公开(公告)号：US5738104A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-14

申请号：US554373

申请日：1995-11-08

Applicant: Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Yuh Snow Tsai

Inventor： Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Yuh Snow Tsai

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/04 ,  G06F17/00 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/0404

CPC classification number: A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/6806 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  A61B5/04017 ,  A61B5/7239

Abstract: A heart rate monitor for calculating heart rate based upon EKG signals. The monitor preferably utilizes 3 electrodes to pick up EKG signals and a differential amplifier to cancel common mode signals in the output of the electrode. An analog bandpass filter comprised of a low pass and high pass filter in series each with different rolloffs filters out low and high frequency components. The signals are digitized and digital filtering to remove power line hum and remnants of low and high frequency noise is performed. Then the EKG signals are digitally enhanced by differentiating and squaring the results of the differentiator then being averaged in a moving average computation so as to generate enhanced digital data. The enhanced digital data is then processed to learn the EKG characteristics, and a heart rate arbitrator processes the incoming signals to select out actual EKG complexes from EMG noise and other noise. The EKG isolation process is done using rules of reason and the learned characteristics of the EKG signal.

Abstract translation: 基于EKG信号计算心率的心率监测器。 监视器优选地利用3个电极来拾取EKG信号和一个差分放大器来消除电极输出中的共模信号。 一个模拟带通滤波器由低通和高通滤波器组成，每个滤波器具有不同的低通滤波器和高频分量。 信号被数字化，并且执行数字滤波以去除电力线嗡嗡声和低频和高频噪声的残余物。 然后，通过对移动平均计算中的微分器的结果进行微分和平方，然后将其平均化，以便产生增强的数字数据，从而对EKG信号进行数字增强。 然后处理增强的数字数据以了解EKG特征，并且心率仲裁器处理输入信号以从EMG噪声和其他噪声中选出实际的EKG复合体。 EKG隔离过程使用原理规则和EKG信号的学习特性完成。

公开(公告)号：US08436729B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12819892

申请日：2010-06-21

Applicant: Karthik H. Katingari ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

Inventor： Karthik H. Katingari ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

IPC: G08B1/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/7228 ,  A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/7232

Abstract: A monitor provides a wireless signal with respective pulses, based on a heartbeat, repetitive physical movement, or other repetitive bodily action of a user. The pulses include longer duration pulses whose duration identifies the monitor, and distinguishes it from other monitors which may provide crosstalk interference. The longer duration pulses are interspersed among short duration pulses to reduce power consumption. The pulses are transmitted in successive cycles, where the number of the longer duration pulses is set adaptively in each cycle based on a detected rate, or rate of change, of respective instances of the bodily action. A receiver unit processes the signal to determine a rate of the bodily action and provide a corresponding output. The receiver unit can synchronize with two or more consecutive longer duration pulses. The pulse duration can be fixed or determined dynamically, e.g., non-deterministically.

Abstract translation: 监视器基于心跳，重复的物理运动或用户的其他重复的身体动作来向无线信号提供相应的脉冲。 脉冲包括较长持续时间的脉冲，其持续时间标识监视器，并将其与可能提供串扰干扰的其他监视器区分开。 较长持续时间的脉冲散布在短时脉冲之间以降低功耗。 脉冲在连续循环中传输，其中基于检测到的身体动作的各个实例的检测速率或变化率，在每个周期中自适应地设置较长持续时间脉冲的数量。 接收器单元处理信号以确定身体动作的速率并提供对应的输出。 接收器单元可以与两个或更多个连续的较长持续时间脉冲同步。 脉冲持续时间可以是固定的或动态确定的，例如非确定性地。

公开(公告)号：US08046058B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US11837166

申请日：2007-08-10

Applicant: Szming Lin ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

Inventor： Szming Lin ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

IPC: A61B5/04

CPC classification number: G06K9/00523 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/04525 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/7214 ,  A61B5/7264 ,  A61B5/7267

Abstract: A subject's heart rate is determined. A heart rate monitor receives a Doppler signal reflected from an artery of a target, performs demodulation and heart beat recognition techniques to determine a set of features in each frame of the signal. Pattern classification is performed to determine if the extracted feature sequence is associated with heart beats. The pattern classification may include finding the optimal state sequence by calculating the probability of each allowable state sequence based on the extracted feature sequence and heart beat models or additional noise models. Or, a heart beat candidate is determined using frame energy and dynamic thresholding followed by computing the probabilities between the feature sequence and each stored heart beat model or additional noise models. Or, heart beat candidates are determined using frame energy and dynamic thresholding which compute the similarity between the feature sequences and each of the stored heart beat templates.

Abstract translation: 确定受试者的心率。 心率监测器接收从目标的动脉反射的多普勒信号，执行解调和心跳识别技术以确定信号的每个帧中的一组特征。 执行模式分类以确定提取的特征序列是否与心跳相关联。 模式分类可以包括通过基于提取的特征序列和心跳模型或附加噪声模型计算每个可允许状态序列的概率来找到最佳状态序列。 或者，使用帧能量和动态阈值确定心跳候选，然后计算特征序列和每个存储的心跳模型或附加噪声模型之间的概率。 或者，使用帧能量和动态阈值来确定心跳候选，其计算特征序列和存储的心跳模板中的每一个之间的相似性。

公开(公告)号：US20090312655A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12139195

申请日：2008-06-13

Applicant: Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

Inventor： Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

IPC: A61B5/02

CPC classification number: A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/02444 ,  A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/681

Abstract: A heart rate monitor with analog and digital input mechanisms is provided with electro static discharge (ESD) protection which protects electrical components within the monitor. The heart rate monitor input mechanisms may include externally exposed sensors comprised of a conducting material, such as metal. The sensors may include push buttons, a dial, and one or more sensors for retrieving a heart rate signal, such as a case back for the monitor device. Internal circuitry such as an integrated circuit (IC) performs operations to provide time, a heart rate, and other information through a display. The ESD protection prevents any voltage discharge accumulating on the externally exposed sensors from reaching the one or more ICs and interrupting or negatively affecting performance of the monitor.

Abstract translation: 具有模拟和数字输入机构的心率监测器提供静电放电（ESD）保护，可保护监视器内的电气元件。 心率监视器输入机构可以包括由诸如金属的导电材料组成的外部暴露的传感器。 传感器可以包括按钮，拨盘和用于检索心率信号的一个或多个传感器，例如监视器装置的外壳。 诸如集成电路（IC）的内部电路通过显示器执行操作以提供时间，心率和其他信息。 ESD保护防止外部暴露的传感器上累积的任何电压放电到达一个或多个IC，并中断或负面影响显示器的性能。

公开(公告)号：US07559899B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11402476

申请日：2006-04-12

Applicant: Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Karthik H. Katingari

Inventor： Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Karthik H. Katingari

IPC: A61B5/02

CPC classification number: A61B5/02444 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B8/02 ,  A61B8/4236 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B2560/0209

Abstract: A heart rate monitor implements power saving algorithms while monitoring a subject's heart rate. The monitor continuously monitors a subject during an initial period to determine an initial heart rate. After the initial heart rate is acquired, power may not be provided for portions of the monitor until a heart beat is expected to occur. At some point before the expected heart beat occurs, power is returned to the components which have not received power. The expected heart beat is then detected, and power to selected portions of the monitor is terminated again until another expected heart beat approaches in time. By providing power to monitor components just before an expected heart beat, the monitor may still detect the heart beat and determine the corresponding heart rate of the user. The period of time during which power is terminated for some components may be determined from the detected heart rate. The number of heart beats during which power is terminated for selected monitor components may vary.

Abstract translation: 心率监测器在监测受试者的心率的同时实现省电算法。 监视器在初始期间连续地监视被摄体以确定初始心率。 在获得初始心率之后，可能不会对监视器的部分提供功率，直到心跳发生为止。 在预期心跳发生之前的某个时刻，功率返回到尚未接收功率的组件。 然后检测预期的心跳，并且再次终止监视器的选定部分的功率，直到另一预期的心跳在时间上接近。 通过在预期的心跳之前提供监视组件的功率，监视器仍然可以检测心跳并确定用户的相应心率。 可以根据检测到的心率确定一些组件的电力终止的时间段。 对于选定的监视器组件，电源终止的心跳次数可能会有所不同。

公开(公告)号：US08514068B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12711114

申请日：2010-02-23

Applicant: Karthik H. Katingari ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

Inventor： Karthik H. Katingari ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

IPC: G08B1/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/11

Abstract: A monitor provides a wireless signal with respective pulses, based on a heartbeat, repetitive physical movement, or other repetitive bodily action of a user. The pulses include longer duration pulses whose duration identifies the monitor, and distinguishes it from other monitors which may provide crosstalk interference. The longer duration pulses are interspersed among short duration pulses to reduce power consumption. A receiver unit processes the signal to determine a rate of the bodily action and provide a corresponding output. The receiver unit can operate in a baseline mode when crosstalk is not detected, where each pulse is used to determine the rate, or in a crosstalk mode when crosstalk is detected, where only the longer duration pulses are used to determine the rate. The receiver unit can synchronize with two or more consecutive longer duration pulses. The pulse duration can be fixed or determined dynamically, e.g., non-deterministically.

Abstract translation: 监视器基于心跳，重复的物理运动或用户的其他重复的身体动作来向无线信号提供相应的脉冲。 脉冲包括较长持续时间的脉冲，其持续时间标识监视器，并将其与可能提供串扰干扰的其他监视器区分开。 较长持续时间的脉冲散布在短时脉冲之间以降低功耗。 接收器单元处理信号以确定身体动作的速率并提供对应的输出。 当没有检测到串扰时，接收器单元可以在基线模式下工作，其中每个脉冲用于确定速率，或者当检测到串扰时以串扰模式，其中仅使用较长持续时间的脉冲来确定速率。 接收器单元可以与两个或更多个连续的较长持续时间脉冲同步。 脉冲持续时间可以是固定的或动态确定的，例如非确定性地。

公开(公告)号：US20110205051A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12711114

申请日：2010-02-23

Applicant: Karthik H. Katingari ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

Inventor： Karthik H. Katingari ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  H04B1/10 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/11

CPC classification number: A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/11

Abstract: A monitor provides a wireless signal with respective pulses, based on a heartbeat, repetitive physical movement, or other repetitive bodily action of a user. The pulses include longer duration pulses whose duration identifies the monitor, and distinguishes it from other monitors which may provide crosstalk interference. The longer duration pulses are interspersed among short duration pulses to reduce power consumption. A receiver unit processes the signal to determine a rate of the bodily action and provide a corresponding output. The receiver unit can operate in a baseline mode when crosstalk is not detected, where each pulse is used to determine the rate, or in a crosstalk mode when crosstalk is detected, where only the longer duration pulses are used to determine the rate. The receiver unit can synchronize with two or more consecutive longer duration pulses. The pulse duration can be fixed or determined dynamically, e.g., non-deterministically.

Abstract translation: 监视器基于心跳，重复的物理运动或用户的其他重复的身体动作来向无线信号提供相应的脉冲。 脉冲包括较长持续时间的脉冲，其持续时间标识监视器，并将其与可能提供串扰干扰的其他监视器区分开。 较长持续时间的脉冲散布在短时脉冲之间以降低功耗。 接收器单元处理信号以确定身体动作的速率并提供对应的输出。 当没有检测到串扰时，接收器单元可以在基线模式下工作，其中每个脉冲用于确定速率，或者当检测到串扰时以串扰模式，其中仅使用较长持续时间的脉冲来确定速率。 接收器单元可以与两个或更多个连续的较长持续时间脉冲同步。 脉冲持续时间可以是固定的或动态确定的，例如非确定性地。

公开(公告)号：US06843771B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-18

申请号：US10346296

申请日：2003-01-15

Applicant: Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Tolentino Escorcio

Inventor： Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Tolentino Escorcio

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/02 ,  A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B8/02 ,  A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/4472

Abstract: The invention provides an ultrasonic monitor for measuring pulse rate values in a living subject, including a module with at least one source of ultrasonic energy, a gel pad comprised of a polymer and from about 50 to about 95% by weight of an ultrasound conductive diluent, wherein the gel pad is positioned in direct contact between the module and the living subject; an ultrasonic energy detector and associated hardware and software for detecting, calculating and displaying a readout of the measured rate values.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种超声波监测器，用于测量活体中的脉搏值，包括具有至少一个超声能量源的模块，由聚合物组成的凝胶垫和约50至约95重量％的超声导电稀释剂 ，其中所述凝胶垫定位成在所述模块和所述活体之间直接接触; 超声波能量检测器和相关联的硬件和软件，用于检测，计算和显示所测量的速率值的读数。

公开(公告)号：US5876350A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-02

申请号：US745928

申请日：1996-11-07

Applicant: Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Yuh Show Tsai

Inventor： Thomas Ying-Ching Lo ,  Yuh Show Tsai

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/04 ,  G06F17/00 ,  A61B5/02

CPC classification number: A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/6806 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  A61B5/04017 ,  A61B5/7239

Abstract: A convenient low-cost heart rate monitor. In one embodiment, a digital filter structure includes a low pass filter having a notch at 60 Hz and a bandpass filter which amplifies signals in a frequency range from 10-40 Hz and has a notch at 60 Hz. This digital filter has a recursive structure and uses integer coefficients to simplify and speed up the calculations. A four bit microcontroller may implement the digital filter. The output of the digital filter is subject to enhancement signal processing to emphasize QRS complexes indicative of human heartbeats.

Abstract translation: 方便的低成本心率监测仪。 在一个实施例中，数字滤波器结构包括具有60Hz的陷波的低通滤波器和放大在10-40Hz的频率范围内且具有60Hz的陷波的信号的带通滤波器。 该数字滤波器具有递归结构，并使用整数系数来简化和加速计算。 四位微控制器可以实现数字滤波器。 数字滤波器的输出经过增强信号处理，以强调指示人心跳的QRS复合物。

公开(公告)号：US08121672B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12139190

申请日：2008-06-13

Applicant: Bill Lau ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

Inventor： Bill Lau ,  Thomas Ying-Ching Lo

IPC: A61B5/04

CPC classification number: A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/02444 ,  A61B5/681 ,  H01L23/60 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Electro static discharge (ESD) protection is provided for electronic devices with integrated circuits, such as for example heart rate monitors. The ESD protection protects against voltage accumulation and discharge through device external parts that are connected to internal device circuitry. The ESD protection isolates the internal device circuitry and provides a low impedance path over which electro static charges and any transient voltages in the device may discharge. The integrated circuits, electrical components, and other parts protected from ESD may be connected to monitor circuitry and be externally exposed, such as sensing or measurement parts exposed outside the device. The external parts may include a sensing case back, sensing push-buttons, or other components that provide a signal to or are otherwise in communication with the internal device circuitry.

Abstract translation: 为具有集成电路的电子设备（例如心率监测器）提供静电放电（ESD）保护。 ESD保护通过连接到内部器件电路的器件外部部件防止电压累积和放电。 ESD保护隔离内部器件电路，并提供低阻抗路径，静电电荷和器件中的任何瞬态电压可以放电。 集成电路，电气元件以及其他不受ESD保护的部件可能连接到监视器电路并被外部暴露，例如暴露在设备外部的感测或测量部件。 外部部件可以包括感测壳背，感测按钮或向内部设备电路提供信号或以其他方式通信的其他组件。