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A method and apparatus for treating sleep disorder breathing is disclosed having improved ability to accurately detect pharyngeal wall vibration or other apneic events. An interface or mask is placed over a patient's airway. The interface is coupled to a source of pressurized gas. A respiration-rela

A method and apparatus for treating sleep disorder breathing is disclosed having improved ability to accurately detect pharyngeal wall vibration or other apneic events. An interface or mask is placed over a patient's airway. The interface is coupled to a source of pressurized gas. A respiration-related variable, namely the total pressure in the interface, is measured or sampled. The respiration-related variable is input into an artificial neural network trained to recognize patterns characterizing sleep disorder breathing. Responsive to recognition by the artificial neural network of sleep disorder breathing, pressurized gas is supplied to the patient's airways through the interface.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A method of treating sleep disorder breathing, the method comprising the steps of:placing an interface over a patient's airway, the interface coupled to a source of pressurized gas;measuring a respiration-related variable in the interface;inputting frequency data from the respirati

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of treating sleep disorder breathing, the method comprising the steps of:placing an interface over a patient's airway, the interface coupled to a source of pressurized gas;measuring a respiration-related variable in the interface;inputting frequency data from the respiration-related variables into an artificial neural network trained to recognize patterns characterizing sleep disorder breathing;responsive to recognition by the artificial neural network of sleep disorder breathing, supplying pressurized gas to the patient's airway through the interface.