CONTROLLING A MEDICATION NEBULIZER THROUGH A SMARTPHONE

摘要

Systems and methods for delivering medicament using a nebulizer to a subject are controlled and/or powered by a computing device such as a smartphone. Connections may use a USB port, docking connector, and/or headphone jack.

主权项

1. A system configured to deliver medicament to a subject, the system comprising:
a power subsystem configured to receive an input signal and provide power based on the received input signal; a respiratory medicament delivery device that includes a vibrating element that is driven by power provided by the power subsystem, wherein the respiratory medicament delivery device is configured to deliver medicament, responsive to nebulization of the medicament by the vibrating element, to an airway of a subject; and a sound input conversion subsystem, configured to receive an audio input signal having a first frequency, wherein the sound input conversion subsystem is configured to convert the audio input signal to an ultrasonic output signal having a second frequency in dependence of the first frequency, wherein the vibrating element is controlled based on the ultrasonic output signal.