Method and apparatus for measuring pulse rate and oxygen saturation achieved during exercise
First Claim
1. A method of measuring a pulse rate and an oxygen saturation of a subject who is in an exercised state, comprising:
- separating each of two pulse wave signals obtained from the subject into a signal component and a noise component;
obtaining a frequency spectrum of the signal component and a frequency spectrum of the noise component;
judging whether a body motion of the subject is occurred based on the frequency spectrum of the signal component and the frequency spectrum of the noise component;
determining a pulsation frequency based on the judgment as to the body motion;
calculating the pulse rate based on the pulsation frequency; and
calculating the oxygen saturation based on a ratio of spectra of the two pulse wave signals corresponding to the pulsation frequency.
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Abstract
In order to measure a pulse rate and an oxygen saturation of a subject who is in an exercised state, each of two pulse wave signals obtained from the subject is separated into a signal component and a noise component. A frequency spectrum of the signal component and a frequency spectrum of the noise component are obtained. It is judged whether a body motion of the subject is occurred based on the frequency spectrum of the signal component and the frequency spectrum of the noise component. A pulsation frequency is determined based on the judgment as to the body motion. The pulse rate is calculated based on the pulsation frequency. The oxygen saturation is calculated based on a ratio of spectra of the two pulse wave signals corresponding to the pulsation frequency.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of measuring a pulse rate and an oxygen saturation of a subject who is in an exercised state, comprising:
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separating each of two pulse wave signals obtained from the subject into a signal component and a noise component; obtaining a frequency spectrum of the signal component and a frequency spectrum of the noise component; judging whether a body motion of the subject is occurred based on the frequency spectrum of the signal component and the frequency spectrum of the noise component; determining a pulsation frequency based on the judgment as to the body motion; calculating the pulse rate based on the pulsation frequency; and calculating the oxygen saturation based on a ratio of spectra of the two pulse wave signals corresponding to the pulsation frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus configured to measure a pulse rate and an oxygen saturation of a subject who is in an exercised state, comprising:
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a separator, configured to separate each of two pulse wave signals obtained from the subject into a signal component and a noise component; a spectra obtainer, configured to obtain a frequency spectrum of the signal component and a frequency spectrum of the noise component; a judge, configured to judge whether a body motion of the subject is occurred based on the frequency spectrum of the signal component and the frequency spectrum of the noise component; a pulsation frequency determinant, configured to determine a pulsation frequency based on the judgment as to the body motion; a pulse rate calculator, configured to calculate the pulse rate based on the pulsation frequency; and an oxygen saturation calculator, configured to calculate the oxygen saturation based on a ratio of spectra of the two pulse wave signals corresponding to the pulsation frequency.
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