Apparatus and method for monitoring health, and mobile device
US11911188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/742
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus for non-invasively monitoring a health condition. The apparatus for monitoring health according to an example embodiment of the disclosure includes: a pulse wave sensor configured to obtain a first pulse wave signal in a first contact state of an object and a second pulse wave signal in a second contact state of the object; and a processor configured to estimate a degree of vasodilation based on an alternating current (AC) component of each of the first pulse wave signal and the second pulse wave signal, configured to monitor a vascular health condition based on the estimated degree of vasodilation, and configured to output a result of monitoring the vascular health condition.
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