Controlling functions of wearable cardiac defibrillation system
First Claim
1. A Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) system configured to be worn by a patient carrying a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter wireless inputs, the WCD system comprising:
- a support structure configured to be worn by the patient;
a power source configured to store an electrical charge;
a discharge circuit;
a communication module configured to establish a local comlink with the mobile communication device;
an action unit having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter action inputs; and
one or more processors configured to;
perform a first function of causing the patient to be defibrillated by controlling the discharge circuit to discharge the stored electrical charge through the patient while the patient is wearing the support structure,receive one of the action inputs,perform, responsive to the received one of the action inputs, an aspect of a second function, the second function distinct from the first function, the second function including causing a physiological parameter of the patient to be measured,receive one of the wireless inputs, andsubsequently perform again the aspect of the second function responsive to the received one of the wireless inputs.
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Abstract
A Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) system is configured to be worn by a patient who carries a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device has a user interface that is configured to enable the patient to enter wireless inputs. The WCD system includes a communication module that is configured to establish a local comlink with the mobile communication device. The WCD system also includes a tethered action unit that has a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter action inputs. The WCD system can perform some of its functions in response to the action inputs or to the wireless inputs. Since the wireless inputs can be provided from the mobile communication device instead of the action unit, the patient is less likely to attract attention when entering them, and thus exhibit better compliance.
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25 Claims
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1. A Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) system configured to be worn by a patient carrying a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter wireless inputs, the WCD system comprising:
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a support structure configured to be worn by the patient; a power source configured to store an electrical charge; a discharge circuit; a communication module configured to establish a local comlink with the mobile communication device; an action unit having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter action inputs; and one or more processors configured to; perform a first function of causing the patient to be defibrillated by controlling the discharge circuit to discharge the stored electrical charge through the patient while the patient is wearing the support structure, receive one of the action inputs, perform, responsive to the received one of the action inputs, an aspect of a second function, the second function distinct from the first function, the second function including causing a physiological parameter of the patient to be measured, receive one of the wireless inputs, and subsequently perform again the aspect of the second function responsive to the received one of the wireless inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs which, when executed by one or more processors of a Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) system that is configured to be worn by a patient carrying a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter wireless inputs, the WCD system including a support structure worn by the patient, a power source storing an electrical charge, a discharge circuit, a communication module configured to establish a local comlink with the mobile communication device, an action unit having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter action inputs, the one or more processors result in operations comprising:
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performing a first function of causing the patient to be defibrillated by controlling the discharge circuit to discharge the stored electrical charge through the patient while the patient is wearing the support structure; receiving one of the action inputs; performing, responsive to the received one of the action inputs, an aspect of a second function, the second function distinct from the first function, the second function including causing a physiological parameter of the patient to be measured; receiving one of the wireless inputs; and subsequently performing again the aspect of the second function responsive to the received one of the wireless inputs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for a Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) system configured to be worn by a patient carrying a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter wireless inputs, the WCD system including a support structure worn by the patient, a power source storing an electrical charge, a discharge circuit, a communication module establishing a local comlink with the mobile communication device, an action unit having a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter action inputs, and one or more processors, the method comprising:
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performing a first function of causing the patient to be defibrillated by controlling the discharge circuit to discharge the stored electrical charge through the patient while the patient is wearing the support structure; receiving one of the action inputs; performing, responsive to the received one of the action inputs, an aspect of a second function, the second function distinct from the first function, the second function including causing a physiological parameter of the patient to be measured; receiving one of the wireless inputs; and subsequently performing again the aspect of the second function responsive to the received one of the wireless inputs. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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