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

Field of Art

Medical Device Design and Respiratory Interface Technologies, focusing on patient interface devices for non-invasive respiratory support, with expertise in biomechanical engineering, sensor integration, and adaptive medical device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced knowledge of respiratory interface technologies, familiar with mechanical design principles, sensor integration, and emerging technologies in adaptive medical device systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI and machine learning into the existing double-Y supporting structure represents a predictable application of known technological enhancement techniques. The source patent's fundamental frame design provides a clear foundation for adaptive modifications using emerging sensor and computational technologies. The core mechanical principles remain consistent, with AI serving as an incremental improvement to optimize device performance and patient comfort.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Double-Y supporting structure with adjustable frame members
PTD Variation
Neural network-controlled frame adjustment using real-time sensor data
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing mechanical design using known machine learning techniques to dynamically optimize device fit and performance
Source Patent Element
Patient interface device with cushion and frame assembly
PTD Variation
3D-printed modular frame allowing personalized customization
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious design optimization using established additive manufacturing techniques to enhance patient-specific device adaptation
Source Patent Element
Patient interface device for respiratory support
PTD Variation
Integrated AI-driven respiratory monitoring system
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical application of sensor technology and computational analysis to enhance existing medical device functionality
Source Patent Element
Frame assembly with configurable structural elements
PTD Variation
Blockchain-enabled firmware updates and device customization
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable integration of secure digital management technologies into medical device design
Source Patent Element
Patient interface device with adjustable components
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for facial geometry optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward application of computational techniques to improve existing mechanical device fitting strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857727 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed patient interface device modifications obvious and lacking inventive step. The combination of known mechanical design principles with emerging computational and sensor technologies represents a predictable evolution of existing respiratory interface device technologies, thereby rendering potential claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

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.