High-sensitivity sensors for sensing various physiological phenomena, particularly useful in anti-snoring apparatus and methods
US7866212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4818
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mechanical vibration sensor adapted to be brought into contact with an object for sensing mechanical vibrations in the object, includes a body of a soft elastomeric material having high transmissivity and low attenuation properties with respect to a preselected type of energy waves; and a pair of transducers mounted, by mounting members having high attenuation properties with respect to the energy waves, in spaced relationship to each other to define a transmission channel between the transducers. Such sensor is particularly useful in a method and apparatus for controlling snoring by a person, by utilizing a stimulus device effective, when sensing snoring, to immediately produce a response in the person tending to interrupt the person's snoring.
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