Abstract: Data related to the adherence of a patient to a therapy regime can be collected from multiple medical devices, each of which may have an incomplete data set with data entries associated with times. Each incomplete data set represents a portion of a complete data set. The data sets can be integrated to create a complete data set with data entries from each incomplete data set being arranged in a temporal sequence with respect to one another. A report may be generated, the report having the data entries of the complete data set or a function of the data entries of the complete data set.

Abstract: A water treatment tank is constructed from several adjoining intermodal containers (ICs). The adjoining ICs are angularly disposed relative to each other so as to surround a tank area. Each IC has a reinforced sidewall defining a tank wall or tank wall part. A bracing structure is attached to ICs end walls at each junction between adjoining ICs. The tank having a liner supported at the sidewalls and covering the ground at the tank area.

Abstract: The operational parameters of a respiratory apparatus can be controlled through the use of a user interface located on a separate or separable mobile computing device. Sensors or features located on the mobile computing apparatus can be used to adjust the operation parameters or therapy of the respiratory apparatus or otherwise improve the compliance of a patient utilizing the respiratory apparatus.

Abstract: A medical apparatus is adapted to facilitate a transfer of data to a computer system using a mobile device. The apparatus has a store of data, a display and a controller that generates a barcode encoding an access address for the computer system and the data, and displaying the barcode on the display.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to allow access to centralised patient data captured from a medical device across an open network to a third party. The system and method receives the request based upon patient-specific information, checks the request and allows access if the request matches stored information.

Abstract: A method of improving patient adherence to a pressure/flow therapy prescription comprising receiving responses to a questionnaire from a patient, and determining an adherence profile of the patient based on the responses.

Abstract: Location information may be provided for a mobile station based on the serving area that is currently serving the mobile station. The location information may include a representative location (e.g., a centroid location of the serving area) and an uncertainty (e.g., a distance between the representative location and a boundary of the serving area). The representative location and uncertainty for a serving area may depend on the status of at least one neighboring area. For example, the effective size of a serving area may become larger when a neighboring area is heavily loaded or out of service. In an embodiment, a location server receives a request to locate a mobile station, selects a representative location and uncertainty for the serving area that is serving the mobile station based on the status of at least one neighboring area, and reports the representative location and uncertainty in response to the request.

Abstract: A computer system for routing breathing apparatus compliance data that includes a processor and network interface configured to receive input data including breathing apparatus compliance data via a network, format the compliance data into a destination format in accordance with formatting data and transmit the formatted compliance data via a network to a recipient system in accordance with routing information.

Abstract: A set of location fixes is obtained for a plurality of mobile stations, wherein each mobile station is served by a serving area of a wireless network at a respective date and time of day. The set of location fixes is used to determine different geographic parameters that apply to the serving area for different time periods (e.g., different days of the week and/or times of day). A location server may receive a request to locate a mobile station that is being served by the serving area at a current date/time. The location server may select a representative location and at least one uncertainty parameter based on the geographic parameters that apply to the serving area for the time period corresponding to the current date/time, and report the representative location and at least one uncertainty parameter in response to the request.

Abstract: A device for use as part of a breathing assistance system for providing gases to a user. The device may include a fan, an enclosure for receiving a humidification chamber or both. A user interface of the device can indicate the operating mode of the device, whether a peripheral device is connected and whether a gases conduit is correctly connected to the outlet of the device. A controller in the device may hide or block options from the display of the user interface and may also initiate a power save mode when the device is powered by a battery.

Abstract: A removable peripheral device and a breathing assistance unit form part of a system for providing pressurized heated humidified air at to a user. The removable peripheral device and the breathing assistance unit are mutually adapted to be removably connectable to, and in electrical communication with, each other via a connection between the removable peripheral device and the breathing assistance unit. The removable peripheral device comprises a housing and a first connector extending from an end of the housing. The housing has a larger cross-section than the connector. The breathing assistance unit comprises an exterior casing and a second connector mounted within the casing and accessible from outside of the casing. An interfacing portion, the second connector and the housing formed so at least a portion of the housing adjacent the first connector end interfaces with the interfacing portion to connect the removable peripheral device to the breathing assistance unit.

Abstract: A computer-based system and method, and a computer readable medium containing computer software, for teaching a writing process to a plurality of users. A writing process component provides to a user a plurality of writing type options and receives from the user a writing type selection. The writing process component receives from the user a writing topic selection for the writing type selection and receives from the user a first draft about a writing topic selection. Guidance is provided to the user for self evaluating the first draft and the user is prompted to revise the first draft responsive to the user's self evaluation. The revised first draft about the selected topic is received from the user and the user is prompted to wait a predetermined period of time. The user is prompted to read aloud the revised first draft to a second person and to obtain feedback from the second person responsive to the reading aloud of the revised first draft.