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Use of human input recognition to prevent contamination

  • US 9,681,794 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2016
  • Issued: 06/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device, comprising:

  • at least one output device, the at least one output device including a display screen to provide graphical output for a user interface;

    at least one input device, the at least one input device including an input sensor to detect non-contact human input from a human user;

    at least one processor; and

    at least one memory, the at least one memory providing a plurality of instructions, wherein the instructions are operable with the at least one processor, to;

    output a prompt in the user interface via the display screen, wherein the prompt corresponds to a stage of a medical device handling workflow, wherein the medical device handling workflow includes a plurality of stages, and wherein the prompt is outputted to obtain the non-contact human input from the human user;

    capture the non-contact human input with the input sensor, wherein the non-contact human input is captured at the stage of the medical device handling workflow, wherein the non-contact human input is detected with the input sensor in response to the prompt;

    correlate the captured non-contact human input to a command in the user interface, wherein the command corresponds to an activity in the medical device handling workflow; and

    perform the command in the user interface, wherein the command causes the activity to be performed in the medical device handling workflow.

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