Patents by Inventor Zvika Shinar
Zvika Shinar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9265445Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring a subject is described. A sensor detects monitors the subject and generates a signal in response thereto. A control unit analyzes the signal, and in response to the analyzing, identifies a clinical parameter of the subject. The control unit received an indication of a menstrual cycle of the subject. Taking into account the subject's menstrual cycle, the control unit identifies a baseline value of the clinical parameter, compares the identified clinical parameter to the baseline value, and, in response to the comparing, the control unit (a) determines whether a clinical episode is predicted, (b) determines whether a clinical episode is currently occurring, and/or (c) monitors an occurring clinical episode. The control unit generates an output in response thereto. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: EARLYSENSE LTD.Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger, Avner Halperin
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Publication number: 20150327792Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring a subject is described. A sensor detects monitors the subject and generates a signal in response thereto. A control unit analyzes the signal, and in response to the analyzing, identifies a clinical parameter of the subject. The control unit received an indication of a menstrual cycle of the subject. Taking into account the subject's menstrual cycle, the control unit identifies a baseline value of the clinical parameter, compares the identified clinical parameter to the baseline value, and, in response to the comparing, the control unit (a) determines whether a clinical episode is predicted, (b) determines whether a clinical episode is currently occurring, and/or (c) monitors an occurring clinical episode. The control unit generates an output in response thereto. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Zvika SHINAR, Avner HALPERIN
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Patent number: 9131891Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring a clinical condition of a subject is described. A motion sensor monitors the subject, and generates a signal in response thereto. A control unit analyzes the signal, and, in response to the analyzing, (a) identifies a sleep stage of the subject, and (b) identifies a clinical parameter of the subject in the identified sleep stage. The control unit monitors the clinical condition, by comparing the clinical parameter to a baseline clinical parameter for the identified sleep stage, and generates an output in response thereto. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: EARLYSENSE LTD.Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Arkadi Averboukh, Avner Halperin
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Publication number: 20150190087Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring a clinical condition of a subject is described. A motion sensor monitors the subject, and generates a signal in response thereto. A control unit analyzes the signal, and, in response to the analyzing, (a) identifies a sleep stage of the subject, and (b) identifies a clinical parameter of the subject in the identified sleep stage. The control unit monitors the clinical condition, by comparing the clinical parameter to a baseline clinical parameter for the identified sleep stage, and generates an output in response thereto. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Arkadi Averboukh, Avner Halperin
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Publication number: 20140371635Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including apparatus for use with a subject who shares a bed with a second person. A motion sensor detects motion of the subject and motion of the second person, and generates a motion signal in response thereto. A control unit identifies components of the motion signal that were generated in response to motion of the subject, by distinguishing between components of the motion signal that were generated in response to motion of the subject, and components of the motion signal that were generated in response to motion of the second person. The control unit analyzes the components of the motion signal that were generated in response to motion of the subject and generates an output in response thereto. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Maayan Davidovich, Tal KLAP, Smadar Hoffert, Guy Meger
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Patent number: 8734360Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a subject who is undergoing respiration. A motion sensor senses motion of a subject. A breathing pattern analysis unit analyzes components of the sensed motion that result from the subject's respiration. The breathing pattern analysis unit includes double-movement-respiration-cycle-pattern-identification functionality that designates respiration cycles as being double-movement-respiration-cycles (DMRC's) by determining that the cycles define two subcycles. Double-movement-respiration-cycle-event-identification functionality of the breathing pattern analysis unit identifies a DMRC event by detecting that the subject has undergone a plurality of DMRC's. An output is generated that is indicative of the subject having used accessory muscles in breathing, in response to identification of the double-movement-respiration-cycle event. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Earlysense Ltd.Inventors: Tal Klap, Shiraz Levkovich, Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger
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Patent number: 8679030Abstract: A method of predicting an onset of apnea is described. Motion of a subject, including at least breathing-related motion, is sensed, and a signal corresponding to the sensed motion is generated. A breathing-related signal is extracted from the sensed motion signal, and the onset of apnea is predicted at least partially in response to analyzing the breathing-related signal. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: EarlySense Ltd.Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger, Avner Halperin, Daniel H. Lange
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Publication number: 20140046209Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a subject who is undergoing respiration. A motion sensor senses motion of a subject. A breathing pattern analysis unit analyzes components of the sensed motion that result from the subject's respiration. The breathing pattern analysis unit includes double-movement-respiration-cycle-pattern-identification functionality that designates respiration cycles as being double-movement-respiration-cycles (DMRC's) by determining that the cycles define two subcycles. Double-movement-respiration-cycle-event-identification functionality of the breathing pattern analysis unit identifies a DMRC event by detecting that the subject has undergone a plurality of DMRC's. An output is generated that is indicative of the subject having used accessory muscles in breathing, in response to identification of the double-movement-respiration-cycle event. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: EarlySense Ltd.Inventors: Tal KLAP, Shiraz Levkovich, Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger
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Patent number: 8585607Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a subject who is undergoing respiration. A motion sensor senses motion of a subject. A breathing pattern analysis unit analyzes components of the sensed motion that result from the subject's respiration. The breathing pattern analysis unit includes double-movement-respiration-cycle-pattern-identification functionality that designates respiration cycles as being double-movement-respiration-cycles (DMRC's) by determining that the cycles define two subcycles. Double-movement-respiration-cycle-event-identification functionality of the breathing pattern analysis unit identifies a DMRC event by detecting that the subject has undergone a plurality of DMRC's. An output is generated that is indicative of the subject having used accessory muscles in breathing, in response to identification of the double-movement-respiration-cycle event. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: EarlySense Ltd.Inventors: Tal Klap, Shiraz Levkovich, Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger
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Publication number: 20130281866Abstract: A method of predicting an onset of apnea is described. Motion of a subject, including at least breathing-related motion, is sensed, and a signal corresponding to the sensed motion is generated. A breathing-related signal is extracted from the sensed motion signal, and the onset of apnea is predicted at least partially in response to analyzing the breathing-related signal. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger, Avner Halperin
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Patent number: 8491492Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a mechanical sensor configured to detect a physiological signal of a subject. A control unit receives the signal over a time duration of at least two hours at a given period of a first baseline day, and determines a baseline physiological parameter of the subject in response thereto. The control unit receives the signal over a time duration of at least two hours at a given period of a second day, the period on the second day overlapping with the period over which the signal is detected on the first baseline day. The control unit determines a physiological parameter of the subject based upon the detected signal on the second day, and compares the parameter to the subject's baseline physiological parameter. The control unit generates an alert in response to the comparison. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: EarlySense Ltd.Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger, Avner Halperin
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Publication number: 20110282216Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a mechanical sensor configured to detect a physiological signal of a subject. A control unit receives the signal over a time duration of at least two hours at a given period of a first baseline day, and determines a baseline physiological parameter of the subject in response thereto. The control unit receives the signal over a time duration of at least two hours at a given period of a second day, the period on the second day overlapping with the period over which the signal is detected on the first baseline day. The control unit determines a physiological parameter of the subject based upon the detected signal on the second day, and compares the parameter to the subject's baseline physiological parameter. The control unit generates an alert in response to the comparison. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: EARLYSENSE LTD.Inventors: Zvika Shinar, Guy Meger, Avner Halperin
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Patent number: 7623912Abstract: A method of determining sleep stages from signals of electrical activity recorded of a chest of a sleeping subject, the signals being measured over a plurality of epochs.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Ramot At Tel Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Solange Akselrod, Armanda Lia Baharav, Zvika Shinar
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Publication number: 20060235315Abstract: A method of determining sleep stages from signals of electrical activity recorded of a chest of a sleeping subject, the signals being measured over a plurality of epochs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Solange Akselrod, Armanda Baharav, Zvika Shinar