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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2006
Paul D. Mannheimer, Danville, CA (US);
Michael E. Fein, Mountain View, CA (US);
Marcia Fein, Legal Representative, Mountain View, CA (US);
Paul D. Mannheimer, Danville, CA (US);
Michael E. Fein, Mountain View, CA (US);
Marcia Fein, legal representative, Mountain View, CA (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods that relate to pulse oximetry. Specifically, one embodiment includes an oximeter sensor, comprising, a light emitting element configured to emit light, a light detector configured to receive the light, and a probe configured to contact a patient and provide an indication of whether the oximeter sensor is in contact with the patient based on an impedance measurement.