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US 2014/0155713 A1Published application
Devices, Systems And Methods For Plethysmographic Monitoring At The Nose
AssigneeUniversity of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsRichard J. Melker, Brian S. Fuehrlein
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Abstract
The present invention relates to optimized gas supply utilizing photoplethysmography. Flow rate, pressure or amount of gas is adjusted as a function of blood oxygen saturation data, photoplethysmography signals, or both, obtained from the pulse oximeter probe.
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A device configured to secure to a nose that comprises:
- 1) a pulse oximetry probe;
- and 2) another sensor for monitoring at the nose.
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A system for monitoring an individual, comprising:
- a device configured to secure to a nose that comprises:
- 1) a pulse oximetry probe;
- and 2) another sensor for monitoring at the nose.
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A method of monitoring an individual, comprising:
- (a) securing onto the individual a device configured to secure to a nose that comprises:
- 1) a pulse oximetry probe;
- and 2) another sensor for monitoring at the nose;
- (b) collecting data from the pulse oximeter probe and the other sensor for monitoring at the nose;
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- (c) analyzing with a processor the data from the pulse oximeter probe and the other sensor.
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