DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SLEEP-RELATED CONDITIONS
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1. A method of monitoring a person, the method comprising:
- detecting movement of the person'"'"'s eyelids using a sensor that is configured for contacting the person;
determining whether movement of the person'"'"'s eyelids is indicative of sleepiness by comparing the detected movement to a predetermined value; and
providing an alert to the person in response to determining movement indicative of sleepiness thereof.
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Abstract
A device and related methods are provided. The device may be for the treatment and detection of various medical and non-medical conditions, including for detecting and treating snoring and sleep apnea, for detecting rapid eye movement of a sleeping person, and for detecting drowsiness or sleepiness of a person. The device may include an alert indicator for providing alerts to the person and a sensor configured for sensing one or more conditions of the person and communicating the condition to the alert indicator.
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1. A method of monitoring a person, the method comprising:
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detecting movement of the person'"'"'s eyelids using a sensor that is configured for contacting the person; determining whether movement of the person'"'"'s eyelids is indicative of sleepiness by comparing the detected movement to a predetermined value; and providing an alert to the person in response to determining movement indicative of sleepiness thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of monitoring a person, the method comprising:
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detecting movement of the mechanisms of eye movement of the person using a sensor that is configured for contacting the person; and determining whether movement of the mechanisms of eye movement is indicative of rapid eye movement (REM) by comparing the detected movement to a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of monitoring a person during sleeping, comprising:
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detecting movement of the soft tissue below the person'"'"'s jawbone using a sensor that is configured for contacting the soft tissue; and determining whether movement of the soft tissue is indicative of snoring by the person. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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