Method and apparatus for monitoring consciousness
US10506970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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