Method and apparatus for the remote control of an operating table
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1. A method for the remote control of an operating table which can be motor-adjusted by means of a drive device, comprising:
- emitting an infrared control signal to the operating table from an operating control unit,confirming reception of the control signal by transmitting a radio signal from the operating table to the operating control unit, thereby establishing an association between the control unit and the operating table, andwirelessly transmitting command signals for controlling the drive device to the operating table from the operator control unit after the association between the control unit and the operating table is established,wherein the drive device is actuable after the association between the control unit and the operating table is established.
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Abstract
Remote control of an operating table which can be motor-adjusted by means of a drive device is provided for. Command signals for controlling the drive device are wirelessly transmitted to the operating table from an operator control unit. A unique association between the operator control unit and an operating table is ensured before command signals are sent by emitting an infrared control signal to the operating table by the operator control unit and then confirming the reception of the control signal from the operator control unit by radio signal from the operating table.
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1. A method for the remote control of an operating table which can be motor-adjusted by means of a drive device, comprising:
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emitting an infrared control signal to the operating table from an operating control unit, confirming reception of the control signal by transmitting a radio signal from the operating table to the operating control unit, thereby establishing an association between the control unit and the operating table, and wirelessly transmitting command signals for controlling the drive device to the operating table from the operator control unit after the association between the control unit and the operating table is established, wherein the drive device is actuable after the association between the control unit and the operating table is established. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for the remote control of an operating table which is motor-adjusted by means of a drive device, said apparatus comprising:
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an operator control unit, command signals for optionally activating the drive device being wirelessly transmittable to the operating table from the operator control unit, the operator control unit having an infrared transmitter for emitting an infrared control signal and a radio receiver for receiving a radio signal, and said operating table having an infrared receiver for receiving the infrared control signal and a radio transmitter for emitting a confirmation signal confirming the reception of the control signal, wherein; receipt of the confirmation signal establishes an association between the control unit and the operating table; the command signals are sent after the association is established; and the drive device is actuable after the association is established. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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