Touch-sensitive display apparatus capable of measuring pulse rate and method thereof
US9039628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/024
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A touch-sensitive display apparatus includes a multi-touch screen, a processor, and a network unit. The processor controls the apparatus to enter a pulse rate measuring mode, records the number of the touched touch points in each scanning period, and determines a curve according to all the recorded numbers within a preset period, the number of wave crests of the curve, and pulse rates per minute according to the number of the wave crests. A related method is also provided.
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