Method of analyzing sleep disorders

Details Method of analyzing sleep disorders Method of analyzing sleep disorders

1997-01-21

1999-10-05

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

600484, 600529, A61B 500

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059614471

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of detecting, analyzing sleep disorders. The method includes the step of monitoring sound produced by a sleeping subject through a sensor proximate the sleeping subject and continuously recording the monitored sound. The method further includes identifying snoring within the recorded sound and analyzing the identified snoring to localize upper airway structural sources of snoring.

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