Apparatus for determining respiratory condition
US10022084B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/18
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for determining a respiratory condition, including: a signal acquiring section which is configured to acquire a signal corresponding to a respiratory flow of a subject; a first index producing section which is configured to produce a first index related to the respiratory flow of the subject obtained from the signal; a second index producing section which is configured to produce a second index related to a respiratory demand of the subject predicted from the first index; a third index producing section which is configured to produce a third index related to a respiratory effort of the subject based on the first index and the second index; and an outputting section which is configured to output the third index.
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