Oral Appliance Monitor and Method of Using the Same
    11.
    发明申请
    Oral Appliance Monitor and Method of Using the Same 审中-公开
    口腔监护仪及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140350354A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US13960239

    申请日:2013-08-06

    Abstract: An oral appliance assembly is described. The assembly includes an oral appliance component having an upper teeth tray and a lower teeth tray. The assembly further includes a module releasably connected to the oral appliance. The module includes at least one sensor that is positioned outside of the mouth and underneath the nares of a subject's nose when the oral appliance component is positioned in the subject's mouth. A method of measuring user compliance of an oral appliance is also described. The method includes positioning an oral appliance in the mouth of a subject, measuring at least one parameter of airflow from the subject's nose or mouth, and determining compliance based on the at least one measured parameter. A method of measuring effectiveness of an oral appliance is also described. The method includes positioning an oral appliance in the mouth of a subject, measuring at least one parameter of airflow from the subject's nose or mouth, and determining effectiveness based on the at least one measured parameter.

    Abstract translation: 描述了口腔器具组件。 组件包括具有上齿盘和下齿盘的口腔器具部件。 组件还包括可释放地连接到口腔器具的模块。 该模块包括至少一个传感器,当口腔器具部件位于受试者的嘴中时,该传感器位于受试者鼻部的鼻孔之下。 还描述了一种测量口腔器具的用户符合性的方法。 该方法包括将口腔器具定位在受试者的口中,测量来自受试者的鼻子或嘴部的气流的至少一个参数,以及基于至少一个测量参数确定顺应性。 还描述了一种测量口腔器具有效性的方法。 该方法包括将口腔器具定位在受试者的嘴中,测量来自受试者的鼻子或嘴部的气流的至少一个参数,以及基于至少一个测量参数确定有效性。

    Non-gas analyzer monitor of inspired gas concentration

    公开(公告)号:US11298481B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US15268464

    申请日:2016-09-16

    Abstract: A system for monitoring inspirable gas for delivery to a patient includes a branched breathing circuit having a first branch conduit and a second branch conduit. The first branch conduit is fluidly connected to a first gas source and the second branch conduit is fluidly connected to a second gas source, and the first and second branch conduits merge into a patient delivery conduit. The system includes a first flow sensor in the first branch conduit, a second flow sensor in the second branch conduit, and a third flow sensor in the patient delivery conduit. A control unit is electrically coupled to the first, second and third flow sensors. The control unit is configured to determine a blend of gas in the patient delivery circuit based on a measured flow from the third flow sensor and a measured flow from at least one of the first and second flow sensors.

    COMBINATION MOUTHPIECE AND CHEEK SUPPORT FOR USE IN PERFORMING FORCED OSCILLATION TECHNIQUE

    公开(公告)号:US20210085903A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17030479

    申请日:2020-09-24

    Abstract: A mouthpiece for interfacing a subject to a respiratory measurement apparatus incorporates bite blocks and a tongue depressor such that when the bite blocks are clamped between teeth of the user's upper and lower jaws, the tongue depressor forces the user's tongue downward so as not to inhibit gas flow through a lumen of the mouthpiece. Also disclosed are cheek supports that can be coupled to the mouthpiece and where the space between adjacent cheek supports is selectively adjustable to fit the subject involved.

    Heat retention mask and method of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US09949873B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-24

    申请号:US13938899

    申请日:2013-07-10

    Abstract: A device and method for reducing heat loss in at least one region of a subject's body is described. The device includes a mask component, a heat releasing reservoir, and a conduit connecting the mask component to the heat releasing reservoir and creating an airflow path therethrough, wherein the heat releasing reservoir includes at least one air permeable region that is impermeable to condensed water. Heat loss is reduced by the subject positioning the mask over the mouth and/or nose, positioning the heat releasing reservoir over the region of the subject's body, and passing warmed air exhaled by the subject into the mask through the conduit and into the heat releasing reservoir, such that the warmed air passes through the heat releasing reservoir while retaining condensed water within the heat releasing reservoir, thereby increasing the temperature of the air surrounding the at least one region of the subject's body.

    NON-GAS ANALYZER MONITOR OF INSPIRED GAS CONCENTRATION
    16.
    发明申请
    NON-GAS ANALYZER MONITOR OF INSPIRED GAS CONCENTRATION 审中-公开
    无气体分析仪的非气体分析仪监测仪

    公开(公告)号:US20170072152A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15268464

    申请日:2016-09-16

    Abstract: A system for monitoring an inspirable gas for delivery to a patient is disclosed that includes a branched breathing circuit having a first branch conduit and a second branch conduit. The first branch conduit is fluidly connected to a first gas source and the second branch conduit is fluidly connected to a second gas source, and the first and second branch conduits merge into a patient delivery conduit. The system includes a first flow sensor in the first branch conduit, a second flow sensor in the second branch conduit, and a third flow sensor in the patient delivery conduit. A control unit is electrically coupled to the first, second and third flow sensors. The control unit is configured to determine a blend of gas in the patient delivery circuit based on a measured flow from the third flow sensor and a measured flow from at least one of the first and second flow sensors. A method for monitoring an inspired gas concentration in a branched breathing circuit is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于监测用于输送给患者的可吸入气体的系统,其包括具有第一分支导管和第二分支导管的分支呼吸回路。 第一分支管道流体地连接到第一气体源,第二分支管道流体地连接到第二气体源,并且第一和第二分支导管合并到患者输送导管中。 该系统包括第一分支导管中的第一流量传感器,第二分支导管中的第二流量传感器和患者输送导管中的第三流量传感器。 控制单元电耦合到第一,第二和第三流量传感器。 控制单元被配置为基于来自第三流量传感器的测量流量和来自第一和第二流量传感器中的至少一个的测量流量来确定患者输送回路中的气体的混合。 还公开了一种用于监测分支呼吸回路中的启发气体浓度的方法。

    Digitally Coached Spirometry System and Method
    17.
    发明申请
    Digitally Coached Spirometry System and Method 审中-公开
    数字辅助肺功能测定系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160249851A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:US15053675

    申请日:2016-02-25

    Inventor: Alex Stenzler

    Abstract: A spirometry coaching system and method is described. The system includes a spirometer comprising at least one detection element, a patient interactive display, and a control unit communicatively connected to the detection element and the patient interactive display, wherein the control unit directs an audio and visual presentation of at least one test instruction on the patient interactive display, and wherein the control unit directs an audio and visual presentation of at least one test result on the patient interactive display based on a measurement received from the at least one detection element.

    Abstract translation: 描述肺量计教练系统和方法。 该系统包括肺活量计,其包括至少一个检测元件,患者交互式显示器和通信地连接到检测元件和患者交互式显示器的控制单元,其中控制单元引导至少一个测试指令的音频和视觉呈现 所述患者交互式显示器,并且其中所述控制单元基于从所述至少一个检测元件接收到的测量,将所述至少一个测试结果的音频和视觉呈现引导到所述患者交互式显示器上。

    System and Method for High Concentration Nitric Oxide Delivery
    18.
    发明申请
    System and Method for High Concentration Nitric Oxide Delivery 审中-公开
    高浓度一氧化氮输送系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150290417A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14682698

    申请日:2015-04-09

    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for administering high concentrations of nitric oxide (NO) gas to a patient without the need to provide supplemental oxygen to the patient. The systems and methods can be used to administer high therapeutic amounts of NO gas, for example a gas comprising 160 ppm NO, while forming little or no residual nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The method is based on using a NO gas source with a relatively high NO concentration, for example 5,000 ppm, while rapidly mixing the gas from the NO gas source with air immediately prior to administering the gas to a patient.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于向患者施用高浓度一氧化氮(NO)气体而不需要向患者提供补充氧气的系统和方法。 该系统和方法可用于施用高量的NO气体,例如包含160ppm NO的气体,同时形成很少或不残留二氧化氮(NO 2)。 该方法基于使用具有相对高的NO浓度的NO气体源,例如5000ppm,同时在向患者施用气体之前将来自NO气体源的气体与空气快速混合。

    Medication Adherence Scoring System and Method
    19.
    发明申请
    Medication Adherence Scoring System and Method 审中-公开
    药物依从性评分系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140156296A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-05

    申请号:US14096781

    申请日:2013-12-04

    CPC classification number: G06F19/3456

    Abstract: A method of measuring a user's adherence to a medication schedule is described. The method includes the steps of tracking the time between medication doses, alerting the user when it is time to take a medication dose, tracking the elapsed time between the alert and when the user takes the medication dose, and comparing the elapsed time to a scoring metric to calculate a score, wherein the score is representative of the user's adherence to the medication schedule. An automated system for measuring a user's adherence to a medication schedule is also described. The system includes a computing device that executes a software application that includes a tracking mechanism that alerts the user when a next medication dose is to be taken and tracks the amount of elapsed time from the alert to the time that the user takes the medication dose, and a scoring mechanism that compares the amount of elapsed time to a scoring metric to determine a medication adherence score.

    Abstract translation: 描述了测量用户对药物安排的依从性的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:跟踪药物剂量之间的时间,当用户服用药物剂量时提醒用户,跟踪警报之间的经过时间和用户服用药物剂量时的时间,以及将经过的时间与评分 度量以计算分数,其中分数代表用户遵守药物进度表。 还描述了用于测量用户对药物安排的依从性的自动化系统。 该系统包括执行软件应用程序的计算设备,该软件应用程序包括跟踪机构,该跟踪机构在下一个药物剂量要被采取时提醒用户,并跟踪从警报到用户服用药物剂量的时间的经过时间, 以及评分机制,其将经过的时间量与评分度量进行比较以确定药物依从性评分。

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