Network Enabled Flow Generator
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1. A network enabled flow generator comprising:
- a continuous source of breathable gas for delivery to airways of a patient;
a process controller to communicate with the gas source and to process data relating to operations of the flow generator; and
a network interface supporting a communications protocol, the network interface being configured to communicate with the process controller.
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Abstract
A network enabled flow generator includes a continuous source of breathable gas for delivery to airways of a patient, and a process controller processing data relating to operations of the flow generator. A network interface communicates with the process controller and is configured to support a communications protocol. In this manner, patient data can be more easily accessed, and the flow generator can be more easily maintained via access through a network such as the Internet.
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40 Claims
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1. A network enabled flow generator comprising:
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a continuous source of breathable gas for delivery to airways of a patient; a process controller to communicate with the gas source and to process data relating to operations of the flow generator; and a network interface supporting a communications protocol, the network interface being configured to communicate with the process controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of communicating data relating to operations of a flow generator for a patient over a global network, the method comprising:
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storing the data relating to operations of the flow generator; and enabling access to the data via at least one remote computer with Internet access using a web browser. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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25. A method of communicating data relating to operations of a medical device over a global network, the method comprising:
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storing the data relating to operations of the medical device; and enabling access to the data via at least one remote computer with Internet access using a web browser.
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26. A network enabled medical device comprising:
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a medical device component to act on a patient;
a process controller to process data relating to operations of the medical device; anda network interface supporting a communications protocol, the network interface being configured to communicate with the process controller.
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27. A network enabled flow generator comprising:
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a continuous source of breathable gas for delivery to airways of a patient; a process controller to communicate with the gas source and to process data relating to operations of the flow generator; and a network communications device integrated into the flow generator, the network communications device being configured to communicate with the process controller, wherein a direct connection to a local area network may be enabled using an Ethernet or wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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28. A network enabled flow generator comprising:
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a continuous source of breathable gas for delivery to airways of a patient; means for processing data relating to operations of the flow generator; and means for enabling access to the data via a remote computer with Internet access using a web browser.
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