WEARABLE PULSE PRESSURE WAVE SENSING DEVICE

摘要

Wearable pulse pressure wave sensing devices are presented that generally provide a non-intrusive way to measure a pulse pressure wave travelling through an artery using a wearable device. In one implementation, the device includes an array of pressure sensors disposed on a mounting structure which is attachable to a user on an area proximate to an underlying artery. Each of the pressure sensors is capable of being mechanically coupled to the skin of the user proximate to the underlying artery. In addition, there are one or more arterial location sensors disposed on the mounting structure which identify a location on the user's skin likely overlying the artery. A pulse pressure wave is then measured using the pressure sensor of the array closest to the identified location.

主权项

1. A wearable pulse pressure wave sensing device, comprising:
a mounting structure which is attachable to a user on an area proximate to an underlying artery; an array of pressure sensors disposed on said mounting structure, each of which is capable of being mechanically coupled to the skin of the user proximate to the underlying artery; and one or more arterial location sensors disposed on said mounting structure which identify a location on the user's skin likely overlying said artery; and said pulse pressure wave being measured using the pressure sensor of the array closest to the identified location.