User interface with integrated sensors
AssigneeResMed Sensor Technologies Limited
InventorsStephen McMahon, Redmond Shouldice
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Abstract
A user interface of a respiratory therapy system includes a strap assembly, a frame, a connector, and a sensor. The strap assembly is positioned about a head of a user when the user wears the user interface. The frame is physically and electrically connected to the strap assembly, and defines an aperture. The connector has a first end portion and second end portion. The first end portion of the connector can be positioned within the aperture of the frame such that the connector is physically and electrically connected to the frame. The sensor is coupled to the strap assembly or the frame such that the sensor abuts a target area of the user when the user wears the user interface.
Claims27
A user interface of a respiratory therapy system, the user interface comprising:
- a strap assembly configured to be positioned generally about at least a portion of a head of a user when the user interface is worn by the user;
- a frame coupled to the strap assembly, the frame defining an aperture;
- a cushion coupled to the frame;
- a connector having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured to be at least partially coupled to the aperture of the frame such that the connector is physically and electrically connected to the frame;
- and
- one or more sensors coupled to the user interface, the one or more sensors including at least one sensor coupled to the connector
- wherein data generated by the at least one sensor is transmitted via an electrical pathway between the at least one sensor and the connector.
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The user interface of claim 15, wherein the frame includes one or more electrical contacts.
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A user interface of a respiratory therapy system, the user interface comprising:
- a strap assembly configured to be positioned generally about at least a portion of a head of a user when the user interface is worn by the user;
- a frame physically connected to the strap assembly, the frame defining an aperture;
- a cushion coupled to the frame;
- a connector configured to be at least partially positioned within the aperture of the frame
- such that the connector is physically and electrically connected to the frame;
- and a first sensor coupled to the connector;
- and
- a second sensor coupled to the cushion,
- wherein the first sensor is electrically connected to the second sensor via an electrical pathway between the frame and the connector.
The user interface of claim 79, wherein the first sensor is a radio-frequency (RF) receiver and the second sensor is an RF transmitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.