Adaptive Patient Interface Devices with AI-Driven Ergonomics and Respiratory Monitoring

Publication ID: 24-11857727_0010_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Patient Interface Devices with AI-Driven Ergonomics and Respiratory Monitoring,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857727_0010_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857727_0010_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. 11,857,727.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation patient interface device that leverages AI, machine learning, and real-time sensor data to optimize patient comfort, minimize respiratory resistance, and provide personalized respiratory care.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's patient interface device, while effective, has limitations in terms of ergonomics, comfort, and respiratory monitoring. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating AI-driven technologies to create a more adaptive, comfortable, and effective patient interface device.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new patient interface device features a neural network-controlled double-Y supporting structure that adjusts in real-time to optimize ergonomics and minimize respiratory resistance. The device incorporates machine learning algorithms to adapt to a user's unique facial geometry, ensuring a precise and comfortable fit. Additionally, the device includes an integrated, AI-driven respiratory monitoring system that detects and responds to changes in the user's respiratory patterns, providing real-time feedback and guidance to healthcare professionals. The device can be customized and personalized using 3D printing and blockchain technology, enabling secure and efficient data exchange between devices and healthcare providers.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce AI-driven technologies, machine learning algorithms, and real-time sensor data to create a more adaptive and effective patient interface device. These features are novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent, which did not contemplate the use of AI and machine learning in patient interface devices.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, sensor types, or 3D printing materials. Variations could also include the integration of additional features, such as real-time feedback mechanisms or data analytics platforms.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the fields of respiratory care, sleep medicine, and critical care. The device could be marketed to hospitals, clinics, and home healthcare providers, offering a competitive advantage in terms of patient comfort, respiratory care, and data-driven decision making.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M16/0683
A A61 A61M16/0605
A A61 A61M16/0057
A A61 A61M16/0666
A A61 A61M16/0816
A A61 A61M16/0875

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,727
TitlePatient interface device with a frame assembly having a double-Y supporting structure
Assignee(s)Koninklijke Philips N.V.