Device and Method for Detecting a Vital Parameter

A method for detecting a vital parameter by means of an optoelectronic sensor arrangement for detecting the vital parameter by means of light remission, wherein the optoelectronic sensor arrangement comprises a first light source for generating light in the visible wavelength range, a second light source for generating light in a non-visible wavelength range and a light sensitive element, and wherein the method further comprises:

• switching on the second light source in temporal intervals;
• evaluating the light received from the light-sensitive element in the invisible wavelength range of the second light source with respect to whether a finger is applied to the optoelectronic sensor arrangement;
• and
• switching on the first light source as soon as the evaluation indicates that a finger is applied to the optoelectronic sensor arrangement.

A device for detecting a vital parameter, comprising:

• an optoelectronic sensor arrangement for detecting the vital parameter by means of light remission at a finger, wherein the optoelectronic sensor arrangement comprises a first light source for generating light in a visible wavelength range, a second light source for generating light in a non-visible wavelength range and a light sensitive element;
• and
• a controller which is implemented to switch on the second light source in temporal intervals, execute an evaluation of the light received from the light-sensitive element in the invisible wavelength range of the second light source with respect to whether a finger is applied to the optoelectronic sensor arrangement and to switch on a first light source as soon as the evaluation indicates that a finger is applied to the optoelectronic sensor arrangement,
• wherein the controller is implemented to execute an evaluation over a temporal course of the light received from the light sensitive element in the invisible wavelength range of the second light source to detect a pulse parameter when a finger is applied to the optoelectronic sensor arrangement and to switch on the first light source when a pulse wave is detected.