Hygienic input device for medical information systems

• US 7,212,109 B2
• Filed: 02/13/2004
• Issued: 05/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC (GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC (GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Morita, Mark M., Fors, Steven L., Rai, Khal A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pope; Daryl C
• Application Number:
  US10/779,235
• Publication Number:
  US 20050179538A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,173 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539.12, 340/539.1, 340/573.1, 340/691.1, 340/691.6, 379/21, 750/3, 345/156, 345/168, 345/169, 345/173
• US Class Current: 340/539.12
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A system for hygienic input of data into a medical information system is provided. In one embodiment of the system, a computer terminal, a mobile wireless input tray, a mobile wireless interactive visual display system, and a wireless headset are used. During a medical procedure, the mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be positioned in an operating room near a surgeon or other medical practitioner. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset may be used to access patient medical information through the computer terminal. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate amongst and between each other through wireless communication links. The mobile input tray, the mobile display system, and the wireless headset communicate with the computer terminal through wireless communication links.

Claims

1. A medical information system including:

a mobile input tray;

a computer terminal, wherein said mobile input tray transmits data to said computer terminal through a wireless communication link; and

a headset, wherein said headset transmits data to said computer terminal through a wireless communication link.

2. A medical information system including:

a mobile input tray;

a computer terminal, wherein said mobile input tray transmits data to said computer terminal through a wireless communication link;

a mobile display system, wherein said mobile display system receives medical information from said computer terminal through a wireless communication link and displays said medical information; and

motion sensing cameras mounted on said mobile display system, wherein said motion sensing cameras detect motion of a medical information system user and transmit motion data associated with said motion to said local computer through said wireless communication link.

3. A method for transferring data in a medical information system including:

providing a computer terminal, wherein said computer terminal provides access to medical information;

transmitting data from a mobile input fray to said computer terminal through a wireless communication link; and

transmitting data to said computer terminal from a headset, wherein said headset transmits data through a wireless communication link.

4. A method for transferring data in a medical information system including:

providing a computer terminal, wherein said computer terminal provides access to medical information;

transmitting data from a mobile input tray to said computer terminal through a wireless communication link;

displaying medical information on a mobile display system, wherein said mobile display system receives medical information from said computer terminal through a wireless communication link;

sensing motion of a medical information system user with motion sensing cameras mounted on said mobile display system; and

transmitting motion data associated with said motion to said local computer through a wireless communication link.