Monitoring a condition of a subject
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1. A method for monitoring an onset of a respiratory episode in a subject, the method comprising:
- sensing a plurality of respirations of the subject without contacting the subject and generating a plurality of respiration signals corresponding to the plurality of respirations;
combining the plurality of respiration signals to provide a characteristic respiration parameter of the subject; and
predicting the onset of the respiratory episode from the characteristic respiration parameter.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described, including a method for monitoring an onset of a respiratory episode in a subject. A plurality of respirations of the subject are sensed without contacting the subject, and a plurality of respiration signals corresponding to the plurality of respirations are generated. The plurality of respiration signals are combined to provide a characteristic respiration parameter of the subject. The onset of the respiratory episode is predicted from the characteristic respiration parameter. Other applications are also described.
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1. A method for monitoring an onset of a respiratory episode in a subject, the method comprising:
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sensing a plurality of respirations of the subject without contacting the subject and generating a plurality of respiration signals corresponding to the plurality of respirations; combining the plurality of respiration signals to provide a characteristic respiration parameter of the subject; and predicting the onset of the respiratory episode from the characteristic respiration parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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