WO2015012511A1

WO2015012511A1 - Portable sleep data measuring device and sleep test system comprising same

Info

Publication number: WO2015012511A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/006061
Authority: WO
Inventors: 배정호
Original assignee: 이화여자대학교 산학협력단
Priority date: 2013-07-25
Filing date: 2014-07-07
Publication date: 2015-01-29
Also published as: KR101483065B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable sleep data measuring device which is conveniently wearable around the head of a person to be tested and, more specifically, to: a portable sleep data measuring device capable of measuring a vibration state of a skull according to respiration during sleep by using a bone conduction microphone or an in-ear microphone, and diagnosing snoring and a sleep apnea syndrome by analyzing the measured data; and a sleep test system comprising the same. The portable sleep data measuring device, according to the present invention, comprises: a base detachably worn around the head of a person to be tested; a sleep data measurement unit arranged on the base to detect a sleep state of the person to be tested; and a data storage unit for storing sleep data collected by the sleep data measurement unit.

Description

Side Deulsen

Lyric

【Specification】

[Name of invention]

Portable sleep data measuring device and sleep inspection system including the same

The present invention relates to a portable sleep data measuring device that can be easily worn on the subject's head, and more particularly, sleep using a bone conduction microphone or an in-ear type mi crophone. The present invention relates to a portable sleep data measuring device for diagnosing snoring and sleep apnea by measuring heavy breathing sounds and analyzing the data, and a sleep inspection system including the same.

Background technology

Sleep apnea (sleep apnea syndrom), one of the sleep-related respiratory disorders, appears with snoring during sleep and stops breathing for more than 10 seconds. Sleep apnea causes headaches, chronic fatigue, and, in severe cases, may cause various complications such as heart attack, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular vaginal tract. Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and severe snoring are very common diseases that affect more than 30¾ of adults after middle age.

A common sleep test for diagnosing sleep disorders is polysomnography (PSG). Sleep polysomnography is performed by the subject sleeping overnight in the hospital's sleep laboratory or ward to obtain sleep data on many items such as breathing, blood oxygen saturation, brain waves, eye movements, electrocardiograms, and electrocardiograms. At this time, the sleep polysomnography is performed by an experienced sleep inspector, and the sleep expert reads the measured sleep data to diagnose a sleep disorder.

1 is a view showing a state of performing a basic sleep polymorphism test. As shown in Fig. 1, a sensor for air flow according to breathing (l) for sleep polysomnography, (2) for measuring eye movement and brain activity, and for measuring blood oxygen saturation Oxymetry (3), a belt (belt type respirat ion ef fort sensor) around the chest and stomach to measure effort to breathe, and a microphone to detect snoring Back) is mounted on the human body. Then, a plurality of wires 5 are connected to the sensors 1, 2, 3 for sending measured sleep data to a computer.

In order to make an accurate diagnosis through the sleep polysomnography, the subject is required to be examined in a normal sleep state. However, due to the rejection of the hospital environment unfamiliar to the subject and the plurality of sensors and wires attached to the body, the sleep pattern on the test day is likely to be different from the usual, and thus there is a problem in that the accurate test is not performed. In addition, there is a problem that a measurement error occurs due to an incorrect attachment position in the process of attaching a plurality of sensors to the body.

Also, from the perspective of the examinee. There is a problem that reluctant to sleep polymorphism due to the economic burden occurs. As a conventional technology for solving the above problems, there is a portable sleep test device developed to perform a sleep test at home.

2 is a view showing an example of a portable sleep inspection apparatus according to the prior art. As shown in FIG. 2, the portable sleep inspection apparatus includes an air flow measurement sensor 6 mounted on the nose, an oxygen saturation measurement sensor 7 mounted on the finger, and a respiratory effort measurement sensor 8 in the form of a belt. It is. Then, the inspection apparatus main body 9 for collecting the sleep data from the sensor stones 6, 7, 8 is provided on the belt.

The examinee is taught how to use a portable sleep test device in a hospital, and the device is rented and tested overnight at home. Then, when the examinee brings the test device back to the hospital, the sleep expert reads the stored sleep data and diagnoses the sleep disorder.

Such a portable sleep inspection device has a disadvantage in that the inspection items are limited compared to the existing sleep polysomnography test, but there is an advantage that a relatively accurate sleep test can be performed in a familiar sleep environment. In addition, there is an advantage that the inspection cost is relatively low compared to the existing sleep polysomnography.

However, in the portable sleep inspection apparatus according to the prior art, wearing feelings and discomfort still remain as a plurality of sensors 6, 7, 8 are attached to the nose, finger, and chest. In addition, in a patient with severe sleep habits, the sensors may be detached from the body or the body may be pressed by the sensors to wake up. On the other hand, both the sleep polymorphism test (PSG) and the sleep test using the portable sleep test device, which are performed in a hospital, cannot repeatedly perform a sleep test over several days, and a snoring and sleep apnea are diagnosed by a single test. Done.

However, the quality of sleep and the degree of snoring can vary greatly depending on the patient's physical condition or the sleep environment on the day of the test, so it is highly likely that a day's test alone will yield less reliable sleep data.

In addition, the sleep test using a polysomnography and a portable sleep tester may be equipped with a microphone to record a snoring voice. However, the measured voice data not only includes a lot of unnecessary noise, but also has a problem of adversely affecting the test result due to large variation in snoring sound (var iabi li ty). Accordingly, there is a strong need to develop a portable sleep tester capable of repeatedly measuring sleep data at home as an aid for accurate sleep polysomnography or as a screening test for sleep disorders. This is important for the assessment of surgical or non-surgical treatment after _i therapeutic results as well as the early diagnosis of sleep disorders.

Therefore, the main functions to be satisfied in the future portable sleep inspection device is as follows. (1) It should be easy to be attached and detached to the body with simple structure, (2) It should not disturb the sleep with good fit, (3) It should have high reliability of measured sleep data, and (4) It will be cheap Required. Sideline

Lower part

[Detailed Description of the Invention]

[Technical Challenges]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable sleep data measuring apparatus having a simple structure and a high reliability of measured sleep data.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sleep test system capable of repeatedly collecting sleep data at home and efficiently performing a sleep test using the collected sleep data.

[Technical Solution]

Portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above is removable base mounted on the head of the subject; A sleep data measurement unit disposed on the base to sense a sleep state of the examinee; And a data storage unit in which sleep data collected by the sleep data measurement unit is stored.

In addition, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to the present invention preferably further comprises a wired or wireless communication unit disposed in the base for transmitting the sleep data stored in the data storage unit to an external device.

The sleep data measurement unit, the data storage unit and the communication unit may further include a control unit, and the battery may be further included in the base to supply power to the sleep data data storage unit and the control unit.

Portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a base detachably mounted to the head of the examinee; A sleep data measurement unit disposed on the base to sense a sleep state of the examinee; And a wired or wireless communication unit for transmitting the sleep data collected by the sleep data measurement unit to an external data storage device.

In addition, in the portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to the present invention, the base may have a headset shape mounted around the head of the examinee. The base may have a shape of an earset mounted on the ear of the examinee.

In addition, the base may be connected to the elastic band formed to surround the head of the examinee.

In addition, the sleep data measurement unit preferably includes a bone conduction microphone for detecting the vibration of the skull generated by the flow of air through the nose, pharynx or larynx during the breathing of the subject.

In this case, the bone conduction microphone may be formed to be in close contact with the rear portion of the auricle of the examinee. And an ear type microphone inserted into the ear of the examinee alone or together with the bone conduction microphone.

In addition, the sleep data measurement unit uses an oronasal thermal sensor extending from the base to be disposed near the nose or mouth. It is preferable to further include an air f low meter (air f low meter) for measuring the respiratory air flow.

The sleep data measurement unit may further include an oxygen saturation meter (oxymeter) for measuring oxygen saturation through the tympanic membrane. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the above-mentioned portable sleep data measuring device; and a diagnostic server for diagnosing sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea by analyzing sleep data transmitted from the portable sleep data measuring device. There is provided a sleep inspection system comprising a.

The apparatus may further include a sleep data processing device configured to receive and store the sleep data from the portable sleep data measuring device, and to process the sleep data. The diagnostic server may receive the sleep data from the sleep data processing device.

In this case, the sleep data processing device is preferably a smartphone or a PC of the examinee.

The sleep data processing device may have a function of diagnosing sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea by analyzing the sleep data.

The sleep data processing device may further have a warning function using voice or vibration when diagnosing sleep apnea.

Advantageous Effects

The portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention measures the vibration state of the skull according to breathing during sleep using a bone conduction microphone, and the breathing sound transmitted through the ear canal using the ear canal microphone can also be measured. . At this time, the data measured by the bone conduction microphone measures the vibration of the skull according to the presence or absence of breathing, whip type microphone measures the breathing to minimize the ambient noise and noise. Bone conduction microphone has the advantage of easy data analysis because the frequency bandwidth (frequency bandwidth) is smaller than the conventional microphone. As a result, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to the present invention can provide a sensor optimized for diagnosing sleep apnea, black breathing, and snoring by using a bone conduction microphone and an earlobe microphone.

In addition, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to the present invention has a simple headset-type, earset-type or elastic band-type base, and is simply detachably mounted on the subject's head. As a result, it provides an excellent fit to maintain the usual sleeping environment without disturbing the examinee's sleep.

In addition, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to the present invention can greatly reduce the manufacturing cost with a simple structure consisting of the base, the sleep data measuring unit, the data storage unit, the communication unit and the control unit, the sleep inspection by supplying to the sleep disorder patients at a low price Can lead to popularization.

In addition, the sleep data measuring apparatus according to the present invention can repeatedly measure the sleep data over several days at home, for accurate sleep polysomal inspection It can be used as an aid or as a screening test tool for sleep disorders. On the other hand, the sleep test system according to the present invention, the diagnostic server receives the sleep data from the sleep data measuring device by wire or wireless ,. By analyzing this, sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea are diagnosed. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the discomfort that the examinee frequently needs to visit the hospital, and can obtain a reliable diagnosis result using the sleep data measured in a comfortable sleep environment.

In addition, the sleep data processing device may directly display the sleep data stored as a smart phone, a personal PC, and other data storage devices, and transmit the data to a diagnosis server to analyze and diagnose the data. In addition, a program or an application for diagnosing sleep disorders is provided to display a diagnosis result, and when diagnosing sleep apnea, a warning function using voice or vibration in a dangerous state is provided.

As a result, it is possible to improve the inconvenience of the examinee having to visit the hospital directly in order to know the diagnosis result, and to improve the safety of the examinee through a warning function when diagnosing sleep apnea. Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments.

[Brief Description of Drawings]

1 is a view showing a state of performing a basic sleep polymorphism test.

2 is a view showing an example of a portable sleep inspection apparatus according to the prior art. Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sleep data measurement unit.

5 is a perspective view showing an example of a portable sleep data measuring apparatus of the present invention. Figure 6 is a block diagram showing a sleep inspection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sleep data processing device;

[Best form for implementation of the invention]

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In describing the present invention, when a detailed description of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the same reference numerals will be used to designate the same components, even though they are shown in different drawings.

(Portable Sleep Data Measuring Device)

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable sleep data measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration of a sleep data measuring unit. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the portable sleep data measuring apparatus of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a base 100, a sleep data measuring unit 200, a data storage unit 300, and a control unit 400. ), The communication unit 500 and the battery 600 is configured. . -The base 100 is a support member on which the sleep data measuring unit 200, the data storage unit 300, the control unit 400, the communication unit 500, or the battery 600, which are the remaining components of the present invention, are mounted or embedded.

Base 100 according to the invention is characterized in that it is detachably mounted to the head of the subject as follows.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 5, the overall shape of the base 100 may have a headset shape. That is, the base 100 has a curved shape in a semicircle shape, and has a structure that is elastically deformable and adheres to the circumference of the subject's head.

In another embodiment, although not shown in the figure, it is also possible to have an earset shape so that the overall shape of the base 100 can be mounted on the ear part of the examinee.

In another embodiment, the base 100 _. Is manufactured in the form of a plate having a certain area, and an integrated elastic band (elast ic band, not shown) is connected to both ends thereof and may be fitted around the head of the examinee.

Alternatively, two elastic bands having a velcro coupling structure may be connected to both ends of the base 100 so that the elastic bands may be tightened.

The portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 according to the present invention can be easily mounted by the examinee by making the base 100 a headset type, an earset type or an elastic band type. In addition, since the present invention is mounted only on the head of the examinee, it provides an excellent fit compared to the existing portable sleep inspection device, so as not to disturb the sleep of the examinee. The sleep data measurement unit 200 is disposed at one side of the base 100 as shown in FIG. 3 and serves to detect a sleep state of the examinee. That is, sleep data is collected from the examinee who is sleeping.

According to this Schalsey example, the sleep data measurement unit 200 includes a bone conduction microphone 210, an in-ear microphone 220, a respiratory airflow meter as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. (ai rf low meter 230) and oxygen saturation meter (oxymeter, 240) to simplify the number of sensors included in the measuring device according to the present invention.

In particular, the data measuring unit 200 may include at least one of the bone conduction microphone 210 and the ear type microphone 220. On the other hand, in addition to the sensors used to measure the EEG, safety, EMG, body temperature, electrocardiogram or heart rate used in conventional sleep polysomnography (PSG) It is also possible to increase the number of sleep data collected by including it. In addition, the sleep data measurement unit 200 according to the present invention may reduce the number of sleep data collected by not including the respiratory airflow meter 230 or the oxygen saturation meter 240. Bone conduction microphone 210 serves to detect the vibration of the skull caused by the flow of air through the nose, pharynx or larynx, that is, the respiratory airflow during the breathing of the examinee. That is, the voice information generated during breathing including snoring is detected by a bone conduction method, and an electrical signal is generated.

That is, the present invention can minimize the noise generated by the ambient noise or the movement of the subject in the collected data by using the bone conduction microphone 210, thereby greatly improving the reliability of the sleep test Can be.

In addition, the data collected by the bone conduction microphone 210 has an advantage of easy data analysis because the frequency bandwidth (frequency bandwidth) is smaller than the data collected by the conventional general microphone. The bone conduction microphone 210 according to the present embodiment is provided at one end of the base 100 in the form of a headset, as shown in FIG. 5. And, in order to increase the measurement sensitivity, the bone conduction microphone 210 has a structure in close contact with the region behind the auricle of the subject. In this case, the bone conduction microphone 210 may be formed to contact various parts of the head, such as an ear, a temple, and an oil bump, which can detect the bone conduction vibration. The ear type microphone 220 is an air conduction microstructure having a structure that is closely inserted into the ear of the subject (ear canal), and measures what is delivered to the middle ear and the ear canal through the respiratory tract passing through the respiratory tract. In this case, it is possible to minimize the noise generated in the sound of breathing during sleep. In addition, the ear microphone 220 may serve as an earplug, and thus, an additional effect of preventing the examinee's sleeping state from being disturbed by external noise may be obtained. As shown in FIG. 5, an air f low meter 230 is an oronasal thermal sensor disposed near a person's nose or mouth, and has a structure extending from one side of the base 100. At this time, it is preferable that the extension part is made of a deformable material so as to fix and fix the position of the respiratory air flow meter 230.

The air flow meter 230 as described above can detect the air flow according to the breathing of the examinee to determine the sleep apnea state. An oxygen saturation measuring device (oxymeter, 240) is provided at one end of the base 100 opposite to the bone conduction microphone 210 as shown in FIG. 5 to cover one ear of the examinee. At this time, the oxygen saturation measuring unit 240 can measure the oxygen saturation through the tympanic membrane. The data storage unit 300 is controlled by the sleep data measurement unit 200 as shown in FIG. 3. It stores the collected sleep data. At this time, according to the present embodiment, the data storage unit 300 is embedded in a frame in which the oxygen saturation measuring unit 240 shown in FIG. 5 is located.

Meanwhile, an A / D converter (not shown) is provided between the sleep data measurement unit 200 and the data storage unit 300 to convert the analog signal transmitted from the sleep data measurement unit 200 into a digital signal to store data. It is preferable to store in the unit 300. In the sleep data measuring apparatus 10 according to the present invention, the storage capacity of the data storage unit 300 is required to be divided into layers so that the sleep data can be repeatedly measured over several days at home. The communication unit 500 is disposed at one side of the base 100, and serves to transmit sleep data stored in the data storage unit 300 to an external device as shown in FIG. 3. At this time, the external device is a smartphone or a PC of the examinee, a diagnostic server.

The communication unit 500 may be a wired communication method. However, it is preferable to use Bluetooth, Zigbee, or UART wireless communication for the convenience of the user.

In this case, the sleep data measuring apparatus 10 according to the present invention may have a structure without the communication unit 500 described above. That is, while the sleep data is stored in the data storage unit 300, the sleep data measuring apparatus 10 is moved to the above-described external device, and the sleep data is directly connected to the external device by directly connecting the data storage unit 300 and the external device. It is also possible to send to.

By omitting the communication unit 500 as described above, the structure of the portable sleep data measuring apparatus ₁₀ according to the present invention can be further simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be lowered. The control unit 400 is connected to the sleep data measurement unit 200, the data storage unit 300, and the communication unit 500 as shown in FIG. 3 to control their operations. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the battery 600 is built in one side of the base 10Q to supply power to the sleep data measurement unit 200, the data storage unit 300, and the control unit 400. Done. The battery 600 preferably has a charging function, and a charging terminal (not shown) is provided for this purpose.

The sleep data measuring apparatus 10 of the present invention may be supplied with power from commercial power supplied to a home without the battery 600. On the other hand, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 according to the present invention may have a structure having only the communication unit 500 without the data storage unit 300 described above as another embodiment. That is, the sleep data collected by the sleep data measuring unit 200 may be directly transmitted to an external data storage device or an external device through the communication unit 500 without storing the sleep data in the data storage unit 300.

By omitting the data storage unit 300 as described above, the structure of the portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 according to the present invention can be further simplified, thereby improving the wearing comfort and reducing the manufacturing cost. (Sleep Inspection System Using Portable Sleep Data Measuring Device)

6 is a block diagram illustrating a sleep inspection system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sleep data processing device.

In the sleep test system according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 may include a diagnostic server through a network 5 including a wireless network or a wired network such as an internet network, a mobile communication network, or the like. 20) or has a structure connected to the sleep data processing device 30.

As described above, the portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 includes a base 100, a sleep data measuring unit 200, a control unit 400, and a communication unit 500. The portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 includes information on snoring information detected by the bone conduction microphone 210, information on a breathing state such as normal breathing or sleep apnea detected by the breathing air flow meter 230, and an oxygen saturation measuring device ( Information about the oxygen saturation detected by the 240 is transmitted to the diagnostic server 20 or the sleep data processing device 30 through the communication unit 500.

In this case, the sleep data measuring apparatus 10 may repeatedly measure the sleep data over several days at home, and may be used as an auxiliary means for accurate sleep polymorphism test or as a screening test means for sleep disorders. . The diagnosis server 20 receives the sleep data from the portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10 by wire or wirelessly, and analyzes it to diagnose sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea. ᅳ

In the case of the existing portable sleep tester, if sleep data is required for several days, the patient has to visit the hospital after a day test, back up the sleep data, and repeat the test again.

However, the sleep inspection system according to the present invention can repeatedly measure the sleep data over several days at home using the portable sleep data measuring apparatus 10. In this case, the measured sleep data may be transmitted in real time to a diagnosis server 20 located in a hospital or the like through a wired or wireless network 5 or may be transmitted at a time.

As a result, it is possible to improve the inconvenience that the examinee frequently needs to visit the hospital, and has a merit of obtaining reliable diagnosis results using the measured sleep data in a comfortable sleep environment.

In addition, since the sleep inspection system according to the present invention does not use expensive measurement equipment, it is possible to drastically reduce the inspection cost, thereby bringing the popularization of the sleep inspection. The sleep data processing device ₃₀ may be a subject's smartphone, a personal PC, a data storage device, or the like. The sleep data processing device 30 receives and stores sleep data from the sleep data measuring device 10 by wire or wirelessly, and processes the sleep data.

Specifically, the sleep data processing device 30 advances the stored sleep data. Transmission to the described diagnostic server 20 can be made to analyze and diagnose the data. In addition, the diagnosis server 20 may transmit the diagnosis result to the sleep data processing device 30 so that the examinee may know the diagnosis result without visiting the hospital.

In addition, the sleep data processing device 30 may include a program or application that analyzes the stored sleep data to diagnose sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea. At this time, it is preferable to display the stored sleep data or the diagnosis result.

For example, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a case where the sleep data processing device 30 is a smart phone, and sleep data measured by the sensors 210, 220, 230, and 240 of the portable sleep data measuring device 10 may be viewed. It can be displayed on the screen of the smartphone. Moreover, although not shown in the figure, it is also possible to display a diagnosis result. On the other hand, when the sleep data processing device 30 diagnoses sleep apnea, a warning function using voice or vibration may be further included to wake the subject. For example, a smartphone can play music files or drive a built-in vibration motor. As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to the following examples and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and the technical spirit of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. gyundung various modifications within the scope of the claims will be described in the following modifications are possible and are water ^ ⁰ ida.

[Description of the code]

10 ： Portable sleep data measuring device

20 ： Diagnostic Server

30 ： Sleep data processing device

100 ： Base

200: Sleep data measurement part

210 ： bone conduction microphone

220 ： Whistle-type microphone

230 ： Respiratory air flow meter

240 ： Oxygen saturation measuring instrument

300 ： Data storage

400 ： control unit

500 ： Communication Department

600 ： Battery

Claims

[Range of request]

[Claim 1]

A base detachably mounted to the head of the examinee;

A sleep data measurement unit disposed on the base to sense a sleep state of the examinee; And

Portable sleep data measuring device including a data storage unit for storing the sleep data collected by the sleep data measuring unit.

[Claim 2]

The method of claim 1,

And a wired or wireless communication unit disposed in the base to transmit the sleep data stored in the data storage unit to an external device.

[Claim 3]

According to claim 2,

The apparatus further includes a control unit for controlling a mall data measurement unit, the data storage unit and the communication unit,

And a battery embedded in the base to supply power to the sleep data measurement unit, the data storage unit, and the control unit.

[Claim 4]

Beas detachably mounted to the subject's head;

Portable sleep data measuring device including a wired or wireless communication unit for transmitting the sleep data collected by the sleep data measuring unit to an external data storage device.

[Claim 5]

The method according to claim 1 or 2,

The base is a portable sleep data measuring device having a form of a headset mounted around the head of the examinee.

[Claim 6]

According to claim 1 or 2

The base has a portable sleep data measuring device having a shape of an earset mounted on the ear of the examinee.

[Claim 7]

The method according to claim 1 or 2,

The base has an elastic band formed to surround the head of the subject Portable sleep data measuring device, characterized in that connected.

[Claim 8]

In accordance with claim U or 2,

The sleep data measurement unit,

Bone conduction microphone for detecting the vibration of the skull caused by the flow of air through the nose, pharynx or larynx during the breathing of the subject; And

Portable sleep data measuring device comprising at least one of the ear-type microphone for measuring the sound of the breath through the ear canal.

[Claim 9]

According to claim 8,

The bone conduction microphone is a portable sleep data measuring device, characterized in that formed in close contact with the back portion of the ear of the examinee.

[Claim 10]

The method of claim 8,

The ear type microphone is portable sleep data measuring device, characterized in that formed to be inserted into the ear of the examinee.

[Claim 11]

The method of claim 8,

The sleep data measurement unit,

Portable sleep data measurement further comprising a respiratory air flow meter (ai rf low meter) for measuring the respiratory air flow using an oronasal thermal sensor extending from the base to be positioned near the nose or mouth Device.

Γclaim 12]

The method of claim 8,

The sleep data measurement unit,

Portable sleep data measuring device further comprises an oxygen saturation meter (oxymeter) for measuring the oxygen saturation through the tympanic membrane.

[Claim 13]

Portable sleep data measuring device according to claim 1 or 2; And

And a diagnostic server for diagnosing sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea by analyzing sleep data transmitted from the portable sleep data measuring apparatus.

[Claim 14]

The method of claim 13,

Receive the sleep data from the portable sleep data measuring device And further comprising a sleep data processing device for storing and processing the same.

And the diagnostic server receives the sleep data from the sleep data processing device.

[Claim 15]

The method of claim 14,

The sleep data processing apparatus is a sleep inspection system, characterized in that the smartphone or PC of the examinee.

[Claim 16]

The method of claim 15,

The sleep data processing device,

Sleep test system, characterized in that having a function of diagnosing sleep disorders including snoring and sleep apnea by analyzing the sleep data.

[Claim 17]

The method of claim 16,

The sleep data processing device,

When the sleep apnea is diagnosed, the sleep test system further comprises a warning function using voice or vibration.