Physiological monitoring methods
US8942776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of monitoring a subject includes attaching a sensor module having at least one optical emitter and detector to a body of the subject, delivering light from the at least one optical emitter into the body of the subject via a first light guide that is in optical communication with the at least one optical emitter, and collecting light from the body of the subject via a second light guide that is in optical communication with the at least one optical detector. The first light guide has a proximal end optically coupled to the at least one optical emitter and delivers light from the at least one optical emitter via a distal end thereof. The second light guide has a proximal end optically coupled to the at least one optical detector and collects light from the body of the subject via the distal end thereof.
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