2010 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), author, issuing body.

Contributor:

IEEE Staff, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic apparatus and appliances--Congresses.

Electronic apparatus and appliances.

Household electronics--Congresses.

Household electronics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] I E E E 2010

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this paper we use both an embedded system and a Webcam to design an embedded monitor system for body breath detection (EMSFBBD) which monitors and records the patient's breath and sends the information to a specific server through the Internet. Our design uses image processing methods to monitor and record human breath fluctuation and to calculate the breath rate. If the breath rate is too low, too fast or stops for more than 10 seconds, our design sends out an alarm signal. Our EMSFBBD consists of two parts. For the first part a Webcam is used to capture images and to transmit them to an embedded board. For the second part an image processing program using the temporal differencing algorithm to detect chest expansion and contraction to determine the breath rate is installed in the embedded board. Our design monitors the vital signs by way of the breath rate.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9781424443154

1424443156

9781424443161

1424443164