Device and method for dosing substances
First Claim
1. A method for dosing medicinal substances to be dispensed, comprising the steps of:
- a) detecting a setting signal of a setting device capable of altering and confirming a pre-set offset dosage;
b) outputting a speech signal in accordance with the setting signal detected wherein the output speech signal is a specific dosage number;
c) detecting a confirmation signal of the setting device corresponding to user confirmation that the speech signal was understood.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for dosing substances to be dispensed, in particular medicinal liquids, in particular for an injection, the device including a setting device for setting the amount of the substance to be dispensed, a signal receiving device for detecting setting signals of the setting device, an evaluation unit for receiving and evaluating the setting signals detected by the signal receiving device, a device for generating speech signals in accordance with the evaluation signals of the evaluation unit, and a device for outputting speech signals. The invention encompasses a method for dosing substances to be dispensed including the steps of detecting a setting signal of a setting device and outputting a speech signal in accordance with the setting signal detected.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for dosing medicinal substances to be dispensed, comprising the steps of:
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a) detecting a setting signal of a setting device capable of altering and confirming a pre-set offset dosage; b) outputting a speech signal in accordance with the setting signal detected wherein the output speech signal is a specific dosage number; c) detecting a confirmation signal of the setting device corresponding to user confirmation that the speech signal was understood. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A device for delivering a medicinal substance, comprising:
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means for setting the amount of the substance to be delivered and producing setting signals, wherein the means for setting is capable of altering and confirming a pre-set offset dosage; means for detecting the setting signals; means for receiving and evaluating the setting signals and producing evaluation signals; means for generating speech signals in accordance with the evaluation signals wherein the generated speech signals are a specific dosage number; and means for detecting a confirmation signal corresponding to user confirmation that the generated speech signals were understood.
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6. A device for dosing medicinal substances to be dispensed, comprising:
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a) a setting device for setting the amount of the substance to be dispensed and producing setting signals, wherein the setting device is capable of altering and confirming a pre-set offset dosage; b) a signal receiving device for detecting the setting signals of said setting device; and c) a device for outputting speech signals comprising; an evaluation unit for receiving and evaluating said setting signals detected by said signal receiving device; and a device for generating speech signals in accordance with the evaluation signals of said evaluation unit, the device being configured to recite a specific dosage number in speech form; wherein the signal receiving device detects confirmation signals confirming the speech signals were understood. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device for dosing substances to be dispensed, comprising:
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a) a rotating knob for setting the amount of the substance to be dispensed, said rotating knob comprising one or more elements on an outer circumference of said rotating knob for producing setting signals; b) a signal receiving device for detecting the setting signals produced by said rotating knob, said signals produced upon said one of said one or more elements passing a portion of said signal receiving device; c) a device for outputting speech signals comprising; an integrated circuit for receiving and evaluating said setting signals detected by said signal receiving device; and a device for generating speech signals in accordance with the evaluation signals of said evaluation unit, the device being configured to recite a specific dosage number in speech form; and d) wherein said integrated circuit is further configured to receive input signals corresponding to user confirmation that the speech signals generated were understood. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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