BREATH VOLUME MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring the tidal volume of an individual to diagnose a condition comprising:
- providing an electrically-conductive, elastomeric band in communication with a microprocessor having memory;
monitoring the respiratory activity of the individual during a period of time by causing said microprocessor to collect raw data from 30 times to 34 times per second;
averaging said data over 9-34 readings by said microprocessor;
blurring the last 0.3 to 1.0 seconds of said averaged data to filter out artifacts;
determining the beginning of a breath and the end of a breath based on said blurred data; and
recording an adverse event if a pre-determined period of time has elapsed without a new breath commencing.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring the tidal volume of an individual to diagnose a condition is disclosed. The system includes an electrically-conductive, elastomeric band; and a microprocessor having memory. The microprocessor is in electrical communication with said band and has functionality to monitor the respiratory activity of the individual during a period of time, collect raw data from 30 times to 34 times per second, average the data over 9-34 readings, blur from 0.3 seconds to 1.0 seconds of said averaged data to filter out artifacts; determine the beginning of a breath and the end of a breath based on said blurred data; and record an adverse event if a pre-determined period of time has elapsed without a new breath commencing.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring the tidal volume of an individual to diagnose a condition comprising:
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providing an electrically-conductive, elastomeric band in communication with a microprocessor having memory; monitoring the respiratory activity of the individual during a period of time by causing said microprocessor to collect raw data from 30 times to 34 times per second; averaging said data over 9-34 readings by said microprocessor; blurring the last 0.3 to 1.0 seconds of said averaged data to filter out artifacts; determining the beginning of a breath and the end of a breath based on said blurred data; and recording an adverse event if a pre-determined period of time has elapsed without a new breath commencing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for monitoring the tidal volume of an individual to diagnose a condition comprising:
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an electrically-conductive, elastomeric band; and a microprocessor having memory, said microprocessor in communication with said band and having functionality to monitor the respiratory activity of the individual during a period of time, collect raw data from 30 times to 34 times per second, average said data over 9-34 readings, blur from 0.3 seconds to 1.0 seconds of said averaged data to filter out artifacts;
determine the beginning of a breath and the end of a breath based on said blurred data; and
record an adverse event if a pre-determined period of time has elapsed without a new breath commencing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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