CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE DEVICE FOR USE WITH RESPIRATORY VENTILATION SYSTEMS

摘要

The present inention provides a cost effective customization of user interface devices for use with respiratory ventilation systems, such as face masks that may be used for CPAP therapy. By integrating a user specific customize element (15) into a pre-fabricated user interface device (10), increased confort for a user during use of the interface device (10) is provided. The customized element (15) is adapted to affect the shape of the user interface device making it compliant with at least one user specific body feature, for example, a facial feature of a particular user. The shape of the customized element may be computed from a user specific data set representing an e.g. three-dimensional shape at least one body feature of a user.

主权项

1. A customizable mask element for a user interface device (10, 40, 80), said user interface device comprising:
a surface interface (11, 48, 88) adapted for contacting a user's face, wherein the customizable mask element (20, 42, 82) is either a cushion or a mask shell; and comprises: means for receiving and connecting a non-integrated customized element (15, 58, 98) in a manner wherein the customized element affects a shape of the surface interface (11, 48, 88) of the user interface device according to at least one body feature specific to the user, wherein said means for receiving and connecting the customized element is arranged outside of a breathing path of the mask element.