Sleep quality data collection and evaluation

US8002553B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John D. Hatlestad · Burnsville, US
• Quan Ni · Shoreview, US
• Jeffrey E. Stahmann · Ramsey, US
• Jesse W. Hartley · Lino Lakes, US
• Qingsheng Zhu · Little Canada, US
• Bruce H. KenKnight · Maple Grove, US
• Douglas R. Daum · Oakdale, US
• Kent Lee · Shoreview, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3621
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sleep quality assessment approach involves collecting data based on detected physiological or non-physiological patient conditions. At least one of detecting patient conditions and collecting data is performed using an implantable device. Sleep quality may be evaluated using the collected data by an implantable or patient-external sleep quality processor. One approach to sleep quality evaluation involves computing one or more summary metrics based on occurrences of movement disorders or breathing disorders during sleep.