Medical apparatus with remote virtual input device
First Claim
1. A medical apparatus, comprising:
- a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first room location and comprising;
means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and
an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means, said input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration;
a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second room location remote from said first room location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising;
a display device;
means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a plurality of virtual entry keys, said virtual entry keys having a spatial configuration substantially the same as said entry keys of said input device of said programmable medical device; and
means for allowing a user at said second room location to activate said virtual keys to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second room location.
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Abstract
A medical apparatus is provided with a programmable medical device disposed at a first room location and a remote monitor and/or controller disposed at a second room location. The programmable medical device is used to administer a medical treatment to a patient, and the remote monitor/controller may be used to monitor the operation of the medical device, control the operation of the medical device, and/or to transfer data from the medical device to the remote monitor/controller. The apparatus may allow voice communication between the remote monitor/controller and the patient who is receiving treatment via the medical device while the medical device is being monitored and/or controlled from the remote location. The remote monitor/controller may also include means for determining the type of medical device to which it is connected.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical apparatus, comprising:
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a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first room location and comprising; means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means, said input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second room location remote from said first room location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising; a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a plurality of virtual entry keys, said virtual entry keys having a spatial configuration substantially the same as said entry keys of said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second room location to activate said virtual keys to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second room location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A medical apparatus, comprising:
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a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising; means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means, said input device having a plurality of entry keys disposed in a spatial configuration; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising; a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a plurality of virtual entry keys, said virtual entry keys having a spatial configuration substantially the same as said entry keys of said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual keys to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical apparatus, comprising:
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a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising; means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; and an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising; a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a virtual input device substantially corresponding to said input device of said programmable medical device; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual input device to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical apparatus, comprising:
a programmable medical device for administering a medical treatment to a patient, said programmable medical device being disposed at a first location and comprising; means for administering said medical treatment to said patient; an input device operatively coupled to said administering means for allowing a user to input control commands to control said administering means; and a display for displaying images to the user; a remote controller for controlling said programmable medical device, said remote controller being disposed at a second location remote from said first location at which said programmable medical device is disposed, said remote controller comprising; a display device; means operatively coupled to said display device for generating a visual display of a virtual input device substantially corresponding to said input device of said programmable medical device and for displaying the contents of the programmable medical device'"'"'s display; and means for allowing a user at said second location to activate said virtual input device to allow the user to control the operation of said programmable medical device from said second location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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