Portable intelligent controller for therapeutic gas systems
First Claim
1. An apparatus for delivering oxygen to a patient, comprising:
- an oxygen concentrator having an oxygen delivery outlet;
a flexible tube having a length, one end of said tube connected to receive oxygen from said outlet;
a conserver which delivers oxygen in metered amounts in response to sensed breaths of the patient, said conserver being connected to (i) receive oxygen from the other end of the tube and (ii) deliver the oxygen to the patient; and
a controller which controls one or more functions of the oxygen concentrator, the controller being movable relative to the oxygen concentrator and operable over a distance from the oxygen concentrator, said distance is substantially equal to or greater than the length of the flexible tube.
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Abstract
A apparatus for delivering oxygen to a patient is provided. The apparatus includes a gas source such as an oxygen concentrator and a portable intelligent controller that is movable relative to the gas source and operable over a distance from the gas source. The portable intelligent controller is compact, lightweight and configured to remotely monitor and control one or more functions of the gas source. The functions include compressor speed, product gas production rate, valve timing, power supply and the like. The portable intelligent controller also has a user interface which allows the user to remotely adjust one or more settings of the gas source. In some implementations, the portable intelligent controller also includes a satellite conserver, which delivers oxygen in metered amounts in response to sensed breaths of the patient.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus for delivering oxygen to a patient, comprising:
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an oxygen concentrator having an oxygen delivery outlet;
a flexible tube having a length, one end of said tube connected to receive oxygen from said outlet;
a conserver which delivers oxygen in metered amounts in response to sensed breaths of the patient, said conserver being connected to (i) receive oxygen from the other end of the tube and (ii) deliver the oxygen to the patient; and
a controller which controls one or more functions of the oxygen concentrator, the controller being movable relative to the oxygen concentrator and operable over a distance from the oxygen concentrator, said distance is substantially equal to or greater than the length of the flexible tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of producing a therapeutic gas, comprising:
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providing an oxygen concentrator having a plurality of settings which control the function of said concentrator; and
adjusting the function of the concentrator by generating a signal at a distance from the concentrator wherein said signal being generated by a programmable controller, propagating the signal over said distance, using the concentrator to sense said signal, and altering one or more of said settings in response to sensing of said signal by the concentrator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for delivering therapeutic gas to a patient, comprising:
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a therapeutic gas source having a therapeutic gas delivery outlet;
a portable intelligent controller;
a communication interface between said gas source and controller;
wherein the controller monitors and controls one or more functions of the therapeutic gas source by communicating with the gas source via the communication interface, said controller weighing less than 5 lbs and having a length of less than or equal to 5.25 inches and a width of less than or equal to 3.25 inches, said controller is operable over a distance from the gas source, said distance being substantially equal to or greater than about 10 feet. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A satellite conserver, in communication with a gas source, for a therapeutic gas delivery system, comprising:
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a breath sensor;
a gas control valve;
a programmable controller having a user interface; and
wherein the satellite conserver is movable relative to the gas source and operable over a distance from the gas source, wherein the program controller communicates information with the gas source, monitors and controls one or more process parameters of the gas delivery system, wherein said user interface allows users to adjust one or more of said parameters of the gas delivery system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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