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Signal processing apparatus

USRE38476E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateJun 27, 2002
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

The present invention involves method and apparatus for analyzing two measured signals that are modeled as containing primary and secondary portions. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In one embodiment, the present invention involves utilizing a transformation which evaluates a plurality of possible signal coefficients in order to find appropriate coefficients. Alternatively, the present invention involves using statistical functions or Fourier transform and windowing techniques to determine the coefficients relating to two measured signals. Use of this invention is described in particular detail with respect to blood oximetry measurements.

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