CPAP Device Therapy Execution Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing CPAP systems face challenges in determining whether respiratory therapy has been performed within a predetermined period, as the lack of therapy data transmission makes it difficult for servers to accurately assess therapy execution.
Innovation Solution
A CPAP system and device program that execute determination processes to assess therapy completion, with specific transmission processes for execution completion and non-execution information, allowing the server to surmise non-therapy periods based on received data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the CPAP device transmits therapy data to the server, then the server can detect therapy implementation, but the server cannot correctly determine whether therapy is executed when data is not transmitted
Solution Approach 1:
The CPAP device performs preliminary determination of therapy execution status before transmission, and proactively sends both execution completion information and non-execution information to the server. This preliminary action ensures the server receives accurate status data even when therapy data transmission is absent, resolving the contradiction between detecting therapy implementation and determining execution accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the CPAP device continuously monitors therapy execution status and provides feedback to the server through dedicated transmission processes. The server receives explicit feedback about whether therapy was performed within the fixed period, enabling accurate determination of therapy execution even without continuous therapy data transmission.
2Reliability
If the server relies on therapy data transmission to determine therapy execution, then data transmission enables detection, but lack of transmission creates uncertainty
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission process is segmented into distinct types: execution completion information transmission and non-execution information transmission. Each segment serves a specific purpose and follows a determined transmission rule. This segmentation simplifies the overall system by breaking down the complex transmission requirement into manageable, well-defined components with clear functions.
3Measurement precision
If the CPAP device determines therapy execution and transmits status information, then the server can accurately surmise non-therapy periods, but requires additional determination and transmission processes
Solution Approach 1:
The CPAP device performs self-determination of therapy execution status using its own sensors and control logic. The device autonomously evaluates whether therapy was performed within the fixed period and generates appropriate status information without requiring external intervention. This self-service approach reduces system complexity by eliminating the need for complex server-side determination mechanisms.
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AI summary
A CPAP system includes a CPAP device and a reception part. The CPAP device is capable of executing a determination process, a first transmission process, and a second transmission process. The determination process is a process in which a determination about whether a respiratory therapy with the CPAP device has been performed within a predetermined fixed period is made. The first transmission process is a process in which execution completion information is transmitted to the reception part in response to a determination in the determination process. The second transmission process is a process in which non-execution information is transmitted to the reception part in response to a determination in the determination process. The reception part is capable of executing a surmise process in which a non-therapy period in which the respiratory therapy has not been performed is surmised based on the execution completion information and the non-execution information.