Interactive Multilevel Alarm
First Claim
1. A method for interacting with an alarm system when the alarm system is in an alarm state, the method comprising:
- providing a first and second interactive indicator, the first and second interactive indicators visible in a 360 degree arc when viewed from a predetermined height;
generating an alarm indication associated with the alarm state via the first interactive indicator, wherein the alarm indication includes lighting the first interactive indicator;
detecting an operator'"'"'s input at one of the first and second interactive indicators;
determining a type of input corresponding to the operator'"'"'s input; and
modifying the alarm indication based on the determined type of input and the interactive indicator at which the operator'"'"'s input was detected.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes embodiments of alarm systems and methods for use in devices such as medical ventilators. Embodiments described below provide for an apparatus of an interactive multilevel alarm system. Embodiments of the alarms also provide, at a glance, current alarm and device status information and historical alarm information to the operator. Embodiments also direct interaction with the alarming functions of the device by the operator. In some embodiments, additional visual indicators may be provided to identify non-normal or noteworthy operating conditions, such as the use of a therapeutic gas by a mechanical ventilator, so that the operator can assess the impact of that non-normal condition on any current and historical alarm information simultaneously provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for interacting with an alarm system when the alarm system is in an alarm state, the method comprising:
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providing a first and second interactive indicator, the first and second interactive indicators visible in a 360 degree arc when viewed from a predetermined height; generating an alarm indication associated with the alarm state via the first interactive indicator, wherein the alarm indication includes lighting the first interactive indicator; detecting an operator'"'"'s input at one of the first and second interactive indicators; determining a type of input corresponding to the operator'"'"'s input; and modifying the alarm indication based on the determined type of input and the interactive indicator at which the operator'"'"'s input was detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A ventilation system including an alarm system adapted to provide respiratory therapy to a patient when the alarm system is in an alarm state, the ventilation system comprising:
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a first and second interactive indicator, the first and second interactive indicators visible in a 360 degree arc when viewed from a predetermined height; a processor communicably coupled to a computer readable medium, wherein the computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to; generate an alarm indication associated with the alarm state via the first interactive indicator, wherein the alarm indication includes lighting the first interactive indicator; detect an operator'"'"'s input at one of the first and second interactive indicators; determine a type of input corresponding to the operator'"'"'s input; and modify the alarm indication based on the determined type of input and the interactive indicator at which the operator'"'"'s input was detected. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An interactive alarm indication system for use on a ventilator comprising:
one or more interactive indicators, each interactive indicator comprising an interactive element, the one or more indicators visible in a 360 degree arc around the interactive alarm indication system when viewed from a predetermined height, the one or more indicators including; a current status indicator adapted to display a different color or a different combination of color and behavior based on a current status of the ventilator; a secondary indicator adapted to display a different color or a different combination of color and behavior based on a highest historical status of the ventilator; wherein the current status indicator and the secondary indicator are further configured to; identify an alarm condition; generate an alarm indication associated with the alarm condition at the interactive indicator; detect an operator'"'"'s input at the interactive element; compare the operator'"'"'s input to a plurality of input types; determine a type of input corresponding to the operator'"'"'s input; and modify the alarm indication based on the determined type of input. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. The interactive alarm indication system, further comprising:
an interactive exotic gas indicator adapted to indicate when an exotic gas is being delivered to a patient.
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