Photoplethysmography-based pulse wave analysis using a wearable device

Registre Brevet USPTO
Numéro d'application 17196983
Numéro de brevet 11684281
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-03-09
Date de la première publication 2021-12-02
Date de publication 2021-12-02
Date d'octroi 2023-06-27
Propriétaire Fitbit, Inc. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Pantelopoulos, Alexandros A.
  • Axley, Andrew Larsen

Abrégé

Disclosed are devices and methods for non-invasively measuring arterial stiffness using pulse wave analysis of photoplethysmogram data. In some implementations, wearable biometric monitoring devices provided herein for measuring arterial stiffness have the ability to automatically and intelligently obtain PPG data under suitable conditions while the user is engaged in activities or exercises. In some implementations, wearable biometric monitoring devices are provided herein with the ability to remove PPG data variance caused by factors unrelated to arterial stiffness. In some implementations, wearable biometric monitoring devices have the ability to perform PWA while accounting for the user's activities, conditions, or status.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A61B 5/02 - Measuring pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition