Apparatus and method for measuring a characteristic of a composition reactive to a magnetic field
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1. A sensor, comprising:
- a pulse oximeter sensor to measure an oxygen saturation level in a liquid;
a magnetic source coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, wherein the magnetic source comprises an electromagnetic element having an electromagnetic ring placed coaxially over the pulse oximeter sensor;
a memory storing computer instructions, wherein the memory is a non-transitory memory device; and
a controller coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, the magnetic source, and the memory, wherein responsive to executing the computer instructions the controller performs operations comprising;
controlling the pulse oximeter sensor and the magnetic source, andmeasuring a mechanical effect on the liquid responsive to the magnetic source applying a magnetic field to the liquid.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a sensor having a pulse oximeter sensor to measure an oxygen saturation level in a liquid, a magnetic source coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, and a controller to control the pulse oximeter sensor and the magnetic source, and to measure a mechanical effect on the liquid responsive to the magnetic source applying a magnetic field to the liquid. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A sensor, comprising:
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a pulse oximeter sensor to measure an oxygen saturation level in a liquid; a magnetic source coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, wherein the magnetic source comprises an electromagnetic element having an electromagnetic ring placed coaxially over the pulse oximeter sensor; a memory storing computer instructions, wherein the memory is a non-transitory memory device; and a controller coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, the magnetic source, and the memory, wherein responsive to executing the computer instructions the controller performs operations comprising; controlling the pulse oximeter sensor and the magnetic source, and measuring a mechanical effect on the liquid responsive to the magnetic source applying a magnetic field to the liquid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising:
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applying, by a device with at least one processor and opposing magnetic plates, a magnetic field on a plurality of biological cells carrying oxygen and one or more particles that kinetically react to magnetic fields, wherein the plurality of biological cells are positionable between the opposing electromagnetic plates; and measuring, by the device, a mechanical effect from the application of the magnetic field on at least a portion of the plurality of biological cells according to a change in an oxygen saturation level of said portion of the plurality of biological cells. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method, comprising:
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non-invasively applying, by a device with at least one processor and a magnetic applicator, a magnetic field on a portion of a living organism, wherein the portion is positionable in proximity to the magnetic applicator, wherein the magnetic applicator comprises opposing magnetic plates, and wherein changes in absorption or scattering of a select spectrum of light correlate to at least one of a viscosity of a liquid in the living organism, a coagulability of said liquid, or a combination thereof; and non-invasively measuring, by the device, changes from the application of the magnetic field in at east one of an absorption or scattering of a select spectrum of light applied on the living organism.
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30. A method, comprising:
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non-invasively applying, by a device with at least one processor and a magnetic applicator, a magnetic field on a portion of a living organism, wherein the portion is positionable in proximity to the magnetic applicator, wherein the magnetic applicator comprises a coil, and wherein a liquid in the living organism comprises blood, and wherein changes in absorption or scattering of a select spectrum of light corresponds to a change in an oxygen saturation level of the blood; and non-invasively measuring, by the device, changes from the application of the magnetic field in at least one of an absorption or scattering of the select spectrum of light applied on the living organism.
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31. A sensor, comprising:
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a pulse oximeter sensor to measure an oxygen saturation level in a liquid; a magnetic source coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, wherein the magnetic source comprises opposing electromagnetic plates partially surrounding the pulse oximeter sensor; a memory storing computer instructions, wherein the memory is a non-transitory memory device; and a controller coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, the magnetic source, and the memory, wherein responsive to executing the computer instructions the controller performs operations comprising; controlling the pulse oximeter sensor and the magnetic source, and measuring a mechanical effect on the liquid responsive to the magnetic source applying a magnetic field to the liquid. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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