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  • Optical Sensing
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) is crucial for monitoring respiratory conditions.
  • Non-contact oximetry presents advantages for pandemic and sleep monitoring but faces technological and environmental challenges.
  • Existing methods require physical contact, limiting widespread application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel non-contact method for SpO2 measurement.
  • To utilize dynamic spectrum (DS) principles for enhanced accuracy in SpO2 detection.
  • To address the limitations of current non-contact oximetry technologies.

Main Methods:

  • A multispectral camera (660-950 nm) captured facial videos to derive temporal photoplethysmography (PPG) signals.
  • Dynamic spectrum (DS) values were extracted from 24 wavelengths, followed by wavelength screening.
  • A partial least squares (PLS) model was built using pulse oximetry as the reference standard.

Main Results:

  • The developed method demonstrated a significant response to SpO2 variations.
  • Regression coefficient (R) was 0.6366 and root mean square error (RMSE) was 0.9906.
  • Prediction accuracy approached the ±2% range of commercial pulse oximeters.

Conclusions:

  • The DS-based non-contact SpO2 measurement method effectively mitigates interferences from static tissue, individual differences, and environmental factors.
  • This technique offers a viable new approach for non-contact oximetry, meeting significant market demand.
  • The findings provide a foundation for improved remote respiratory monitoring solutions.