DocumentCode :
2927777
Title :
A novel method to detect Heart Beat Rate using a mobile phone
Author :
Pelegris, P. ; Banitsas, K. ; Orbach, T. ; Marias, K.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Brunel Univ., London, UK
fYear :
2010
fDate :
Aug. 31 2010-Sept. 4 2010
Firstpage :
5488
Lastpage :
5491
Abstract :
Heart Beat Rate calculation has traditionally been conducted using specialized hardware most commonly in the form of pulse oximeters or Electrocardiogram devices. Even though these methods offer high reliability, they require the users to have special sensor to measure their heart rate. In this paper we propose a system capable of estimating the heart beat rate using just a camera from a commercially available mobile phone. The advantage of this method is that the user does not need specialized hardware and s/he can take a measurement in virtually any place under almost any circumstances. Moreover the measurement provided can be used as a tool for health coaching applications or effective telecare services aimed in enhancing the user´s well being.
Keywords :
LED lamps; cardiology; mobile handsets; oximetry; effective telecare services; health coaching applications; heart beat rate calculation; heart beat rate detection; mobile phone camera; Accuracy; Cameras; Fingers; Hardware; Heart beat; Smart phones; Adult; Cellular Phone; Heart Rate; Humans; Lighting; Middle Aged; Pulse; Telemedicine; Young Adult;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Buenos Aires
ISSN :
1557-170X
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4123-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626580
Filename :
5626580
Link To Document :
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