Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Respiratory
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-08
2001-01-09
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Respiratory
C600S538000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06171258
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a multi-channel self-contained apparatus and method for diagnosis of sleep disorders.
Attempts have heretofore been made to diagnose sleep disorders utilizing various devices and methods. Typically these have been utilized in sleep clinics in which the patient must come into the sleep clinic. Such apparatus and methods have not been particularly suitable for unattended home studies. There is therefore a need for a sleep monitoring apparatus which can be utilized for unattended home studies of sleep disorders.
In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide a self-contained apparatus and method for diagnosis of sleep disorders which can be used in connection with unattended home studies.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character in which multiple channels of information are utilized.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which is self-contained.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character which includes sensors for picking up brain waves.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character which includes sensors for detecting eye movement.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of the above character which can be worn on the person of the human being.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of the above character which can be incorporated into a headpiece for the patient.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of the above character which can be incorporated into a headband for the patient.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of the above character which includes a sensor for measuring oxygen desaturation.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of the above character in which the sensor is provided for determining body position.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character for providing a respiratory disturbance index for a sleep disorder.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character which makes it possible to provide an augmented respiratory disturbance index.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character in which ambient sound pickup is minimized.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character in which respiration signals of improved quality are achieved which are substantially immune to ambient sound permitting the amplification of respiratory sounds to facilitate detection of shallow breathing.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character in which a Helmholtz resonator is utilized to achieve substantial immunity from ambient sound.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character in which a Helmholtz resonator is utilized having a selected frequency which is above the audible range of the human ear.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and method of the above character in which a self-contained real time automatic scoring system is utilized.
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Adams John Scott
Johnson Karl S.
Karakasoglu Ahmet
Astorino Michael
Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert LLP
Hindenburg Max
Hohbach Harold C.
Sleep Solutions, Inc.
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