This module uses LASER rangefinder data to detect abnormalities in patients' breathing patterns in real-time. It detects coughing and hyperventilation, which are characterized by sudden transitions and speeding up of breathing frequency, respectively. Classification of breathing patterns is based on frequency characteristics of the abdominal movement. (3.3MB)
This work is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the University of Minnesota ITS Institute, and the Department of Homeland Security.
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