US 12,083,274 B2
System and method for increasing adherence to a pressure support therapy
Jonathan Sayer Grashow, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Gregory Delano Matthews, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Michael Thomas Kane, Harrison City, PA (US); and Benjamin Irwin Shelly, Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Assigned to KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven (NL)
Filed by KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven (NL)
Filed on Jun. 28, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/456,419.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/691,682, filed on Jun. 29, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0001031 A1, Jan. 2, 2020
Int. Cl. A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 16/024 (2017.08) [A61B 5/4818 (2013.01); A61M 16/0051 (2013.01); A61M 16/0069 (2014.02); A61M 16/0622 (2014.02); A61B 5/4812 (2013.01); A61B 5/4815 (2013.01); A61M 2205/52 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for interfacing a wearable smart device with a pressure support device for increasing a user adherence to a pressure support therapy provided by the pressure support device, the method comprising:
collecting, via the wearable smart device worn by the user, data regarding a number of user attributes along with respective time information of the user attributes;
determining, via the wearable smart device, an occurrence of one or more sleep-related event based on the collected data, wherein the occurrence of the one or more sleep-related event corresponds with at least a need for the pressure support therapy;
determining, via the wearable smart device in wireless communication with the pressure support device, immediately before, during, and immediately after the occurrence of the one or more sleep-related event, a condition of the pressure support device, wherein determining immediately before the occurrence of the one or more sleep-related events comprises determining that a predetermined bed time for the user will be occurring within a predetermined period of time, and that the pressure support device is within a predetermined proximity of the wearable smart device but not turned on; and
providing, via the wearable smart device, an actionable guidance indication responsive to the determined occurrence and the determined condition corresponding with (i) the pressure support therapy is needed, (ii) a sleep-related event of the user is falling asleep or is having been awaken from sleep for which the user is likely to accept actionable guidance, and (iii) the pressure support device is located within a given proximity to the wearable smart device, wherein the actionable guidance indication comprises one or more of an audible alert, a vibratory alert, and a visual alert configured to increase the user adherence to the pressure support therapy.