Identification system and method for mask and ventilator components

US8939147B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8939147-B2
Application numberUS-201113032178-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 22, 2011
Priority dateDec 21, 2005
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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Components of a CPAP or other patient ventilation apparatus have a remotely-readable identification tag encoded with component identification data. The flow generator controller is programmed to receive data derived from the identification tag from a tag reader, and to adapt functions of the flow controller to coordinate with the component.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of setting up therapy parameters for use with a breathable pressurized gas delivery system that is configured to interface with at least one airway of a patient, breathable pressurized gas delivery system that includes a pressurized breathable gas generator and a CPAP peripheral component that has a storage device disposed thereon or therein, the method comprising: receiving data that is stored in the storage device of the CPAP peripheral comp…

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What does patent US8939147B2 cover?
Components of a CPAP or other patient ventilation apparatus have a remotely-readable identification tag encoded with component identification data. The flow generator controller is programmed to receive data derived from the identification tag from a tag reader, and to adapt functions of the flow controller to coordinate with the component.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Henry Robert Edward, Selvarajan Karthikeyan, Kwok Philip Rodney, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M16/024. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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