Design of an integrated mobile system to measure blood pressure

High blood pressure (BP) (hypertension) is a leading chronic condition in the globe and a major risk factor for severe diseases. However, the measurement and management platform can still be improved. In this paper, we describe a complete low-cost prototype system that we have developed for this purpose. Our BP telemedicine device is based on the oscillometric method for measuring BP. A microcontroller oversees measurement operations, to process acquired readings, and to calculate the heart-rate. A smart mobile phone commands the operation of our developed system via Bluetooth. A custom mobile application software was designed and developed for this purpose and to receive these vital measurements in a convenient manner. Collected measurements can be saved (accumulated) on the smart phone or transmitted through a cellular network.