MULTI MODE PATIENT MONITOR
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1. A patient monitor comprising:
- a display, wherein the patient monitor is configured to operate in a normal mode wherein monitored patient status is displayed using normal display characteristics of the patient monitor, and is also configured to operate in a night mode wherein monitored patient status is displayed using modified display characteristics, the modified display characteristics of the patient monitor being modified based on at least available light level in a patient room; and
an interface that allows configuration of the patient monitor either in the normal mode or in the night mode.
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Abstract
A multimode patient monitor is disclosed herewith. The patient monitor comprises: a display, wherein the patient monitor operates in a normal mode wherein monitored patient status is displayed using normal display characteristics of the patient monitor and also operates in a night mode wherein monitored patient-status is displayed using modified display characteristics, the modified display characteristics of the patient monitor being modified based on at least available light level in a patient room. The patient monitor is further provided with an interface that allows configuration of the patient monitor either in the normal mode or in the night mode.
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25 Claims
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1. A patient monitor comprising:
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a display, wherein the patient monitor is configured to operate in a normal mode wherein monitored patient status is displayed using normal display characteristics of the patient monitor, and is also configured to operate in a night mode wherein monitored patient status is displayed using modified display characteristics, the modified display characteristics of the patient monitor being modified based on at least available light level in a patient room; and an interface that allows configuration of the patient monitor either in the normal mode or in the night mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A patient monitor comprising:
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a detector for detecting patient status; an indicator including visual indicator and audio indicator configured to indicate the patient status; a light detector configured to detect a light level corresponding to available light in a patient room; and a mode selector configured to select a mode of indication of the patient monitor with respect to the light level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a patient monitor in a night mode comprising:
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switching the patient monitor to the night mode based on at least availability of light level in a patient room; and modifying at least one characteristic of a patient monitor display upon switching to the night mode, the characteristic including at least one of volume level and a display parameter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of indicating patient status in a patient monitor, comprising:
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identifying a mode of indication based on at least light availability in a patient room; and indicating the patient status using the identified mode of display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method of patient monitoring comprising:
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providing a multi mode patient monitor for monitoring status of a patient; checking at least light ambiance in a patient room; selecting a mode of display based on the light ambiance; and indicating the patient status using the selected mode. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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