Identification and communication system for inflatable devices
US7398803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/0723
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pneumatic system consists of an inflatable/deflatable article, for example, a compression garment connected to a pump by connectors, respectively. The connector attached to the garment carries an RFID transponder and a corresponding radio circuit is located within the pump. In use, the transponder transmits and receives information to and from the pump radio circuit. The information exchanged is used by the pump control system to activate the pump and to operate the pump to provide the particular operating parameters for that garment, for example, pressure, inflation/deflation cycle duration of treatment, etc. The pneumatic system may include communication means for the pump, such as a radio circuit, that is located remote from the pump. Also, the pneumatic system may include a support mechanism that functions both as a handle and a hook.
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