SLEEP MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTING A WEARABLE DATA-CAPABLE DEVICE FOR SNORING-RELATED CONDITIONS AND OTHER SLEEP DISTURBANCES
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving an acoustic signal;
characterizing the acoustic signal as a snoring sound to determine presence of a snoring condition;
transmitting a notification signal to cause notification of the detection of the snoring sound;
receiving the notification signal as a vibratory activation signal; and
causing a vibratory energy source to impart vibrations unto a source of the snoring sound, responsive to the vibratory activation signal, to indicate the presence of the snoring condition.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices for sensing health and wellness-related physiological characteristics. More specifically, an apparatus and method can provide for snore detection and management implementing either wearable devices or non-wearable devices, or a combination thereof. In some examples, a method includes receiving an acoustic signal, characterizing the acoustic signal as a snoring sound to determine presence of a snoring condition, and transmitting a notification signal to cause notification of the detection of the snoring sound. Optionally, the method can include receiving the notification signal, and causing a notification source to notify of the presence of a snoring condition or any other sleep disturbance. For example, the notification source can be configured to impart vibrations unto a source of the snoring sound, responsive to the vibratory activation signal, to indicate the presence of the snoring condition.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an acoustic signal; characterizing the acoustic signal as a snoring sound to determine presence of a snoring condition; transmitting a notification signal to cause notification of the detection of the snoring sound; receiving the notification signal as a vibratory activation signal; and causing a vibratory energy source to impart vibrations unto a source of the snoring sound, responsive to the vibratory activation signal, to indicate the presence of the snoring condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a wearable housing; a transducer disposed in the wearable housing and configured to receive acoustic energy of a snoring sound; a snore detector configured to characterize the acoustic energy as being indicative of a presence of a snoring condition; a snore manager configured to generate a notification signal to cause notification of the detection of the snoring sound; and
.a vibration generator configured to generate vibratory energy, responsive to the notification signal, to emit vibrations from the wearable housing, wherein generation of the vibratory energy is indicative of the snoring condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving an acoustic signal; characterizing at a media device the acoustic signal as a snoring sound to determine presence of a snoring condition; identifying a source of the snoring sound associated with a wearable device; and transmitting a notification signal to cause a notification source to generate a notification of the detection of the snoring sound. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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