Hephaï files software patent for its digital education platform designed to improve patient inhaler use – Andrew Lloyd & Associates

"Hephaï, a French start-up developing an AI-based digital education platform, today announces that it has filed a patent application. This patent covers the software technology used in its digital education tool, which is designed to improve inhaler use. This is the first patent filed by Hephaï; it seeks to protect its digital platform, designed to help patients with asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to better control their condition.

The digital tool is recognized as a Class 1 medical device and is a multi-device application which can be installed on PCs, tablets and smartphones. The patient simply records themselves using the inhaler and the app analyzes the movements and sounds they make in real time, so that it can explain any errors that they may have made and provide suggestions on how to improve their technique.

When approved, the patent will cover the software that analyzes the patient’s movements; it describes the technique to the patient and confirms how well they have used the inhaler, through a virtual coach..." Lire la suite