20240023885. DEVICE TO DETECT AND TREAT APNEAS AND HYPOPNEA simplified abstract (WhisperSom Corporation)
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DEVICE TO DETECT AND TREAT APNEAS AND HYPOPNEA
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David Brian Goldstein of Groton MA (US)
DEVICE TO DETECT AND TREAT APNEAS AND HYPOPNEA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240023885 titled 'DEVICE TO DETECT AND TREAT APNEAS AND HYPOPNEA
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method and apparatus for treating sleep apnea events and hypopnea episodes using a wearable belt-like device. The device contains a microphone and a plethysmograph to generate signals representing physiological aspects of respiration. These signals are transferred to an embedded computer, which uses digital signal processing techniques to extract the sound of breathing and the heart beat. The embedded computer also has elements to determine when respiration parameters fall outside defined boundaries. This method allows for real-time detection of sleep apnea events or hypopnea episodes and provides stimulation signals to initiate inhalation. The stimulation can be applied to the patient through a cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting.
- Wearable belt-like apparatus with microphone and plethysmograph
- Signals generated represent physiological aspects of respiration
- Embedded computer extracts sound of breathing and heart beat
- Determines when respiration parameters fall outside defined boundaries
- Real-time detection of sleep apnea events or hypopnea episodes
- Stimulation signals provided to initiate inhalation
- Stimulation applied through cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting
Potential applications of this technology:
- Treatment of sleep apnea and hypopnea episodes
- Monitoring and management of respiratory conditions during sleep
Problems solved by this technology:
- Detection of sleep apnea events and hypopnea episodes in real-time
- Prompt initiation of inhalation to prevent adverse effects of sleep apnea
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved management and treatment of sleep apnea and hypopnea episodes
- Enhanced monitoring of respiratory conditions during sleep
- Potential for personalized and targeted therapy
Original Abstract Submitted
a method and apparatus for the treatment of sleep apnea events and hypopnea episodes wherein one embodiment comprises a wearable, belt like apparatus containing a microphone and a plethysmograph. the microphone and plethysmograph generate signals that are representative of physiological aspects of respiration, and the signals are transferred to an imbedded computer. the embedded computer extracts the sound of breathing and the sound of the heart beat by digital signal processing techniques. the embedded computer has elements for determining when respiration parameters falls out of defined boundaries for said respiration parameters. this exemplary method provides real-time detection of the onset of a sleep apnea event or hypopnea episode and supplies stimulation signals upon the determination of a sleep apnea event or hypopnea episode to initiate an inhalation. in one embodiment, the stimulus is applied to the patient by a cutaneous rumble effects actuator and/or audio effects broadcasting.
