Recognition System for an Apparatus That Delivers Breathable Gas to a Patient
AssigneeResMed Limited
InventorPhillip Rodney Kwok
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Abstract
An adapter for use with a flow generator includes a conduit (16) attachable to the outlet (24) of the flow generator (14) and an identifying element (46) supported by the conduit and providing an identifying feature unique to a specific peripheral component attachable to the flow generator. The identifying feature is communicatable to the flow generator so that appropriate operating parameters of the flow generator may be automatically selected by the flow generator to coordinate with the specific peripheral component.
Claims15
An adapter for use with a flow generator that generates a supply of pressurized air to be provided at an outlet to a patient for treatment, the adapter comprising:
- a conduit attachable to the outlet of the flow generator;
- and
- an identifying element supported by the conduit and providing an identifying feature unique to a specific peripheral component attachable to the flow generator,
- wherein the identifying feature is communicatable to the flow generator so that appropriate operating parameters of the flow generator may be automatically selected by the flow generator to coordinate with the specific peripheral component.
An identifier for use with a flow generator that generates a supply of pressurized air to be provided at an outlet to a patient for treatment, the identifier comprising:
- an identifying element providing an identifying feature unique to a specific peripheral component attachable to the flow generator,
- wherein the identifying feature is communicatable to the flow generator so that appropriate operating parameters of the flow generator may be automatically selected by the flow generator to coordinate with the specific peripheral component.
A method for operating a flow generator that generates a supply of pressurized air to be provided at an outlet to a patient for treatment, the method comprising:
- measuring a parameter of a peripheral component;
- storing the parameter on an identifying component;
- attaching the peripheral component to a flow generator;
- conveying the stored parameter to the flow generator;
- and
- operating the flow generating at least in part based on the stored parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.