulse at first and second pulse points, respectively, said first and second pulse points being spaced from one another;
differentiating said first and second pulse wave signals;
selecting corresponding points of said first and second pulse wave signals based on results of said differentiating; and
detecting a time delay between the selected points.
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Abstract
In a method of measuring pulse transit time of a living subject, first and second pulse wave signals are produced by sensing the pulse at first and second pulse points, respectively, the first and second pulse points being spaced from one another. The first and second pulse wave signals are differentiated, and based on the results, corresponding points of the first and second pulse wave signals are selected (e.g., points of maximum slope). The time delay between the selected points is determined, thus yielding the pulse transit time. A preferred apparatus measures pulse transit time using at least one fiberoptic pulse sensor including a fused-fiber coupling region having at least a portion that can be deflected without putting the coupling region under tension.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of measuring pulse transit time of a living subject, comprising:
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producing first and second pulse wave signals by sensing the pulse at first and second pulse points, respectively, said first and second pulse points being spaced from one another;
differentiating said first and second pulse wave signals;
selecting corresponding points of said first and second pulse wave signals based on results of said differentiating; and
detecting a time delay between the selected points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus that measures pulse transit time of a living subject, comprising:
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first and second pulse sensors to be placed at a first pulse point and a second pulse point, respectively, said first pulse point and said second pulse point being spaced from one another;
at least one of said first and second sensors being a fiberoptic sensor including a fused-fiber coupling region having at least a portion constructed such that it can be deflected without said coupling region being put under tension; and
a signal processing unit connected to said first and second pulse sensors and operative to determine pulse transit time based on outputs of said first and second sensors. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus that measures pulse transit time of a living subject, comprising:
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first and second pulse sensors to be placed at a first pulse point and a second pulse point, respectively, said first pulse point and said second pulse point being spaced from one another;
at least one of said sensors being a fiberoptic sensor including a substantially U-shaped, fused-fiber coupling region; and
a signal processing unit connected to said first and second pulse sensors and operative to determine pulse transit time based on outputs of said first and second sensors. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus that measures pulse transit time of a living subject, comprising:
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first and second pulse sensors to be placed at a first pulse point and a second pulse point, respectively, said first pulse point and said second pulse point being spaced from one another; and
a signal processing system connected to said first and second pulse sensors and operative to differentiate first and second pulse wave signals corresponding to outputs of said first and second pulse sensors, respectively, to select corresponding points of said first and second pulse wave signals based on the results of the differentiation, and to detect a time delay between the selected points. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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