Multilingual defibrillator
First Claim
1. A method of selecting an operation language of an external defibrillator comprising:
- prompting a defibrillator operator to perform a specific defibrillator operation in a first language;
if the specific defibrillator operation is not performed after a predetermined period of time, prompting the defibrillator operator to perform the specific defibrillation operation in a second language;
if the specific defibrillator operation is performed, using the language of the prompt which immediately preceded the performance of the specific defibrillator operation to provide further instructions to the operator; and
using a default language to provide instructions to the operator if the specific defibrillator operation is not performed by the operator wherein the specific defibrillator operation is an instruction in how to deploy the defibrillator.
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Abstract
This invention relates to an external defibrillator whose language of operation can be easily changed when the defibrillator is deployed for use. Defibrillators include, manual defibrillators, automatic or semi-automatic external defibrillators (“AEDs”) and defibrillator trainers. In one embodiment, the invention provides a way to change the language in which the defibrillator delivers instructions to a user. Defibrillators of this invention would contain multiple languages in their memory. During the set-up of the defibrillator some or all of the languages could be designated as a language in which a prompt will be offered. Additionally, during set-up, one language will be designated as the default language. Once the defibrillator is deployed for use in an emergency, the operator will indicate a language preference for the defibrillator operating instructions. Once the user has indicated which language the prompts should be in, the defibrillator will then begin instructing the user in the use of the defibrillator in that language. Conversely, if the user fails to make any language preference indication, the defibrillator will begin instructing the user in the use of the defibrillator in the default language. In an alternate embodiment, the defibrillator issues each instruction in multiple languages.
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1. A method of selecting an operation language of an external defibrillator comprising:
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prompting a defibrillator operator to perform a specific defibrillator operation in a first language; if the specific defibrillator operation is not performed after a predetermined period of time, prompting the defibrillator operator to perform the specific defibrillation operation in a second language; if the specific defibrillator operation is performed, using the language of the prompt which immediately preceded the performance of the specific defibrillator operation to provide further instructions to the operator; and using a default language to provide instructions to the operator if the specific defibrillator operation is not performed by the operator wherein the specific defibrillator operation is an instruction in how to deploy the defibrillator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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