Life style flow generator and mask system
View Patent ↗A flow generator for generating a supply of pressurized air to be provided to a patient for treatment includes a housing, a blower provided to the housing, and a projection unit provided to the housing. The blower is operable to provide a pressurized flow of air at an outlet. The projection unit is operable to project an image onto a surface adjacent the housing.
1. A flow generator for generating a supply of pressurized air to be provided to a patient for treatment, the flow generator comprising:
a housing;
a blower provided to the housing, the blower operable to provide a pressurized flow of air at an outlet; and
a projection unit provided to the housing, the projection unit being operable to project an image onto a surface adjacent the housing.
2. The flow generator according to claim 1 , wherein the projection unit is controlled based on at least one monitored parameter of the patient.
3. The flow generator according to claim 1 , further comprising a controller operable to control operation of the blower and the projection unit.
4. The flow generator according to claim 3 , further comprising a patient monitor operable to monitor at least one patient parameter and generate at least one input signal to the controller.
5. The flow generator according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one parameter includes patient respiratory airflow or breathing effort.
6. The flow generator according to claim 4 , wherein the projection unit is controlled in accordance with the input signal.
7. The flow generator according to claim 1 , further comprising an audio unit provided to the housing, the audio unit operable to selectively generate at least one sound.
8. The flow generator according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one sound is at least one of music, soothing sounds, white noise, and noise canceling.
9. The flow generator according to claim 7 , wherein the audio unit is controlled based on at least one monitored parameter of the patient.
10. The flow generator according to claim 1 , further comprising an aromatic unit provided to the housing, the aromatic unit operable to selectively release at least one therapeutic aroma.
11. The flow generator according to claim 10 , wherein the aromatic unit is controlled based on at least one monitored parameter of the patient.
12. The flow generator according to claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls that interconnect the upper and lower walls.
13. The flow generator according to claim 12 , wherein the image is projected from the housing through an opening provided in the upper wall.
14. The flow generator according to claim 12 , wherein the image is projected from the housing through an opening provided in one of the side walls.
15. The flow generator according to claim 1 , wherein the image includes a light show.
16. The flow generator according to claim 15 , wherein the light show includes continuously changing colors or images.
17. The flow generator according to claim 1 , wherein the image includes a control panel having a virtual keyboard.
18. The flow generator according to claim 1 , wherein the housing is supported on a bedside table, and the surface is a surface of the bedside table.
19. The flow generator according to claim 1 , wherein the surface is a wall.