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Surgery > Diagnostic Testing > Respiratory RespiratoryRespiratory patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/04/07 - 20070004988 - Circuit for measuring breath waveform with impedance method and method and device for resisting interference of electrical fast transient A circuit for measuring respiratory waveform with impedance method and a method and device for resisting electrical fast transient interference are provided, and wherein an output from the peak detector circuit and a reference signal are input to two input terminals of the comparator circuit, an output terminal of the ... 11/30/06 - 20060270941 - Device for measuring respiration during sleep (A device) Attached to the nostrils and/or the mouth of a test subject, comprises a respiratory sensor that detects the air pressure changes due to breathing in and breathing out air from the nostrils or the mouth during respiration, and a respiratory information analyzing means that analyzes respiratory information from ... 11/30/06 - 20060270940 - Self-condensing ph sensor and catheter apparatus The present invention is a system for monitoring a patient's breath chemistry comprising a plurality of components, including a self-condensing pH sensor distally mounted on a catheter, a transmitter with hydration sensing circuitry for the pH sensor, and processing receiver/data recorder. A specially designed self-condensing pH sensor is located on ... 10/26/06 - 20060241506 - Method and apparatus for diagnosing respiratory disorders and determining the degree of exacerbations Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods to monitor respiration and abnormal respiration events utilizing plethysmography. The apparatuses and methods provide an alternative to conventional respiration monitoring methods while enabling accurate yet minimally interruptive and invasive monitoring of respiration. The methods and apparatuses may be employed in the context of sleep ... 10/05/06 - 20060224076 - Techniques for prediction and monitoring of respiration-manifested clinical episodes A method is provided for predicting an onset of a clinical episode, the method including sensing breathing of a subject, determining at least one breathing pattern of the subject responsively to the sensed breathing, comparing the breathing pattern with a baseline breathing pattern, and predicting the onset of the episode ... 08/24/06 - 20060189878 - Method to automatically generate 'guided meditation' audio data file An invention is disclosed for automatically generating the ‘Guided Meditation’ using the customer Preferences and Requirements. The customer Preferences and requirements if specified can be used to select meditation stages, language used for instructions, duration, and theme of meditation and ambience sounds for the entire ‘Guided Meditation’. The customer may ... 08/10/06 - 20060178591 - Methods and systems for real time breath rate determination with limited processor resources A method for recognizing occurrences of breaths in respiratory signals. The method includes receiving digitized respiratory signals that includes tidal volume signals, filtering the received respiratory signals to limit artifacts having a duration less than a selected duration, and recognizing breaths in the filtered respiratory signals. A breath is recognized ... 08/10/06 - 20060178590 - Method and apparatus for monitoring bariatric parameters and sleep disordered breathing A method and system is disclosed for monitoring SDB managment that compares titrated CPAP pressure against BMI and AHI/AI indices. The method comprises the steps of storing data on a computer, where the data is collected over a time period of interest. The data consists of BMI and one or ... 07/13/06 - 20060155206 - System and method for sound and oximetry integration The disclosed embodiments relate to a patient monitor for evaluating a patient. The patient monitor may comprise a sensor that is adapted to detect a sound associated with breathing of the patient and to produce a first output indicative of the sound, an oximeter that is adapted to receive an ... 07/13/06 - 20060155205 - System and method for assessing breathing A system for recording one or more parameters of a patient, comprising a peri-tracheal microphone, a memory, a controller, a power source, and a housing, is disclosed. The microphone provides a signal indicative of at least quiet breathing of the patient. The memory stores information derived from the signal indicative ... 04/13/06 - 20060079799 - Ventilator patient synchronization A method and apparatus that provides an expert system for determining respiratory phase during ventilatory support of a subject. Discrete phase states are partitioned and prior probability functions and observed probability functions for each state are defined. The probability functions are based upon relative duration of each state as well ... 04/06/06 - 20060074334 - Systems and methods for monitoring cough The present invention provides systems and methods for monitoring subjects, especially during sleep. Respiratory and sound data are recorded and coughs arousal are recognized as joint events in both of these signals having selected characteristics. Further, cough-arousal events during sleep are recognized when a likely cough occurs in association with ... 04/06/06 - 20060074333 - Real-time monitoring of the state of the autonomous nervous system of a patient The invention relates to a method and arrangement for monitoring the state of the autonomous nervous system (ANS) of a patient. A first measurement signal is acquired from a patient, the first measurement signal representing a physiological signal measured from the patient. In order to enable real-time monitoring of the ... 03/09/06 - 20060052718 - Patient monitor with fluid port protection A patient monitoring instrument protects the ports of a patient gas analyzer when not in use. A spring-loaded door covers the inlet and outlet ports of the gas analyzer when not connected to a gas collection tube. The door can be opened against the force of its spring with a ... 01/12/06 - 20060009706 - System and method for monitoring air flow from a person Monitoring airflow from a person is accomplished by using a central server arranged to receive and communicate data together with at least one microprocessor-based subsystem. The subsystem includes a microprocessor, a display and a memory. It presents information to the person on the display and processes a digital signal representing ... 01/12/06 - 20060009705 - System and method for monitoring air flow from a person Monitoring airflow from a person is accomplished by using a central server arranged to receive and communicate data together with at least one microprocessor-based subsystem. The subsystem includes a microprocessor, a display and a memory. It presents information to the person on the display and processes a digital signal representing ... 01/12/06 - 20060009704 - Sleep state estimating device and program product A sleep state of a subject is estimated from respiration signals that are readily detected without restraining the subject. From a voltage waveform based on respiratory movement of a person, positive peak values and the (time) interval between adjacent peaks are calculated. Also obtained is the area of a region ... 01/12/06 - 20060009703 - System and method for monitoring a respiration rate of an occupant of a predetermined volume An ultrasonic sensing system includes an ultrasonic transmitter, an ultrasonic receiver, a processor and a memory subsystem. The transmitter is positioned to transmit an ultrasonic signal into a predetermined volume. The receiver is positioned to receive a composite signal from the predetermined volume. The processor is coupled to the transmitter, ... 12/22/05 - 20050283089 - Method and apparatus useful in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea of a patient Patients may operate a CPAP system to deliver appropriate airway pressure at their home. A patient's apnea problem can be diagnosed at home without supervision with a CPAP device which delivers a continuously minimum appropriate pressure for substantially the entire period of therapy. ... 12/08/05 - 20050273016 - Gas analyzer calibration checking device A calibration checking device, and methods of mandating its use at regular time intervals, to ensure maintenance of the accuracy of gas analyzers, especially for use with breath tests. Each calibration checking device is designed to be used for a predetermined number of tests. After first connection of a new ... 12/01/05 - 20050267380 - Active implantable medical device equipped with means for the diagnosis of respiratory disorders, with sophisticated detection of respiratory cycles with artifacts An active implantable medical device comprising circuits for measuring trans-thoracic impedance and delivering an impedance signal varying with respiratory activity of a patient. A signal representative of the respiratory activity of the patient is delivered starting from the impedance signal, and circuits for diagnosing respiratory disorder analyze variations of the ... 11/24/05 - 20050261600 - Method and system for diagnosing central versus obstructive apnea A method and related system for diagnosing central versus obstructive apnea. Some of the illustrative embodiments may be a method comprising sensing minute undulations of airflow through one or more airways of a patient during an apnea event, and diagnosing obstructive apnea based on the minute undulations. ... 09/22/05 - 20050209526 - Animal monitoring device An animal monitoring device. In particular, the monitoring device is capable of not only identifying the animal and keeping track of its movement, but it may also be capable of monitoring ketone emissions and/or other vital health indicators of the animal. By tracking these measurements, it is possible to provide ... 09/15/05 - 20050203431 - Respiration monitoring system and method An impedance variation respiration monitor determines the variation in human body impedance between two electrodes coupled to the surface of the body. One of the two electrodes is attached to the thorax below the armpit and the other of the two electrodes is attached to the leg extending from the ... 09/08/05 - 20050197588 - Sleep disordered breathing alert system A sleep disordered breathing alert system includes an implantable device configured to detect sleep disordered breathing in a patient. If the patient experiences disordered breathing during sleep, the implantable device transmits a signal to a patient-external device. The patient-external device receives the signal and generates an alert responsive to the ... 06/30/05 - 20050143672 - Ventilator patient synchronization A method and apparatus that provides an expert system for determining respiratory phase during ventilatory support of a subject. Discrete phase states are partitioned and prior probability functions and observed probability functions for each state are defined. The probability functions are based upon relative duration of each state as well ... 06/09/05 - 20050124906 - Systems and methods for facilitating physiological coherence using respiration training Systems and methods for facilitating physiological coherence using respiratory training are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optimal respiratory cycle and/or RSA pattern is determined. A subject is then trained to adhere to this optimal respiratory level using one or more breath indicators. In another embodiment, the timing sequence of the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |