METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING COMPUTER PERIPHERAL SAFETY
First Claim
1. A treatment system configured for enhanced computer peripheral safety for use with medical devices, said treatment system comprising:
- an A.C. main power supply;
a host computer system configured with a power supply, said host computer system further coupled to said A.C. main power supply;
a peripheral system coupled to said host computer system and configured for control of medical devices; and
an isolation subsystem configured for isolating said A.C. power supply from said peripheral system during operation of said peripheral system.
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Abstract
A method and system for enhancing computer peripheral safety is provided. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, the exemplary method and system are configured to monitor and/or isolate alternating current (A.C.) supplies with and/or from any peripheral subsystems or devices. An exemplary method and system comprises an A.C. supply, a host computer system, and a peripheral subsystem or device connected to the host computer system, such as an ultrasound imaging and/or therapy peripheral, and an isolation subsystem configured for monitoring and/or isolating the A.C. supply from the peripheral subsystem or device. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an isolation subsystem comprises application software and associated modules and functions that when executed continuously monitors and/or polls the host computer'"'"'s hardware and/or operating system for the presence of an isolated source, such as a battery, or an unisolated power source, such as through a battery charger and/or other connection path to the A.C. main supply. In accordance with other exemplary embodiments, an isolation subsystem can comprises a wireless or other safe/isolated electrical link for connecting a patient contact device, and/or a verification link or other verification mechanisms configured between an isolation transformer and host computer to monitor or observe usage to power the host computer and peripheral subsystem.
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20 Claims
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1. A treatment system configured for enhanced computer peripheral safety for use with medical devices, said treatment system comprising:
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an A.C. main power supply; a host computer system configured with a power supply, said host computer system further coupled to said A.C. main power supply; a peripheral system coupled to said host computer system and configured for control of medical devices; and an isolation subsystem configured for isolating said A.C. power supply from said peripheral system during operation of said peripheral system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method for enhancing computer peripheral safety for use with medical applications, said computer-implemented method comprising:
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determining whether a host computer is being powered by an isolated power source or by an unisolated power source comprising an A.C. power supply; providing at least one of a disabling function to a peripheral system and a warning function to a peripheral system user if said host computer is powered by the A.C. power supply; and continuing operation of said peripheral system if said host computer is powered by the isolated power source. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A peripheral isolation system configured for enhancing safety with a medical peripheral device when used with an A.C. power supply, said peripheral isolation system comprising:
an isolation subsystem coupled between the A.C. power supply and the medical peripheral device, said isolation subsystem configured to perform at least one of monitoring and isolating the A.C. power supply during operation of the medical peripheral device.
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