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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
Ammar Al-ali, Tustin, CA (US);
Massi E. Kiani, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Roger C. Wu, Irvine, CA (US);
Ammar Al-Ali, Tustin, CA (US);
Chris Schulz, Rocklin, CA (US);
Massi E. Kiani, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Roger C. Wu, Irvine, CA (US);
Garrick Maurer, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Masimo Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure includes a portable pulse oximeter, such as a handheld pulse oximeter, that provides a user with intuitive key navigation for device operation, which reduces an amount of visual concentration needed to handle and operate the oximeter. In various embodiments, the portable pulse oximeter includes one or more of user input keys disposed along curve, an alignment edge providing guidance by feel of a user's digits to the input keys, raised convex keys also providing navigation by feel, a protective boot disposed around various portions of the oximeter housing to protect against impacts, a table-top stand, combinations of the same, or the like.