Adaptation of the common notebook, laptop computer, netbook and tablet PC computer to enable each to be used as an automated external defibrillator (AED) to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest

• US 9,168,386 B2
• Filed: 02/22/2010
• Issued: 10/27/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comptolife, LLC
• Original Assignee: Comptolife, LLC
• Inventors: Schwibner, Barry H., Schwartz, Brad, Judge, Eric
• Primary Examiner(s): Gedeon, Brian T
• Assistant Examiner(s): TEJANI, ANKIT D
• Application Number:
  US12/709,905
• Publication Number:
  US 20110046688A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,073 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/39 Heart defibrillators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3968 Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings A61N1/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3993 User interfaces for automatic external defibrillators
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/288 for artificial respiration or heart massage
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226

Abstract

A notebook, laptop computer, tablet PC (personal computer) or desktop computer having an automated external defibrillator (AED) capability, and methods of utilizing the notebook, laptop computer or tablet PC (personal computer) defibrillator to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest. A notebook, laptop computer or tablet PC (personal computer) having the technology to enable each to be used as an automated external defibrillator (AED). Methods and apparatuses for implementing the common notebook, laptop computer, tablet PC, common cell phone and the common personal digital assistant (PDA) as an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Claims

1. A portable computer system used to provide an energy shock to a person suffering from cardiac arrest, the portable computer system comprising:

a tablet computer capable of running an operating system and multiple software programs, the tablet computer having software executing on the tablet computer and a first compartment and second compartment;

a defibrillator element located within the tablet computer, wherein the defibrillator element is configured to provide energy shocks of approximately 120-200 joules;

a defibrillator control, the defibrillator control being housed within the first compartment in the tablet computer; and

at least two cables and at least two electrode pads being housed within the second compartment in the tablet computer and directly connected to the defibrillator element;

wherein the primary purpose of the tablet computer is to run an operating system and multiple software programs and not to defibrillate a person, and wherein an auxiliary purpose of the tablet computer is to provide the energy shock to the person suffering from cardiac arrest.

2. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the at least two electrode pads must be attached to a person to deliver an electric shock.

3. The portable computer system of claim 2, further comprising an assessment circuit that assesses whether the at least two electrode pads are properly attached to a person.

4. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the defibrillator element is a fully automated defibrillator or a shock-advisory defibrillator.

5. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising a shock control, the shock control requiring activation to deliver an electric shock when the defibrillator element is a shock-advisory defibrillator.

6. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising audio voice and visual prompts to guide a user through defibrillation of a person.

7. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the defibrillator element determines if a person is in ventricular fibrillation.

8. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising an enabling chip, wherein placement of the enabling chip within the defibrillator system allows for activation of the defibrillator control.

9. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the tablet is capable of running the multiple software programs.

10. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the defibrillator control is only able to be accessed by entering a password control into the software executing on the tablet computer, the software configured to communicate with the defibrillator element through the defibrillator control to control the defibrillator element, so that an energy shock is applied from the defibrillator element to the person suffering from cardiac arrest through the at least two cables and at least two electrode pads.

11. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the tablet computer is transferable from a first non-public location where the tablet computer is not used for defibrillation to a second location remote from the first non-public location where the tablet computer is used for defibrillation.

12. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the tablet computer is capable of being carried by a common person during daily life and day to day activities.

13. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the tablet computer can be carried in a hand-held bag, a briefcase or a backpack.

14. A portable computer system used to provide an energy shock to a person suffering from cardiac arrest, the portable computer system comprising:

a portable computer capable of running an operating system and multiple software programs, the portable computer selected from a group consisting of a notebook computer, a laptop computer, a netbook and a tablet, the portable computer having software executing on the portable computer;

a defibrillator element located within the portable computer, wherein the defibrillator element is configured to provide energy shocks of 120-200 joules;

a defibrillator control, the defibrillator control being housed within a first compartment in the portable computer; and

at least two cables and at least two electrode pads being housed within a second compartment in the portable computer and directly connected to the defibrillator element,

wherein the primary purpose of the portable computer is to run an operating system and multiple software programs and not to defibrillate a person, and wherein an auxiliary purpose of the portable computer is to provide the energy shock to the person suffering from cardiac arrest.

15. The portable computer system of claim 14, wherein the two or more sections of the notebook computer and the laptop computer have a first position that is closed and a second position that is open in a clamshell design.

16. The portable computer system of claim 15, wherein the notebook computer and the laptop computer are transported in the first position and are used in the second position.

17. The portable computer system of claim 14, wherein the keyboard of the notebook computer and the laptop computer is a full keyboard having a plurality of mechanical keys.

18. The portable computer system of claim 14, wherein the notebook computer and the laptop computer are transferrable from a first non-public location where the notebook computer and the laptop computer are not used for defibrillation to a second location remote from the first non-public location where the notebook computer and the laptop computer are used for defibrillation.

19. The portable computer system of claim 14, wherein the notebook computer and the laptop computer are capable of being carried by a common person during daily life and day to day activities.

20. The portable computer system of claim 14, wherein the notebook computer and the laptop computer can be carried in a hand-held bag, a briefcase or a backpack.

21. The portable computer system of claim 14, wherein the portable computer is capable of running the multiple software programs.

22. The portable computer system of claim 14, wherein the defibrillator control is only able to be accessed by entering a password control into the software executing on the portable computer, the software configured to communicate with the defibrillator element through the defibrillator control to control the defibrillator element, so that an energy shock is from the defibrillator element to the person suffering from cardiac arrest through the at least two cables and at least two electrode pads.