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Method and apparatus for total hemoglobin measurement

US8543180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2010
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/0833
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for total hemoglobin measurement. A modulated optical signal based on a digital code sequence is transmitted to human tissue. A temporal transfer characteristic is derived from the modulated optical signal. Total hemoglobin is determined based on the temporal transfer characteristic.

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