Philips Debuts Facial Analysis Algorithms for Better CPAP Mask Choices

[D.H.]

This is a long time coming! Instead of finding the right mask by trail end error, this intent of this methodology is to take measurements and use a formula to get the right mask the first time. Getting it right the first time will help make new patients more compliant; not to mention reduce costs.

The caveat is that the software is proprietary to Phillips, and would likely be "biased" in favor of their masks.

Link ===> http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/2019/06/p ... k-choices/

[Vinny V]

My new sleep doctor wants me to be seen by her mask fitting team... i wonder if they have this

[ChicagoGranny]

mask fitting team

For some reason that struck me as funny. There's a vision of you sitting in a windowless room alone for twenty minutes. Then suddenly, eleven people surround you and begin working on you.

Good luck getting out with everything intact!

[Julie]

Reminds of a news story last wk re airport facial recognition machines and how many legal types and others are questioning if they should be used at all... privacy and otherwise. I don't want to live in 1984!

[Dog Slobber]

mask fitting team

For some reason that struck me as funny. There's a vision of you sitting in a windowless room alone for twenty minutes. Then suddenly, eleven people surround you and begin working on you.

Good luck getting out with everything intact!

Everytime I see Vinny V's picture and hear about his mask fitting problems, I think to myself, that's what you get for lopping your ear off.

I do wish him the best, I know he's been struggling.

[Vinny V]

mask fitting team

For some reason that struck me as funny. There's a vision of you sitting in a windowless room alone for twenty minutes. Then suddenly, eleven people surround you and begin working on you.

Good luck getting out with everything intact!

I know.. when she said " mask fitting team" i was a bit taken back... she said they are going to reach out to me and set up an appoinmtmet

[Chris8243]

I know.. when she said " mask fitting team" i was a bit taken back... she said they are going to reach out to me and set up an appoinmtmet

Reach out? With how many arms?

[djams]

Jonathan Grashow, senior staff engineer at Philips Respironics, says, “This is really powerful because it allows us to extract the critical facial geometry for each one of our masks and it allows us to do mask recommendation in sizing, not just from a few dimensions taken off the face, but based on the size, shape, and curvature of the face, and as we look toward the future, you can see how this really sets the stage for custom masks.”

But what if your perfect mask is made by Eson or Resmed?

[D.H.]

Jonathan Grashow, senior staff engineer at Philips Respironics, says, “This is really powerful because it allows us to extract the critical facial geometry for each one of our masks and it allows us to do mask recommendation in sizing, not just from a few dimensions taken off the face, but based on the size, shape, and curvature of the face, and as we look toward the future, you can see how this really sets the stage for custom masks.”

But what if your perfect mask is made by Eson or Resmed?

I did address that in the original posting when in mentioned "biased." Would it recommend a a competitors mask, and least in the most compelling case? If it would, what about other cases?

[SDBud]

My new sleep doctor wants me to be seen by her mask fitting team... i wonder if they have this

Story says it might be ready by the end of this year.

[yrnkrn]

Yes, about time. I hope all cpap sites would have this available.