Pacemaker programmer menu with selectable real or simulated implant data graphics
First Claim
1. A graphic display apparatus for displaying information on a screen related to the operation of a cardiac implant and associated cardiac functions, said apparatus comprising:
- selection means for selecting an operational parameter;
simulating means for simulating the operation of said cardiac implant in response to said operational parameter based on the patient'"'"'s own physiological responses to generate a simulation parameter;
first generating means for generating a first graphic image descriptive of a first cardiac parameter from said information;
second generating means for displaying a second graphic image descriptive of a dependency between said first and a second cardiac parameter; and
indicia generating means for generating indicia interrelating said first and second images;
wherein said first and second cardiac parameters comprise one of an actual and said simulated parameters.
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Abstract
A graphic user interface for a cardiac implant, such as an implant programmer, includes image generators for generating multiple images on a screen, each image corresponding to as representation of a parameter related to the operation of the implant or a cardiac function, and an indicia generator for superimposing on the images an indicia indicative of the interrelation between the parameters. The indicia allows a user to obtain a clear understanding and appreciation of the cause and effect rules between various cardiac parameters and/or functions, the parameters or functions could be actual, i.e., obtained from the implant and/or the patient'"'"'s heart, or they can be simulated to provide the user an indication on how the pacemaker will operate under these simulated conditions parameters.
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20 Claims
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1. A graphic display apparatus for displaying information on a screen related to the operation of a cardiac implant and associated cardiac functions, said apparatus comprising:
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selection means for selecting an operational parameter; simulating means for simulating the operation of said cardiac implant in response to said operational parameter based on the patient'"'"'s own physiological responses to generate a simulation parameter; first generating means for generating a first graphic image descriptive of a first cardiac parameter from said information; second generating means for displaying a second graphic image descriptive of a dependency between said first and a second cardiac parameter; and indicia generating means for generating indicia interrelating said first and second images; wherein said first and second cardiac parameters comprise one of an actual and said simulated parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A graphic user interface for a cardiac implant, said implant being constructed and arranged for implantation in a patient, said interface comprising:
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means for receiving data including information descriptive of an operation of said patient'"'"'s heart and information descriptive of an operation of said implant; means for simulating the operation of said cardiac implant in response to an operational parameter based on the patient'"'"'s own physiological responses to generate a simulated parameter; means for generating a first and second image corresponding to a first cardiac parameter and a second cardiac parameter characterized by said data; means for generating an indicia descriptive of a relationship between said first and second cardiac parameter; and means for superimposing said indicia on said images; wherein at least one of said first and second parameters comprises said simulated parameter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for interrogating and configuring an implanted device, said implanted device being constructed and arranged to apply therapy to a biological organ such as the heart of a patient, said apparatus comprising:
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a parameter selector for selecting an operational parameter for said implanted device; a simulator for simulating an operation of said implanted device in response to said operational parameter based on the patient'"'"'s own physiological responses, and generating a simulated parameter; a display for displaying said simulated parameter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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