Bilateral device, system and method for monitoring vital signs
First Claim
1. A method for measuring a blood pressure of a user, the method comprising:
- generating a first optical waveform from a signal from a first optical sensor positioned on the user;
generating a second optical waveform from a signal from a second optical sensor positioned on the user, the second optical waveform generated simultaneously with the first optical waveform, the second optical sensor positioned a distinguishable distance from the first optical sensor on the user;
generating an electrical waveform from a signal from a first electrode positioned in proximity with the first optical sensor and a signal from a second electrode positioned in proximity with the second optical sensor;
using a microprocessor to determine a first pulse transit time, the first pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform and the first optical waveform;
using the microprocessor to determine a second pulse transit time, the second pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform and the second optical waveform;
processing the first optical signal or a processed version thereof and the second optical signal or a processed version thereof to determine a third pulse transit time; and
processing the first, second, and third pulse transit times to determine a blood pressure value for the user.
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Abstract
The invention features a monitoring device that measures a patient'"'"'s vital signs (e.g.). The device features a first sensor configured to attach to a first portion of the patient'"'"'s body that includes: i)a first electrode configured to generate a first electrical signal fron the first portion of the patient'"'"'s body; ii)a first light-emitting component; and iii)a first photodetector configured to receive radiation from the first portion of the patient'"'"'s body after the radiation is emitted by the first light-emiting component and in response generate a first optical waveform. The device also features a second sensor that includes essentially the same components. An amplifier system, in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes, receives first and second electrical signal from the two sensors to generate an electrical waveform. A processor, in electrical contact with the amplifier system, receives the electrical waveform, the first optical waveform, and the second optical waveform. The processor runs computer code that processes the input waveforms with an algorithm to determine at least one of the patient'"'"'s vital signs.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for measuring a blood pressure of a user, the method comprising:
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generating a first optical waveform from a signal from a first optical sensor positioned on the user; generating a second optical waveform from a signal from a second optical sensor positioned on the user, the second optical waveform generated simultaneously with the first optical waveform, the second optical sensor positioned a distinguishable distance from the first optical sensor on the user; generating an electrical waveform from a signal from a first electrode positioned in proximity with the first optical sensor and a signal from a second electrode positioned in proximity with the second optical sensor; using a microprocessor to determine a first pulse transit time, the first pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform and the first optical waveform; using the microprocessor to determine a second pulse transit time, the second pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform and the second optical waveform; processing the first optical signal or a processed version thereof and the second optical signal or a processed version thereof to determine a third pulse transit time; and processing the first, second, and third pulse transit times to determine a blood pressure value for the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for measuring a blood pressure of a user, the method comprising:
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generating a first optical waveform from a signal from a first optical sensor positioned on a finger of a right-hand of the user; generating a second optical waveform from a signal from a second optical sensor, the second optical waveform generated simultaneously with the first optical waveform, the second optical sensor positioned on a finger of a left-hand of the user; generating an electrical waveform from a signal from a first electrode positioned in proximity with the first optical sensor and a signal from a second electrode positioned in proximity with the second optical sensor; using a microprocessor to determine a first pulse transit time, the first pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform in and the first optical waveform; using the microprocessor to determine a second pulse transit time, the second pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform and the second optical waveform; and processing the first pulse transit time and the second pulse transit time to determine a blood pressure value for the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for measuring a blood pressure of a user, the method comprising:
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generating a first optical waveform in from a signal from a first optical sensor positioned on the user; generating a second optical waveform from a signal from a second optical sensor positioned on the user, the second optical waveform generated simultaneously with the first optical waveform, the second optical sensor positioned a distinguishable distance from the first optical sensor on the user; generating an electrical waveform from a signal from a first electrode positioned in proximity with the first optical sensor and a signal from a second electrode positioned in proximity with the second optical sensor; using a microprocessor to determine a first pulse transit time, the first pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform and the first optical waveform; using the microprocessor to determine a second pulse transit time, the second pulse transit time calculated by processing the electrical waveform and the second optical waveform; processing the first pulse transit time and the second pulse transit time to determine a blood pressure value for the user; taking a second derivative of at least one of the first optical waveform in and the second optical waveform, and then processing the second derivative to determine a property related to arterial compliance.
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