Pacifier pulse oximeter sensor
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsSteven C. Walker, John G. Alexander, John M. Shepherd
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Abstract
A pacifier pulse oximeter sensor includes pulse oximeter sensor elements located within the nipple of a pacifier. The pulse oximeter sensor elements may be completely within the nipple material, embedded within the nipple material, nested within the nipple material, or adjacent to the nipple material while not being exposed to the outside environment. The pulse oximeter sensor elements include a light source and a light detector. The pulse oximeter sensor elements communicate with an oximeter through wiring, an electrical connector, and/or wirelessly. An alternative embodiment adds oximeter processing capabilities to the pacifier pulse oximeter sensor.
Claims20
An oximeter sensor comprising:
- a nipple,
- a shield connected to said nipple, and
- oximeter sensor elements in said nipple;
- and
- wherein said oximeter sensor elements are arranged to perform reflectance pulse oximetry.
An oximeter system comprising:
- a spectrometer, and
- a pacifier oximeter sensor having a nipple, a shield attached to said nipple, and pulse oximeter sensor elements within said nipple.
A pulse oximeter sensor comprising:
- means for restricting inward suction of the pulse oximeter sensor into a subject,
- means for performing reflectance pulse oximetry inside the subject, and
- means for housing said oximetry means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.