System and method for presenting defibrillator status information while in standby mode
First Claim
1. A method for displaying status information on a video display of a defibrillator, comprising:
- providing a defibrillator having a user “
on”
state and a user “
off”
state, the user “
on”
state comprising an initiation of a rescue;
performing a self-test on the defibrillator to obtain defibrillator status information, the self-test being initiated by programming on the defibrillator and being performed while the defibrillator is in the user “
off”
state;
storing in memory the defibrillator status information;
with the defibrillator in the user “
off”
state, the defibrillator receiving an instruction to send the defibrillator status information stored in memory to a video display of the defibrillator;
sending the defibrillator status information to the video display while the defibrillator remains in the user “
off”
state; and
displaying the defibrillator status information on the video display while the defibrillator remains in the user “
off”
state.
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Abstract
A video display coupled to an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and capable of full-motion video can support added functionality of the AED. One advantage of the video display is that it can be used to present standby status information of the AED quickly to an AED operator while the AED is in a low power standby mode or non-operative state. The video display may present status information in response to touching the display or activating a button while the AED is in a non-operative state. When the AED is in an operative state, such as during a rescue, the display may comprise a graphical user interface that may be navigated using touch-screen technology or buttons built into the AED. During a rescue, the video display may present live or stored electrocardiograms (ECGs) and instructions for operating the AED.
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2 Claims
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1. A method for displaying status information on a video display of a defibrillator, comprising:
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providing a defibrillator having a user “
on”
state and a user “
off”
state, the user “
on”
state comprising an initiation of a rescue;performing a self-test on the defibrillator to obtain defibrillator status information, the self-test being initiated by programming on the defibrillator and being performed while the defibrillator is in the user “
off”
state;storing in memory the defibrillator status information; with the defibrillator in the user “
off”
state, the defibrillator receiving an instruction to send the defibrillator status information stored in memory to a video display of the defibrillator;sending the defibrillator status information to the video display while the defibrillator remains in the user “
off”
state; anddisplaying the defibrillator status information on the video display while the defibrillator remains in the user “
off”
state. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Specification
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Current AssigneeDefibtech, LLC. (Nihon Kohden Corporation)
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Original AssigneeDefibtech, LLC. (Nihon Kohden Corporation)
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InventorsLaub, Glenn W., Vaisnys, Gintaras A., Meier, Giovanni C.
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Primary Examiner(s)Bockelman; Mark W
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Assistant Examiner(s)So; Elizabeth K
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Application NumberUS12/621,573Publication NumberTime in Patent Office558 DaysField of Search128897-899US Class Current607/5CPC Class CodesA61N 1/3904 External heart defibrillato...A61N 1/3993 User interfaces for automat...
