EP1874186A4 - Methods and devices for relieving stress - Google Patents

Methods and devices for relieving stress

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Publication number
EP1874186A4
EP1874186A4 EP06750906.7A EP06750906A EP1874186A4 EP 1874186 A4 EP1874186 A4 EP 1874186A4 EP 06750906 A EP06750906 A EP 06750906A EP 1874186 A4 EP1874186 A4 EP 1874186A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
devices
relieving stress
relieving
stress
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Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1874186A2 (en
Inventor
Michael Wood
Adam Forbes
Kirstin Rhys
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Respironics Inc
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Respironics Inc
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Publication of EP1874186A2 publication Critical patent/EP1874186A2/en
Publication of EP1874186A4 publication Critical patent/EP1874186A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
    • A61B5/486—Bio-feedback
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B7/00—Respiratory apparatus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/024—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate
    • A61B5/02405—Determining heart rate variability
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/024—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate
    • A61B5/02416—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/08—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
    • A61B5/0816—Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/145—Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissue
    • A61B5/1455—Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissue using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/40—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the nervous system
    • A61B5/4029—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the nervous system for evaluating the peripheral nervous systems
    • A61B5/4035—Evaluating the autonomic nervous system

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
EP06750906.7A 2005-04-20 2006-04-20 Methods and devices for relieving stress Withdrawn EP1874186A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US67314805P 2005-04-20 2005-04-20
US67362705P 2005-04-21 2005-04-21
US70588305P 2005-08-04 2005-08-04
PCT/US2006/015013 WO2006113900A2 (en) 2005-04-20 2006-04-20 Methods and devices for relieving stress

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EP1874186A2 EP1874186A2 (en) 2008-01-09
EP1874186A4 true EP1874186A4 (en) 2013-08-21

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EP (1) EP1874186A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2008536648A (en)
KR (1) KR101303354B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2006236216A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0610848A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2604741C (en)
MX (1) MX2007013110A (en)
WO (1) WO2006113900A2 (en)

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AU2006236216A1 (en) 2006-10-26
EP1874186A2 (en) 2008-01-09
WO2006113900A3 (en) 2007-11-15
WO2006113900A8 (en) 2008-01-31
JP2008536648A (en) 2008-09-11
CA2604741C (en) 2014-11-25
CA2604741A1 (en) 2006-10-26
MX2007013110A (en) 2008-02-19
KR20080011294A (en) 2008-02-01
KR101303354B1 (en) 2013-09-03
WO2006113900A2 (en) 2006-10-26

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