Consistent signal selection by signal segment selection techniques
First Claim
1. A method for processing a physiological signal, comprising:
- obtaining a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal from a pulse oximetry sensor;
selecting, using a pulse oximeter, a current portion of the PPG signal for analysis;
identifying, using the pulse oximeter, a plurality of signal peaks in the current portion of the PPG signal;
determining, using the pulse oximeter, a peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks, wherein the peak characteristic comprises one or more of peak amplitude, trough amplitude, and interpeak distance;
comparing, using the pulse oximeter, the peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks to each other to determine if the current portion of the PPG signal is consistent; and
responsive to determining that the current portion of the PPG signal comprising a plurality of peaks is consistent, determining, using the pulse oximeter, respiration rate based at least in part on the current portion of the PPG signal.
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Abstract
According to embodiments, techniques for selecting a consistent part of a signal, including a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal, are disclosed. A pulse oximetry system including a sensor or probe may be used to obtain a PPG signal from a subject. Signal peaks may be identified in the PPG signal. Characteristics of the signal peaks, including the amplitude levels of the signal peaks and/or the time-distance between the signal peaks may be used to determine if the PPG signal is consistent. In an embodiment, signal peaks are processed based on a consistency metric, and the processed signal peaks are compared to the consistency metric to determine if the PPG signal is consistent. If the PPG signal is determined to be consistent, the PPG signal may be further analyzed to determine an underlying signal parameter, including, for example, a patient respiration rate. If the PPG signal is determined to be inconsistent, the inconsistent portion of the signal may be removed from the overall signal or otherwise transformed.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for processing a physiological signal, comprising:
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obtaining a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal from a pulse oximetry sensor; selecting, using a pulse oximeter, a current portion of the PPG signal for analysis; identifying, using the pulse oximeter, a plurality of signal peaks in the current portion of the PPG signal; determining, using the pulse oximeter, a peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks, wherein the peak characteristic comprises one or more of peak amplitude, trough amplitude, and interpeak distance; comparing, using the pulse oximeter, the peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks to each other to determine if the current portion of the PPG signal is consistent; and responsive to determining that the current portion of the PPG signal comprising a plurality of peaks is consistent, determining, using the pulse oximeter, respiration rate based at least in part on the current portion of the PPG signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for processing a physiological signal, the system comprising:
a pulse oximeter configured for; obtaining a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal from a pulse oximetry sensor; selecting a current portion of the PPG signal for analysis; identifying a plurality of signal peaks in the current portion of the PPG signal; determining a peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks, wherein the peak characteristic comprises one or more of peak amplitude, trough amplitude, and interpeak distance comparing the peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks to each other to determine if the current portion of the PPG signal is consistent; and responsive to determining that the current portion of the PPG signal comprising a plurality of peaks is consistent, determining respiration rate based at least in part on the current portion of the PPG signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising:
computer program instructions stored therein for causing a pulse oximeter to; obtain a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal from a pulse oximetry sensor; select a current portion of the PPG signal for analysis; identify a plurality of signal peaks in the current portion of the PPG signal; determine a peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks, wherein the peak characteristic comprises one or more of peak amplitude, trough amplitude, and interpeak distance compare the peak characteristic for each of the plurality of signal peaks to each other to determine if the current portion of the PPG signal is consistent; and responsive to determining that the current portion of the PPG signal comprising a plurality of peaks is consistent determining respiration rate based at least in part on the current portion of the PPG signal. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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