Abstract: A method of reducing power consumption in a pressure (vacuum) regulator system by waking the regulator upon detection of a person's hand proximity prior to adjustment of a pressure controller, including: defining a sampling time-window to sample a pressure in the pressure regulator system; generating a random number of pressure samples within the defined sampling time-window; acquiring data of the randomly generated number of pressure samples within the defined sampling time-window; adjusting the defined sampling time-window in response to a triggering of a proximity sensor; and wirelessly transmitting the data to an output device.

Abstract: The invention herein applies generally to General-purpose, Surgical and Tracheal suction regulators. In one embodiment of the invention, at least one micro-latching valve is opened and closed by at least one solenoid electromechanical actuator. The micro-latching solenoid valve in turns opens and closes at least one main valve that is connected the hospital vacuum or gas intake conduit. The latching nature of the solenoid, along with its low power activation allows for a battery powered, long-life device. Timing and control of the electromechanical actuator is performed by a low power micro-controller. This provides opportunity for highly accurate timing cycles, user adjustable timing intervals and feedback loop control operations. The invention also features a wireless suction control system of many suction regulators comprising a network.

Abstract: A method of reducing power consumption in a pressure (vacuum) regulator system by waking the regulator upon detection of a change in pressure beyond a set band, including: defining a sampling time-window to sample a pressure in the pressure regulator system; generating a random number of pressure samples within the defined sampling time-window; acquiring data of the randomly generated number of pressure samples within the defined sampling time-window; adjusting the defined sampling time-window in response to a change in pressure beyond a set band; and transmitting the data to an output device.

Abstract: A method of reducing power consumption in a pressure (vacuum) regulator system by waking the regulator upon detection of a change in pressure beyond a set band, including: defining a sampling time-window to sample a pressure in the pressure regulator system; generating a random number of pressure samples within the defined sampling time-window; acquiring data of the randomly generated number of pressure samples within the defined sampling time-window; adjusting the defined sampling time-window in response to a change in pressure beyond a set band; and transmitting the data to an output device.

Abstract: A battery/self powered electronic pressure gauge having electronic measurement, control, output, and display capability is described having the flexibility of using a sampling rate that is variable, based on either a random sampling scheme or one that learns from the history of use during the previous minutes, hours, days, months, etc. The variable sampling rate enables extended operational time before replacement of the battery. The pressure gauge can be configured to sense “intent” to change pressure in the outlet line and to revise its sampling protocol. This “intent” can be defined by the detection of the proximity of a user's hand to the pressure regulator.

Abstract: A battery/self powered electronic pressure gauge having electronic measurement, control, output, and display capability is described having the flexibility of using a sampling rate that is variable, based on either a random sampling scheme or one that learns from the history of use during the previous minutes, hours, days, months, etc. The variable sampling rate enables extended operational time before replacement of the battery. The pressure gauge can be configured to sense “intent” to change pressure in the outlet line and to revise its sampling protocol. This “intent” can be defined by the detection of the proximity of a user's hand to the pressure regulator.