An ai-powered detachable inhaler monitoring device and method

Abstract

A detachable inhaler monitoring device (200, Fig 4) is disclosed herein. The monitoring device is configured to removably attach to an inhaler 110. The monitoring device 200 comprises a processor / microcontroller coupled to a memory, a plurality of sensors configured to monitor at least one of movement of the inhaler 110 and / or parameters of a user using the inhaler and to provide sensor signals to the processor / microcontroller, visual indicators, and a power source for powering the processor / microcontroller, sensors, and memory.  The memory comprises program instructions, which when executed on the  processor / microcontroller, cause the processor / microcontroller to run an algorithm or an AI / machine learning program / model to analyse the sensor signals and provide an evaluation of the inhaler technique and / or prediction of the risk of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma exacerbation occurring based on the analysed sensor signals. In another aspect the device may be used to indicate whether the inhaler has been used incorrectly.

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