Method of controlling a medical apparatus and mobile apparatus therefor

• US 9,872,320 B2
• Filed: 12/23/2014
• Issued: 01/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Jun, Yoon-woo
• Primary Examiner(s): Nabi, Reza
• Application Number:
  US14/580,619
• Publication Number:
  US 20150181629A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,120 Days
• Field of Search: 715771
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/25 User interfaces for surgical systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0015 characterised by features of the telemetry system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/004 adapted for image acquisition of a particular organ or body part A61B5/0082 takes precedence; arrangements for optical scanning A61B5/0062
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/055 involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/74 Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient indicating measured values G01D7/00; user input means input or output arrangements for computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4405 the apparatus being movable or portable, e.g. handheld or mounted on a trolley
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4494 Means for identifying the diagnostic device
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/462 characterised by constructional features of the display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/464 involving a plurality of displays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/465 adapted to display user selection data, e.g. graphical user interface, icons or menus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/467 characterised by special input means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/468 allowing annotation or message recording
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/548 Remote control of the apparatus or devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/56 Details of data transmission or power supply, e.g. use of slip rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/563 involving image data transmission via a network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/0825 for diagnosis of the breast, e.g. mammography
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4405 Device being mounted on a trolley
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4411 Device being modular
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4433 : involving a docking unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4438 : Means for identifying the diagnostic device, e.g. barcodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/462 : characterised by constructional features of the display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/464 : involving a plurality of displays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/467 : characterised by special input means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/468 : allowing annotation or message recording
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/54 : Control of the diagnostic device
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/56 : Details of data transmission or power supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/565 : involving data transmission via a network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/582 : Remote testing of the device
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/90 : Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 : using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 : Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 : for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 : using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 : for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 : specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 : for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 : Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 : Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/50 : Secure pairing of devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/026 : using orientation information, e.g. compass
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 : Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/11 : Allocation or use of connection identifiers
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 : Terminal devices

Abstract

A method of controlling a medical apparatus which includes: establishing, by a mobile apparatus, a communication link between the mobile apparatus and the medical apparatus; when the communication link is established, detecting an operation mode of the mobile apparatus; determining a function corresponding to the detected operation mode from functions provided by the medical apparatus; and performing the determined function.

Claims

1. A method of controlling a medical apparatus, the method comprising:

establishing, by a mobile apparatus, a communication link between the mobile apparatus and the medical apparatus, the mobile apparatus being mounted on a control panel of the medical apparatus;

detecting an operation mode of the mobile apparatus in response to establishing the communication link;

determining a function corresponding to the detected operation mode from functions provided by the medical apparatus; and

performing the determined function,

wherein the detecting of the operation mode comprises determining the operation mode as one of a width direction mode and a height direction mode based on orientation information of the mobile apparatus,

wherein the performing of the determined function comprises, when the operation mode is the width direction mode in which the mobile apparatus is positioned in a width direction, controlling the medical apparatus based on a user input, and

wherein the performing of the determined function comprises, when the operation mode is the height direction mode in which the mobile apparatus is positioned in a height direction, displaying object-related information comprising at least one of medical record information of an object, medical image record information of the object, a medical image captured by the medical apparatus, and lesion information of the object.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an input for changing the operation mode of the mobile apparatus;

changing the operation mode of the mobile apparatus to another operation mode based on the received input; and

performing the function corresponding to the another operation mode.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing the determined function comprises:

displaying a confirmation button for confirming whether to perform the determined function; and

performing the determined another function, of the functions of the provided by the medical apparatus, based on a user input received via the confirmation button.

4. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program, which, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform the method of claim 1.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining of the function comprises:

receiving identification (ID) information of the medical apparatus, from the medical apparatus, through the communication link; and

determining the function based on the received ID information of the medical apparatus.

6. A mobile apparatus for controlling a medical apparatus, the mobile apparatus comprising:

a communicator configured to establish a communication link with the medical apparatus, the mobile apparatus being mounted on a control panel of the medical apparatus;

a sensor configured to detect an operation mode of the mobile apparatus in response to establishing the communication link; and

a controller configured to determine a function corresponding to the detected operation mode from functions provided by the medical apparatus, and perform the determined function,

wherein the sensor is configured to determine whether the operation mode of the mobile apparatus is a width direction mode or a height direction mode based on orientation information of the mobile apparatus,

wherein, when the operation mode of the mobile apparatus is the width direction mode in which the mobile apparatus is positioned in a width direction, the controller is configured to perform a function of controlling the medical apparatus based on a user input, and

wherein, when the operation mode of the mobile apparatus is the height direction mode in which the mobile apparatus is positioned in a height direction, the controller is configured to display object-related information comprising at least one of medical record information of the object, medical image record information of the object, a medical image captured by the medical apparatus, and lesion information of the object.

7. The mobile apparatus of claim 6, wherein the sensor is configured to receive an input for changing the operation mode of the mobile apparatus and change the operation mode of the mobile apparatus to another operation mode based on the input, and

the controller is configured to perform another function, of the functions of the provided by the medical apparatus, corresponding to the another operation mode.

8. The mobile apparatus of claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to display a confirmation button for confirming whether to perform the determined function, and perform the determined function based on a user input received via the confirmation button.

9. The mobile apparatus of claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to receive identification (ID) information of the medical apparatus, from the medical apparatus, through the communication link, and determine the function based on the received ID information of the medical apparatus.