System and method for monitoring nitric oxide levels using a non-invasive, multi-band biosensor

    公开(公告)号:US10517515B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US15718721

    申请日:2017-09-28

    Abstract: A biosensor for monitoring nitric oxide (NO) of a patient in vivo, includes a PPG circuit configured to obtain a first spectral response for light reflected at a first wavelength from skin tissue of the patient, wherein the first wavelength has a high absorption coefficient for nitric oxide in arterial blood flow and obtain a second spectral response for light reflected at a second wavelength from skin tissue of the patient, wherein the second wavelength has a low absorption coefficient for nitric oxide in arterial blood flow. The biosensor further includes a processing circuit configured to determine an NO measurement value for nitric oxide using the first spectral response and the second spectral response and obtain an adjusted measurement value of nitric oxide by compensating the NO measurement value using a measurement value for at least a first species of hemoglobin.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTION DETECTION USING A PPG SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190286233A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-19

    申请号:US16103876

    申请日:2018-08-14

    Inventor: Robert Newberry

    Abstract: A photoplethysmography (PPG) circuit obtains PPG signals at one or more wavelengths. The PPG signal is processed to identify motion artifacts. The motion artifacts are correlated with predetermined PPG signal patterns associated with a movement of a body part. The PPG signals may thus be used to detect movement of the body part. A user device may be controlled in response to the detected movement of the body part.

    Simultaneous and selective wide gap partitioning of via structures using plating resist

    公开(公告)号:US10362687B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-23

    申请号:US16181180

    申请日:2018-11-05

    Abstract: A multilayer printed circuit board is provided having a first dielectric layer and a first plating resist selectively positioned in the first dielectric layer. A second plating resist may be selectively positioned in the first dielectric layer or a second dielectric layer, the second plating resist separate from the first plating resist. A through hole extends through the first dielectric layer, the first plating resist, and the second plating resist. An interior surface of the through hole is plated with a conductive material except along a length between the first plating resist and the second plating resist. This forms a partitioned plated through hole having a first via segment electrically isolated from a second via segment.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BIOSENSOR INTEGRATED IN A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190167206A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16270268

    申请日:2019-02-07

    Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more integrated biosensors, such as finger sensors or other user touchpoints. The integrated biosensors are configured to obtain biosensor data, such as a patient's vitals or concentrations of substances in the blood flow of a user. A control module of a vehicle receives the biosensor data and controls operation of one or more systems of the vehicle in response to the biosensor data. The control module may also present the biosensor data on a display of the vehicle and receive user commands to control the biosensors. The control module may also generate warnings for display in response to the biosensor data exceeding one or more predetermined thresholds.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BLOOD CELL LEVELS IN BLOOD FLOW USING PPG TECHNOLOGY

    公开(公告)号:US20190134308A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US16239417

    申请日:2019-01-03

    Abstract: A biosensor includes a photoplethysmography (PPG) circuit configured to obtain spectral responses at one or more wavelengths from skin tissue of the patient over a predetermined time period. The biosensor monitors the color of the blood to detect a change in the baseline color of blood flow over the predetermined time period. The biosensor may determine a level of red blood cells or white blood cells or a risk of an infection using the change in the baseline color of blood flow. The biosensor may also detect other parameters to detect an infection or identify a type of infection including liver enzyme levels, nitric oxide levels, heart rate or vasodilation in the underlying tissue.

    VEHICULAR HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20190105001A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US16208358

    申请日:2018-12-03

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a control system for controlling one or more operations of the vehicle. A touchpoint integrated in the vehicle is configured to receive PPG signals reflected from skin of an occupant, wherein the PPG signals are at a plurality of wavelengths. A processing circuit is configured to determine a signal quality of at least one of the PPG signals and generate one or more of: a visible feedback, an audible feedback or a tactile feedback in response the signal quality of the at least one PPG signal. The PPG signals to obtain health information of a user and generate a health message to the control system of the vehicle in response to the health information, wherein the control system controls one or more operations of the vehicle in response to the health message.

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