Breastmilk expression system with detection, feedback and connectability features
First Claim
1. A breastmilk extracting system for extracting milk from a breast of a user, comprising:
- a pressure measurement component configured to;
generate at least one reading in the system during operation of the system, anddetermine, from the at least one reading in the system, a vacuum level in the system during operation of the system,wherein the pressure measurement component comprises at least one of;
a pressure switch, a two setting pressure switch, a relative pressure sensor, an absolute pressure sensor, and at least two pressure sensors;
a memory;
a comparison circuit interfaced with the pressure measurement component and the memory, and configured to,on a substantially continuous basis,compare the vacuum level in the system during the operation of the system to an expected vacuum level in the system to obtain a comparison result,determine that there is a leak in the system when the comparison result at least meets a threshold value, the leak representative of a flow of milk or air into or out of the system, andestimate a magnitude of the leak; and
at least one feedback component configured to selectively indicate to the user the existence of the leak in the system.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for an improved feedback milk extraction system are described. According to aspects, the system may communicate with various electronic devices and/or server components to exchange data and perform certain functionalities. The functionalities may include providing visual and audio feedback to a user, supporting unique kit identification as well as associated user profiles and preferred configuration settings, detecting and responding to leaks having various sizes during operation of the breastpump, controlling operation of the breastpump in response to detected leaks and the detected type and/or magnitude of the leak, preemptively contacting customers if a fault condition is detected or imminent, enabling effective labeling of collection containers, and determining volume and flow of expressed breastmilk.
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1. A breastmilk extracting system for extracting milk from a breast of a user, comprising:
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a pressure measurement component configured to; generate at least one reading in the system during operation of the system, and determine, from the at least one reading in the system, a vacuum level in the system during operation of the system, wherein the pressure measurement component comprises at least one of;
a pressure switch, a two setting pressure switch, a relative pressure sensor, an absolute pressure sensor, and at least two pressure sensors;a memory; a comparison circuit interfaced with the pressure measurement component and the memory, and configured to, on a substantially continuous basis, compare the vacuum level in the system during the operation of the system to an expected vacuum level in the system to obtain a comparison result, determine that there is a leak in the system when the comparison result at least meets a threshold value, the leak representative of a flow of milk or air into or out of the system, and estimate a magnitude of the leak; and at least one feedback component configured to selectively indicate to the user the existence of the leak in the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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