Methods and systems for qualifying calculated values based on state transitions

US9149232B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9149232-B2
Application numberUS-201213609462-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 11, 2012
Priority dateSep 11, 2012
Publication dateOct 6, 2015
Grant dateOct 6, 2015

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A physiological monitoring system may determine physiological information, such as physiological rate information, from a physiological signal. The system may receive a calculated value indicative of a physiological rate. Based on the value, the system may select pairs of values of the physiological signal that are particularly spaced. The system may determine a state for each pair of values. The state may correspond to a set of criteria such as, for example, equalities, inequalities, logical operators, or other criteria. The system may determine a number of state transitions based on the determined states, and qualify or disqualify the calculated value based on the number of state transitions.

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What is claimed is: 1. A subject monitoring pulse oximetry system for processing physiological information of a subject, comprising: a pulse oximetry sensor configured to generate a physiological signal, wherein the sensor detects light attenuated by the subject; and a pulse oximeter coupled to the sensor, wherein the pulse oximeter is configured to: receive a calculated value that is a candidate for being indicative of a physiological rate of the subject; select a plurality…

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What does patent US9149232B2 cover?
A physiological monitoring system may determine physiological information, such as physiological rate information, from a physiological signal. The system may receive a calculated value indicative of a physiological rate. Based on the value, the system may select pairs of values of the physiological signal that are particularly spaced. The system may determine a state for each pair of values. T…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rodriguez-Llorente Fernando, Engelbrecht Pirow, Wooder Nicholas James, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B5/7207. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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