Method and apparatus for controlling a medical device with a macro instruction
First Claim
1. A method for enhanced efficiency in the utilization of a cardiograph which includes a digital processor, memory and a keypad which includes a plurality of keys for providing instructions and data to said cardiograph which relate to collection and display of cardiographic data, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a macro instruction for initiating a plurality of signals which simulate actuation of said plurality of keys in a predetermined order for providing instruction and data relating to collection and display of cardiographic data for a selected patient;
storing said macro instruction within portable storage media;
temporarily coupling said portable storage media to said digital processor;
connecting said cardiograph to said selected patient;
initiating execution of said macro instruction; and
collecting cardiographic data for said selected patient in response to execution of said macro instruction.
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Abstract
A cardiograph having a keypad includes an internal disc drive for reading a floppy disc provided to the drive. ROM and RAM in the cardiograph incudes a program for loading a macro instruction contained on a floppy disc into the cardiograph RAM. Another program executes the macro instruction responsive to an operator-actuated input. The macro instruction includes keypad codes which provide patient data and configuration and control instructions to the cardiograph. Several special function codes which do not correspond to keypad codes are provided for pausing the macro instruction, ending the instruction and other special functions. In one aspect, patient data is copied onto the floppy disc from a hospital information system and thereafter provided to the cardiograph preliminary to a cardiographic recording session with the patient.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for enhanced efficiency in the utilization of a cardiograph which includes a digital processor, memory and a keypad which includes a plurality of keys for providing instructions and data to said cardiograph which relate to collection and display of cardiographic data, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a macro instruction for initiating a plurality of signals which simulate actuation of said plurality of keys in a predetermined order for providing instruction and data relating to collection and display of cardiographic data for a selected patient; storing said macro instruction within portable storage media; temporarily coupling said portable storage media to said digital processor; connecting said cardiograph to said selected patient; initiating execution of said macro instruction; and collecting cardiographic data for said selected patient in response to execution of said macro instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A medical testing device comprising:
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at least one transducer for collecting patient data; a display; a processor coupled to said at least one transducer and said display for controlling the collection and display of data; a memory device coupled to said processor for storing said processor instructions and data; a keypad having a plurality of keys operatively coupled to said processor and said memory device for providing instructions and data thereto in response to operator actuation of said plurality of keys; a disc drive unit operatively connected to said processor and said memory device; a storage disc adapted to be inserted within said disc drive unit, said storage disc including a macro instruction for initiating a plurality of signals which simulate actuation of said plurality of keys in a predetermined order for providing instruction and data relating to collection and display of data for a selected patient; means for initiating execution of said macro instruction in response to an operator generated signal. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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