SYSTEMS, METHODS AND KITS FOR MEASURING COUGH AND RESPIRATORY RATE USING AN ACCELEROMETER
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1. A cough detector comprising:
- a housing adaptable to engage an abdomen or thorax of a mammal;
a first sensor comprising an AGM sensor positioned within the housing;
a processor in communication with the AGM sensor wherein the processor is capable of receiving a signal from the AGM sensor and analyzing the signal to determine whether the signal is characterizable as a cough; and
a power source.
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Abstract
The disclosures is directed to cough detectors, methods and kits. Cough detectors can include, for example, a housing adaptable to engage an abdomen or thorax of a mammal; a first sensor comprising an AGM sensor positioned within the housing; a processor in communication with the AGM sensor wherein the processor is capable of receiving a signal from the AGM sensor and analyzing the signal to determine whether the signal is characterizable as a cough; and a power source.
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1. A cough detector comprising:
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a housing adaptable to engage an abdomen or thorax of a mammal; a first sensor comprising an AGM sensor positioned within the housing; a processor in communication with the AGM sensor wherein the processor is capable of receiving a signal from the AGM sensor and analyzing the signal to determine whether the signal is characterizable as a cough; and a power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for detecting and counting coughing events comprising:
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a) positioning a cough detector comprising a housing, a first sensor comprising an AGM sensor, a power source, and a processor in communication with the AGM sensor on an abdomen or thorax of a mammal; b) detecting one or more of orientation, motion and pressure; c) analyzing the one or more of orientation, motion and pressure sensed to determine whether the detected orientation, motion and pressure corresponds to a movement, motion or pressure resulting from a cough. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 24, 25, 26)
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23. The method for detecting and counting coughing events according to 20 further comprising the step of sensing one or more of a tracheal vibration or an acoustic signal within a frequency range of 20 Hz to 2000 Hz.
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27. A system comprising:
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a cough detector configurable to be in communication with a communication network, wherein the cough detector comprises a housing adaptable to engage an abdomen or thorax of a mammal, a first sensor comprising an AGM sensor positioned within the housing; and a processor in communication with the AGM sensor wherein the processor is capable of receiving a signal from the AGM sensor and analyzing the signal to determine whether the signal is characterizable as a cough, and a power source; an alert generator. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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