According to the present embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprising a processor configured to generate a calibration period corresponding to a pressurization period of a pressurizer for a subject using a received light signal based on scattered light scattered in a body of the subject when an optical signal of a predetermined frequency band is applied thereto, acquire a first blood pressure based on the received light signal in the calibration period, and to generate calibration information using a reference blood pressure measured on a basis of pressurization of the pressurizer, and the first blood pressure.

Systems and methods for blood pressure estimation using smart offset calibration can include a computing device associating a calibration photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal generated from a first sequence of image frames obtained from a photodetector of the computing device with one or more measurement values generated by a blood pressure measurement device different from the computing device. The computing device can obtain a recording PPG signal generated from a second sequence of image frames obtained from the photodetector, and identify a calibration model from a plurality of blood pressure calibration models based on the calibration PPG signal and the recording PPG signal. The computing device can generate a calibrated blood pressure value using the recording PPG signal, features associated with the calibration PPG signal and the identified calibration model.

Systems and methods for acquiring photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals for measuring blood pressure can include a computing device acquiring a sequence of images representing transdermal optical data of a subject, and generating a corresponding sequence of downsampled color frames. The computing device can identify, in each downsampled color frame, a respective central image block representing a central image region of the downsampled color frame and having a first size smaller than a second size of the downsampled color frame. The computing device can generate, for each downsampled color frame, a corresponding color intensity value based on the respective central image block. The computing device can generate, using color intensity values corresponding to the sequence of downsampled color frames, a PPG signal to determine a blood pressure value of the subject.

Systems and methods for detecting data acquisition conditions using color-based penalties can include a computing device obtaining a sequence of images acquired by a photodetector. The computing device can determine, for each pixel position of a plurality of pixel positions associated with the sequence of images, a respective penalty score indicative of a similarity between a color value of a pixel of the pixel position and a desired color value. The desired color value can represent a color property of light emitted from body parts of users when placed opposite to the photodetector. The computing device can determine, using penalty scores of the plurality of pixel positions, a relative position of a body part of a user with respect to a desired position.

A device for measuring blood pressure can include a housing including a groove to receive a finger of a user. The groove can have a curved end towards a center of the housing and can have a first dimension between 20 mm and 70 mm, a second dimension between 20 mm and 35 mm, and a third dimension between 3 mm and 10 mm. The device can include a light source disposed within the housing and positioned at a bottom region of the groove and configured to emit light in the groove. The device can include a photodetector disposed within the housing and positioned at the bottom region of the groove and configured to capture a sequence of image frames while the light is emitted. The device can include a processor configured to generate a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal of a user using the sequence of image frames.

The present disclosure relates to a device, method and system for calculating, estimating, or monitoring the blood pressure of a subject based on physiological features and personalized models. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. A first signal representing a pulse wave relating to heart activity of a subject may be received. A plurality of second signals representing time-varying information on a pulse wave of the subject may be received. A personalized model for the subject may be designated. Effective physiological features of the subject based on the plurality of second signals may be determined. A blood pressure of the subject based on the effective physiological features and the designated model for the subject may be calculated.

According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for measuring the blood pressure, BP, of a user, the apparatus comprising a volume-clamp BP monitoring device that comprises a first pressure device for applying pressure to a first part of the body of the user, a first photoplethysmogram, PPG, sensor for obtaining a first PPG signal from the first part of the body of the user, and a control unit that is configured to analyse the first PPG signal and to control the pressure of the first pressure device; wherein the control unit is configured to adjust the pressure of the first pressure device to maintain the first PPG signal at a constant level and to determine the BP of the user from the pressure of the first pressure device; and a second sensor, separate from the first PPG sensor, for measuring a physiological characteristic of the user in a second part of the body of the user, wherein the second part of the body is separate from the first part of the body; wherein the apparatus is configured to analyse the measured physiological characteristic to determine a measure of the blood perfusion in the second part of the body of the user, and to determine whether to perform a recalibration of the volume-clamp BP monitoring device on the basis of changes in the blood perfusion.

Blood pressure measurement systems and methods that include: detecting a first wave signal from a blood vessel by using a bioinformation measurement device during a first pressing period of a wearable pressing unit, in which the wearable pressing unit exerts pressure on an upstream blood vessel relative to the blood vessel; generating an envelope signal of the first wave signal according to the first wave signal; detecting a second wave signal of the blood vessel by using the bioinformation measurement device during a second pressing period of the wearable pressing unit; determining a first timepoint where the waveform of the second wave signal intersects with the waveform of the envelope signal; outputting the pressure value that the wearable pressing unit exerts on the upstream blood vessel at the first timepoint as a systolic pressure value; determining a second timepoint where the envelope signal has a predetermined amplitude; and outputting the pressure value that the wearable pressing unit exerts on the upstream blood vessel at the second timepoint as a diastolic pressure value.

An apparatus for measuring functionality of an arterial system of an individual includes a photoplethysmography sensor for emitting, to the arterial system, electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the range from 475 nm to 600 nm and for receiving a part of the electromagnetic radiation reflected off the arterial system. The apparatus further includes a pressure instrument for managing mechanical pressure applied on the arterial system when the photoplethysmography sensor emits and receives the electromagnetic radiation to and from the arterial system. The effect of the mechanical pressure on the envelope of the reflected electromagnetic radiation can be used for determining diastolic blood pressure of arteries or for determining whether there is normal endothelial function.

A medical treatment system includes a medical treatment device for monitoring and providing treatment to a patient and a companion device communicatively coupled to the medical treatment device. The medical treatment device may display case information including physiological information visually rendered from physiological sensor inputs in a first display format and transmit the case information and medical data to the companion device. The companion device may include a device interface having a display screen to accept user input instructions for the medical treatment device during a medical event. The companion device may process the case information and medical data received from the medical treatment device and also cause display, at the device interface, of multiple data display views in which each of the display views is selectable via a respective display view selection portion of the device interface.