Sleep apnea monitoring system
US11160495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4809
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a sleep apnea monitoring system for monitoring the sleeping state of a user by means of impedance tomographic image information about the properties of biological tissue and biological signals of the user's body parts to be monitored. The present invention can be manufactured into a very simple portable device and thus enables monitoring during natural sleep at home. Therefore, the present invention enables utilization of obtained information during a sleeping state for diagnosis of and therapeutic plans for sleep apnea.
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