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Device and method for obtaining a vital signal of a subject

US9928607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2014
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30232
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for obtaining a vital sign of a subject, comprising an interface (20) for receiving a set of image frames of a subject, a motion analysis unit (30) for analyzing at least one measurement area within the image frames of the set of image frames and for characterizing motion of the subject within the set of image frames, a signal extraction unit (40) for extracting photoplethysmographic, PPG, signals from the set of image frames using the characterization of motion of the subject within the set of image frames, and a vital signs determination unit (50) for determining vital sign information from the extracted PPG signals. The motion analysis unit comprises a motion estimation unit (32), a spatial characteristic extraction unit (34), and a motion characterization unit (36).

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