Integrated ion sensing apparatus and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10288582B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US14993871

    申请日:2016-01-12

    Abstract: An integrated ion-sensitive probe is provided. In an example, an ion-sensitive probe can include a semiconductor substrate and a first passive electrode attached to the semiconductor substrate. The first passive electrode can be configured to contact a solution and to provide a first electrical voltage as function of a concentration of an ion within the solution. In certain examples, a passive reference electrode can be co-located on the semiconductor substrate. In some examples, processing electronics can be integrated on the semiconductor substrate.

    Blood oxygenation sensor with LED current modulation

    公开(公告)号:US10582887B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-10

    申请号:US15072961

    申请日:2016-03-17

    Abstract: A blood oxygenation sensor is provided comprising: a first current-powered light source to produce light having a first wavelength; a second current-powered light source to produce light having a second wavelength; a light sensor to produce a current signal having a magnitude that is indicative of intensity of light incident upon it; a current level driver circuit that includes a current source configured to couple the current source to alternatively provide current to one of the first current-powered light source and the second light current-powered light source; a processor configured to predict times of occurrence of one or more first time intervals in which arterial volume at a tissue site is at one of a maximum and a minimum; wherein the processor is configured to control the current source, to provide a first pattern of higher power-dissipation current pulses to the first and second current-powered light sources during the first time intervals, and to provide a second pattern of lower power-dissipation current pulses to at least one of the first and second current-powered light sources during second time intervals.

    BLOOD OXYGENATION SENSOR WITH LED CURRENT MODULATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170265794A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15072961

    申请日:2016-03-17

    CPC classification number: A61B5/14552 A61B5/0402 A61B5/7292 A61B2562/0238

    Abstract: A blood oxygenation sensor is provided comprising: a first current-powered light source to produce light having a first wavelength; a second current-powered light source to produce light having a second wavelength; a light sensor to produce a current signal having a magnitude that is indicative of intensity of light incident upon it; a current level driver circuit that includes a current source configured to couple the current source to alternatively provide current to one of the first current-powered light source and the second light current-powered light source; a processor configured to predict times of occurrence of one or more first time intervals in which arterial volume at a tissue site is at one of a maximum and a minimum; wherein the processor is configured to control the current source, to provide a first pattern of higher power-dissipation current pulses to the first and second current-powered light sources during the first time intervals, and to provide a second pattern of lower power-dissipation current pulses to at least one of the first and second current-powered light sources during second time intervals.

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