Heart rate detection apparatus
US9833156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0204
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heart rate detection apparatus includes a signal acquisition device for acquiring an intra-aural vibration wave signal and converting the intra-aural vibration wave signal into an intra-aural vibration electrical signal; and an arithmetic processing device for processing the intra-aural vibration electrical signal by computing to generate heart rate information. In the prior art, the heart rate detection apparatus cannot accurately and reliably detect the heart rate information due to the weak optical signal detected by a sensor. The heart rate detection apparatus acquires the intra-aural vibration wave signal to obtain the heart rate information, thus enabling the apparatus to accurately and reliably detect heart rate information.
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