Air delivery system
An air delivery system includes a controllable flow generator, a primary controller, and an auxiliary controller. The flow generator is operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment. The primary controller is associated with at least one primary control feature to select at least a first aspect of operation of the flow generator. The auxiliary controller is associated with at least one auxiliary control feature to select at least a second aspect of operation of the flow generator. The second aspect selected by the auxiliary controller is different than the first aspect selected by the primary controller. The primary and auxiliary controllers may be interchangeably usable to control operation of the flow generator.
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45 . An air delivery system, comprising:
a controllable flow generator operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment; and
a controller adapted for wireless communication with the flow generator to control at least a first aspect of operation of the flow generator.
46 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the controller is a separate and distinct structure from the flow generator.
47 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the controller is in the form of a hand-held device.
48 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the flow generator includes a mounting portion adapted to support the controller.
49 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the controller includes a clock, an alarm, and/or a radio.
50 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the controller includes a stand structured to maintain the controller in a generally upright position on a support surface.
51 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the flow generator includes a registration feature to identify an operating frequency of the controller.
52 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the controller includes a configurable touchscreen display.
53 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the controller includes one or more control features to control one or more aspects of operation of the flow generator.
54 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the controller and the flow generator are placed in separate and distinct locations from one another.
55 . The air delivery system according to claim 45 , wherein the flow generator is positioned in a concealed location away from the controller.
56 . An air delivery system, comprising:
a controllable flow generator operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment; and
a controller to control operation of the flow generator, the controller being a separate and distinct structure from the flow generator and adapted to wirelessly connect with the flow generator.
57 . The air delivery system according to claim 56 , wherein the controller is in the form of a hand-held device.
58 . The air delivery system according to claim 56 , wherein the controller includes a clock, an alarm, and/or a radio.
59 . The air delivery system according to claim 56 , wherein the flow generator includes a registration feature to identify an operating frequency of the controller.
60 . The air delivery system according to claim 56 , wherein the controller includes one or more control features to control one or more aspects of operation of the flow generator.
61 . The air delivery system according to claim 56 , wherein the controller and the flow generator are placed in separate and distinct locations from one another.
62 . The air delivery system according to claim 56 , wherein the flow generator is positioned in a concealed location away from the controller.
63 . An air delivery system, comprising:
a controllable flow generator operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment; and
a controller adapted for wireless communication with the flow generator to allow control of the flow generator, wherein the flow generator is located in a concealed location with respect to the controller.
64 . The air delivery system according to claim 63 , wherein the controller is a separate and distinct structure from the flow generator.
65 . A method for operating a flow generator system, the flow generator system including a flow generator to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment and a controller adapted for wireless communication with the flow generator, the method comprising:
positioning the flow generator in a concealed location with respect to the controller; and
controlling operation of the flow generator with the controller by wireless communication.