Vehicularly integrated cardiac care system
First Claim
1. A cardiac care system integrated with a vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle battery for the vehicle;
at least one high voltage defibrillator capacitor;
a defibrillator charging circuit connected between said vehicle battery and said at least one defibrillator capacitor;
a defibrillator electrode connector located external to the vehicle'"'"'s engine compartment, at least one terminal of which receives the discharge from said at least one high voltage defibrillator capacitor; and
a computer for receiving electrical signals input to said defibrillator electrode connector.
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Abstract
A cardiac care system integrated with a vehicle is provided wherein regularly included vehicle components are used in the system, where available. The cardiac care system includes an automated external defibrillator integrated with the vehicle so as to be readily available when needed. The vehicle battery is shared with the defibrillator to charge the defibrillation capacitor. A connector in the passenger compartment of the vehicle makes high voltage from the capacitor available inside the vehicle. Instructions are broadcast by the computer controlling the defibrillator over the regularly included vehicle speakers. A wireless communication system connecting the cardiac care system to outside help may be included.
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32 Claims
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1. A cardiac care system integrated with a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle battery for the vehicle;
at least one high voltage defibrillator capacitor;
a defibrillator charging circuit connected between said vehicle battery and said at least one defibrillator capacitor;
a defibrillator electrode connector located external to the vehicle'"'"'s engine compartment, at least one terminal of which receives the discharge from said at least one high voltage defibrillator capacitor; and
a computer for receiving electrical signals input to said defibrillator electrode connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A cardiac care system integrated with a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle battery for the vehicle;
at least one high voltage defibrillator capacitor;
a defibrillator charging circuit connected between said vehicle battery and said at least one defibrillator capacitor;
a defibrillator electrode connector located external to the vehicle'"'"'s engine compartment, at least one terminal of which receives the discharge from said at least one high voltage defibrillator capacitor;
a computer for receiving electrical signals input to said defibrillator electrode connector;
at least a pair of defibrillator electrodes which detachably engage said defibrillator electrode connector;
at least one seatbelt; and
at least one electrode wire incorporated in said seatbelt and connected to said defibrillator electrode connector.
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22. A method of providing cardiac care to a person, comprising:
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providing a vehicle including a vehicle battery located in the engine compartment of the vehicle, at least one high voltage defibrillator capacitor, a defibrillator charging circuit connected between said vehicle battery and said at least one defibrillator capacitor, a defibrillator electrode connector located external to the vehicle'"'"'s engine compartment, an insulated high voltage wire connected from said at least one defibrillator capacitor to said defibrillator electrode connector, and a computer for receiving electrical signals input to said defibrillator electrode connector, said computer additionally for controlling the discharge of said at least one defibrillator capacitor;
providing defibrillator electrodes comprising at least two electrode pads and an electrode plug, said electrode plug removably engaged with said defibrillator electrode connector;
placing electrodes on the person;
analyzing signals from said electrodes; and
discharging said at least one capacitor in response to said analyzing step. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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