MEDICAL APPARATUS USING SELECTIVE GRAPHICAL INTERFACE
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1. A programmable medical device, comprising:
- a display device;
an input device for allowing a user to input commands to control the programmable medical device, the input device comprising;
a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for generating a display of a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration and for selectively displaying on the display device only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and
a selector for allowing a user to activate the displayed keys to allow the user to input commands to control operation of the programmable medical device.
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Abstract
A programmable medical device, such as an infusion pump, is programmed or configured to display, or make, as active, only those keys which can provide valid input during each particular programming or operational step. Similarly, a remote controller for controlling a programmable medical device is programmed or configured to display, or make, as active, only those keys which can provide valid input during each particular programming or operational step.
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36 Claims
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1. A programmable medical device, comprising:
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a display device; an input device for allowing a user to input commands to control the programmable medical device, the input device comprising; a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for generating a display of a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration and for selectively displaying on the display device only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and a selector for allowing a user to activate the displayed keys to allow the user to input commands to control operation of the programmable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A programmable medical device, comprising:
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a display device; an input device for allowing a user to input commands to control the programmable medical device, the input device comprising; a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for selectively enabling only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A controller for controlling a programmable medical device comprising:
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a display device; a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for generating a display of a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration and for selectively displaying on the display device only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and a selector for allowing a user to activate the displayed keys to allow the user to input commands to control operation of the programmable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a programmable medical device, the programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising; an input device for allowing a user to input commands to control the medical device, the input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; and a remote controller for monitoring and controlling the programmable medical device, the remote controller being positionable at a second location remote from the first location but in communication therewith, the remote controller comprising; a display device; a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for generating a display of a plurality of virtual entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration and for selectively displaying on the display device only those virtual entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and a selector for allowing a user to activate the displayed virtual entry keys to allow the user to input commands to control operation of the programmable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
a liquid injection device for connection to the patient; a conduit connected to the liquid injection device; a pumping mechanism for pumping the liquid medicant through the conduit and into the patient via the liquid injection device; and a controller for controlling the pumping mechanism.
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32. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the remote controller further comprises a memory for storing a plurality of different key configurations, each key configuration corresponding to a plurality of entry keys of a different programmable medical device.
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33. An apparatus as defined in claim 30 wherein the remote controller further comprises:
- a communication device for transmitting command signals to control the operation of the programmable medical device, a monitoring device for monitoring the programmable medical device, a data transmission device for transferring data generated by the programmable medical device and a display device for viewing data generated by the programmable medical device.
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34. The apparatus of claim 33 wherein each of said communication device, monitoring device, data transmission device and display device comprises a routine stored in the memory.
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35. A method for controlling a programmable medical device, the programmable medical device having a display device, an input device for allowing a user to input commands to control the programmable medical device, the input device comprising:
- a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for generating a display of a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration and for selectively displaying on the display device only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and
a selector for allowing a user to activate the displayed keys to allow the user to input commands to control operation of the programmable medical device, comprising the steps of;determining the status of the programmable medical treatment device; selecting those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and displaying only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device.
- a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for generating a display of a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration and for selectively displaying on the display device only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and
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36. A method for controlling a programmable medical device, the programmable medical device having a display device, an input device for allowing a user to input commands to control the programmable medical device, the input device comprising:
- a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; and
a routine, responsive to a status of the programmable medical device, for selectively enabling only those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device, comprising;determining the status of the programmable medical device; selecting those entry keys which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device; and enabling only those entry key which are required by the status for inputting commands to the programmable medical device.
- a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; and
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