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Snore detecting method and apparatus

US7246619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2002
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3375
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for detecting disordered breathing in a patient and, in particular, to a method and apparatus for detecting patient snoring and/or for dynamically determining a snore detection threshold, and to a pressure support system and method of providing pressure support that uses this unique snore detection and/or snore detection dynamic adjustment technique to control the pressure provided to at patient.

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