Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.

Abstract: A system for sensing parameters associated with a respiratory therapy (“RPT”) system may comprise a circuit board; and at least one sensor mounted on the circuit board. The circuit board may be configured to be coupled to a patient interface of the RPT system, such that the at least one sensor is configured to sense a parameter within a plenum chamber of the patient interface and a parameter of an atmosphere outside of the plenum chamber.

Abstract: A method includes storing, in a database, sleep information associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including a first subset of users having a first common feature in the sleep information. The method also includes defining, by a control system based on the first common feature, a first user group comprising the first subset of users. The method also includes receiving, via the control system from a user device, sleep information associated with a first user. The method also includes determining, by the control system based on the sleep information associated with the first user, whether the first user has the first common feature. The method also includes, responsive to determining that the first user has the first common feature, assigning, by the control system, the first user as a constituent of the first user group.

Abstract: A method includes receiving sleeping data corresponding to an actual sleeping position of a user. The method also includes determining the actual sleeping position on an adjustable underlay. where the adjustable underlay having a plurality of selectively adjustable segments. The method also includes comparing the actual sleeping position to an intended sleeping position of the user. The method also includes adjusting the adjustable underlay to encourage the user to change the actual sleeping position to the intended sleeping position, in response to determining that the actual sleeping position is different than the intended sleeping position.

Abstract: An interactive graphic design system design interface is described to enable design users to create a variant component that links multiple design elements as variants, where each variant represents a state or version of a run-time object, feature or user-interface.

Abstract: A user device renders content tiles in cache, where the content tiles represent a segment of a shared content provided on a canvas. The user device receives collaborator change data over one or more networks, where the collaborator change data represents a change made to the shared content by a second user device. The user device determines which content tiles in cache are affected by the collaborator change data. For each affected content tile, the user device implements a time-slicing process to render a replacement content tile, and after completing rendering of the replacement tile, the user device updates the cache by replacing the affected content tile with the replacement tile. The user device displays the segment of the shared content using the updated cache.

Abstract: A device may include a wearable frame. The device may include at least one contact transducer coupled to the wearable frame, the at least one contact transducer being configured to detect vibrations produced by vocalization of a user. The device may include a nose pad configured to attach to the wearable frame, the nose pad being dimensioned to cover the contact transducer in a manner configured to maintain contact with a nose of the user and the contact transducer. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating and providing a pressurized breathable gas to a patient's airways includes a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device having an engagement port pneumatically and electrically coupled to the RPT device, and an air delivery tube configured to engage the engagement port so as to pass a flow of breathable gas to a patient interface. The air delivery tube includes electric contacts associated with a heating and/or a sensing arrangement. The air delivery tube includes a locking collar rotatably movable between (1) an unlocked position to allow connection/disconnection of the air delivery tube to/from the engagement port, and (2) a locked position to releasably lock the air delivery tube to the engagement port. The air delivery tube is structured and arranged to, when the locking collar is rotated into the locked position, pneumatically connect to the engagement port and define an operational configuration of the apparatus.

Abstract: This document presents a system for optimized the search and acquisition of multiple medication pharmacies, manufacturer's sites, and other web pages for discount and coupon information for medications of interest to a user. The search algorithm disclosed can determine whether it is more advantageous to purchase prescription medications online or via one or more physical retail locations. The system may also determine and present to the user multiple locations with optimized prices or coupons from which the user may select for fulfillment of their medications.

Abstract: An interactive graphic design system design interface is described to enable design users to create a variant component that links multiple design elements as variants, where each variant represents a state or version of a run-time object, feature or user-interface.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a respiratory disorder in a patient includes a respiratory pressure therapy device that generates a flow of air at positive pressure for treating the respiratory disorder. An air circuit transports the flow of air generated by the respiratory pressure therapy device to a patient interface. A nebuliser module is located at or adjacent to a proximal end of the air circuit to nebulise a liquid to form a nebula of the liquid. The nebula is admitted into the flow of air generated by the respiratory pressure therapy device. A vaporiser is located at the distal end of the air circuit to receive and vaporise the nebula to form a humidified flow of air.

Abstract: An air circuit for use in an air therapy device that is lightweight and comfortable for a user that is configured to also limit air leakage. The air circuit may include a tubular structure formed from various textile structures including circular weaving, circular knitting, braiding and other structures.

Abstract: An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a respiratory disorder in a patient, includes a respiratory pressure therapy device that generates a flow of air at positive pressure for treating the respiratory disorder. An air circuit transports the flow of air generated by the respiratory pressure therapy device to a patient interface. A nebuliser module is located at or adjacent to a proximal end of the air circuit to nebulise a liquid to form a nebula of the liquid. The nebula is admitted into the flow of air generated by the respiratory pressure therapy device. A vaporiser is located at the distal end of the air circuit to receive and vaporise the nebula to form a humidified flow of air.

Abstract: An air circuit for use in an air therapy device that is lightweight and comfortable for a user that is configured to also limit air leakage. The air circuit may include a tubular structure formed from various textile structures including circular weaving, circular knitting, braiding and other structures.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating quality of a predetermined pullover location for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a plurality of inputs for the predetermined pullover location may be received. The plurality of inputs may each include a value representative of a characteristic of the predetermined pullover location. The plurality of inputs may be combined to determine a pullover quality value for the predetermined pullover location. The pullover quality value may be provided to a vehicle in order to enable the vehicle to select a pullover location for the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for delivery of pressurised air or breathable gas to a patient. The apparatus may comprise a flow generator configured to generate a flow of air. A patient interface may be constructed and arranged to form a seal with a region of the patient's face surrounding an entrance to the patient's airways. The patient interface may be configured to deliver the pressurised air or breathable gas to the patient's airways for respiratory therapy. An air delivery tube may be coupled between the flow generator and the patient interface to deliver the flow of air from the flow generator to the patient interface as the pressurised air or breathable gas. A complementary flow device may be configured to divert at least part of the pressurised air or breathable gas away from the patient's airway.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating quality of a predetermined pullover location for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a plurality of inputs for the predetermined pullover location may be received. The plurality of inputs may each include a value representative of a characteristic of the predetermined pullover location. The plurality of inputs may be combined to determine a pullover quality value for the predetermined pullover location. The pullover quality value may be provided to a vehicle in order to enable the vehicle to select a pullover location for the vehicle.

Abstract: A computing system implements a simulation environment for a graphic design system which creates a plurality of prototype screens that are individually renderable to simulate an application user interface. The computing system displays an initial prototype screen of the plurality of prototype screens, the initial prototype screen including a first set of interactive elements to navigate to a first set of prototype screens, and the computing system loads content associated with each prototype screen of the first set of prototype screens.

Abstract: A method for determining a degree of degradation of a user interface worn by an individual during one or more uses of a respiratory therapy system includes receiving data associated with the user interface. The method further includes determining, based at least in part on the received data, a value of at least one degradation indicator associated with the user interface. The method further includes determining the degree of degradation of the user interface based at least in part on the value of the at least one degradation indicator.