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Method and apparatus for improving CPAP patient compliance

US9227032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

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Assignee

ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

Philip Rodney Kwok · Chatswood, AU
Ron Richard · Escondido, US
Rohan Mullins · Parramatta, AU
Chee Keong Phuah · Sydney, AU
Karthikeyan Selvarajan · Sydney, AU
Adrian Barnes · Fawn Drive, AU
Christopher Kingsley Blunsden · Parramatta, AU
Benriah Goeldi · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2006
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/80
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes applying a treatment pressure to a patient, monitoring the patient for speech output, generating a signal in response to detected speech of the patient, and, in response to the signal, reducing the treatment pressure applied to the patient.

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