TREATING SLEEP APNEA WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170196761A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-13

    申请号:US15406379

    申请日:2017-01-13

    Applicant: Elwha LLC

    Abstract: An embodiment of a system for treating sleep apnea includes a collar, a pump, a motor, a sensor, and a controller. The collar is configured to maintain an airway of a subject open while the subject is sleeping by applying, to a throat of the subject, a negative pressure having a magnitude, and the pump is configured to generate the negative pressure. The motor is configured to drive the pump, and the sensor is configured to generate a sense signal that is related to a degree to which the airway is open. And the controller is configured to vary the magnitude of the negative pressure in response to the sense signal. For example, one or more of the pump, motor, sensor, and controller can be secured to the collar such that the system is self-contained, i.e., the entire sleep-apnea system can be worn by the subject.

    MONITORING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING COMBINED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
    17.
    发明申请
    MONITORING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING COMBINED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 审中-公开
    使用组合性能指标监测治疗合规性

    公开(公告)号:US20160140986A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US14939013

    申请日:2015-11-12

    Applicant: Elwha LLC

    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring compliance of a patient with a prescribed treatment regimen are described. Two or more patient activities (including e.g., speech activity) are analyzed to determine compliance with a treatment for a brain-related disorder. Activity is detected unobtrusively during performance of routine activities with activity sensor(s) at the patient location, patient speech is detected during use of a communication system such as a mobile telephone, and activity data is sent to a monitoring system at a monitoring location. Activity and/or speech data is processed at the patient location or monitoring location to identify activity parameters or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the treatment regimen. Patient identity may be determined through biometric identification or other authentication techniques. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider or insurance company, regarding patient compliance.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于监测具有规定治疗方案的患者的依从性的方法和系统。 分析两个或更多个患者活动(包括例如言语活动)以确定对脑相关病症的治疗的依从性。 在使用患者位置处的活动传感器执行例行活动期间,检测到活动是不显着的,在诸如移动电话的通信系统的使用期间检测到患者语音,并且将活动数据发送到监视位置处的监视系统。 在患者位置或监测位置处处理活动和/或语音数据以识别指示患者是否已经遵照治疗方案的活动参数或模式。 患者身份可以通过生物特征识别或其他认证技术来确定。 该系统可以向感兴趣的一方(例如医疗保健提供者或保险公司)提供关于患者依从性的报告。

    MONITORING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING SPEECH PATTERNS PASSIVELY CAPTURED FROM A PATIENT ENVIRONMENT
    18.
    发明申请
    MONITORING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING SPEECH PATTERNS PASSIVELY CAPTURED FROM A PATIENT ENVIRONMENT 有权
    使用来自患者环境的秘密收听方式监测治疗符合性

    公开(公告)号:US20160140321A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US14543030

    申请日:2014-11-17

    Applicant: Elwha LLC

    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for monitoring patient speech to determine compliance of the patient with a prescribed regimen for treating for a brain-related disorder. Patient speech is detected with an audio sensor at the patient location, and speech data is transmitted to a monitoring location. Patient speech is processed at the patient location and/or monitoring location to identify speech parameters and/or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. Patient identity may be determined through biometric identification or other authentication techniques. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider, based on whether (and/or the extent to which) the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. The monitoring system may transmit a report to a wireless device such as a pager or cell phone, generate an alarm or notification, and/or store information for later use.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于监测患者言语的方法和系统,以确定患者具有用于治疗脑相关病症的规定方案的顺应性。 在患者位置用音频传感器检测患者语音,并将语音数据发送到监视位置。 在患者位置和/或监测位置处理患者语音以识别指示患者是否已经遵守规定的治疗方案的语音参数和/或模式。 患者身份可以通过生物特征识别或其他认证技术来确定。 该系统可以根据患者是否(和/或在多大程度上)遵守规定的治疗方案向感兴趣的一方,例如医疗保健提供者提供报告。 监视系统可以向无线设备(例如寻呼机或手机)发送报告,生成报警或通知,和/或存储信息供以后使用。

    DETERMINING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING SPEECH PATTERNS CAPTURED DURING USE OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    20.
    发明申请
    DETERMINING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING SPEECH PATTERNS CAPTURED DURING USE OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    在使用通信系统时使用语音模式确定处理符合性

    公开(公告)号:US20160135737A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US14729322

    申请日:2015-06-03

    Applicant: Elwha LLC

    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring compliance of a patient with a prescribed treatment regimen are described. Compliance is determined based upon analysis of the patient's speech detected during use of a communication system such as a mobile telephone by the patient. Methods and systems as described herein can be used for monitoring patient compliance with a treatment for a brain-related disorder, for example. Identity of the patient as user of the communication system is determined through the use of e.g., biometric or authentication techniques. Speech data indicative of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen is transmitted from a circuitry-based system at the patient location to a monitoring location, where it may be reviewed by a medical caregiver or other party, for example. Patient speech may be analyzed at the patient location and/or subjected to analysis at the monitoring location.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于监测具有规定治疗方案的患者的依从性的方法和系统。 基于患者在例如移动电话之类的通信系统的使用期间检测到的患者语音的分析来确定合规性。 例如,本文所述的方法和系统可用于监测患者对脑相关病症治疗的依从性。 通过使用例如生物特征或认证技术来确定作为通信系统的用户的患者的身份。 指示患者是否已经遵照规定的治疗方案的语音数据从患者位置处的基于电路的系统发送到监测位置,其中例如可由医疗照顾者或其他方检查。 可以在患者位置分析患者语音和/或在监视位置进行分析。

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