Unobtrusive heartbeat monitoring by using a bed fiber-optic sensor

  • Peter Podbreznik University of maribor, Faculty of civil engineering
  • Denis Đonlagić University of maribor, Faculty of electrical engineering and computer science
  • Dejan Lešnik Piktronik d.o.o.
  • Boris Cigale University of maribor, Faculty of electrical engineering and computer science
  • Damjan Zazula University of maribor, Faculty of electrical engineering and computer science
Keywords: plastic optical fiber, speckle interferometry, unobtrusive monitoring of human vital signs, heartbeat detection, ballistocardiography

Abstract

A device for unobtrusive heartbeat monitoring is based on detection of tiniest vibrations and sounds caused by the heart. The device consists of low-cost opto-electronic components and advanced algorithms for the optical signal processing.

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Published
2015-01-24
How to Cite
1.
Podbreznik P, Đonlagić D, Lešnik D, Cigale B, Zazula D. Unobtrusive heartbeat monitoring by using a bed fiber-optic sensor. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 24Jan.2015 [cited 27Apr.2024];83(12). Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1009
Issue
Vol 83 No 12 (2014): December
Section
Biomedical engineering


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