Detecting sleeping disorders
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1. A method to detect when a user is experiencing a sleeping disorder, the method comprising:
- obtaining a breathing rate from a sensor disposed proximate to the user, the breathing rate comprising an inhale portion and an exhale portion;
identifying an inhale breathing rate of the user by removing the exhale portion from the breathing rate to obtain the inhale portion as the inhale breathing rate of the user;
based on the inhale breathing rate of the user, determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder, wherein determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder includes;
determining frequencies corresponding with the inhale breathing rate,determining that the frequencies include a first frequency range around a first peak frequency and a second frequency range around a second peak frequency, the first frequency range being different than the second frequency range, anddetermining that the first frequency range is within a frequency range corresponding to the sleeping disorder, and that the second frequency range is not within the frequency range corresponding to the sleeping disorder, wherein determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder is based on the first peak frequency and the first frequency range; and
upon said determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder, sending a signal to a device associated with the user, the signal comprising an indication that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder.
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Abstract
Introduced are methods and systems for monitoring a person'"'"'s sleeping patterns, and detecting episodes of sleeping disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea. In one embodiment, a sensor strip attached to the mattress monitors the user'"'"'s breathing, and detects signature frequencies corresponding to snoring and sleep apnea. Once a sleeping disorder is detected, a notification can be sent to a device associated with the user, or the user'"'"'s bed can be automatically adjusted to alleviate the sleeping disorder.
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1. A method to detect when a user is experiencing a sleeping disorder, the method comprising:
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obtaining a breathing rate from a sensor disposed proximate to the user, the breathing rate comprising an inhale portion and an exhale portion; identifying an inhale breathing rate of the user by removing the exhale portion from the breathing rate to obtain the inhale portion as the inhale breathing rate of the user; based on the inhale breathing rate of the user, determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder, wherein determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder includes; determining frequencies corresponding with the inhale breathing rate, determining that the frequencies include a first frequency range around a first peak frequency and a second frequency range around a second peak frequency, the first frequency range being different than the second frequency range, and determining that the first frequency range is within a frequency range corresponding to the sleeping disorder, and that the second frequency range is not within the frequency range corresponding to the sleeping disorder, wherein determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder is based on the first peak frequency and the first frequency range; and upon said determining that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder, sending a signal to a device associated with the user, the signal comprising an indication that the user is experiencing the sleeping disorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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