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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2025
Nose pad assembly for measuring heart rate, and optical apparatus and method employing said assembly
Pixieray Oy, Espoo, FI;
Timo Yliluoma, Helsinki, FI;
Juha Virtanen, Helsinki, FI;
Klaus Melakari, Espoo, FI;
Ari Pitkänen, Vantaa, FI;
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Abstract
Disclosed is a nose pad assembly for measuring heart rate, said assembly including: a first cushioning element (FCE) and a second cushioning element (SCE), wherein a first inner surface of FCE and a second inner surface of SCE are capable of redirecting light, a light transmitting element arranged in FCE; a light sensing element arranged in SCE; and processor(s) arranged in a bridge portion of an optical apparatus in which said assembly is employed. The processor(s) is/are configured to: control light transmitting element to emit light, wherein the light passes through the user's nose towards light sensing element, and wherein at least a portion of the light is redirected by: the first inner surface, the second inner surface; and process sensor data to determine heart rate.