Multi-mode respiratory therapy apparatus, system, and method

A respiratory therapy apparatus is operable to deliver multiple types of therapy to a patient. The apparatus includes a main housing and a nebulizer tray that selectively attaches to a bottom of the main housing. The apparatus also includes a filter housing unit having an antenna surrounding a pneumatic passage and a transponder chip coupled to the antenna. The main housing has also has an antenna that surrounds a respective pneumatic passage of a main outlet port of the apparatus. The main housing includes a reader that controls communication between the antennae. The main housing of the apparatus also has a pivotable hose support plate, a firmware upgrade port underneath part of the top wall of the housing, and a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays various user inputs for control of the apparatus and that displays various alert conditions that are detected. Figure 1 10 30 214 18 26-\ 212 21 28 14a 32 /24 //' 14b 46 45 26 FIG.2 26-\ "212 212J 28 14a 30 16 32 -= 4 420 14b 1' 45 50-5 62 52 64 FIG 2