Anti-snoring device
CA 1262172 C · Owner: Dowling, Anthony Russell · Inventors: Dowling, Anthony Russell
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A compact self-contained electronic anti-snoring device is adapted to be worn in the outer ear or attached thereto. It comprises a miniature microphone for detecting snoring sounds and means responsive to the detection of snoring sounds for generating an aversive audio stimulus. The aversive audio stimulus is emitted via a speaker in the user's ear. Preferably, a combined microphone/speaker is used and the snoring sounds are detected via the auditory canal. Means are also provided to vary the amplitude and/or duration of the audio stimulus with successive snores to obviate habituation. A counter is also provided to record the number of snores during a sleeping period and provide an …
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- Granted October 3, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 3, 2006.
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