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Pulse oximeter sensor control system
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-08
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A pulse oximeter is provided including two light (62, 64) emitting diodes. Each LED is energized by a unique modulation signal. Light produced by the LEDs passes through the tissue of a subject and is detected by a photodiode (60). The photodiode signal is separated by tuned circuits (72, 74) resonant at the two modulation signals frequencies and physiological information signals are recovered from the separated signals by amplitude demodulation (100, 102). The inventive arrangement provides identification of back-to-back coupled LEDs and narrow band filtering for good noise immunity.
Inventors
- 👤 Rush W. Hood, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 21:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/14; A61B5/145; A61B5/1455; A61B5/14551; A61B5/02; A61B5/024; A61B5/02416; A61B5/02427; A61B5/02433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An oximeter system, including first and second controllable light sources and optical receiver means for producing an electrical signal in response to the reception of light from said sources comprising: means for producing a first frequency signal modulated by a second frequency, and a third frequency signal modulated by said second frequency; means for energizing said first light source in response to said first modulated signal and for energizing said second light source in response to said third modulated signal; means responsive to said electrical signal for producing a fourth signal including said first frequency signal components and for producing a fifth signal including said third frequency signal components; and means for demodulating said fourth and fifth signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An oximeter system, including first and second controllable light sources and optical receiver means for producing an electrical signal in response to the reception of light from said sources comprising: means for producing a first frequency signal modulated by a second frequency, and a third frequency signal modulated by said second frequency; means for energizing said first light source in response to said first modulated signal and for energizing said second light source in response to said third modulated signal; means responsive to said electrical signal for producing a fourth signal including said first frequency signal components and for producing a fifth signal including said third frequency signal components; and means for demodulating said fourth and fifth signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The oximeter system of claim 1, wherein said electrical signal includes physiological information signals; and wherein said fourth and fifth signals exhibit a band of frequencies corresponding to said band of physiological information signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The oximeter of claim 2, wherein said fourth and fifth signal producing means includes tuned circuit means resonant at said first and third frequencies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The oximeter of claim 3, wherein said demodulating means comprises amplitude demodulating means responsive to reference signals including said first and third frequencies for producing physiological information signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
An oximeter system comprising: means for producing first and second carrier signals; means for amplitude modulating said carrier signals in a time interleaved manner; first and second controllable light sources which are respectively controlled by said modulated carrier signals; means responsive to light from said source which has been subjected to a physiological phenomenon for producing an electrical signal containing said carrier signals and physiological information signals; means for separating said carrier signals and physiological information signals from undesired signal components; and means for demodulating said carrier signals and physiological information signals to recover said physiological information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
An oximeter system comprising: means for producing first and second carrier signals; means for amplitude modulating said carrier signals in a time interleaved manner; first and second controllable light sources which are respectively controlled by said modulated carrier signals; means responsive to light from said source which has been subjected to a physiological phenomenon for producing an electrical signal containing said carrier signals and physiological information signals; means for separating said carrier signals and physiological information signals from undesired signal components; and means for demodulating said carrier signals and physiological information signals to recover said physiological information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
An oximeter system, including at least one controllable light source and optical receiver means for producing an electrical signal in response to the reception of light from said source comprising: a source of frequency reference signals; means for producing a modulated waveform; means for coupling said reference signals to said modulated waveform producing means in a direct-current isolated manner; means for energizing said light source in response to said modulated waveform; demodulator means for demodulating components of said electrical signal containing a frequency of said modulated waveform; and means for coupling said electrical signal to said demodulator means in a direct-current isolated manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
103 words
An oximeter system, including at least one controllable light source and optical receiver means for producing an electrical signal in response to the reception of light from said source comprising: a source of frequency reference signals; means for producing a modulated waveform; means for coupling said reference signals to said modulated waveform producing means in a direct-current isolated manner; means for energizing said light source in response to said modulated waveform; demodulator means for demodulating components of said electrical signal containing a frequency of said modulated waveform; and means for coupling said electrical signal to said demodulator means in a direct-current isolated manner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The oximeter system of claim 6, further comprising means, responsive to said electrical signal, for separating components of said electrical signal containing a frequency of said modulated waveform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The oximeter of claim 7, wherein said separating means comprises a tuned circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The oximeter of claim 7, wherein said electrical signal coupling means comprises a transformer, and said separating means comprises a resonant winding of said transformer.
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