Method and system for enhancing computer peripheral safety
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating computer peripheral safety for use with medical applications, said computer-implemented method comprising:
- determining whether a host computer is being powered by an isolated power source or an unisolated power source comprising an A.C. power supply,providing a disabling function to a peripheral system if said host computer is powered by the A.C. power supply;
continuing operation of said peripheral system if the host computer system is powered by the isolated power source; and
confirming with the peripheral system user whether isolation hardware is operable before disabling any function within the peripheral system.
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Abstract
A method and system for enhancing computer peripheral safety are configured to monitor and/or isolate alternating current (A.C.) supplies with and/or from any peripheral subsystems or devices. An exemplary method and system comprises an A.C. supply, a host computer system, and a peripheral subsystem or device connected to the host computer system, such as an ultrasound imaging and/or therapy peripheral, and an isolation subsystem configured for monitoring and/or isolating the A.C. supply from the peripheral subsystem or device. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an isolation subsystem comprises application software and associated modules and functions that when executed continuously monitors and/or polls the host computer'"'"'s hardware and/or operating system for the presence of an isolated source, such as a battery, or an unisolated power source, such as through a battery charger and/or other connection path to the A.C. main supply.
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8 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating computer peripheral safety for use with medical applications, said computer-implemented method comprising:
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determining whether a host computer is being powered by an isolated power source or an unisolated power source comprising an A.C. power supply, providing a disabling function to a peripheral system if said host computer is powered by the A.C. power supply; continuing operation of said peripheral system if the host computer system is powered by the isolated power source; and confirming with the peripheral system user whether isolation hardware is operable before disabling any function within the peripheral system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. The computer-implemented method according to claim further comprising detecting a supply of power from A.C. power supply through operating system interrupts.
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