Sleep state classification
First Claim
1. A method for classifying sleep states, comprising:
- detecting conditions related to sleep, the sleep-related conditions comprising a condition associated with a sleep-wake status of a patient and a condition associated with REM sleep; and
classifying one or more sleep states based on the detected conditions, wherein classifying the one or more sleep states is performed at least in part implantably.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for sleep state classification involve detecting conditions related to sleep, including at least one condition associated with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Additionally, a condition modulated by the sleep-wake status of the patient may be detected. A medical system that is partially or fully implantable incorporates sensors and circuitry for detecting and processing the sleep-related signals. A sleep state processor classifies the patient'"'"'s sleep state based on the sleep-related signals. Sleep state classification may be used in connection with the delivery of sleep state appropriate therapy, diagnostic testing, or patient monitoring.
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85 Claims
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1. A method for classifying sleep states, comprising:
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detecting conditions related to sleep, the sleep-related conditions comprising a condition associated with a sleep-wake status of a patient and a condition associated with REM sleep; and
classifying one or more sleep states based on the detected conditions, wherein classifying the one or more sleep states is performed at least in part implantably. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for classifying sleep states, comprising:
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sensing a physiological condition associated with REM sleep; and
classifying one or more sleep states based on the physiological signal, wherein classifying the one or more sleep states is performed at least in part implantably. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A medical system, comprising:
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a detector system, the detector system comprising a sensor configured to detect a condition associated with REM sleep; and
a classification system coupled to the detector system and configured to classify one or more sleep states based on the one or more sleep-related conditions, wherein the classification system includes an implantable component. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74)
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75. A medical system, comprising:
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means for detecting conditions related to sleep, the sleep-related conditions comprising at least one condition associated with a sleep-wake status of a patient and at least one condition associated with REM sleep; and
means for classifying one or more sleep states based on the detected conditions, wherein the means for classifying is performed at least in part implantably. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A system for classifying sleep states, comprising:
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means for detecting a condition associated with REM sleep; and
means for classifying one or more sleep states based on the condition associated with REM sleep, wherein the means for classifying is performed at least in part implantably. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85)
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