System and method for user interface and identification in a medical device
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1. A pulse oximeter comprising:
- a main unit configured to perform a medical function; and
a display coupled to the main unit, the display configured to;
detect external contact by a stylus with a screen of the display;
determine a location on the screen of the contact, wherein the location of the contact corresponds to a command for the medical device; and
transmit the command corresponding to the location to the main unit.
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Abstract
There are provided systems and methods for user interface and identification in a medical device. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a pulse oximeter comprising a main unit configured to perform a medical function, and a display coupled to the main unit, the display configured to detect external contact by a stylus with a screen of the display, determine a location on the screen of the contact, wherein the location of the contact corresponds to a command for the medical device, and transmit the command corresponding to the location to the main unit.
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1. A pulse oximeter comprising:
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a main unit configured to perform a medical function; and a display coupled to the main unit, the display configured to; detect external contact by a stylus with a screen of the display; determine a location on the screen of the contact, wherein the location of the contact corresponds to a command for the medical device; and transmit the command corresponding to the location to the main unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A medical system comprising:
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a main unit configured to perform a medical function; and a display coupled to the main unit, the display configured to; detect a laser beam directed at the display; determine a location on the screen where the laser beam is directed, wherein the location of the contact corresponds to a command for the medical system; and transmit the command corresponding to the location to the main unit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A medical system comprising:
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a medical device including; a main unit configured to perform a medical function; and a receiver coupled to the main unit and configured to receive a command for the medical device from a wireless remote control device, wherein the remote control comprises a plurality of buttons each corresponding to one or more medical device commands. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating a medical device comprising:
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locating a device configured to produce a laser beam; shinning the laser beam at a selection box displayed on a medical device, wherein the selection box corresponds to one or more commands for the medical device, wherein shinning the laser box on the selection box causes the medical device to execute the corresponding one or more commands.
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