Common Notebook, Laptop Computer, Tablet PC, PDA and Cell Phone With Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Capability and Methods for Adapting A Common Notebook, Laptop Computer, Tablet PC, PDA and Cell Phone To Enable Each to be Used as an Automated External Defibrillator

• US 20110046688A1
• Filed: 02/22/2010
• Published: 02/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comptolife, LLC
• Original Assignee: Comptolife, LLC
• Inventors: Schwartz, Brad, Schwibner, Barry H., Judge, Eric
• Granted Patent: US 9,168,386 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/5
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/39 Heart defibrillators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3968 Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings A61N1/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3993 User interfaces for automatic external defibrillators
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/288 for artificial respiration or heart massage
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226

Abstract

A notebook, laptop computer, tablet PC (personal computer) or desktop computer having an automated external defibrillator (AED) capability, and methods of utilizing the notebook, laptop computer or tablet PC (personal computer) defibrillator to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest. A notebook, laptop computer or tablet PC (personal computer) having the technology to enable each to be used as an automated external defibrillator (AED). Methods and apparatuses for implementing the common notebook, laptop computer, tablet PC, common cell phone and the common personal digital assistant (PDA) as an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Claims

1. A portable external defibrillator system integrated into a computer comprising:

a computer;

a defibrillator element; and

a defibrillator control, the defibrillator control being housed within a first compartment in the computer.

2. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, wherein the defibrillator control can only be accessed by entering a password control into the computer.

3. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, further comprising a second compartment, the second compartment housing at least one cable and at least one electrode pad.

4. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 3, wherein the second compartment can only be accessed by activating the defibrillator control.

5. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 3, wherein the at least one electrode pad must be attached to a person to deliver an electric shock.

6. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 5, further comprising an assessment circuit that assesses whether the at least one electrode pad is properly attached to a person.

7. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, wherein the defibrillator element is a fully automated defibrillator or a shock-advisory defibrillator.

8. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, further comprising a shock control, the shock control requiring activation to deliver an electric shock when the defibrillator element is a shock-advisory defibrillator.

9. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, further comprising audio voice and visual prompts to guide a user through defibrillation of a person.

10. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, wherein the computer is selected from a group consisting of a notebook, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, or a desktop computer.

11. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, wherein the defibrillator element provides low energy shocks of 120-200 joules.

12. The portable external defibrillator system of claim 1, wherein the defibrillator element determines if a person is in ventricular fibrillation.

13. A method for using a portable external defibrillator device comprising the steps of:

entering a preset password into the portable automated external defibrillator device;

opening a first compartment housing a defibrillator control;

pressing the defibrillator control to open a second compartment housing at least one cable and at least one electrode pad;

applying the at least one electrode pad to a person that requires defibrillation; and

initiating an electronic shock to the person, wherein the electric shock is provided by a defibrillator.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of initiating an electronic shock to the person involves first determining if the person is in ventricular fibrillation.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the defibrillator is either a fully automated defibrillator or a shock-advisory defibrillator.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising following an audio and/or visual prompt so that a user can properly use the portable automated external defibrillator device.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the portable external defibrillator device is selected from a group consisting of a notebook, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, or a desktop computer.

18. A method for activation of a portable external defibrillator device comprising the steps of:

providing a portable external defibrillator, the portable external defibrillator being unenabled;

participating in a training program of how to use the portable external defibrillator;

taking the portable automated external defibrillator to an activation or service center upon completion of the training program; and

placing a final chip within the portable automated external defibrillator, said final chip enabling the defibrillation function of the portable automated external defibrillator.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of receiving a certificate upon completing the training program of how to use the portable automated external defibrillator and showing the certificate to a person at the activation or service center to prove the training program was successfully completed.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the portable external defibrillator device is selected from a group consisting of a notebook, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, a desktop computer, a PDA or a cell phone.

21. A portable external defibrillator system integrated into a computer comprising:

a computer;

a first compartment, the first compartment housing a defibrillator control; and

a second compartment, the second compartment housing a defibrillator element and two cables and two electrode pads, the two cables being directly connected to the defibrillator element,

wherein the defibrillator control can only be accessed by entering a password control into the computer, and wherein the second compartment can only be accessed by activating the defibrillator control.