Snoring detection system and method
First Claim
1. A method of detecting snoring in a patient, comprising:
- generating a signal modulated by snoring; and
detecting snoring based on the generated signal, wherein at least one of generating the signal and detecting snoring is performed using a component disposed in or on a cardiac rhythm management device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide for detecting snoring, and for determining the presence of sleep disordered breathing using detected snoring. Snoring indicative signals generated by one or more patient-internal or external sensors are detected. The presence of sleep disordered breathing is algorithmically determined, patient-internally or externally, using the snoring signals. Algorithmically determining presence of sleep disordered breathing may include computing a snoring index developed from the detected snoring. Sleep apnea may be detected using the snoring index. Sleep apnea may be verified using internal or external sensors. A positive airway pressure device may operate cooperatively to verify and treat sleep disordered breathing.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of detecting snoring in a patient, comprising:
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generating a signal modulated by snoring; and
detecting snoring based on the generated signal, wherein at least one of generating the signal and detecting snoring is performed using a component disposed in or on a cardiac rhythm management device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of detecting sleep disordered breathing in a patient, comprising:
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generating a signal modulated by snoring;
detecting snoring based on the snoring signal using circuitry disposed in or on a cardiac device; and
predicting or detecting sleep disordered breathing based at least in part on the detected snoring. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for detecting snoring in a patient, comprising:
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a sensor configured to generate a signal modulated by snoring; and
a processor configured to detect snoring using the snoring signal, wherein at least one of the sensor and the processor comprises a component disposed in or on a cardiac rhythm management device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for detecting snoring in a patient, comprising:
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means for generating a signal modulated by snoring; and
means for detecting snoring based on the generated signal, wherein at least one of the generating means and the detecting means comprises a component disposed in or on a cardiac rhythm management device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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