Medical devices using bistable displays
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1. A method of displaying an image on a medical device display, comprising:
- providing a medical infusion device having a housing, a cavity for receiving a cartridge containing a quantity of medication, a keypad for receiving user input, at least one microprocessor, a power supply, and a display unit comprising a first display and a second display, wherein at least one of the first display and second display is a bistable display,providing power from the power supply to the first display and second display,generating a message for display on the second display unit,displaying the message on the second display unit,removing power to the second display unit; and
retaining the visibility of the message on the display screen.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a novel display system for a drug delivery device that reduces power consumption and permits the user of the device to see messages when the device is not in a powered state or when the device has encountered an error condition. By using a bistable display, the medical device is able to maintain messages that can been seen by the user even when the device'"'"'s power supply is exhausted or when the device has encountered an error that interrupts its normal operation. The use of such a display also improves the battery life by eliminating the need to provide power to the display screen when it is not being updated.
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1. A method of displaying an image on a medical device display, comprising:
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providing a medical infusion device having a housing, a cavity for receiving a cartridge containing a quantity of medication, a keypad for receiving user input, at least one microprocessor, a power supply, and a display unit comprising a first display and a second display, wherein at least one of the first display and second display is a bistable display, providing power from the power supply to the first display and second display, generating a message for display on the second display unit, displaying the message on the second display unit, removing power to the second display unit; and retaining the visibility of the message on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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