Optimized gas supply using photoplethysmography
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1. A photoplethysmography probe comprising(a) at least one light source and at least one photodetector;
- (b) a co-fabricated structure that comprises a first substantially flattened side and a second substantially flattened side connected by a resilient section of plastic, each side comprising an inner face and an outer face, wherein said inner face of said first substantially flattened side opposes said inner face of said second substantially flattened side; and
(c) a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each comprising a stretchable aspect of one or more parts, or of the entire sleeve, wherein said first sleeve is stretched over a protrusion or prominence of said first substantially flattened side and said second sleeve is stretched over a protrusion or prominence of said second substantially flattened side.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to optimized gas supply utilizing photoplethysmography. Flow rate, pressure or amount of gas adjusted as a function of blood oxygen saturation data, photoplethysmography signals, or both, obtained from the pulse oximeter probe.
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1. A photoplethysmography probe comprising
(a) at least one light source and at least one photodetector; -
(b) a co-fabricated structure that comprises a first substantially flattened side and a second substantially flattened side connected by a resilient section of plastic, each side comprising an inner face and an outer face, wherein said inner face of said first substantially flattened side opposes said inner face of said second substantially flattened side; and (c) a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each comprising a stretchable aspect of one or more parts, or of the entire sleeve, wherein said first sleeve is stretched over a protrusion or prominence of said first substantially flattened side and said second sleeve is stretched over a protrusion or prominence of said second substantially flattened side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for obtaining photoplethysmography data from an individual, said system comprising at least one photoplethysmography probe comprising:
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(a) at least one light source and at least one photodetector; (b) a co-fabricated structure that comprises a first substantially flattened side and a second substantially flattened side connected by a resilient section of plastic, each side comprising an inner face and an outer face, wherein said inner face of said first substantially flattened side opposes said inner face of said second substantially flattened side; and (c) a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each comprising a stretchable aspect of one or more parts, or of the entire sleeve, wherein said first sleeve is stretched over a protrusion or prominence of said first substantially flattened side and said second sleeve stretched over a protrusion or prominence of said second substantially flattened side. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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