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US 12,303,263 · App. 17/312,818 · Granted May 20, 2025

Non-invasive detection method, device, system and wearable apparatus for tissue element

Inventors: Kexin Xu (Tianjin, CN); Tongshuai Han (Tianjin, CN); Yuxiang Wang (Tianjin, CN); Picheng Zhao (Tianjin, CN)
Assignee: Tianjin Sunrise Technologies Development Co., Ltd.
A61B5/1455A61B5/681A61B2562/0238A61B2562/185
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Patent No.
US 12,303,263
App. No.
17/312,818
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A non-invasive detection method, device, system and wearable apparatus for tissue element are provided. The method includes: emitting incident light of multiple predetermined wavelengths to a detected site, respectively; for each predetermined wavelength, obtaining light intensity values emitted from a surface of the detected site based on multiple photosensitive surfaces, wherein multiple photosensitive surfaces are at predetermined distances from a center of the incident light; and determining a concentration of the tissue element to be detected according to light intensity values in multiple predetermined wavelengths.

Claims (43)

1. A non-invasive detection method for tissue element, comprising:

an emitting step, wherein incident light of multiple predetermined wavelengths is respectively emitted to a detected site;

an obtaining step, wherein for each predetermined wavelength, light intensity values emitted from a surface of the detected site are obtained based on multiple photosensitive surfaces, and the multiple photosensitive surfaces of a detection module, are located at predetermined distances from a center of the incident light; and

a determination step, wherein a concentration of tissue element to be detected is determined according to the light intensity values in the multiple predetermined wavelengths,

wherein the method comprises:

for each predetermined wavelength, obtaining the light intensity value emitted from the surface of the detected site based on M ring-shaped photosensitive surfaces, wherein each ring-shaped photosensitive surface corresponds to a light intensity value, M≥2, an inner diameter of each ring-shaped photosensitive surface is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 6 mm, and a ring width of each ring-shaped photosensitive surface is greater than or equal to 0.05 mm and less than or equal to 0.3 mm; and

wherein the determination step comprises:

for each predetermined wavelength,

determining two light intensity values from the light intensity values in the predetermined wavelength;

performing a differential operation on the two light intensity values to obtain a differential light intensity value in the predetermined wavelength; and

determining the concentration of the tissue element to be detected according to differential light intensity values in the multiple predetermined wavelengths.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each predetermined wavelength is greater than or equal to 900 nm and less than or equal to 2400 nm.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein

the two light intensity values comprise a light intensity measurement value and a light intensity reference value.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the determining two light intensity values from the light intensity values in the predetermined wavelength comprises:

for each predetermined wavelength, determining the light intensity measurement value and the light intensity reference value from the light intensity values corresponding to the predetermined wavelength according to predetermined conditions, wherein the predetermined conditions comprise at least one of a wavelength characteristic, an optical parameter and a skin structure parameter.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein for each predetermined wavelength, the determining the light intensity measurement value and the light intensity reference value from the light intensity values corresponding to the predetermined wavelength according to predetermined conditions comprises:

for each predetermined wavelength, according to a light intensity variation, determining the light intensity measurement value and the light intensity reference value from the light intensity values corresponding to the predetermined wavelength, wherein the light intensity measurement value is a light intensity value of which an absolute value of the light intensity variation is greater than or equal to a first variation threshold, the light intensity reference value is a light intensity value of which an absolute value of the light intensity variation is smaller than or equal to a second variation threshold, the light intensity variation is a variation between the light intensity value and corresponding predetermined light intensity value, the first variation threshold is greater than the second variation threshold, and the predetermined light intensity value is the light intensity value emitted from the surface of the detected site when the concentration of the tissue element to be detected is a predetermined concentration.

6. A non-invasive detection device for tissue element, comprising: a light source module, a detection module and a processing module; the detection module is in communication with the processing module;

wherein the light source module is configured for respectively emitting incident light of multiple predetermined wavelengths to a detected site;

the detection module is configured to obtain, for each predetermined wavelength, light intensity values emitted from a surface of the detected site based on multiple photosensitive surfaces of the detection module, and to send the light intensity values to the processing module, wherein the multiple photosensitive surfaces are located at predetermined distances from a center of the incident light, and there are at least one predetermined distances; and

the processing module is configured for determining the concentration of a tissue element to be detected according to the light intensity values in the multiple predetermined wavelengths,

wherein the detection module being configured to obtain, for each predetermined wavelength, light intensity values emitted from a surface of the detected site based on multiple photosensitive surfaces of a detection module comprises:

M ring-shaped photosensitive surfaces of the detection module, wherein each ring-shaped photosensitive surface corresponds to a light intensity value, M≥2, an inner diameter of each ring-shaped photosensitive surface is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 6 mm, and a ring width of each ring-shaped photosensitive surface is greater than or equal to 0.05 mm and less than or equal to 0.3 mm; and

wherein the processing module being configured to determine a concentration of the tissue element to be detected according to the light intensity values in the multiple predetermined wavelengths is configured to:

for each predetermined wavelength,

determine two light intensity values from the light intensity values in the predetermined wavelength;

perform a differential operation on the two light intensity values to obtain a differential light intensity value in the predetermined wavelength; and

determine the concentration of the tissue element to be detected according to differential light intensity values in the multiple predetermined wavelengths.

7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein different ring-shaped photosensitive surfaces are provided with a same geometric center.

8. The device according to claim 6 , further comprising a first sleeve; the first sleeve is provided on an upper surface of the detection module, and an inner diameter of the first sleeve is greater than a diameter of an aperture on the detection module; and

the first sleeve is configured for preventing surface reflected light that is generated by incident light passing through the surface of the detected site from entering the detection module, and, preventing diffracted light that is generated by incident light passing through the aperture of the detection module from entering the detection module; and/or

wherein the detection module is further provided with a second sleeve connected integrally; the second sleeve is provided on an upper surface of the detection module, and an inner diameter of the second sleeve is greater than a diameter of an aperture on the detection module; and the second sleeve is configured for preventing surface reflected light that is generated by incident light passing through the surface of the detected site from entering the detection module, and preventing diffracted light that is generated by incident light passing through the aperture of the detection module from entering the detection module; and/or,

wherein the device further comprises a third sleeve, an upper surface of the third sleeve passes through an aperture of the detection module, and exceeds an upper surface of the detection module; and the third sleeve is configured for preventing surface reflected light that side generated by incident light passing through the surface of the detected site from entering the detection module, and preventing diffracted light that is generated by incident light passing through the aperture of the detection module from entering the detection module.

9. The device according to claim 6 , further comprising a housing; wherein the light source module, the detection module and the processing module are provided inside the housing, and an upper surface of the detection module is lower than an upper surface of the housing.

10. The device according to claim 9 , further comprising a protection member; wherein the protection member is provided at an aperture of the upper surface of the housing, and an upper surface of the protection member is lower than the upper surface of the housing, the protection member is provided with an aperture, and has a same geometric center with the housing; a light transmittance of the protection member is greater than or equal to a light transmittance threshold; the protection member is configured for protecting the detection module, and, when the non-invasive detection device for tissue element is worn to the detected site, ensuring that a skin condition of the detected site remains in a natural state and realizing a non-contact detection.

11. The device according to claim 9 , further comprising a contact member; wherein the contact member is provided on the upper surface of the housing, and a thermal conductivity of material of the contact member is within a range of air thermal conductivity;

the contact member is configured for ensuring that a skin condition of the detected site is remained in a natural state and realizing a non-contact detection when the non-invasive detection device for tissue element is worn to the detected site, and shortening a time for a thermal conduction between the non-invasive detection device when it is worn to the detected site and the detected site to reach a thermal equilibrium state by setting the thermal conductivity of the material of the contact member within the range of air thermal conductivity.

12. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the upper surface of the housing is plated with a heat-insulating material, and the thermal conductivity of the heat-insulating material is within the range of air thermal conductivity;

the heat-insulating material is configured for ensuring that the skin condition of the detected site is remained in the natural state and realizing a non-contact detection when the non-invasive detection device for tissue element is worn to the detected site, and shortening a time for a thermal conduction between the non-invasive detection device when it is worn to the detected site and the detected site to reach a thermal equilibrium state by setting the thermal conductivity of the heat-insulating material within the range of air thermal conductivity.

13. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the light source module further comprises a light source emitting unit or an incident optical fiber.

14. A wearable apparatus, comprising: a body and the non-invasive detection device for tissue element according to claim 6 ;

wherein the non-invasive detection device for tissue element is provided on the body; and the wearable apparatus is configured to be worn to a detected site.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2021
From: XU, KEXIN; HAN, TONGSHUAI; WANG, YUXIANG; ZHAO, PICHENG
To: TIANJIN SUNRISE TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056504/0162 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201811539082.1 · Dec 14, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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