Abstract: A device for monitoring the respiratory status of a user is disclosed. The device may comprise a nasal cannula comprising a nasal chamber including first and second prongs, a connector configured to couple the nasal cannula to a remote device, and a tube configured to couple the nasal chamber to the connector. The nasal cannula may also comprise optical fibers passing through at least a portion of the tube. A first optical fiber may be configured to transmit light to a first nasal passage of the user, a second optical fiber may be configured to receive light passing through a nose septum and into a second nasal passage of the user.

Abstract: A handheld portable oxygen concentrator device is disclosed. The device may comprise a first column and a second column, a product buffer, a plurality of valves in fluidly coupling the first column, the second column, the one or more pumps, and the product buffer. The device may comprise a controller configured to cycle repeatedly through the following phases: (a) raising pressure in the first column by connecting the first column to a positive pressure pump and releasing concentrated oxygen in the first column to the product buffer, (b) equalizing the pressure in the first column and the second column by connecting the first column to the second column, (c) lowering the pressure in the first column by connecting the first column to a negative pressure pump, and (d) equalizing the pressure in the first column and the second column by connecting the first column to the second column.

Abstract: A device for monitoring the respiratory status of a user is disclosed. The device may comprise a nasal cannula comprising a nasal chamber including first and second prongs, a connector configured to couple the nasal cannula to a remote device, and a tube configured to couple the nasal chamber to the connector. The nasal cannula may also comprise optical fibers passing through at least a portion of the tube. A first optical fiber may be configured to transmit light to a first nasal passage of the user, a second optical fiber may be configured to receive light passing through a nose septum and into a second nasal passage of the user.

Abstract: A device for monitoring the respiratory status of a user is disclosed. The device may comprise a nasal cannula comprising a nasal chamber including first and second prongs, a connector configured to couple the nasal cannula to a remote device, and a tube configured to couple the nasal chamber to the connector. The nasal cannula may also comprise optical fibers passing through at least a portion of the tube. A first optical fiber may be configured to transmit light to a first nasal passage of the user, a second optical fiber may be configured to receive light passing through a nose septum and into a second nasal passage of the user.