METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS FOR FILLING LUNGS

• US 20080035146A1
• Filed: 05/07/2007
• Published: 02/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jerry Crabb
• Original Assignee: Jerry Crabb
• Inventors: Crabb, Jerry
• Application Number:
  US11/745,095
• Publication Number:
  US 20080035146A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/204.18
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0051 with alarm devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0027 pressure meter
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/005 Parameter used as control input for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/40 Respiratory characteristics

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer products for filling lungs. Exemplary embodiments include a method for filling lungs, the method including identifying an ailment for active lung filling treatment, determining a preset volume to fill into the lungs, determining an inhalation period and determining an exhalation period.

Claims

1. A method for filling lungs, the method comprising:

identifying an ailment, for active lung tilling treatment;

determining a preset volume to fill into the lungs;

determining an inhalation period; and

determining an exhalation period.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising applying an air pressure through at least one of the nose, the mouth, and a combination of the nose and the mouth.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2 further comprising filling the lungs via the at least one of the nose, the mouth, and a combination of the nose and the mouth to the preset volume for the preset inhalation period.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising allowing the lungs to exhale for the exhalation period after the present volume has been attained.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4 further comprising applying a backpressure against exhalation pressure associated with the exhalation period.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5 wherein the exhalation pressure is greater than the backpressure.

7. The method as claimed in claim 5 further comprising monitoring the backpressure so that it does not exceed the exhalation pressure.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising providing a seal between the nose, mouth and a combination of the nose and mouth region, and an external environment.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising matching the preset volume to the inhalation period such that the inhalation period provides air pressure long enough to nil the preset volume.

10. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising monitoring a breathing pattern.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10 further comprising providing a predetermined automated breathing pattern if the breathing pattern has decreased.

12. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising providing a breathing pathway into a patient'"'"'s lungs.

13. The method as claimed in claim 12 further comprising identifying a medication for placement into the pathway for application into the patient'"'"'s lungs.

14. The method as claimed in claim 13 further comprising introducing the medication into the pathway.

15. A method for treating a breathing ailment, the method comprising:

identifying an automated breathing regimen; and

providing means for implementing the breathing regimen

16. The method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising correlating the breathing regimen with a known condition.

17. The method as claimed in claim 16 wherein the known breathing condition affects normal function of a patient'"'"'s lungs.

18. The method as claimed in claim 17 wherein the condition is selected from the group consisting of:

emphysema, congestive heart failure and sleep apnea

19. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein identifying an automated breathing regimen, comprises:

measuring a lung volume of a patient;

determining a volume of air to match or exceed the lung volume; and

defining an inhalation period required to match or exceed the lung volume.

20. The method as claimed in claim 19 further comprising determining a rate of airflow correlated with the inhalation period.

21. The method as claimed in claim 20 further comprising providing airflow into the patient'"'"'s lungs at the rate of airflow for the inhalation period.

22. The method as claimed in claim 19 further comprising defining an exhalation period required to allow the volume applied to the lungs to empty the lungs under the patient'"'"'s unassisted breathing pressure associated with unassisted exhalation.

23. The method as claimed in claim 22 further comprising removing the airflow to allow the patient to empty the lungs under the unassisted breathing pressure.

24. The method as claimed in claim 23 further comprising measuring the unassisted breathing pressure.

25. The method as claimed in claim 24 further comprising applying a counter pressure against the unassisted breathing pressure.

26. The method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising periodically removing assisted inhalation and measuring inhalation depth to determine if a pre-determined lung volume has been attained.

27. The method as claimed in claim 26 further comprising providing assisted inhalation if the pre-determined lung volume has not been met or exceeded.

28. The method as claimed in claim 27 further comprising measuring exhalation pressure.

29. The method as claimed in claim 28 further comprising applying a pressure against the inhalation pressure to force further exhalation pressure.

30. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the means for implementing the breathing regimen is a programmable breathing machine.

31. A system for tilling lungs, the system comprising:

a controller;

a breathing machine coupled to the controller and having a process to;

identify an ailment for active lung filling treatment;

determine a preset volume to fill into the lungs;

determine an inhalation period; and

determine an exhalation period.

32. The system as claimed in claim 31, wherein the exhalation period provides increased exhalation, thereby reducing levels of carbon dioxide, bacteria and viruses, along with contaminants delivered by lungs to exhausted air coupled to the breathing machine, thereby reducing the levels of carbon dioxide, bacteria and viruses, and contaminants in a patient'"'"'s bloodstream.