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Nasal breath monitor

US4924876A · kind A · utility

48Cited by
3References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1987
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 4, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/7232
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nasal breath monitor, which uses separate sensors for each nostril to detect the flow of the breath, electronic circuitry to amplify and enhance the detected signal, and stereo headphones to bring this information to the ears.

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