Defibrillator and method for storing selected segments of audio data
First Claim
1. A defibrillator, comprising:
- a charge storage device that stores an electrical charge;
discharge means coupled to said charge storage device for delivering said electrical charge to a patient;
a sensor that senses electrocardiogram (ECG) data of said patient;
a memory;
a data processor coupled to said sensor and to said memory, said data processor including means for storing ECG data within said memory;
a power supply having a power on state; and
an audio recorder coupled to said power supply, wherein when said power supply is in said power on state said audio recorder receives electrical power from said power supply and detects and records audio data for a plurality of noncontiguous time periods in response to detection of a corresponding plurality of selected events.
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Abstract
A defibrillator and method for storing selected audio data during treatment of a patient are disclosed. The defibrillator includes a charge storage unit for storing an electrical charge and a discharge apparatus coupled to the charge storage unit for delivering the electrical charge to a patient. In addition, a sensor is provided for sensing electrocardiogram (ECG) data of the patient. The defibrillator further includes a memory and a data processor coupled both to the sensor and to the memory. The data processor stores ECG data sensed from the patient within the memory. The defibrillator also has an audio recorder, wherein the audio recorder detects and records audio data for a selected time period in response to detection of a selected event such that audio data is recorded only for selected time periods during the operation of the defibrillator. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the defibrillator also includes an input device coupled to the data processor. In this embodiment, the audio recorder stores audio data for a selected time period in response to a manipulation of the input device.
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20 Claims
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1. A defibrillator, comprising:
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a charge storage device that stores an electrical charge; discharge means coupled to said charge storage device for delivering said electrical charge to a patient; a sensor that senses electrocardiogram (ECG) data of said patient; a memory; a data processor coupled to said sensor and to said memory, said data processor including means for storing ECG data within said memory; a power supply having a power on state; and an audio recorder coupled to said power supply, wherein when said power supply is in said power on state said audio recorder receives electrical power from said power supply and detects and records audio data for a plurality of noncontiguous time periods in response to detection of a corresponding plurality of selected events. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for recording audio data within a defibrillator during treatment of a patient, said defibrillator including an audio recorder and a sensor for sensing electrocardiogram (ECG) data of said patient, said method comprising:
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supplying power to said defibrillator; sensing electrocardiogram (ECG) data of said patient utilizing said sensor; storing said ECG data of said patient; and recording audio data for a plurality of noncontiguous time periods in response to detection of a corresponding plurality of selected events occurring while power is supplied to said defibrillator. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical device, said medical device comprising:
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a sensor that senses data concerning a condition of a patient; a memory; a data processor coupled to said sensor and coupled to said memory, said data processor including means for storing said data within said memory; a power supply having a power on state; and an audio recorder coupled to said power supply, wherein when said power supply is in said power on state said audio recorder receives electrical power from said power supply and detects and records audio data for a plurality of noncontiguous time periods in response to detection of a corresponding plurality of selected events. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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