Methods and systems for power optimization in a medical device
US9241676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/746
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A physiological monitoring system may use photonic signals to determine physiological parameters. The system may vary parameters of a light drive signal used to generate the photonic signal from a light source such that power consumption is reduced or optimized. Parameters may include light intensity, firing rate, duty cycle, other suitable parameters, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the system may use information from a first light source to generate a light drive signal for a second light source. In some embodiments, the system may vary parameters in a way substantially synchronous with physiological pulses, for example, cardiac pulses. In some embodiments, the system may vary parameters in response to an external trigger.
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