Apple Inc.
Wrist-worn device and method for accurate blood oxygen saturation measurement

Abstract:

Wrist-worn devices and methods for measuring blood oxygen saturation using a wrist-worn device compute blood oxygen saturation by processing an output signal from one or more photodetectors indicative of absorption of light by a finger interfaced with the one or more photodetectors. A method includes transmitting a first wavelength light into a finger from a first light emitter mounted to a wrist band of the wrist-worn device. A second wavelength light is transmitted into the finger from a second light emitter mounted to the wrist band. An output signal indicative of absorption by the finger of the first wavelength light and the second wavelength light is generated by one or more photodetectors interfaced with the finger and disposed on a housing of the wrist-worn device. The output signal is processed with a processor disposed in the housing to compute blood oxygen saturation.