System for remotely monitoring and controlling CPAP apparatus
First Claim
1. A system for providing communications between a CPAP apparatus and a central database server at a remote location, the system comprising:
- a central database server;
a CPAP apparatus; and
a modem connecting the CPAP apparatus to a telephone line for providing communication between the CPAP apparatus and the central database server, the system being programmed to dial a telephone number for a central database server and to transfer information between the CPAP apparatus and the central database server.
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Abstract
A data collection and processing system provides user and apparatus information from a CPAP apparatus to a remote location. The system also allows the operating settings for the CPAP apparatus to be remotely programmed. Information is collected and stored in a digital memory in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus is programmed to periodically transfer data to a central database server. The central database server can collect and store data from CPAP apparatus for a number of patients who undergo sleep therapy. A user can access the central database server over the internet to obtain information. Each user is given access only to information for his or her patients. The user may provide data to the central database server for transmission to the CPAP apparatus during a subsequent connection that the CPAP apparatus makes to the central database server.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for providing communications between a CPAP apparatus and a central database server at a remote location, the system comprising:
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a central database server;
a CPAP apparatus; and
a modem connecting the CPAP apparatus to a telephone line for providing communication between the CPAP apparatus and the central database server, the system being programmed to dial a telephone number for a central database server and to transfer information between the CPAP apparatus and the central database server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a central database server;
a CPAP apparatus;
a modem connecting the CPAP apparatus to the central database server in a remote location for providing communication between the CPAP apparatus and a central database server; and
a computer located remotely from the CPAP apparatus and the central database server, the computer being adapted to be connected to the central database computer via an internet connection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a CPAP apparatus; and
a computer connected to the CPAP apparatus, the computer having a memory for storing operation and programming information for the CPAP apparatus, the CPAP apparatus being adapted to collect information on a patient'"'"'s usage compliance of the CPAP apparatus and transfers the information to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling CPAP apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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a) setting up a central database server;
b) connecting the modem and CPAP apparatus in the patient'"'"'s home; and
c) causing the modem to communicate with a central database server. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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