Skin lifting for photoplethysmography

    公开(公告)号:US12295750B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US16329559

    申请日:2017-10-06

    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program are provided. The apparatus includes a light source; a light sensor configured to sense light signals emitted by the light source; and an actuator configured to lift a surface of skin tissue in order to create an optical path through the skin tissue from the light source to the light sensor, for transmissive photoplethysmography.

    Flexible pixel array controlled by conductive shape memory material

    公开(公告)号:US10228474B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-12

    申请号:US15747875

    申请日:2016-07-22

    Inventor: Helena Pohjonen

    Abstract: An apparatus, method and a computer program are provided. The apparatus includes: an array of pixels, configured to detect radiation, provided on a flexible substrate; a conductive shape memory material coupled to the flexible substrate; and drive circuitry configured to apply a current to the conductive shape memory material in order to change a shape of the conductive shape memory material and the flexible substrate.

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