Self-emission noninvasive infrared spectrophotometer

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PATENT NO 5515847
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08247311

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A method and apparatus for monitoring glucose, ethyl alcohol and other blood constituents in a noninvasive manner. The measurements are made by monitoring infrared absorption of the desired blood constituent in the long infrared wavelength range where the blood constituent has a strong and distinguishable absorption spectrum. The long wavelength infrared energy emitted by the person as heat is monitored and the infrared absorption of particular constituents in the blood (such as glucose or blood alcohol) is measured at characteristic infrared absorption wavelengths for those constituents. The measurements are preferably synchronized with systole and diastole of the cardiac cycle so that the signal contribution caused by veins and tissues (which do not pulse) may be cancelled when a ratio of the detected signals is taken. The concentration of the blood constituents are then determined in accordance with a polynomial equation.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL INC525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 700 PALO ALTO CA 94301

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Braig, James R Oakland, CA 160 11311
Goldberger, Daniel S Boulder, CO 61 9246
Herrera, Roger O Oakland, CA 8 827
Sterling, Bernhard B Danville, CA 69 4385

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