Remote control and tactile feedback system and method for medical apparatus
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring control signals provided to a medical apparatus based upon tactile feedback from the apparatus, the system employing a monitoring signal indicative of a parameter relating to the apparatus or to a condition of a patient associated with the apparatus, the system comprising:
- a first feedback device in communication with the apparatus and arranged to provide tactile feedback to a first individual based upon the monitoring signal;
a first controller actuatable by the first individual to provide a control signal to the apparatus for carrying out a control action in the apparatus;
the first feedback device and first controller in communication with the apparatus such that the first individual can be distant from the apparatus and patient and move about the apparatus and patient to a desired location;
a second feedback device in communication with the apparatus and arranged to provide tactile feedback to a second individual based upon the monitoring signal from the apparatus; and
a second controller in communication with the first controller such that the control signal given by the first individual to the first controller is communicated to the second individual;
the second feedback device and second controller in communication with the apparatus such that the second individual can be distant from the apparatus and patient and move about the apparatus and patient to a desired location.
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Abstract
A system and method are for monitoring control signals provided to a medical apparatus based upon tactile feedback from the apparatus. The system and method employ a monitoring signal indicative of a parameter relating to the apparatus or to a condition of a patient associated with the apparatus. The system includes a first feedback device in communication with the apparatus and arranged to provide tactile feedback to a first individual based upon the monitoring signal; a first controller actuatable by the first individual to provide a control signal to the apparatus for carrying a control action in the apparatus; a second feedback device in communication with the apparatus and arranged to provide tactile feedback to a second individual based upon the monitoring signal from the apparatus; and a second controller in communication with the first controller such that the control signal given by the first individual to the first controller is reflected in the second controller and communicated to the second individual. The first feedback device, first controller, second feedback device and second controller are in communication with the apparatus such that the first and second individuals can be distant from the apparatus and patient and move about the apparatus and patient to a desired location.
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38 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring control signals provided to a medical apparatus based upon tactile feedback from the apparatus, the system employing a monitoring signal indicative of a parameter relating to the apparatus or to a condition of a patient associated with the apparatus, the system comprising:
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a first feedback device in communication with the apparatus and arranged to provide tactile feedback to a first individual based upon the monitoring signal;
a first controller actuatable by the first individual to provide a control signal to the apparatus for carrying out a control action in the apparatus;
the first feedback device and first controller in communication with the apparatus such that the first individual can be distant from the apparatus and patient and move about the apparatus and patient to a desired location;
a second feedback device in communication with the apparatus and arranged to provide tactile feedback to a second individual based upon the monitoring signal from the apparatus; and
a second controller in communication with the first controller such that the control signal given by the first individual to the first controller is communicated to the second individual;
the second feedback device and second controller in communication with the apparatus such that the second individual can be distant from the apparatus and patient and move about the apparatus and patient to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for monitoring control signals provided to a medical apparatus based upon tactile feedback from the apparatus, the system comprising:
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means for communicating tactile feedback to a first individual, the tactile feedback indicative of a parameter relating to the apparatus or to a condition of a patient associated with the apparatus;
means for providing a control signal from the first individual to the apparatus for carrying out a control action in the apparatus;
means for providing tactile feedback to a second individual, the tactile feedback indicative of the parameter relating to the apparatus or to the condition of the patient associated with the apparatus;
means for communicating the control signal to the second individual;
the system arranged to allow the first and second individuals to be distant from the apparatus and patient and to move about the apparatus and patient while receiving the tactile feedback and providing the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for monitoring control signal provided to a medical apparatus based upon tactile feedback from the apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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remotely communicating tactile feedback to a first individual indicative of a parameter relating to the apparatus or to a patient associated with the apparatus;
remotely communicating a control signal from the first individual to the apparatus for carrying out a control action in the apparatus;
remotely communicating tactile feedback indicative of the parameter to a second individual; and
communicating the control signal provided by the first individual to the second individual. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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