Color sensing using pulsed light
US10575390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting a color of a color changing indicator in the presence of ambient light. A system includes a light source, a photodetector, and a processor. The processor obtains a first measurement of ambient light received from the photodetector while the light source is off. The processor causes the light source to transmit light. The processor obtains a second measurement from the photodetector during the transmission, the second measurement including the ambient light and the pulsed light reflected from an object. The processor determines a color of the color changing indicator by removing an ambient light signal from the second measurement based on the first measurement and therefrom determines a volume of bodily exudate present.
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