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Signal processing apparatus
Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
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Filing: 1993-10-06
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Granted: 1996-02-13
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Expires: 2013-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A signal processor which acquires a first signal, including a first primary signal portion and a first secondary signal portion, and a second signal, including a second primary signal portion and a second secondary signal portion, wherein the first and second primary signal portions are correlated. The signals may be acquired by propagating energy through a medium and measuring an attenuated signal after transmission or reflection. Alternatively, the signals may be acquired by measuring energy generated by the medium. A processor of the present invention generates a primary or secondary reference signal which is a combination, respectively, of only the primary or secondary signal portions. The secondary reference signal is then used to remove the secondary portion of each of the first and second measured signals via a correlation canceler, such as an adaptive noise canceler, preferably of the joint process estimator type. The primary reference signal is used to remove the primary portion of each of the first and second measured signals via a correlation canceler. The processor of the present invention may be employed in conjunction with a correlation canceler in physiological monitors wherein the known properties of energy attenuation through a medium are used to determine physiological characteristics of the medium. Many physiological conditions, such as the pulse, or blood pressure of a patient or the concentration of a constituent in a medium, can be determined from the primary or secondary portions of the signal after other signal portion is removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mohamed K. Diab
- 👤 Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany
- 👤 Walter M. Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1455; A61B5/14551; A61B5/72; A61B5/7203; A61B5/7207; A61B5/7214; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/10; H04B1/12; H04B1/123; A61B5/7235; A61B5/7253; A61B5/726; G; G06; G06F; G06F2218/00; G06F2218/02; G06F2218/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
In combination: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, said primary signal portion of said first signal being subject to attenuation along substantially the entire first propagation path and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, said primary signal portion of said second signal being subject to attenuation along substantially the entire second propagation path; and a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representation of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
In combination: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, said primary signal portion of said first signal being subject to attenuation along substantially the entire first propagation path and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, said primary signal portion of said second signal being subject to attenuation along substantially the entire second propagation path; and a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representation of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising a second signal processor responsive to the secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function of significantly said primary signal portion of said first signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination recited in claim 2, wherein said second signal processor comprises a correlation canceler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination recited in claim 2, wherein said second signal processor comprises an adaptive noise canceler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination recited in claim 4, wherein said adaptive noise canceler comprises a joint process estimator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination recited in claim 5, wherein said joint process estimator comprises a least-squares lattice predictor and a regression filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising a second signal processor responsive to said primary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function significantly of said secondary signal portion of said first signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising a second signal processor responsive to said secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function significantly of said primary signal portion of said second signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising a second signal processor responsive to said secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal having a significant component which is a function of said secondary signal portion of said second signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination recited in claim 1, wherein said detector is configured to detect a physiological function represented by said first and second signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination recited in claim 10, wherein said detector is adapted to measure a blood constituent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination recited in claim 11, wherein the blood constituent measured by said detector is blood gas.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 10, wherein said detector comprises a sensor that is responsive to electromagnetic energy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising electromagnetic means connected to said detector for measuring a plethysmographic waveform depending upon said first and second signals received by said detector through said propagation medium, said propagation medium including living tissue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising a pulse oximeter connected to said detector, said pulse oximeter monitoring a physiological condition depending upon said first and second signals received by said detector through said propagation medium, said propagation medium including living tissue.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising a blood pressure monitor connected to said detector and configured to derive a physiological condition depending upon said first and second signals received by said detector through said propagation medium, said propagation medium including living tissue.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination recited in claim 1, further comprising an electrocardiograph connected to said detector said electrocardiograph adapted to determine an electrocardiogram condition depending upon said first and second signals received by said detector means through said propagation medium, said propagation medium including living tissue.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination recited in claim 17, wherein said electrocardiograph includes a tripolar electrode sensor having three concentrically arranged electrodes.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for computing arterial and venous signals in living tissue, said apparatus comprising: a detector configured to receive a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in a propagation medium, wherein said first signal has an arterial signal portion that is indicative of arterial blood and another signal portion that is indicative of venous blood, and said second signal has an arterial signal portion that is indicative of arterial blood and another signal portion that is indicative of venous blood; and signal processor means having an input coupled to said detector and responsive to said first and second signals and to combine said first and second signals to generate a signal having a significant component which is a function of either of said arterial or said other signal portions of said first and second signal.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for computing arterial and venous signals in living tissue, said apparatus comprising: a detector configured to receive a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in a propagation medium, wherein said first signal has an arterial signal portion that is indicative of arterial blood and another signal portion that is indicative of venous blood, and said second signal has an arterial signal portion that is indicative of arterial blood and another signal portion that is indicative of venous blood; and signal processor means having an input coupled to said detector and responsive to said first and second signals and to combine said first and second signals to generate a signal having a significant component which is a function of either of said arterial or said other signal portions of said first and second signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus recited in claim 19, wherein the other signal portion of each of said first and second signals includes an indication of human respiration.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
206 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to the secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function of significantly said primary signal portion of said first signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
206 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to the secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function of significantly said primary signal portion of said first signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
206 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to said primary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function significantly of said secondary signal portion of said first signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
206 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to said primary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function significantly of said secondary signal portion of said first signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
206 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to said secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function significantly of said primary signal portion of said second signal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
206 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to said secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal which is a function significantly of said primary signal portion of said second signal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
209 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to said secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal having a significant component which is a function of said secondary signal portion of said second signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
209 words
A signal processor comprising: a detector responsive to a first signal which travels along a first propagation path and a second signal which travels along a second propagation path, to provide a representation of said first and said second signals on an output, at least a portion of said first and second propagation paths being located in the same propagation medium, wherein said representation of said first signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion, and wherein said representation of said second signal on said output has a primary signal portion and a secondary signal portion; a first signal processor having inputs coupled to said detector, said first signal processor responsive to said representations of said first and second signals from said detector to combine said first and second signals to generate either a primary or secondary reference signal which is a function significantly of either of, respectively, said primary or said secondary signal portions of said first and second signals; and a second signal processor responsive to said secondary reference signal and to said representation of said first signal to derive therefrom an output signal having a significant component which is a function of said secondary signal portion of said second signal.
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