INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SUSPENDED FOR PATIENT VIEWING

• US 20060113436A1
• Filed: 02/01/2006
• Published: 06/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Original Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Inventors: Parsons, Shannon G.
• Application Number:
  US11/275,890
• Publication Number:
  US 20060113436A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/125.700
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/30 Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/10 Parts, details or accessories surgical drape sheets A61B46/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/10 Parts, details or accessories A61G15/14 takes precedence; dental instruments A61C
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/04 Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2071 for panning and rolling F16M11/2078 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/043 mounted by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/26 Pivoted arms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/16 on hinges or pivots
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

A method for providing health care service to a patient includes: providing an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position; suspending an electronic display above the provided apparatus with the patient received therein in a resting position; adjustably positioning the suspended electronic display whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by the patient in the resting position in the apparatus while receiving health care service; and providing an electronic input member for use by the patient in controlling video presented by the electronic display. The adjustably positioning includes moving, in combination, the suspended electronic display in a first direction parallel to the translation axis, and in a second direction orthogonal to, and coplanar with, the first direction.

Claims

1. A method for providing health care service to a patient, comprising the steps of,

(a) providing an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position,

(b) suspending an electronic display above the provided apparatus with the patient received therein in a resting position,

(c) adjustably positioning said suspended electronic display whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by the patient in the resting position in the apparatus while receiving health care service, said adjustably positioning including moving, in combination, said suspended electronic display,

(i) in a first direction parallel to the translation axis, and

(ii) in a second direction orthogonal to, and coplanar with, the first direction, and

(d) providing an electronic input member for use by the patient in controlling video presented by the electronic display.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a conducting contact.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises an electromechanical switch.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a mouse.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a handheld device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a joystick.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a keyboard.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a keypad.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a touchscreen display.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic input member comprises a wireless communications device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein said control by the patient includes selecting, by the patient, for presentation on said electronic display, of a movie.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said control by the patient includes selecting, by the patient, for presentation on said electronic display, of a television station.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein said control by the patient includes selecting, by the patient, for presentation on said electronic display, of a cable station.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said control by the patient includes selecting, by the patient, for presentation on said electronic display, of a music video.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein said control by the patient includes selecting, by the patient, for presentation on said electronic display, of an educational video.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein said control by the patient includes selecting, by the patient, for presentation on said electronic display, of a cartoon for a child.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the video presented by the electronic display comprises video output from a computer.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein said control by the patient comprises navigating the Internet.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein said control by the patient comprises reading email.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein said control by the patient comprises composing email.

21. A method for providing health care service to a patient, comprising utilizing an electronic display to present video to a patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving health care service, the electronic display assembly comprising,

(a) a carriage movable along a translation axis,

(b) a pivot arm coupled to said carriage, said pivot arm pivotable about a pivot axis, and

(c) a subassembly coupled to said pivot arm, said subassembly including,

(i) an electronic display for presenting video, said electronic display adjustably positionable both,

(A) along said translation axis by movement of said carriage along said translation axis, and

(B) about said pivot axis by movement of said pivot arm about said pivot axis, and

(ii) an electronic input member.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the health care service that is provided comprises dental healthcare.

23. The method of claim 21, further comprising controlling presentation of video on said electronic display utilizing said electronic input member.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the patient controls presentation of video on said electronic display utilizing said electronic input member.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the video presented by the electronic display comprises video output from a computer.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein said control by the patient comprises navigating the Internet.