Improved algorithm for heart rate measurement using mobile phone camera

Abstract

Nowadays a lot of different ways to measure person's heart rate are exist. One of such ways is using mobile phone. It is very easy for the person and do not require any special skills or buying special devices. All that is needed for heart rate measurement is mobile phone with on-board camera with flash equipped. In this paper we overview existing algorithms for heart rate measuring using mobile phone and propose improved algorithm, that is more efficient, than reviewed ones.