Patent ID: 8672852
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. Apparatus comprising: a sensor, adapted to generate a sensor signal indicative of a given biorhythmic activity of a user of the apparatus, the sensor signal having a first characteristic, indicative of a voluntary action of the user, and a second characteristic, indicative of a benefit-related variable of the user; an output unit; and a control unit, adapted to continuously: wherein the sensor is selected from the group consisting of: a sensor adapted to generate a sensor signal indicative of cardiac activity, a fast-responding temperature sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor, at least one electromyography (EMG) electrode, a blood gas concentration sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a pulse oximeter, a photoplethysmographic sensor, a capnometer, and a laser Doppler sensor, wherein the biorhythmic activity includes respiration, and wherein the sensor is adapted to generate the sensor signal indicative of the respiration.