Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Jong-youn Lee

Gil-Won Yoon

Kye-jin Jeon

Kun-kook Park

Hye-jin Jung

Sang-min Lee

Kyung-Ho Kim

Su-Jin Kim

Bo Li

Kyung-ho Kim

Hong-sig Kim

In-duk Hwang

Sang-kon Bae

In-Young Kim

Eun-young Choe

Hye-jeong Kim

Hoon-jong Jwa

A method of removing abnormal data in a blood component analysis system using spectroscopy to estimate a concentration of a blood component by analyzing a photo-plethysmographic (PPG) signal obtained by radiating light of first and second wavelengths reacting to the blood component on a subject and detecting light corresponding to the first and second wavelengths output from the subject, includes collecting the PPG signal corresponding to the first and second wavelengths for a predetermined unit period of time, calculating 'n' parameters, with respect to 'n' pulse data included in the collected PPG signal, where n is a positive integer, calculating an average of the &#x201c;n&#x201d; parameters, and comparing a ratio of a number of parameters whose deviation from the average is greater than a predetermined standard deviation to the &#x201c;n&#x201d; parameters with a predetermined removal reference value to determine whether the &#x201c;n&#x201d; pulse data is valid.

Method of removing abnormal data and blood component spectroscopy analysis system employing the same

A method and apparatus for measuring fat thickness in a target body part are provided. The apparatus includes a light emitter emitting near infrared rays, an inner reflector having a reflecting plane outside to reflect the near infrared rays emitted by the light emitter, an outer reflector surrounding the inner reflector and having a reflecting plane inside to reflect the near infrared rays emitted by the light emitter, a light receiver receiving light reflected from the target body part in response to the near infrared rays, and a calculator calculating the fat thickness in the target body part using the light received by the light receiver.

Apparatus and method for measuring fat

A blood pressure measuring system and method are provided. The blood pressure measuring system includes a first sensing unit sensing a patient's blood pressure, a second sensing unit sensing a patient's blood flow, a pressure control unit controlling a pressure applied to the patient by the first sensing unit, and an operation and control unit controlling an operation of the pressure control unit and calculating a patient's blood pressure by analyzing and comparing signals output from the first and second sensing units.

Blood pressure measuring system and method

In a non-invasive body component measuring apparatus for measuring a concentration of a body component in a measuring portion of a living body, and a method of non-invasively measuring the concentration of the body component, the non-invasive body component measuring apparatus includes a light source unit for generating light of a predetermined wavelength and for applying the light onto the measuring portion, a detection unit for detecting light reflected or transmitted by the measuring portion and for converting the detected light into an electrical signal, a signal processing unit for processing the electrical signal, and a body-apparatus interface unit for fixing a periphery of the measuring portion during measurement.

Non-invasive body component concentration measuring apparatus and method of noninvasively measuring a concentration of a body component using the same

An apparatus for measuring a bio signal including a bio signal measurement unit, which is insertable into an ear to be in close contact with an internal surface of the ear, the bio signal measurement unit having a photo plethysmography (PPG) measurement module for radiating light of different wavelengths onto the internal surface of the ear, detecting light transmitted through the ear, and outputting a PPG signal including bio information, a control unit having a PPG signal processor for generating the bio information using the PPG signal measured by the PPG measurement module, and an output unit for displaying the bio information generated from the control unit.

Ear type apparatus for measuring a bio signal and measuring method therefor

An apparatus for diagnosing sleep apnea, which detects a temporary cessation of breathing during sleep by applying light to a part of a subject's body and processing light output therefrom, includes a light source unit for sequentially generating light of at least two different wavelengths according to a control signal, a photodetecting unit for detecting the light, which are generated by the light source unit and applied to the body part, and for converting the detected light signals into electric signals, a diagnosis unit for substantially removing a time delay between the electric signals output from the photodetecting unit, for calculating a ratio between the electric signals, and for comparing the ratio with a predetermined reference value to diagnose sleep apnea, and a controller for outputting the control signal to the light source unit to generate the light signals, and for providing the predetermined reference value to the diagnosis unit.

Apparatus and method for diagnosing sleep apnea

A diagnosis method and apparatus for measuring blood hemoglobin concentration, oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiration rate, or degree of aging of blood vessels using light includes an input/output unit for receiving a command for measurement from a user and for providing information on the result of a measurement to the user; a control unit for receiving the command for measurement from the input/output unit and for generating a control signal; a light generating unit for generating at least two light beams for measurement according to the control signal; a light receiving unit for receiving the light beams transmitted through an object that is subject to measurement and for converting the received light beams into electrical signals; and a data processing unit for processing the electrical signals received from the light receiving unit and for outputting information on the result of a predetermined measurement.

Diagnostic method and apparatus using light

An apparatus and method for measuring blood pressure using linearly varying air pressure, including a compression unit; an air pump that injects air into the compression unit; a pressure sensor that senses and outputs the air pressure of the compression unit; an ADC that converts and outputs the result of the sensing as a pressure signal; a controller that calculates a current pressure value of the compression unit from the pressure signal and a linear pressure of the compression unit that is linearly dropped corresponding to the current pressure value and generates the first control signal in response to the current pressure value and a second control signal from the result of a comparison of the current pressure value and the linear pressure; a DAC that converts and outputs the second control signal as an exhaust control signal; and a proportional control valve that exhausts air from the compression unit.

Apparatus and method for measuring blood pressure using linearly varying air pressure

A method and device for detecting a lead fault by analyzing a electrocardiogram signal from a telemetric or portable electrocardiogram system using software. In the device for detecting a lead fault, the electrocardiogram signal can be analyzed using software by a microcontroller without an extra microcontroller, so that the size of a telemetric or portable electrocardiogram system can be reduced while also reducing power consumption.

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Yongin-si, South Korea

Jong-youn Lee