Apparatus and methods for screening, diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory disorders
US11986314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0271
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device that may include, or communicate with, sensors such as an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an accelerometer, and/or a photoplethysmograph (PPG) detects sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) events of a patient based on signals from the sensors. The device may have a processor configured to make the detection(s). In an example, the processor may access a memory with processor control instructions. The instructions may be adapted to configure the processor to carry out the detection methodology. The method may include analysing an ECG data of the patient from a signal generated by the ECG sensor, pulse oximetry data of the patient from a signal generated by the PPG, and a three-dimensional (3D) accelerometry data of the patient from a signal generated by the accelerometer to detect the SDB events. The device and methods may be used for screening, diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory disorders.
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