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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2008
Imtiaz Ahmed Ahmed, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Jasmin Farshi, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Krishna Jonnalagadda, Mason, OH (US);
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Imtiaz Ahmed Ahmed, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Jasmin Farshi, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Krishna Jonnalagadda, Mason, OH (US);
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A method () and apparatus () that determines blood oxygenation using a mobile communication device is disclosed. The method can include capturing () a plurality of images of skin using an array of pixels in a camera on a portable electronic device. The method can include comparing () image characteristics corresponding to the plurality of captured images at a first wavelength with image characteristics corresponding to the plurality of captured images at a second wavelength, the second wavelength being substantially distinct from the first wavelength. The method can include determining () blood oxygen level based on comparing the image characteristics.