Method and system for monitoring breathing activity of a subject
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Abstract
A method and system for monitoring breathing movement of a subject is disclosed. A method and system for detecting and predictably estimating regular cycles of breathing movements is disclosed. Another disclosed aspect of the invention is directed to detect and report irregularity of breathing activity of an infant, such as cessation and non-periodicity, which suggests a likelihood of SIDS.
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75 Claims
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47. A method for tracking independent movement of multiple groups of markers, comprising:
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imaging a first group and a second group of markers using a camera to capture an image;
identifying the first group of markers in the image;
identifying the second group of markers in the image;
tracking movement of the first group of markers; and
tracking movement of the second group of markers. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. (canceled)
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58. A system for tracking independent movement of multiple groups of markers, comprising:
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means for obtaining an image of a first group and a second group of markers;
means for identifying the first group of markers in the image;
means for identifying the second group of markers in the image;
means for tracking movement of the first group of markers; and
means for tracking movement of the second group of markers.
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59. A computer program product that includes a medium usable by a processor, the medium having a set of instructions, an execution of which by a processor will cause a process to be performed, the process comprising:
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obtaining an image of a first group and a second group of markers;
identifying the first group of markers in the image;
identifying the second group of markers in the image;
tracking movement of the first group of markers; and
tracking movement of the second group of markers.
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60. A method for monitoring object movement, comprising:
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acquiring image data; and
generating a signal when one or more markers cannot be detected from the image data.
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61. A computer program product that includes a medium usable by a processor, the medium having a set of instructions, an execution of which by a processor will cause a process to be performed, the process comprising:
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acquiring image data; and
generating a signal when one or more markers cannot be detected from the image data.
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62. A method of monitoring a subject, comprising:
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using an optical device to obtain an image of the subject;
analyzing the image to determine a number of marker(s);
comparing the number of markers with a prescribed value; and
generating a signal based upon a result of the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A system for monitoring a subject, comprising:
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an optical device for obtaining an image of the subject; and
a processor configured for;
analyzing the image to determine a number of marker(s);
comparing the number of markers with a prescribed value; and
generating a signal based upon a result of the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A computer program product that includes a medium usable by a processor, the medium having a set of instructions, an execution of which by a processor will cause a process to be performed, the process comprising:
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using an optical device to obtain an image of a subject;
analyzing the image to determine a number of marker(s);
comparing the number of markers with a prescribed value; and
generating a signal based upon a result of the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (75)
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Specification