Snore detecting method and apparatus
US7246619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2023 |
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- 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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