Method and apparatus for controlling sleep disorder breathing

Details Method and apparatus for controlling sleep disorder breathing Method and apparatus for controlling sleep disorder breathing

1991-06-14

1993-04-20

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

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128848, 128716, A61B 508

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052033430

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for controlling sleep disorder breathing utilizes variable pressure. The compressor supplies air at a relatively low pressure to the user's air passages while the user is asleep. A pressure transducer will monitor the pressure and convert the pressure into an electrical signal. The electrical signal is filtered and processed to compare it to the characteristics of waveforms that exists during snoring. If the envelope of the waveform exceeds an average threshold value in duration and in area, then the microprocessor will consider the envelope possibly associated with a snore. If a selected number of envelopes of this nature occur within a selected time period, then the microprocessor considers snoring to exist and increases the pressure of the compressor. If snoring is not detected within a certain time period, then the microprocessor lowers the level gradually.

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