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Method and apparatus for monitoring consciousness

US10506970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/374
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of monitoring consciousness, the method including sensing at least two brainwave signals, extracting respective phase signals from the sensed brainwave signals, calculating entropy based on a variety in a change in terms of a phase difference between the extracted phase signals, and assessing a state of consciousness based on the calculated entropy.

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