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Detecting system and mobile electronic apparatus, and method for detecting physiological characteristic thereof method thereof

US10178975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2015
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/721
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A detecting system, a mobile electronic apparatus and a method for detecting a physiological characteristic thereof are provided. The mobile electronic apparatus includes a sensor unit, a PPG photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, and a processing unit. The sensor unit has a first, second, and third sensing electrodes. The PPG sensor senses a PPG signal. The processing unit is coupled to the sensor unit and the PPG sensor. When the first and second sensing electrodes detect a voltage difference above a threshold, the PPG sensor is triggered to detect blood volume changes, and when the third sensing electrode is triggered to detect electrical activity of a heart between the first and third sensing electrodes, the PPG sensor is disabled by the processing unit.

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