Method of analyzing sleep disorders

Details Method of analyzing sleep disorders Method of analyzing sleep disorders

1994-04-21

1997-09-30

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128671, 128716, A61B 500

Patent

active

056717334

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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