Smartphone-based low cost oximeter photoplethysmography

Ahsan H. Khandoker, Jim Black, Marimuthu Palaniswami

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Abstract

The pulse oximeter plethysmograph waveform reflects dynamic net changes in arteriolar inflow and venous outflow of tissue bed capillaries interrogated by the oximeter light emitting diodes. In this study we have developed a simple and low cost oximeter photoplethysmograph device which has been interfaced with mobile phone through USB (Universal Serial Bus). There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of mobile phone subscribers in the developing world which has seen mobile phones used in ways not seen in the developed world. Mobile phones can be used to display the patient's blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate, thus dramatically reducing the cost, and to provide doctors stationed on site a means of diagnosis before the need for any medical evaluation.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationICECE 2010 - 6th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering
Pages634-637
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event6th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, ICECE 2010 - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duration: 18 Dec 201020 Dec 2010

Publication series

NameICECE 2010 - 6th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, ICECE 2010
Country/TerritoryBangladesh
CityDhaka
Period18/12/1020/12/10

Keywords

  • Light emitting diode
  • Mobile phone
  • Photoplethysmography
  • Pulse oximetry
  • USB

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