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Systems and Methods for Determining a Sleep Disorder Based on Positioning of the Tongue

  • US 20130072999A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2012
  • Published: 03/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device, comprising:

  • an external unit comprising at least one processor configured to;

    receive a signal indicative of tongue movement in a subject from an implant unit implanted in the subject;

    determine whether the tongue movement is representative of sleep disordered breathing; and

    generate a modulation control signal to correct the sleep disordered breathing when the at least one processor determines an occurrence of sleep disordered breathing.

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