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Publication Number
US-11915570-B2
Publication Date
2024-02-27
Expiration Date
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for displaying status of a gas concentrator. The systems and methods include, for example, a display having a plurality of illuminable segments. The illuminable segments can be illuminated to form one or more displays indicating system status. The system status includes, for example, warmup, normal operation, low priority alarm(s), high-priority alarms, etc. In one embodiment, the systems and methods also read oxygen values of the gas concentrating system as one basis for determining system status. Other bases are also disclosed.
Core Innovation
A gas concentrating system includes a controller and a display in communication with the controller. The display comprises a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern, and the controller logic illuminates at least one of the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns based on system status.
One of the plurality of patterns comprises a display that the system is within acceptable operating parameters, and the logic illuminating includes patterns that represent system status indications. The radiating pattern display uses controller-driven illumination of segments to show normal operation and alarm conditions.
The system further includes logic for reading an oxygen concentration as a status indicator, including determining whether the oxygen concentration is below a threshold. Based on the read oxygen concentration level, the controller illuminates one of a plurality of status indications, including a normal system operation indication and alarm indications.
During system warmup, the display presents an illuminated rotating pattern using one or more segments of the plurality of illuminable segments. Based on system status, including oxygen concentration readings, the controller illuminates segments according to one of the plurality of patterns to provide status indications.
Claims Coverage
Independent claims cover a controller-driven, illuminable-segment radiating-pattern status display for a gas concentrating system, including acceptable operating parameters versus alarm, oxygen-concentration-based status indication, and warmup rotating illumination; some patterns specify checkmark, exclamation mark, X mark, and a centrally proximate segment.
Radiating Pattern Segment Display Driven by System-Status Logic
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns based on system status.
Acceptable Operating Parameters Display Pattern
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns based on system status; wherein one of the plurality of patterns comprises a display that the system is within acceptable operating parameters.
Alarm Display Pattern When Not within Acceptable Operating Parameters
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns based on system status; wherein one of the plurality of patterns comprises an alarm display that the system is not within acceptable operating parameters.
Exclamation Mark Alarm Display Pattern
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns indicating system status; wherein one of the plurality of patterns comprises an exclamation mark display indicating an alarm.
X Mark Alarm Display Pattern
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns indicating system status; wherein one of the plurality of patterns comprises an X mark display indicating an alarm.
Checkmark Normal Operation Display Pattern
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns indicating system status; wherein one of the plurality of patterns comprises a checkmark display indicating normal system operation.
Oxygen Concentration Reading as a Status Indicator
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns based on system status; and logic for reading an oxygen concentration of the system as a status indicator.
Central Segment Proximate the Radiating Pattern Center
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating at least one of the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns based on system status; wherein the display further comprises at least one illuminable segment proximate the center of the radiating pattern.
Oxygen Concentration Below a Threshold Determination
A gas concentrating system comprising a controller, a display in communication with the controller; the display comprising a plurality of illuminable segments arranged in a radiating pattern; logic illuminating the plurality of illuminable segments according to one of a plurality of patterns indicating system status; and logic for reading an oxygen concentration and determining if the oxygen concentration is below a threshold.
Warmup Rotating Illumination and Oxygen-Based Status Indications Method
A method of displaying one or more status indications for a gas concentrating system, the method comprising: illuminating during system warmup one or more segments of a plurality of illuminable segments in a rotating pattern; reading an oxygen concentration; and based on the read oxygen concentration level, illuminating one or more segments of the plurality of illuminable segments to display one of a plurality of status indications.
Overall, the independent claims focus on a controller with a radiating pattern display made of illuminable segments, where selectable illumination patterns communicate system status; acceptable operating parameters versus alarm are indicated through defined patterns and symbols, and oxygen concentration readings and threshold comparisons drive which status indication is displayed, including a rotating segment indication during system warmup.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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