ABSTRACT
We demonstrate a passive cough monitoring system for in-home environments using acoustic sensors. Our system does not need the users to wear any device. It also works under the presence of typical sounds that may be common in a home environment.
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- Detecting coughing episodes passively from acoustic signals in a home environment: demo abstract
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