Posture detection system and method
US7664546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36535
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A posture detection system includes an implantable device and a patient-external respiratory therapy device coupled via a communications channel. At least one of the implantable device and the patient-external respiratory therapy devices includes a posture detector. Posture information is transferred between the implantable device and the patient-external respiratory therapy device. The posture information may be used in connection with sleep detection or to modify therapy delivered by the implantable cardiac device and/or the patient-external respiratory therapy device.
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