Blood pressure monitors use an inflatable air-bladder cuff and a listening device or pressure
sensor to measure blood pressure in an artery. Blood pressure monitors consist of either
manually inflated cuffs with a stethoscope for listening to arterial wall sounds or a blood pressure monitor
that contains a pressure sensor for sensing arterial wall vibrations. The automatic
blood pressure monitors consist of upper-arm and wrist models. Some blood pressure monitors can
upload data to a computer for further analysis and tracking of measurements over time. This data transfer is
usually done through a USB interface.
Blood Pressure Monitor Block Diagram
MCU
Pressure Sensor
LCD Display
Amp
Voltage
Reference
Driver
Valve
USB
Interface
Line
Protection
User
Interface
Driver
Pump
Linear
Regulator
Switching
Regulator
Voltage
Supervisor
Power Management
Speaker
USB Port
This design is for reference only. The design, as well as the products suggested, has not been tested for
compatibility or interoperability.
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