#$%^&*AU2015218521A120151022.pdf#####ABSTRACT - 2015218521 A tongue location monitoring system, comprising: a transceiver located in a reader and configured to wirelessly transmit to at least one position circuit configured to be placed in or on a tongue of a person and to respond to wireless transmissions a control circuit coupled to the transceiver wherein said control circuit is configured to determine a location of the tongue based on the responses of the at least one position circuit and wherein the reader is configured for attachment to a body of the person outside of a head of the person.