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Garment detection method and system for delivering compression treatment

  • US 20050222526A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2005
  • Published: 10/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting the presence of a garment connected to a port comprising the steps of:

  • (a) selecting and opening at least one valve from a plurality of valves;

    (b) providing air through at least one valve to a bladder operably connected to said selected valve;

    (c) measuring a value of pressure at said selected valve;

    (d) identifying at least one garment connected to said port based upon the measured value of pressure at said selected valve;

    (e) closing the selected valve to deflate the bladder connected to the selected valve;

    (f) confirming the identification of said at least one identified garment by manually activating a switch located at a control panel;

    (g) activating a compression cycle for the detected and confirmed at least one garment;

    (h) actuating an alarm, if the at least one garment is not confirmed and inhibiting an inflation cycle in said garment.

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