Apparatuses, Systems and Methods for Determining Compliant Use of an Oral Appliance
First Claim
1. An information system for determining compliant use of an oral appliance, comprising:
- a communication device configured to communicate with the oral appliance when the oral appliance and communication device are proximal to one another, the oral appliance configured to periodically record at least one datum indicative of the presence of the oral appliance in an oral cavity; and
a data analyzer communicatively coupled to the communication device and configured to determine, from information originating in the oral appliance, whether a user'"'"'s use of the oral appliance is compliant with a schedule.
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Abstract
An information system determines compliant or non-compliant use of an oral appliance over time. The system includes a communication device and a data analyzer. The communication device forwards commands to, and receives information from, an oral appliance. The oral appliance records at least one measure indicative of presence of the oral appliance in an oral cavity. The communication device communicates with the oral appliance when the two are within operational range of each other. The communication device forwards information to the data analyzer. In turn, the data analyzer determines whether a user'"'"'s use of the oral appliance is compliant with a schedule. The data analyzer generates one or more reports that can be accessed, communicated and reviewed by those with appropriate authorization credentials.
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30 Claims
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1. An information system for determining compliant use of an oral appliance, comprising:
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a communication device configured to communicate with the oral appliance when the oral appliance and communication device are proximal to one another, the oral appliance configured to periodically record at least one datum indicative of the presence of the oral appliance in an oral cavity; and a data analyzer communicatively coupled to the communication device and configured to determine, from information originating in the oral appliance, whether a user'"'"'s use of the oral appliance is compliant with a schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for confirming compliant use of an oral appliance, the method comprising:
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providing an oral appliance to a user, the oral appliance configured to record information indicative of placement of the oral appliance in an oral cavity over time; using a communication device to direct the oral appliance to transfer the information; and analyzing the information to determine whether use of the oral appliance is compliant with a schedule. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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