Medical sensor with amplitude independent output

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PATENT NO 5961450
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08709884

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The present invention provides a medical sensor for detecting a blood characteristic. The sensor includes a transducer for producing an analog signal related to the blood characteristic. The analog signal is converted into a transmission signal which is in amplitude-independent form for transmission to a remote analyzer. In one embodiment, a current-to-frequency converter converts a signal from a pulse oximeter sensor into a frequency signal which can be transmitted over a transmission line to a remote pulse oximeter.

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NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT INCORPORATED4280 HACIENDA DRIVE PLEASANTON CA 94588-2719 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernstein, Michael San Ramon, CA 51 4014
Merchant, Adnan I Fremont, CA 62 4533

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