Method and apparatus for assessment of sleep disorders
US8905928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7267
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatuses for monitoring the sleep of a subject in a home environment. In embodiments, load cells placed under bed supports may be coupled to a computing device that may process the load cell data to detect disordered breathing. In some embodiments, a computing device may apply a pattern recognition algorithm to load cell data to distinguish between normal movements and movements associated with a sleep disorder. In an embodiment, apparatuses and methods for monitoring sleep may perform functions associated with detection of sleep disturbances and/or identify a sleep disorder.
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