Method and apparatus for providing contraction information during labour
First Claim
1. ) A computer readable storage medium storing a program element suitable for execution by a CPU, said program element implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said graphical user interface module being adapted for:
- a) receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to uterine contractions over time;
b) displaying first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal;
c) displaying concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions;
d) selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions.
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for implementing a user interface for displaying uterine contraction information is provided. The graphical user interface displays first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of a contraction signal. The graphical user interface also displays, concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions. In specific examples of implementation, the graphical user interface is adapted for selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by the first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions.
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73 Claims
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1. ) A computer readable storage medium storing a program element suitable for execution by a CPU, said program element implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said graphical user interface module being adapted for:
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a) receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to uterine contractions over time; b) displaying first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal; c) displaying concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions; d) selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. ) An apparatus for implementing a user interface for displaying uterine contraction information, said apparatus comprising:
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a) an input for receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to occurrences of uterine contractions over time; b) a processing unit in communication with said input, said processing unit being operative for implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said graphical user interface module being adapted for; i) displaying first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal; ii) displaying, concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions; iii) selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions; c) an output in communication with said processing unit, said output being suitable for releasing a signal for causing a display unit to display the graphical user interface module. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. ) A method for displaying uterine contraction information, said method comprising:
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a) receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to occurrences of uterine contractions over time; b) displaying first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal; c) displaying concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions; d) selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. ) A labour monitoring system comprising:
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a) a sensor for receiving information indicative of occurrences of uterine contractions over time; b) an apparatus for implementing a user interface for displaying uterine contraction information, said apparatus comprising; i) an input in communication with said sensor for receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to occurrences of uterine contractions over time; ii) a processing unit in communication with said input, said processing unit being operative for implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said graphical user interface module being adapted for; (1) displaying first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, 30 the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal; (2) displaying, concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions; (3) selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions; iii) an output in communication with said processing unit, said output being suitable for releasing a signal for causing a display unit to display the graphical user interface module; c) a display unit in communication with the output of said apparatus, said display unit being responsive to the signal releasing by the output of the apparatus to display the graphical user interface module. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. ) A server system implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said server system storing a program element for execution by a CPU, said program element comprising:
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a) first program element component for receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to occurrences of uterine contractions over time; b) second program element component for processing said contraction signal and issue a signal for displaying; i) first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal; ii) displaying, concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions; c) third program element component for selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions.
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69. ) A client-server system for implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said client-server system comprising a client system and a server system, said client system and said server system operative to exchange messages over a data network, said server system storing a program element for execution by a CPU, said program element comprising:
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a) first program element component executed on said server system for receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to occurrences of uterine contractions over time; b) a second program element component executed on said server system for sending messages to said client system for causing said client system to; i) display first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal; ii) display, concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions; c) a third program element component executed on said server system for selectively sending messages to said client system for causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions. - View Dependent Claims (70)
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71. ) An apparatus for implementing a user interface for displaying uterine contraction information, said apparatus comprising:
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a) means for receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to occurrences of uterine contractions over time; b) means for implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said graphical user interface module being adapted for; i) displaying first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information being derived at least in part on the basis of at least a portion of the contraction signal; ii) displaying concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions; iii) selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions; c) means for releasing a signal for causing a display unit to display the graphical user interface module.
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72. ) A method for displaying uterine contraction information, said method comprising:
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a) transmitting to a remote computing unit a contraction signal conveying information related to occurrences of uterine contractions over time; b) receiving first information conveying a rate of uterine contractions, the first information corresponding to at least a portion of the contraction signal; c) displaying a graphical user interface conveying said first information and a threshold rate of uterine contractions; d) receiving a signal suitable for causing an alarm event based at least in part on a rate of uterine contractions conveyed by said first information and the threshold rate of uterine contractions.
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73. ) A computer readable storage medium storing a program element suitable for execution by a CPU, said program element implementing a graphical user interface module for displaying uterine contraction information, said graphical user interface module being adapted for:
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a) receiving a contraction signal conveying information related to uterine contractions over time; b) processing the contraction signal to derive first information conveying rates of uterine contractions over time; c) displaying the first information in a viewing window; d) displaying concurrently with the first information, second information conveying a threshold rate of uterine contractions.
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