Method and apparatus for monitoring nasal breathing
US12160213B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/70
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure is directed to a nasal breathing monitoring system with an ultrasonic transducer (e.g., a microphone) to be placed on or near the outside of the user's nose and record an audio signal of the sound of the user's breathing. The recorded breathing audio signal may be digitized and analyzed, e.g., based on its spectral characteristics, in order to determine one or more breathing characteristics of the user's breathing. The system may then adjust some system parameter based on the determined one or more breathing characteristics, e.g., a signal gain, a filter, feedback to the user, etc. The system may also use the one or more breathing characteristics to: recognize a particular user, present a breathing exercise to a user, tailor particular user feedback, or compare the user's breathing characteristics to historical breathing data for the user and/or historical breathing data from other users obtained via an anonymized database.
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