Voice interface for a dialysis machine
First Claim
1. A dialysis system, comprising:
- a dialysis machine;
an authentication component configured to determine that a source of a voice command received by the dialysis system is an authorized user of the dialysis system;
a processor configured to carry out a function determined based on the voice command; and
a user interface component configured to cause a user interface to display an arrangement of user interface elements,wherein the voice command comprises a command to rearrange the user interface elements that causes a first user interface element and a second user interface element to be combined into a single user interface element that, when interacted with, causes the dialysis system to perform at least one action associated with the first user interface element and at least one action associated with the second user interface element.
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Abstract
A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a microphone and a component that provide voice recognition capabilities to the machine. For example, in some implementations, the component is configured to identify and/or authenticate voice commands that are issued by a user. The voice command may cause the dialysis machine to carry out a dialysis function. Alternatively, the voice command may cause a user interface of the dialysis machine (e.g., a display, such as a touchscreen display) to be adjusted. A dialysis machine can also include a speaker for providing spoken information to a user. For example, in some implementations, the speaker can provide spoken instructions to assist the user in machine set-up, calibration, and/or operation. Such spoken instructions can be particularly useful in a home dialysis setting. In some implementations, the speaker can provide spoken alarms that are related to alarm conditions.
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25 Claims
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1. A dialysis system, comprising:
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a dialysis machine; an authentication component configured to determine that a source of a voice command received by the dialysis system is an authorized user of the dialysis system; a processor configured to carry out a function determined based on the voice command; and a user interface component configured to cause a user interface to display an arrangement of user interface elements, wherein the voice command comprises a command to rearrange the user interface elements that causes a first user interface element and a second user interface element to be combined into a single user interface element that, when interacted with, causes the dialysis system to perform at least one action associated with the first user interface element and at least one action associated with the second user interface element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A dialysis system, comprising:
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a dialysis machine; an authentication component configured to determine that a source of a voice command received by the dialysis system is an authorized user of the dialysis system; a processor configured to carry out a function determined based on the voice command; and a user interface component configured to cause a user interface to display an arrangement of user interface elements, wherein the voice command comprises a command to rearrange the user interface elements that includes a reference to a stored profile that defines an arrangement of user interface elements to be displayed.
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23. A dialysis system, comprising:
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a dialysis machine; an authentication component configured to determine that a source of a voice command received by the dialysis system is an authorized user of the dialysis system; a processor configured to carry out a function determined based on the voice command; and a user interface component configured to cause a user interface to display an arrangement of user interface elements, wherein the voice command comprises a command to rearrange the user interface elements that includes a reference to a stored profile that defines a particular user interface element to be displayed.
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24. A dialysis system, comprising:
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a dialysis machine; an authentication component configured to determine that a source of a voice command received by the dialysis system is an authorized user of the dialysis system; a processor configured to carry out a function determined based on the voice command; and a user interface component configured to cause a user interface to display an arrangement of user interface elements, wherein the voice command comprises a command to rearrange the user interface elements that is carried out based at least in part on an identity of the source of the voice command. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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