Intelligent Respiratory Disorder Treatment System

Publication ID: 24-11857726_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Respiratory Disorder Treatment System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857726_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857726_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,726.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive system integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to provide personalized respiratory disorder treatment, ensuring optimal patient interface size and therapy settings.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Mask sizing tool using a mobile application', addresses the limitation of manual patient interface size selection, which can lead to ineffective treatment. The new inventive concept builds upon this foundation by incorporating synergistic technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises an RPT device, a patient interface, and a mobile application integrating AI to predict optimal patient interface size based on facial feature analysis. The system utilizes a blockchain-based secure data storage system to store patient facial feature data and employs an IoT-enabled RPT device to receive the selected patient interface size and adjust therapy settings accordingly. Additionally, the system incorporates a novel material-based humidifier integrated with a machine learning algorithm to optimize humidification settings based on real-time patient data. The mobile application provides a user interface to input patient facial feature data, securely stores the data using blockchain technology, and utilizes an AI-powered algorithm to predict optimal patient interface size and provide personalized therapy recommendations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials, which provides a non-obvious and innovative solution for personalized respiratory disorder treatment. The integration of these technologies enables real-time data analysis, secure data storage, and optimized therapy settings, thereby overcoming the limitations of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, various IoT-enabled devices, or alternative blockchain-based secure data storage systems. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in other medical fields, such as sleep apnea or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Respiratory Disorder Treatment System has significant commercial potential in the respiratory disorder treatment market, particularly in the areas of sleep apnea and COPD. The system's ability to provide personalized therapy recommendations and optimize therapy settings could lead to improved patient outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and increased market share for companies adopting this technology.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M16/06
A A61 A61B5/097
A A61 A61B5/1077
A A61 A61B5/1079
A A61 A61M16/0051
A A61 A61M16/021
G G06 G06V10/7553
G G06 G06V40/171
G G16 G16H20/40
G G16 G16H30/40
G G16 G16H40/63
A A61 A61B5/7264
A A61 A61M2016/0661
A A61 A61M2205/3306
A A61 A61M2205/3553
A A61 A61M2205/3584
A A61 A61M2205/3592
A A61 A61M2205/50
A A61 A61M2205/505
A A61 A61M2205/52
A A61 A61M2205/6063
A A61 A61M2205/6072
A A61 A61M2230/00
G G16 G16H10/60

Field of Art

Medical Device Technology, Respiratory Therapy Systems, Mobile Health Applications, with expertise in patient interface sizing, biometric measurement, and AI-driven medical device optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering, medical device design, or computer science, possessing knowledge of medical imaging, machine learning, and respiratory therapy technologies, with understanding of human anthropometric measurement techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into the existing patient interface sizing method represents a predictable technological evolution. The core patient measurement and interface selection methodology remains fundamentally consistent with the source patent, with additional computational and data management layers providing incremental improvements. The technical variations represent logical extensions of existing medical device design principles using well-established technological integration strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Patient interface sizing based on facial feature measurements
PTD Variation
AI-powered facial feature analysis with blockchain-secured data storage
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to existing measurement techniques represents a known technique for improving measurement accuracy and data management, with predictable results in medical device design
Source Patent Element
Mobile application for patient interface measurement
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled RPT device integration with real-time therapy setting adjustments
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending mobile application functionality to include device communication and automatic configuration is a standard design approach in connected medical technologies
Source Patent Element
Pixel-based measurement scaling for facial features
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm for anthropometric correction and feature detection
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing advanced image processing algorithms to refine existing measurement techniques is a predictable technological progression with finite, identifiable solution approaches
Source Patent Element
Computer-readable medium with patient interface selection instructions
PTD Variation
Blockchain-secured data storage system for patient measurement and therapy data
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying contemporary data security technologies to medical device data management represents an obvious technological enhancement with clear industry motivation
Source Patent Element
Facial feature distance measurement for sizing
PTD Variation
Integrated novel material-based humidifier with machine learning optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending device functionality through intelligent material and algorithmic integration is a standard approach in medical device design with predictable performance improvements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857726 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and non-patentable, as the proposed system represents a straightforward combination of known medical device design techniques with contemporary computational technologies, yielding predictable and incremental improvements in respiratory therapy interface selection and personalization.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,726
TitleMask sizing tool using a mobile application
Assignee(s)ResMed Pty Ltd