Methods and apparatus for annotating data in an implantable device programmer using digitally recorded sound
First Claim
1. An implantable device programmer comprising:
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memory means coupled to said processing means for storing digital data;
display means coupled to said processing means for displaying a graphical representation of at least a part of a patient data set;
transducing means for converting audio signals into electrical signals; and
analog to digital converter means coupled to said processing means and said transducing means for converting said electrical signals into digital voice data, wherein said processing means causes said digital voice data to be stored in said memory means and linked to a portion of said patient data set.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for annotating medical data in an implantable device programmer using digitally recorded sound. A display screen of the implantable device programmer preferably displays at least a portion of a patient data set. A user preferably designates a connection point of the patient data set. Voice signals from the user are received by a transducer and converted to electrical signals, which are then converted to digital data by an analog to digital converter. The digital voice data preferably are stored within a memory device of the implantable device programmer and preferably are linked to the connection point. A marker preferably is displayed on the display screen at a location corresponding to the connection point. The physician is able to listen to the voice annotation by selecting a playback button displayed on the display screen. Voice annotations preferably can be transcribed into text which preferably is displayed in a text window when the voice annotation marker is selected.
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32 Claims
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1. An implantable device programmer comprising:
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processing means; memory means coupled to said processing means for storing digital data; display means coupled to said processing means for displaying a graphical representation of at least a part of a patient data set; transducing means for converting audio signals into electrical signals; and analog to digital converter means coupled to said processing means and said transducing means for converting said electrical signals into digital voice data, wherein said processing means causes said digital voice data to be stored in said memory means and linked to a portion of said patient data set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An analyzer-programmer for use with an implantable cardiac stimulating device implanted within a patient, said analyzer-programmer comprising:
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processing means; telemetry means coupled to said processing means for receiving information from and transmitting information to said implantable cardiac stimulating device; memory means coupled to said processing means for storing digital data; display means coupled to said processing means for displaying a graphical representation of at least a portion of a patient data set comprising information relating to the patient'"'"'s condition received via said telemetry means; input means for designating a connection point of said patient data set; transducing means for converting audio signals into electrical signals; and analog to digital converter means coupled to said processing means and said transducing means for converting said electrical signals into digital voice data, wherein processing means causes said digital voice data to be stored in said memory means and linked to said connection point of said patient data set. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating an implantable device programmer comprising the steps of:
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displaying on display means a graphical representation of at least a part of a patient data set; receiving audio signals via transducer means; converting said audio signals into electrical signals using said transducer means; converting said electrical signals into digital voice data using analog to digital converter means; storing said digital voice data in memory means; and linking said digital voice data to a portion of said patient data set. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of operating an analyzer-programmer for use with an implantable cardiac stimulating device implanted within a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving information relating to the patient'"'"'s condition via telemetry means; displaying on display means a graphical representation of at least a portion of a patient data set comprising said information relating to the patient'"'"'s condition; designating a connection point of said patient data set using input means; receiving audio signals via transducer means; converting said audio signals into electrical signals using said transducer means; converting said electrical signals into digital voice data using analog to digital converter means; storing said digital voice data in memory means; and linking said digital voice data to said connection point. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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