• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.53 no.12
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• pp.82-87
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• 2016

The photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal is one of the mainly considered bio signals along with the electrocardiogram (ECG) signal. PPG signals can be used to estimate the speed of flow of blood in vein, saturation of peripheral oxygen and etc. The heartbeat rate is a common feature in order to evaluate those checkup lists. To estimate the correct heartbeat rate, dynamic noises must be removed in the PPG signal. Conventionally, the acceleration signal is used to remove dynamic noises. This method, however, increases the computational complexity. In this paper, we proposes a solution that uses only PPG signals to calculate the heartbeat rate, and which can be used as a basement in real-time healthcare solution.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.365-367
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• 2006

광용적맥파를 이용하여 일상생활에서 심장 박동을 관찰하고 심장 박동의 이상을 경고할 수 있는 저렴하면서도 간단한 심박 측정 장치를 구성하고 심장박동을 검출하였다. 심장박동의 검출을 위해 Ring형 광용적맥파 센서를 635nm의 적색 LD와 Si Photodiode로 제작하였다. 제작된 Ring형 광용적맥파 센서는 잡음 및 오차로 작용하는 외부 광원을 차단하였으며, 동(動)잡음의 영향을 최소화하기 위해 측정부위에 밀착하도록 하였다, 측정결과 제작된 센서는 심장박동 신호를 외부 영향 없이 안정적인 검출이 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.315-322
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• 2015

The purposes of this study were to compare the sensitivities of two tests, QST(quantitative sensory test)and PPG(photoplethysmography) in normal adults. We evaluated the sensory thresholds of QST and PPG and diabetes mellitus test in 17 normal adults. The finding of this study can be summarized as follow :The diagnostic sensitivities of QST was similar to PPG. There is a direct correlation between the amount of Blood sugar and parasympathetic nerve in ANS. Concluded that the QST might be complement to NCS for early of diabetic polyneuropathy. A new diagnostic approach, QST was introduced and exploited for diagnosis. This study provides support for PPG performed a ANS analysis.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.4021-4030
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• 2015

Pulse wave is the physiological responses through the autonomic nervous system such as ECG. It is relatively convenient because it can measure the signal just by applying a sensor on a finger. So, it can be usefully employed in the field of U-Healthcare. The objects of this study are acquiring the PPG (Photoplethysmography) one of the way of measuring the pulse waves in non-invasive way using the CMOS image sensor on a smartphone camera, developing the portable system judging stressful or not, and confirming the applicability in the field of u-Healthcare. PPG was acquired by using image data from smartphone camera without separate sensors and analyzed. Also, with that image signal data, HRV (Heart Rate Variability) and stress index were offered users by just using smartphone without separate host equipment. In addition, the reliability and accuracy of acquired data were improved by developing additional hardware device. From these experiments, we can confirm that measuring heart rate through the PPG, and the stress index for analysis the stress degree using the image of a smartphone camera are possible. In this study, we used a smartphone camera, not commercialized product or standardized sensor, so it has low resolution than those of using commercialized external sensor. However, despite this disadvantage, it can be usefully employed as the u-Healthcare device because it can obtain the promising data by developing additional external device for improvement reliability of result and optimization algorithm.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1399-1400
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• 2015

광용적맥파는 인체 내에 흐르는 혈류의 움직임을 빛을 이용하여 관찰 및 측정하며, 자계용적맥파는 코일 주변에 발생하는 자기장을 이용하여 신호를 측정한다. 본 논문에서는 매질별 광용적맥파형과 자계용적맥파형을 혈류 시뮬레이터를 이용하여 비교하였다. 혈류 시뮬레이터의 출력파형은 동맥혈압파형으로 설정하여 실험을 진행하였다. 매질은 음용수와 식염수를 이용하였으며, 매질별 광용적맥파형의 변화는 거의 드러나지 않았으나 자계용적맥파의 파형은 변화가 있음을 확인하였다.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.319-324
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• 2011

This study aims to investigate statistical variations and relationships of blood pressure (BP), phtotplethysmography (PPG) and cardiovascular parameters on changes in local skin surface temperature (SST) during gradual cooling and heating. Results showed that local SST changes affected the Finometer BP, the PPG waveforms and total peripheral resistance, but not oscillometric BP, heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output. Therefore, in order to reduce for the errors, temperatures should be controlled or compensated when components of the PPG waveform are used to evaluate cardiovascular status in temperature variation environments.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1395-1396
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 광용적맥파 해석에 중요하게 사용되는 최대 상승기울기(maximum dV/dt) 지점 검출 알고리즘 개발로, 미분 및 필터링을 통한 전처리 과정, 극점 검출과정, 역탐색 등의 후처리 과정으로 구성되는 알고리즘을 구현하였다. 제안된 알고리즘의 성능을 평가하기 위하여 총 74,225개의 맥박파형을 사용한 검증을 수행하였으며, 동시에 측정된 심전도 QRS지점을 기준으로 최대 dV/dt 측정 위치 정확성을 판정하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과, 적응형 임계치 극점 검출 방법과 함께 사용하였을 때, 제안된 알고리즘은 기존 광용적맥파 상단, 하단극점 검출 알고리즘과 유사한 성능인 98.57%, 99.98%의 민감도와 특이도, 0.02%의 오검출율을 가지는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.158-165
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to analyze photoplethysmographic waveforms from pulse oximeter using raw data of red and infrared light and investigate the reference values of parameters (Height, Width50, Maximum slope, Minimum slope, Area) for evaluating pulpal blood flow in maxillary central incisors with normal pulp vitality in children. The study was performed in 30 pediatric patients, aged 7-16 years old, using pulse oximeter (MEKICS Co., Ltd, Korea) combined with a custom-made sensor. The raw data was obtained and recorded by custom-made software and analyzed by LabChart (v.7.3, ADInstruments, Germany) offline. In this study, we analyzed photoplethysmographic waveforms from pulse oximeter applied to maxillary central incisor for assessment of pulpal blood flow and suggested several reference values of young permanent maxillary central incisor with normal pulp. On average, the waveform of red light was higher, stiffer and wider than that of infrared light. Future studies about reference values for other normal teeth and the teeth with impaired pulp vitality are needed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.265-267
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• 2007

고혈압을 진단하고 치료함에 있어 정기적인 혈압의 측정 및 관리는 매우 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 요골 동맥혈에서 혈압 측정을 하기 위한 심전도 측정기와 광용적맥파 측정기를 설계하여 구성하였으며, 이를 이용한 맥파 전달 시간 측정을 LA(Left Arm), RA(Right Arm)에서 심전도와 요골동맥에서 광 용적맥파 신호를 측정하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.749-750
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• 2012