Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for detecting optical pulses Pulse oximeter with physical motion sensor Impedance cardiograph and method of operation utilizing peak aligned ensemble averaging Apparatus for the detection of motion transients Low noise finger cot probe Pulse oximeter using a virtual trigger for heart rate synchronization Laser doppler velocimeter Sudden infant death syndrome monitor Laser doppler velocimeter Oximeter with motion detection for alarm modification InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10222616 filed on 08/16/2002US Classes:600/336Detects constituents while excluding components (e.g., noise)ExaminersPrimary: Winakur, Eric F.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B005/00AbstractThere is a need for a technique to compensate for, or eliminate, motion-induced artifacts in patient-attached critical care monitoring instruments. Consequently, the invention is directed to improving pulse-oximetry by incorporating additional signals to aid in the triggering of the pulse-oximeter or in analyzing the data received by the pulse oximeter. This includes detecting when the patient moves and analyzing the pulse-oximetry data in light of the detected movement.Other References
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