Remote control of a medical device using speech recognition and foot controls
First Claim
1. A system for controlling a function of a medical imaging device, said system including:
- a microphone for receiving a plurality of verbal commands from an operator;
a system control and speech recognition processor for receiving a first verbal command from said microphone for selecting a function and receiving a second verbal command from said microphone for assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices, said foot input device controlling the assigned function when activated by a user; and
a display for displaying visual confirmation that said first verbal command was successfully recognized by said system control and speech recognition processor and for displaying visual confirmation that said second verbal command was successfully recognized by said system control and speech recognition processor, wherein the display also displays a current medical imaging device function that is assigned to one of the plurality of foot input devices.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling a medical device is provided such as a medical imaging device. The preferred embodiment of the present invention receives a verbal command for assigning a function of a medical imaging device from an operator. An additional verbal command from the operator assigns an input device to control the function of the selected medical imaging device. A system control and speech recognition processor then assigns the function specified by the verbal command to the input device selected by the additional verbal command. After the function of the medical device is assigned to the input device, the operator may control the selected function of the medical device with the selected input device. The system and method provides for the unobtrusive and hands-free control of discreet and continuous functions of a medical imaging device.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling a function of a medical imaging device, said system including:
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a microphone for receiving a plurality of verbal commands from an operator; a system control and speech recognition processor for receiving a first verbal command from said microphone for selecting a function and receiving a second verbal command from said microphone for assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices, said foot input device controlling the assigned function when activated by a user; and a display for displaying visual confirmation that said first verbal command was successfully recognized by said system control and speech recognition processor and for displaying visual confirmation that said second verbal command was successfully recognized by said system control and speech recognition processor, wherein the display also displays a current medical imaging device function that is assigned to one of the plurality of foot input devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for controlling a function of a medical imaging device, said system including:
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a microphone for receiving a plurality of verbal commands from an operator; a system control and speech recognition processor for receiving a first verbal command for selecting a function and receiving a second verbal command for assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices, said foot input device controlling the assigned function when activated by a user; and a display for continuously displaying a current function assigned to each foot input device, wherein the current function is a medical imaging device function. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for assigning a function of a medical imaging device to an input device, said system including:
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a system control and speech recognition processor for receiving a first verbal command from an operator for selecting a function and receiving a second verbal command from an operator for assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices, said foot input device controlling the assigned function when activated by a user; and a display for displaying visual confirmation that said first verbal command was successfully recognized by said system control and speech recognition processor and for displaying visual confirmation that said second verbal command was successfully recognized by said system control and speech recognition processor, wherein the display also displays a current medical imaging device function that is assigned to one of the plurality of foot input devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a function of a medical imaging device, said method including the steps of:
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receiving a first verbal command from an operator; selecting a function in response to said first verbal command; displaying visual confirmation that said first verbal command was successfully recognized; receiving a second verbal command from an operator; assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices in response to said second verbal command; displaying visual confirmation that said second verbal command was successfully recognized; displaying a current medical imaging function assigned to one of the plurality of foot input devices; and controlling said function assigned to said foot input device when said input device is activated by an operator. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for assigning a function of a medical imaging device to an input device, said method including the steps of:
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receiving a first verbal command for selecting a function; receiving a second verbal command for assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices; assigning said function to said foot input device in response to said second verbal command; displaying a current function assigned to each foot input device, wherein the current function is a medical imaging device function; and controlling said function assigned to said foot input device in response to said verbal commands when said input device is activated by an operator. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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