(19)
(11) EP 1 297 784 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
12.01.2011 Bulletin 2011/02

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/38

(21) Application number: 01203686.9

(22) Date of filing: 28.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/024(2006.01)

(54)

Method and device for pulse rate detection

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Pulsmessung

Procédé et dispositif de mesure du pouls

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(73) Proprietor: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Développement
2002 Neuchâtel (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • Vetter, Rolf
    1116 Cottens (VD) (CH)
  • Philippe, Renevey
    1005 Lausanne (CH)
  • Gentsch, Roland
    2068 Hauterive (CH)
  • Krauss, Jens
    2000 Neuchâtel (CH)
  • Depeursinge Yves
    1077 Servion (CH)

(74) Representative: GLN 
Rue du Puits-Godet 8a
2000 Neuchâtel
2000 Neuchâtel (CH)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 645 117
US-A- 5 025 791
 EP-A- 0 941 694
US-A- 6 018 673
   
       
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