Customized respiratory mask and method of manufacturing same
US6728589B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2016/0661
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for making a customized respiratory mask without contacting a facial area of the subject is provided according to the invention. The apparatus includes an image capturing device for capturing an image of the facial area as a three-dimensional representation without contacting a facial area of the subject, a cutting machine, and at least one computer capable of receiving the three-dimensional representation of the image and storing the three-dimensional representation in an associated memory, and which is further capable of converting the three-dimensional representation into a set of commands and controlling the cutting machine using the set of commands to cut a mask blank to form the customized respiratory mask.
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