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Method and device for detecting blood flow rate

US9872627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2016
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/725
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device for detecting a blood flow rate are disclosed. The method comprises steps: providing a detection light source, and projecting a light of the detection light source onto a skin of a living body and reach a blood vessel; using a photo sensor to receive a plurality of polarized light beams which are formed by the light of the detection light source reflected by expanding or contracting the blood vessel, wherein the photo sensor respectively generates a first PPG signal and a second PPG signal in blood vessel expansion and contraction; using a microprocessor to acquire at least one first PPG signal and at least one second PPG signal, calculating an offset of received light beams and a time derivative thereof according to a sequence of the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal, and converting the offset and time derivative into a blood flow rate.

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