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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2010
Paul Denis Mcgroary, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Michele Marut, White Plains, NY (US);
Joshua Mark Greenberg, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Hugh M. Dunn, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Mike Daikubara, Quincy, MA (US);
Kenneth E. Cole, New Alexandria, PA (US);
Timothy James Dixon, Trafford, PA (US);
Paul Denis McGroary, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Michele Marut, White Plains, NY (US);
Joshua Mark Greenberg, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Hugh M. Dunn, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Mike Daikubara, Quincy, MA (US);
Kenneth E. Cole, New Alexandria, PA (US);
Timothy James Dixon, Trafford, PA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A pressure support device such as a CPAP machine, is provided, which includes a housing, and a controller enclosed by the housing. The controller operates the CPAP machine independently or in combination with an accessory such as, for example and without limitation, a humidifier. A user interface is operably coupled to the controller and includes a primary display, a secondary display and a single control. The single control is operable in a first mode of operation to adjust operating parameters of the CPAP machine, and in a second mode of operation to adjust operating parameters of the humidifier. The secondary display preferably comprises a dead front, which is operational (e.g., without limitation, visible) only in the second mode of operation. A method of operating a pressure support device is also disclosed.