Device to detect and treat Apneas and Hypopnea

    公开(公告)号:US20170188940A9

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-06

    申请号:US12277386

    申请日:2008-11-25

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of Sleep Apnea events and Hypopnea episodes wherein one embodiment comprises a wearable, belt like apparatus containing a microphone and a plethysmograph. The microphone and plethysmograph generate signals that are representative of physiological aspects of respiration, and the signals are transferred to an imbedded computer. The embedded computer extracts the sound of breathing and the sound of the heart beat by Digital Signal Processing techniques. The embedded computer has elements for determining when respiration parameters falls out of defined boundaries for said respiration parameters. This exemplary method provides real-time detection of the onset of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode and supplies stimulation signals upon the determination of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode to initiate an inhalation. In one embodiment, the stimulus is applied to the patient by a cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting.

    Device to detect and treat Apneas and Hypopnea
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    Device to detect and treat Apneas and Hypopnea 审中-公开
    检测和治疗呼吸暂停和呼吸不足的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140051938A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US12277386

    申请日:2008-11-25

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of Sleep Apnea events and Hypopnea episodes wherein one embodiment comprises a wearable, belt like apparatus containing a microphone and a plethysmograph. The microphone and plethysmograph generate signals that are representative of physiological aspects of respiration, and the signals are transferred to an imbedded computer. The embedded computer extracts the sound of breathing and the sound of the heart beat by Digital Signal Processing techniques. The embedded computer has elements for determining when respiration parameters falls out of defined boundaries for said respiration parameters. This exemplary method provides real-time detection of the onset of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode and supplies stimulation signals upon the determination of a Sleep Apnea event or Hypopnea episode to initiate an inhalation. In one embodiment, the stimulus is applied to the patient by a cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于治疗睡眠呼吸暂停事件和呼吸不足事件的方法和装置,其中一个实施例包括含有麦克风和体积描记器的可穿戴的带状装置。 麦克风和体积描记器产生代表呼吸生理方面的信号,并将信号传送到嵌入式计算机。 嵌入式计算机通过数字信号处理技术提取呼吸声和心跳声。 嵌入式计算机具有用于确定呼吸参数何时脱离所述呼吸参数的限定边界的元件。 该示例性方法提供对睡眠呼吸暂停事件或呼吸不起的事件的发作的实时检测,并且在确定睡眠呼吸暂停事件或呼吸不良事件以启动吸入时提供刺激信号。 在一个实施例中,通过皮肤隆隆效应致动器和/或音频效果广播将刺激施加到患者。

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