Mask fititng system and method

A method for selecting a mask system for a patient comprising:

• receiving into a terminal patient data unique to the patient;
• communicating at least a portion of the patient data to a mask system database;
• comparing the patient data to mask system data stored in the mask system database to produce a best-fit mask system signal or result;
• and
• communicating the best-fit mask system signal result to the terminal.

A method for operating a terminal for use in conjunction with a mask fitting system, the method comprising:

• receiving patient data from the terminal;
• communicating at least a portion of the patient data to a mask system database;
• and
• displaying a best-fit mask result in accordance with a comparison of the patient data and mask system data of the mask system database.

A method of operating a mask system database used in conjunction with a mask fitting system, the method comprising:

• storing mask system data for a plurality of mask systems;
• receiving from a terminal patient data unique to a patient;
• and
• generating a best-fit mask system result based on a comparison of the patient data and the mask system data.

A recording medium on which is recorded a control program for controlling a data processor used in conjunction with a mask fitting system, the recording medium including machine-readable instructions for causing the data processor to:

• receive into a terminal patient data unique to a patient;
• communicate at least a portion of the patient data to a mask system database including mask system data;
• compare the patient data with the mask system data so as to provide a best-fit mask system result;
• and
• communicate the best-fit mask system result from the mask system database to the terminal.

A recording medium on which is recorded a control program for controlling a data processor used in conjunction with a terminal of a mask fitting system, the recording medium including machine readable instructions for causing the data processor to:

• read, receive or scan patient data unique to a patient;
• communicate at least a portion of the patient data to a mask system database;
• and
• provide a best-fit mask system result on the basis of a comparison of mask system data of the mask system database and the patient data.

A recording medium on which is recorded a control program for controlling a data processor used in conjunction with the mask fitting database of a mask fitting system, the recording medium including machine-readable instructions for causing the data processor to:

• store mask system data for a plurality of mask systems;
• receive from a terminal patient data unique to a patient;
• and
• generate a best-fit mask system result in accordance with a comparison of the patient data and the mask system data.