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Method and apparatus for monitoring biological abnormality and blood pressure

US6923769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2002
Grant dateAug 2, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2023

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

Abstract

In a clinical and physiological abnormality monitoring apparatus, and blood pressure monitoring apparatus detects a blood pressure abnormality and the like of a body by employing a pulse wave signal. A frequency analysis is carried out with respect to a pulse wave signal, while this pulse wave signal corresponds to time sequential data of pulse waves. As a result, both a C-frequency component indicative of a fluctuation component of a base line of the pulse wave signal, and also an A-frequency component representative of the respective pulse waves are acquired. A ratio C/A of power of a peak contained in the C-frequency component with respect to power of a peak contained in the A-frequency component is calculated to determine abnormality of the blood pressure.

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