WO2007141373A2 - Apparatus for the measurement of breathing - Google Patents

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WO2007141373A2
WO2007141373A2 PCT/FI2007/000157 FI2007000157W WO2007141373A2 WO 2007141373 A2 WO2007141373 A2 WO 2007141373A2 FI 2007000157 W FI2007000157 W FI 2007000157W WO 2007141373 A2 WO2007141373 A2 WO 2007141373A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/08—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
    • A61B5/0803—Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/11—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb
    • A61B5/113—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb occurring during breathing
    • A61B5/1135—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb occurring during breathing by monitoring thoracic expansion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
    • A61B5/4806—Sleep evaluation
    • A61B5/4818—Sleep apnoea
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/683—Means for maintaining contact with the body
    • A61B5/6831—Straps, bands or harnesses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
    • A63B23/0244—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles) with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/18—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for improving respiratory function

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  • the object of the invention is an apparatus, attachable to the body, for the measurement of breathing.
  • the part, which is attached to the body comprises a casing containing the measurement apparatus.
  • the first sign of breathing difficulty is an increase in breathing frequency, in which case breathing becomes shallow and/or discontinuous or slows down or completely stops from time to time.
  • Breathing depends on for instance age, bodyweight, posture, physical activity, mood, air quality and disease.
  • Normally breathing is automatic and the breathing motions calm, in which case breathing in and breathing out repeat regularly. Breathing out and the small relaxation following it usually take twice as long as breathing in.
  • the rhythm of breathing depends on mood, obstructive (obstructions in air passages) and restrictive (restricted normal expansion of the lungs or diminished amount of functioning lung tissue) functioning disturbances, sleep apnoea and the rise in brain pressure.
  • the state of mind can affect the rhythm and frequency of breathing. For instance, fear, anxiety, pain or panic can initiate hyperventilation suddenly, without a possibility for a person to control ones breathing. Breathing is deep and fast while hyperventilating and the breathing is done in the upper part of the lungs.
  • the object of breathing is to achieve the appropriate degree of oxygen content in the blood stream necessary for tissue and also to remove the carbon dioxide which has accumulated in the body.
  • a mildly elevated carbon dioxide level already doubles the breathing necessity.
  • the same reaction occurs when the oxygen content decreases to half the normal level.
  • Breathing can, however, also be adjusted by will. By consciously concentrating on breathing a disrupted mind can usually be balanced quite quickly because even though the mind affects breathing it also works the other way around.
  • the method of conscious breathing has been used for millennia for instance in the field of yoga.
  • the importance of breathing has also been emphasized in new methods of exercise, as in for instance the Mind and Body method and the Pilates method.
  • a simple measurement is not, however, useful in an acute situation.
  • a method with which breathing quickly can be normalized in situations of disrupted breathing is necessary.
  • the pulse meter which usually has a transmitter attached to a strap that goes around the chest and a wrist watch as a receiver.
  • the more sophisticated models transfer data collected during the athletic performance to a computer, and calculate weekly and monthly results or calorie consumption.
  • the transmitter belt of the pulse meter can be outfitted with electrodes which detect the electric signal coming from the heart, i.e. the electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • ECG electrocardiogram
  • the transmitter relays the electro magnetic impulse wirelessly to for instance the wrist receiver.
  • the pulse is continuously shown on the wrist receiver indicating if speed and exertion are appropriate.
  • meters which calculate other performance parameters from the time between the heart beats as for instance oxygen consumption, energy consumption, stress status, ventilation and breathe frequency.
  • the invention provides an apparatus, attachable to the body, for the measurement of breathing, which comprises a part that is attached to the body, on which a casing containing a measurement apparatus has been attached.
  • the measurement apparatus in the casing comprises an alarm part and an electric circuit, which shuts on and off according to the breathing.
  • the alarm part alarms when the electric circuit shuts off.
  • the invention is characterized in that a delay unit has been connected to the electric circuit, with which the alarm part can be adjusted to alarm after a desired time has passed since the electric circuit shut off.
  • the preferable embodiments of the invention have the characteristics of the sub claims.
  • the part that is attachable to the body is preferably a part that goes around the body and can be flexible and adjustable according to body size.
  • the electric circuit can be partly formed of a string or it can have a string, with which the electric circuit can be adjusted to the desired tension to alarm at a desired breathing situation.
  • the alarm part can be a vibrator, in which case the alarm is for instance a vibration or a sound alarm.
  • the alarm time can also be adjustable.
  • the casing can furthermore comprise a memory unit, with which breathing data can be collected for later review.
  • Figure 1 presents a schematic view of an apparatus of the invention.
  • Figure 2 presents a schematic view of another embodiment of the apparatus of the invention.
  • Figure 1 presents a schematic view of an apparatus of the invention. It comprises a, preferably flexible, part 2 which goes around the body, for instance a textile belt or strap, ontp which the casing 1 , which contains the measurement apparatus, has been attached. There is an alarm part 8 and an electric circuit 7, which is powered by a power source, for instance a battery, which shuts on and off according to the breathing. It is practical that a part of the electric circuit 7 forms a (return) spring 3, which tightens when the chest expands and the contact surfaces 9a, 9b in the power circuit 7 separate from each other.
  • a power source for instance a battery
  • the casing 1 is, if wanted, at least partially transparent, in which case it is possible to see with which kind of breathing and therefore with which amount of string 3 tension the contact surfaces 9a, 9b are separated from each other and the tension of the string 3 can therefore easily be adjusted to the desired tension.
  • the power source powers the alarm part 8 and the electric circuit 7 and other accessory devices mentioned below.
  • the alarm part 8 alarms when the electric circuit 7 has shut off, i.e. when the contact surfaces 9a, 9b have touched each other and been in contact for a certain amount of time after the electric circuit 7 has shut off.
  • the electric circuit 7 has been adjusted to shut off when the circumference of the chest is at its smallest for instance after exhaling or at a desired situation of breathing.
  • the electric circuit 7 is partially formed of the string 3, by adjusting the tension of which the electric circuit 7 can be adjusted to a desired tension and to alarm at a desired situation of breathing.
  • a delay unit 6 has been attached to the electric circuit 7 with which the alarm part 8 can be adjusted to alarm after a desired amount of time since the electric circuit 7 has shut off.
  • the apparatus can furthermore comprise an on /off switch, with which the apparatus is turned on and off.
  • the circumference of the chest can be smaller for a longer time than normal in for instance an agitated state, in which breathing can temporarily be forgotten or become erratic.
  • a person using the apparatus of the invention notices the alarm of the apparatus that person has a possibility to be reminded of the inadequate breathing quickly and restore normal breathing.
  • the flexible part 2 that goes around the body is preferably adjustable according to the size of the body and is fastened for instance by Velcro tape or another well known belt buckle.
  • the invention does not rule out the possibility to fasten the part in another manner around the body.
  • the fastening of the part to the casing/measurement apparatus can also be different. It can for instance also reach inside the casing or right up to the wall of the casing, in which case no part of the electric circuit reaches outside the casing.
  • the alarm part 8 is for instance a vibrator, in which case the alarm is a vibration and the rest of the environment, except for the person carrying the apparatus, will not detect the alarm.
  • the alarm part 8 can of course also be a sound alarm and the alarm time can be adjustable.
  • the casing 1 is, if so desired, at least partially transparent, in which case the tension of the spring 3 can easily be adjusted to shut off and turn on the electric circuit for desired breathing situations.
  • the casing can also comprise a memory unit 11 , with which breathing data can be collected for later analysis.
  • the invention can also be used for learning purposes in the long run, in which case the person carrying the apparatus can examine his or her own breathing behaviour and learn to act better than before in different situations.
  • the apparatus of the invention can additionally have different kinds of functions and adjusters.
  • a digital display 12 in which desired functions are adjusted, for instance if the alarm is to be a sound alarm or a vibration, if the signal is to be sent to an external apparatus, if the vibration used is the apparatus' own vibration or not, memory deletion etc.
  • adjustment buttons 13 for different functions, for instance +, - and enter button (execution button), next to the digital display, in the figure.
  • One additional function can, for instance, comprise of a transmitter 4, with which data is sent wirelessly to another apparatus. This data can also simply be a memorized alarm.
  • Figure 2 presents a schematic view of another embodiment of the apparatus of the invention. It corresponds to the embodiment presented in figure 1 , except for the shutting off and on of the electric circuit, which, in figure 1 , has been performed with a simple power switch.
  • the same function is carried out by an electronic detection device, for instance a sensor, more suited for the purpose.
  • the apparatus of the invention comprises a, preferably flexible, part 2 which goes around the body, for instance a textile belt or strap, onto which the casing 1 , which contains the measurement apparatus, has been attached.
  • a power source for instance a battery, which shuts on and off according to the breathing.
  • the power source is presented in figure 2 with the reference number 14.
  • a part of the electric circuit 7 forms a (return) spring 3, which tightens as the chest expands when the contact surface 9a and the electronic sensor 15, in the electric circuit 7, precipitate from each other.
  • the embodiment of figure 2 measures the scope of the breathing.
  • the sensor 15 detects the movement of the contact surface 9a.
  • the casing 1 is, if so desired, at least partially transparent, in which case it is possible to see what kind of breathing and therefore what kind of spring 3 tension the contact surface 9a and the sensor 15 are at a certain distance from each other, and the tension of the spring 3 can therefore easily be adjusted to the desired tension and to alarm at a desired scope of breathing.
  • the electric circuit shuts off and the sensor 15 sends a command to the delay unit and after the adjusted delay to the alarm part, which alarms.
  • the power source which can be for instance a rechargeable battery 14, powers the alarm part and the electric circuit 7 and other accessory devices mentioned below.
  • the apparatus can additionally comprise an on/off switch 5, with which the apparatus is turned on and off.
  • the casing can also comprise a memory unit 11 , with which breathing data can be collected for later analysis.
  • the invention can also be used for learning purposes in the long run, in which case the person carrying the apparatus can examine his or her own breathing behaviour and learn to act better than before in different situations.
  • the sensor 15 can be used to store data of breathing frequency and scope for later analysis.
  • the output apparatus for the data can be for instance a USB port. Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a wired, fast general utility port for computers. The data transfer of the USB is based on wires. However, wireless connections can also be used in the invention.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • the apparatus is adjusted, when standing, to measure the scope of the breathing.
  • An automatically adjustable adjusting unit can also be used in the invention, which alters the apparatus to measure the same scope of the breathing, in other words, the circumference t>f the body as in an upright standing position.
  • Optical distance measurement, optical measurement, magnetic measurement, measurement based on LED light technology, ultra sound etc. can also be used as the electronic detection unit.

Abstract

The invention provides an apparatus, attachable to the body, for the measurement of breathing, which comprises a part (2) that is attached to the body, on which a casing (1) containing a measurement apparatus has been attached. The measurement apparatus in the casing (1) comprises an alarm part (8) and an electric circuit (7), which shuts on and off according to the breathing. The alarm part (8) alarms when the electric circuit shuts off. A delay unit (6) has been connected to the electric circuit (7), with which the alarm part (8) can be adjusted to alarm after a desired amount of time has passed since the electric circuit (7) shut off. The electric circuit (7) can advantageously be formed partly of a spring (3), with which the electric circuit (7) can be adjusted to a desired tension to alarm at a desired breathing situation.

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APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT OF BREATHING
TECHNICAL FIELD
The object of the invention is an apparatus, attachable to the body, for the measurement of breathing. The part, which is attached to the body comprises a casing containing the measurement apparatus.
BACKGROUND ART
Normal breathing is calm, quiet, even, easy and the air flow is clearly felt and its frequency is 12-16 breaths a minute for an adult, 20-30 for a small child and 40-50 for a newborn. The first sign of breathing difficulty is an increase in breathing frequency, in which case breathing becomes shallow and/or discontinuous or slows down or completely stops from time to time.
Breathing depends on for instance age, bodyweight, posture, physical activity, mood, air quality and disease.
Normally breathing is automatic and the breathing motions calm, in which case breathing in and breathing out repeat regularly. Breathing out and the small relaxation following it usually take twice as long as breathing in. The rhythm of breathing depends on mood, obstructive (obstructions in air passages) and restrictive (restricted normal expansion of the lungs or diminished amount of functioning lung tissue) functioning disturbances, sleep apnoea and the rise in brain pressure.
The state of mind can affect the rhythm and frequency of breathing. For instance, fear, anxiety, pain or panic can initiate hyperventilation suddenly, without a possibility for a person to control ones breathing. Breathing is deep and fast while hyperventilating and the breathing is done in the upper part of the lungs.
so: rs c* ITI JTE The object of breathing is to achieve the appropriate degree of oxygen content in the blood stream necessary for tissue and also to remove the carbon dioxide which has accumulated in the body. A mildly elevated carbon dioxide level already doubles the breathing necessity. The same reaction occurs when the oxygen content decreases to half the normal level.
The breathing of a person can be diminished even in a normal situation. Western people have a tendency, especially when resting, to sc collarbone breathing, in which case the ventilation of the lungs is weak. Oxidation does not work properly in this case. Breathing usually works better when the body is stressed since the body automatically increases breathing to obtain enough oxygen.
In nervous situations, performance situations, situations of disappointment and situations of melancholy breathing can become even shallower and disrupt the ability to concentrate.
Breathing can, however, also be adjusted by will. By consciously concentrating on breathing a disrupted mind can usually be balanced quite quickly because even though the mind affects breathing it also works the other way around. The method of conscious breathing has been used for millennia for instance in the field of yoga. The importance of breathing has also been emphasized in new methods of exercise, as in for instance the Mind and Body method and the Pilates method.
Better breathing also helps in situations where for instance accuracy and concentration is important, especially in low pulse sports performances and driving.
Remembering to breathe the right way in a nervous or agitated situation is not always easy, even for yoga practitioners or other people that are familiar with methods for controlled breathing.
The are different methods for the measurement of breathing in general, as for instance methods in which the number of times the chest ascends and descends during a minute is counted and observed. A simple measurement is not, however, useful in an acute situation. A method with which breathing quickly can be normalized in situations of disrupted breathing is necessary.
As an example of background art of apparatuses that measure bodily functions is the pulse meter, which usually has a transmitter attached to a strap that goes around the chest and a wrist watch as a receiver. The more sophisticated models transfer data collected during the athletic performance to a computer, and calculate weekly and monthly results or calorie consumption. The transmitter belt of the pulse meter can be outfitted with electrodes which detect the electric signal coming from the heart, i.e. the electrocardiogram (ECG). The transmitter relays the electro magnetic impulse wirelessly to for instance the wrist receiver. The pulse is continuously shown on the wrist receiver indicating if speed and exertion are appropriate.
There are also meters which calculate other performance parameters from the time between the heart beats as for instance oxygen consumption, energy consumption, stress status, ventilation and breathe frequency.
No methods of prior art, however, solve the breathing problems that occur in sudden situations of nervousness or fatigue, which is:the object of this invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides an apparatus, attachable to the body, for the measurement of breathing, which comprises a part that is attached to the body, on which a casing containing a measurement apparatus has been attached. The measurement apparatus in the casing comprises an alarm part and an electric circuit, which shuts on and off according to the breathing. The alarm part alarms when the electric circuit shuts off. The invention is characterized in that a delay unit has been connected to the electric circuit, with which the alarm part can be adjusted to alarm after a desired time has passed since the electric circuit shut off.
The preferable embodiments of the invention have the characteristics of the sub claims. The part that is attachable to the body is preferably a part that goes around the body and can be flexible and adjustable according to body size.
The electric circuit can be partly formed of a string or it can have a string, with which the electric circuit can be adjusted to the desired tension to alarm at a desired breathing situation.
The alarm part can be a vibrator, in which case the alarm is for instance a vibration or a sound alarm. The alarm time can also be adjustable.
The casing can furthermore comprise a memory unit, with which breathing data can be collected for later review.
The invention js illustrated in the following using practical examples with reference to the figures. The invention is not, however, limited to the details of the examples.
FIGURES
Figure 1 presents a schematic view of an apparatus of the invention.
Figure 2 presents a schematic view of another embodiment of the apparatus of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Figure 1 presents a schematic view of an apparatus of the invention. It comprises a, preferably flexible, part 2 which goes around the body, for instance a textile belt or strap, ontp which the casing 1 , which contains the measurement apparatus, has been attached. There is an alarm part 8 and an electric circuit 7, which is powered by a power source, for instance a battery, which shuts on and off according to the breathing. It is practical that a part of the electric circuit 7 forms a (return) spring 3, which tightens when the chest expands and the contact surfaces 9a, 9b in the power circuit 7 separate from each other. The casing 1 is, if wanted, at least partially transparent, in which case it is possible to see with which kind of breathing and therefore with which amount of string 3 tension the contact surfaces 9a, 9b are separated from each other and the tension of the string 3 can therefore easily be adjusted to the desired tension. The power source powers the alarm part 8 and the electric circuit 7 and other accessory devices mentioned below.
The alarm part 8 alarms when the electric circuit 7 has shut off, i.e. when the contact surfaces 9a, 9b have touched each other and been in contact for a certain amount of time after the electric circuit 7 has shut off. The electric circuit 7 has been adjusted to shut off when the circumference of the chest is at its smallest for instance after exhaling or at a desired situation of breathing. The electric circuit 7 is partially formed of the string 3, by adjusting the tension of which the electric circuit 7 can be adjusted to a desired tension and to alarm at a desired situation of breathing. A delay unit 6 has been attached to the electric circuit 7 with which the alarm part 8 can be adjusted to alarm after a desired amount of time since the electric circuit 7 has shut off.
The apparatus can furthermore comprise an on /off switch, with which the apparatus is turned on and off.
The circumference of the chest can be smaller for a longer time than normal in for instance an agitated state, in which breathing can temporarily be forgotten or become erratic. When a person using the apparatus of the invention notices the alarm of the apparatus that person has a possibility to be reminded of the inadequate breathing quickly and restore normal breathing.
The flexible part 2 that goes around the body is preferably adjustable according to the size of the body and is fastened for instance by Velcro tape or another well known belt buckle. The invention does not rule out the possibility to fasten the part in another manner around the body. The fastening of the part to the casing/measurement apparatus can also be different. It can for instance also reach inside the casing or right up to the wall of the casing, in which case no part of the electric circuit reaches outside the casing.
The alarm part 8 is for instance a vibrator, in which case the alarm is a vibration and the rest of the environment, except for the person carrying the apparatus, will not detect the alarm. The alarm part 8 can of course also be a sound alarm and the alarm time can be adjustable.
The casing 1 is, if so desired, at least partially transparent, in which case the tension of the spring 3 can easily be adjusted to shut off and turn on the electric circuit for desired breathing situations.
The casing can also comprise a memory unit 11 , with which breathing data can be collected for later analysis. In this case the invention can also be used for learning purposes in the long run, in which case the person carrying the apparatus can examine his or her own breathing behaviour and learn to act better than before in different situations.
The apparatus of the invention can additionally have different kinds of functions and adjusters. In this case it is practical to equip the apparatus with a digital display 12, in which desired functions are adjusted, for instance if the alarm is to be a sound alarm or a vibration, if the signal is to be sent to an external apparatus, if the vibration used is the apparatus' own vibration or not, memory deletion etc. There are additionally adjustment buttons 13 for different functions, for instance +, - and enter button (execution button), next to the digital display, in the figure.
One additional function can, for instance, comprise of a transmitter 4, with which data is sent wirelessly to another apparatus. This data can also simply be a memorized alarm.
Figure 2 presents a schematic view of another embodiment of the apparatus of the invention. It corresponds to the embodiment presented in figure 1 , except for the shutting off and on of the electric circuit, which, in figure 1 , has been performed with a simple power switch. In the embodiment of figure 2 the same function is carried out by an electronic detection device, for instance a sensor, more suited for the purpose.
Therefore, as in figure 1 , the apparatus of the invention comprises a, preferably flexible, part 2 which goes around the body, for instance a textile belt or strap, onto which the casing 1 , which contains the measurement apparatus, has been attached. There is an alarm part 8 and an electric circuit 7, which is powered by a power source, for instance a battery, which shuts on and off according to the breathing. The power source is presented in figure 2 with the reference number 14.
A part of the electric circuit 7 forms a (return) spring 3, which tightens as the chest expands when the contact surface 9a and the electronic sensor 15, in the electric circuit 7, precipitate from each other.
The embodiment of figure 2 measures the scope of the breathing. The sensor 15 detects the movement of the contact surface 9a. The casing 1 is, if so desired, at least partially transparent, in which case it is possible to see what kind of breathing and therefore what kind of spring 3 tension the contact surface 9a and the sensor 15 are at a certain distance from each other, and the tension of the spring 3 can therefore easily be adjusted to the desired tension and to alarm at a desired scope of breathing. If the scope of the breathing deviates from the desired scope, the electric circuit shuts off and the sensor 15 sends a command to the delay unit and after the adjusted delay to the alarm part, which alarms. The power source, which can be for instance a rechargeable battery 14, powers the alarm part and the electric circuit 7 and other accessory devices mentioned below.
The apparatus can additionally comprise an on/off switch 5, with which the apparatus is turned on and off.
The casing can also comprise a memory unit 11 , with which breathing data can be collected for later analysis. In this case the invention can also be used for learning purposes in the long run, in which case the person carrying the apparatus can examine his or her own breathing behaviour and learn to act better than before in different situations. The sensor 15 can be used to store data of breathing frequency and scope for later analysis. The output apparatus for the data can be for instance a USB port. Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a wired, fast general utility port for computers. The data transfer of the USB is based on wires. However, wireless connections can also be used in the invention.
The apparatus is adjusted, when standing, to measure the scope of the breathing. When sitting down the area around the pancreas expands, in which case the apparatus does not work. An automatically adjustable adjusting unit can also be used in the invention, which alters the apparatus to measure the same scope of the breathing, in other words, the circumference t>f the body as in an upright standing position.
Optical distance measurement, optical measurement, magnetic measurement, measurement based on LED light technology, ultra sound etc. can also be used as the electronic detection unit.

Claims

1. An apparatus, attachable to the body, for the measurement of breathing, which comprises a. part (2) that is attached to the body, on which a casing (1) containing a measurement apparatus has been attached, the measurement apparatus in the casing
(1) comprising an alarm part (8) and an electric circuit (7), which shuts on and off according to the breathing, the alarm part (8) alarming when the electric circuit shuts Off, c h a T a c t e r i z e d in that, a delay unit (6) has been connected to the electric circuit, withwhich the alarm part (8) can be adjusted to alarm after a desired amount of time has passed since the electric circuit (7) shut off.
2. An apparatus of claim ^characterized in that, the part that attaches to the body {2) is $ part that goes around the body (2), which is adjustable according to body size.
3. An apparatus of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the electric circuit is formed partly of a spring (3), with which the electric circuit can be adjusted to a desired tension to alarm at a desired breathing situation.
4. An apparatus of any of claims 1-3, characterized in that, the alarm part (8) is a vibrator, in which case the alarm is a vibration.
5. An apparatus of any of claims 1-3, characterized in that, the alarm part (8) is a sound alarm.
6. An apparatus of any of claims 1 -5, cha racterized in that, the alarm time is adjustable.
7. An apparatus of any of claims 1 -6, characterized in that, the electric circuit additionally* has contact surfaces (9a, 9b) and the spring (3) tightens when the chest expands and the contact surfaces (9a, 9b) in the electric circuit separate from each other and at a certain adjustment of the spring the contact surfaces (9a, 9b) touch each other and the alarm part (8) alarms.
8. An apparatus of any of claims 1 -6, ch a racte rized in that, the electric circuit has a contact surface (9a) and an electronic sensor (15), which measures the movement of the contact surface (9a).
9. An apparatus of any of claims 1 -8, characterized in that, the casing (1) also has a memory unit, with which breathing data can be collected for later examination.
10.An apparatus of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that, the sensor (15) relays data about the! scope of the breathing, based on the movement of the contact surface (9a), to the memory unit.
11.An apparatus of any of claims 1 -10, characterized in that, the casing (1) is at least partially transparent, in which case the tension of the spring can be practically adjusted to turn off and turn on the electric circuit in desired breathing situations.
12.An apparatus of any of claims 1 -11, characterized in that, the apparatus has a transmitter, part (4), with which data can be sent wirelessly to another apparatus.
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