Systems and methods are described that help manage supplemental power banks used to recharge AEDs. In one aspect, a power management controller is configured to periodically automatically enter an active mode thereby making power available from the power bank to the AED's power input interface, and thereafter automatically enter a deactivated mode such that power is not available to the AED until the active mode is reentered. The power management controller may be incorporated into a power delivery accessory, the power bank or the AED. In another aspect, a power delivery accessory includes a parasitic charging circuit that charges an energy storage device that powers the accessory.
H01M 50/247 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
Medical device management platforms, as for example, automated external defibrillator (AED) management platforms are described. The disclosure also describes systems, management platform graphical user interfaces, management server infrastructures, connected automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and protocols for communications between such system/devices that make it easier for owners, administrator, and others to manage their devices. The present disclosure also describes mechanisms that facilitate getting incident information to interested parties, including medical personnel, EMS personnel and others when an AED is used.
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
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Administration and coordination of a community-based volunteer emergency response program for assisting in cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies. Educational services, namely, providing training to volunteer responders in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and emergency response procedures.
Organizing and administering an ambassador program to promote public awareness of cardiac arrest readiness and the adoption of automated external defibrillator (AED) and emergency response solutions
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Providing training courses in the field of CPR training and automated external defibrillator (AED) training; providing training in the field of sudden cardiac arrest awareness; Providing training in the field of safe and effective volunteer and/or professional response to a cardiac arrest; providing training in the field of 911 telecommunicator activation of volunteer and/or professional responders to a cardiac arrest; providing training in the field of transferring clinical data from an AED to relevant medical providers Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers that enables the public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers to activate volunteer responder and automated external defibrillator (AED) inclusive responder networks via a responder network server Public safety consulting in the field of automated external defibrillator (AED) location selection for public safety purposes; Emergency response coordination services in response to requests for emergency assistance received from public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers, namely, remote emergency alarm monitoring services for identifying and notifying volunteer responders and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) of nearby potential cardiac arrest incidents for which volunteer emergency assistance has been requested
A variety of systems, methods, architectures and devices are described that facilitate quicker responses to potential cardiac arrest incidents in a variety of different circumstances.
Methods of performing defibrillator electrode pad tests and defibrillator relay tests as part of defibrillator self-tests are described. In one aspect the electrode pad tests conducted while the electrode pads are electrically isolated are used to determine the condition of the electrode pads. In another aspect, the relay is exercised during selected self-tests.
Defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator interface units and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. In some embodiments, a base defibrillator unit includes a rechargeable battery and a supplemental battery pack is provided to facilitate recharging the base defibrillator unit's rechargeable battery.
G06F 3/04886 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
H01R 33/90 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holdersSeparate parts thereof adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
A variety of methods, defibrillators, defibrillator network servers and system architectures are described that facilitate conveying defibrillator incident information to personnel that can benefit from access to such defibrillator incident information.
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H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
Methods, user interfaces and systems are described that enable responder preferences to be considered during deployment of a public responder network. In some embodiments, a user is able to set preferences such as a mobility status, a public accessibility preference, a incidents notifications preference or a geographic preference associated with a medical device that is a part of the public responder network. In some embodiments, the user is able to select or define an area for which incident notifications are desired or are to be restricted in some manner. The described approach is well suited for public responder networks that include medical devices such as defibrillators (e.g., AEDs) in the network.
A variety of AEDs and AED/cardiac monitor integrations are described. In some embodiments, the AED is configured to wirelessly receive incident notifications from a cardiac monitor indicating that the monitor has detected a cardiac arrest in a monitored patient. In response to reception of the incident notification, the AED generates an auditory and/or visual incident alert to inform nearby individuals of the potential cardiac arrest. The AED also sends a second incident notification to a remotely located server to inform the server of the incident. In another aspect, a kit that includes both an AED and a cardiac monitor is described. The kit is configured to facilitate sending incident notifications to the AED either directly or via one or more intermediate servers to cause the AED to generate the incident alert.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
Systems and processes are described that facilitate notifying PSAPs and others of emergency uses of AEDs. An AED management server receives electronic messages from the AEDs during emergency use of such AED. The server determines whether an emergency services triggering event has occurred based on various factors. When a triggering event has occurred, an incident notification is sent that directly or indirectly causes a PSAP responsible for handling medical incidents in a region that includes the reporting AED to be notified of the emergency use. Factors included in determining whether an incident notification is to be sent may include factors such as the state of the AED, the perceived accuracy of a reported location of the AED, whether PSAP notifications are enabled, etc. In some embodiments contact notifications are also enabled and/or an AED administrator may set various preferences related to incident notification for their AEDs.
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Providing training courses in the field of CPR training and automated external defibrillator (AED) training; providing training in the field of sudden cardiac arrest awareness; Providing training in the field of safe and effective volunteer and/or professional response to a cardiac arrest; providing training in the field of 911 telecommunicator activation of volunteer and/or professional responders to a cardiac arrest; providing training in the field of transferring clinical data from an AED to relevant medical providers Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers that enables the public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers to activate volunteer responder and automated external defibrillator (AED) inclusive responder networks via a responder network server Public safety consulting in the field of automated external defibrillator (AED) location selection for public safety purposes; Emergency response coordination services in response to requests for emergency assistance received from public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers, namely, remote emergency alarm monitoring services for identifying and notifying volunteer responders and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) of nearby potential cardiac arrest incidents for which volunteer emergency assistance has been requested
A variety of dispatcher user interfaces, communications architectures, methods, apparatus, APIs and protocols are described that can help facilitate the integration of volunteer responder networks into the workflows of PSAP dispatchers. In one aspect, a dispatcher user interface facilitates activation of the volunteer responder network, as well as tracking and/or communicating notes to medical devices such as AEDs in the responder network that have accepted an incident.
Medical device management platforms, as for example, automated external defibrillator (AED) management platforms are described. The disclosure also describes systems, management platform graphical user interfaces, management server infrastructures, connected automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and protocols for communications between such system/devices that make it easier for owners, administrator, and others to manage their devices. The present disclosure also describes mechanisms that facilitate getting incident information to interested parties, including medical personnel, EMS personnel and others when an AED is used.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
Medical device management platforms, as for example, automated external defibrillator (AED) management platforms are described. The disclosure also describes systems, management platform graphical user interfaces, management server infrastructures, connected automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and protocols for communications between such system/devices that make it easier for owners, administrator, and others to manage their devices. The present disclosure also describes mechanisms that facilitate getting incident information to interested parties, including medical personnel, EMS personnel and others when an AED is used.
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
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AED actions remotely triggered by AED management platform
Medical device management platforms, as for example, automated external defibrillator (AED) management platforms are described. The disclosure also describes systems, management platform graphical user interfaces, management server infrastructures, connected automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and protocols for communications between such system/devices that make it easier for owners, administrator, and others to manage their devices. The present disclosure also describes mechanisms that facilitate getting incident information to interested parties, including medical personnel, EMS personnel and others when an AED is used.
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
Medical device management platforms, as for example, automated external defibrillator (AED) management platforms are described. The disclosure also describes systems, management platform graphical user interfaces, management server infrastructures, connected automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and protocols for communications between such system/devices that make it easier for owners, administrator, and others to manage their devices. The present disclosure also describes mechanisms that facilitate getting incident information to interested parties, including medical personnel, EMS personnel and others when an AED is used.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
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H04W 12/00 - Security arrangementsAuthenticationProtecting privacy or anonymity
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
System and methods for delivering defibrillator incident information to a PSAP in real-time during emergency use of an AED are described. Such information is utilized by a telecommunicator at a PSAP to provide better guidance to volunteer caregivers during potential cardiac arrest incidents. In another aspect the AED's current instruction state and optionally the time in that state is provided to the PSAP.
Methods, user interfaces and systems are described that enable responder preferences to be considered during deployment of a public responder network. In some embodiments, a user is able to set preferences such as a mobility status, a public accessibility preference, a incidents notifications preference or a geographic preference associated with a medical device that is a part of the public responder network. In some embodiments, the user is able to select or define an area for which incident notifications are desired or are to be restricted in some manner. The described approach is well suited for public responder networks that include medical devices such as defibrillators (e.g., AEDs) in the network.
A variety of systems, methods, architectures and devices are described that facilitate quicker responses to potential cardiac arrest incidents in a variety of different circumstances.
Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener device when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the defibrillator, updating the defibrillator's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols. In another aspect, advertisement based arrangements for spreading responder network incident alerts are described.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
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User preferences in responder network responder selection
Methods, user interfaces and systems are described that enable responder preferences to be considered during deployment of a public responder network. In various embodiments, a user is able to select or define an area for which incident notifications are desired or are to be restricted in some manner. The described approach is well suited for public responder networks that include medical devices such as defibrillators (e.g., AEDs) in the network.
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Providing training courses in the field of CPR training and automated external defibrillator (AED) training; providing training in the field of sudden cardiac arrest awareness; Providing training in the field of safe and effective volunteer and/or professional response to a cardiac arrest; providing training in the field of 911 telecommunicator activation of volunteer and/or professional responders to a cardiac arrest; providing training in the field of transferring clinical data from an AED to relevant medical providers Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers that enables the public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers to activate volunteer and professional emergency responder and automated external defibrillator (AED) inclusive responder networks via a responder network server Public safety consulting in the field of automated external defibrillator (AED) location selection for public safety purposes; Emergency response coordination services in response to requests for emergency assistance received from public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers, namely, remote emergency alarm monitoring services for identifying and notifying volunteer responders and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) of nearby potential cardiac arrest incidents for which volunteer emergency assistance has been requested
Defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator interface units and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit. The defibrillator interface unit includes a housing, a communications module, a processing unit and a power storage unit. The housing is configured to be mounted on the base defibrillator unit to form at least a part of a unitary portable modular AED system. The communications module facilitates wireless communication between the AED and one or more remote servers. The processing unit includes at least one processor and is configured to receive communications from the base defibrillator unit. The power storage unit powers the interface unit including the communications module and the processing unit.
H01R 33/90 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holdersSeparate parts thereof adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
G06F 3/04886 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
System and methods for delivering defibrillator incident information to a PSAP in real-time during emergency use of an AED are described. Such information is utilized by a telecommunicator at a PSAP to provide better guidance to volunteer caregivers during potential cardiac arrest incidents. In another aspect the AED's current instruction state and optionally the time in that state is provided to the PSAP.
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
Defibrillator accessories, namely, defibrillator interface units being user interface hardware specially adapted for defibrillators to facilitate user interactions with a defibrillator; Defibrillator accessories, namely defibrillator communications units for transmission of communications, the defibrillator communications units being specially adapted for defibrillators to facilitation communications between a defibrillator and external systems; Defibrillator accessories, namely, flat panel display units specially adapted for attachment to defibrillators
A variety of dispatcher user interfaces, communications architectures, methods, apparatus, APIs and protocols are described that can help facilitate the integration of volunteer responder networks into the workflows of PSAP dispatchers. In one aspect, a dispatcher user interface facilitates activation of the volunteer responder network, as well as tracking and/or communicating notes to medical devices such as AEDs in the responder network that have accepted an incident.
Electronic delivery of medical incident information via a global computer network; electronic delivery of automated external defibrillator (AED) incident data to emergency call centers and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) via a global computer network; Electronic delivery of defibrillator location information to emergency call centers and PSAPs via a global computer network
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Providing technology to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and emergency call centers in the nature of software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for integration with computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems that enable such PSAPs and emergency call centers to activate volunteer and automated external defibrillator (AED) inclusive responder networks to facilitate dispatching AEDs and volunteer responders to respond to such nearby sudden cardiac arrest incidents via a responder network server
Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener device when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the defibrillator, updating the defibrillator's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols. In another aspect, advertisement based arrangements for spreading responder network incident alerts are described.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
A variety of electrode pad cartridges are described that are suitable for use with a defibrillator. In one aspect the cartridge includes a housing, a tray that carries one or more defibrillation electrode pads and a presence sensor. The presence sensor configured to detect the presence of the tray at a home position. In some embodiments, the AED is configured to be activated when the tray is pulled from the home position.
A variety of methods and discharge test circuits are described that are well suited for testing H-bridge based defibrillator discharge circuits. The H-bridge includes four switches and two outputs. In one aspect, a test discharge circuit is provided that includes a resistive element and a switch that are coupled to the second H-bridge output. The H-bridge and test circuit may be controlled to test various aspects of the H-bridge based defibrillator discharge circuit.
System and methods for delivering defibrillator incident information to a PSAP in real-time during emergency use of an AED are described. Such information is utilized by a telecommunicator at a PSAP to provide better guidance to volunteer caregivers during potential cardiac arrest incidents. In another aspect the AED's current instruction state and optionally the time in that state is provided to the PSAP.
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Downloadable and recorded computer software and downloadable software applications for providing operator instructions in conjunction with the use of defibrillators during an emergency incident, training on the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, cardiac incident management and reporting, informing potential responders of the occurrence and location of potential cardiac arrest incidents Providing a website featuring technology that facilitates automated external defibrillator (AED) asset management; Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to manage the maintenance of AEDs; Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to remotely monitor and track the location, availability and operational status of AEDs; Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to access defibrillator incident data
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
Defibrillators; automated external defibrillators;
defibrillator accessories, namely, defibrillator interface
and/or communications units for facilitating user
interactions with a defibrillator and/or communications
between a defibrillator and external systems; defibrillator
accessories, namely, display units for use in conjunction
with defibrillators.
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Shockable heart rhythm classifier for defibrillators
Neural network based heart rhythm classifiers are described. The neural network is configured to receive an electrocardiogram segment and to output an indication of whether the electrocardiogram segment represents a heart rhythm that is suitable for treatment by a defibrillation shock. Preferably, the received electrocardiogram segment is not transformed or processed prior to its reception by the neural network and no features of the electrocardiogram are identified to the neural network. In some embodiments, the received electrocardiogram segment is the sole input to the neural network. In various embodiments, the neural network is configured to classify electrocardiogram segments obtained while CPR was being performed on the patient. Classifiers that output a characteristic of CPR are also described. Such outputs may include an indication of whether CPR was being performed while the ECG was being detected, compression depth, etc. The described classifiers are well suited for use in defibrillators.
Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward, received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the medical device, updating the medical device's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols. In another aspect, advertisement based arrangements for spreading responder network incident alerts are described.
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
System and methods for delivering defibrillator incident information to a PSAP in real-time during emergency use of an AED are described. Such information is utilized by a telecommunicator at a PSAP to provide better guidance to volunteer caregivers during potential cardiac arrest incidents. In another aspect the AED's current instruction state and optionally the time in that state is provided to the PSAP.
System and methods for delivering defibrillator incident information to a PSAP in real-time during emergency use of an AED are described. Such information is utilized by a telecommunicator at a PSAP to provide better guidance to volunteer caregivers during potential cardiac arrest incidents. In another aspect the AED's current instruction state and optionally the time in that state is provided to the PSAP.
A variety of systems, methods, architectures and devices are described that facilitate quicker responses to potential cardiac arrest incidents in a variety of different circumstances.
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DEVICE BASED RESPONDER NETWORK ACTIVATION AND VIRTUAL ASSISTANT INTEGRATION
A variety of systems, methods, architectures and devices are described that facilitate quicker responses to potential cardiac arrest incidents in a variety of different circumstances.
System and methods for delivering defibrillator incident information to a PSAP in real-time during emergency use of an AED are described. Such information is utilized by a telecommunicator at a PSAP to provide better guidance to volunteer caregivers during potential cardiac arrest incidents. In another aspect the AED's current instruction state and optionally the time in that state is provided to the PSAP.
Defibrillator shock discharge control systems and schemes are described that control the shock discharge based at least in part on discharge capacitor voltage measurement taken after the defibrillation shock has been initiated.
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Providing maintenance information services featuring reminder alerts informing Automated External Defibrillator (AED) owners and/or administrators of when AED maintenance is required for their AEDs Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to monitor and manage AEDs; Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to manage the maintenance of AEDs; Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to track the location of AEDs; Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to access defibrillator incident data; Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to remotely monitor their AEDs; Providing a website featuring technology that enables users to monitor the location(s) of their AEDs Tracking the location of lost property being automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit or by connecting a smartphone the base unit. Such devices provide connectivity as well as a screen for displaying supplementary graphics and/or videos which are useful to support both emergency and maintenance & monitoring activities. In some embodiments a battery pack may also or alternatively be coupled to the base unit to prolong the unit's shelf life before recharging or replacement of its batteries is required. If necessary the base unit can be powered from a connected external device such as a mobile communication device.
H01R 33/90 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holdersSeparate parts thereof adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
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H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
G06F 3/04886 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener device when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the defibrillator, updating the defibrillator's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols. In another aspect, advertisement based arrangements for spreading responder network incident alerts are described.
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G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener device when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the defibrillator, updating the defibrillator's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols. In another aspect, advertisement based arrangements for spreading responder network incident alerts are described.
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
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Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener device when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the defibrillator, updating the defibrillator's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols. In another aspect, advertisement based arrangements for spreading responder network incident alerts are described.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
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H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
Status messages are wirelessly broadcast from medical devices (e.g., defibrillators) as advertisements that don't require the establishment of a wireless connection with listeners. The listeners are configured to act on, or forward received status messages as appropriate. The listeners may optionally include supplemental information supplied by the listener device when forwarding a status message to a management server. The listener may optionally analyze received status messages to determine whether an action should be taken based at least in part on status information in the message. Actions performed by the listener may include initiating a connection with the transmitting device to facilitate uploading new information from the defibrillator, updating the defibrillator's firmware, etc. Optionally, some of the advertisements are configured as beacons. The advertisements/beacons may be transmitted using a Bluetooth Low Energy or other suitable protocols. In another aspect, advertisement based arrangements for spreading responder network incident alerts are described.
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G06Q 50/22 - Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
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Downloadable computer software and downloadable software
applications for providing operator instructions in
conjunction with the use of defibrillators during an
emergency incident, defibrillator asset management,
monitoring or tracking the location, availability or
operational status of defibrillators, training on the use of
automated external defibrillators (AEDs), cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) training, cardiac incident management
and reporting, identifying the location of public access
defibrillators, informing responders of the occurrence and
location of potential cardiac arrest incidents; downloadable
computer software for collection, storage and transfer of
data from defibrillators; downloadable computer software for
interfacing with and displaying instructions from
defibrillators; electronic communication units for
facilitating communications between an external
defibrillator and a server; display modules namely
electronic display units for use in conjunction with
external defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories
in the nature of display modules, namely, electronic display
units for use in conjunction with external defibrillators;
external defibrillator accessories in the nature of
communications modules, namely, communications units for
facilitating communications with a server used in
conjunction with external defibrillators; external
defibrillators accessories in the nature of data transfer
modules, namely, electronic data transfer units for
collection, storage and transfer of data from external
defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories in the
nature of display modules, namely, electronic display units
for interfacing with and displaying instructions from
external defibrillators; external defibrillation
accessories, namely, battery packs, chargers, electronic
display units for use in conjunction with external
defibrillators. External defibrillators; automated external defibrillators
(AEDs); external defibrillators featuring built-in
communications hardware and software; defibrillation
electrode pads; defibrillator electrode pads; medical
apparatus and instruments, namely, electrocardiogram sensing
apparatus, cardiac rhythm classifiers, cardiac diagnostics
equipment and cardiac therapy equipment to improve cardiac
performance.
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
A variety of electrode pad cartridges are described that are suitable for use with a defibrillator. In one aspect the cartridge includes a housing and a tray that carries a pair of defibrillation electrode pads. At least a portion of the tray is slidably received within the cartridge housing such that the electrode pads are received within the housing. The tray is configured to be slidably pulled from the cartridge housing while the housing remains attached to the defibrillator to provide access to the electrode pads to facilitate use of the defibrillator.
A variety of electrode pad cartridges are described that are suitable for use with a defibrillator. In one aspect the cartridge includes a sealed tray. The tray takes the form of a drawer box having a foil secured thereto in order to seal the drawer chamber. In some embodiments, the foil is heat sealed to walls of the drawer box. The tray may include an exit feature such as a channel through which electrode pad wires coupled to the electrode pads pass. The pad tray may further include a seal that cooperates with the foil to seal the exit feature. In some embodiments, a thermoplastic resin is used as the filler material.
A variety of graphically responsive defibrillation electrode pads are described that can selectively display different images during use. The graphically responsive pads include a base electrode pad structure, at least two graphics, and one or more controllable layers that have multiple states. In some embodiments, the controllable layer incorporates an electrochromic material. In a first (opaque) state, the controllable layer hides the first graphic such that only the second graphic is visible to a user on the back side of the defibrillation electrode pad. When the controllable layer transitions to a second (transparent) state, the first graphic is made visible to thereby cause a composite image that combines the first and second graphics to be visible on the back side of the pad. In some embodiments, the electrochromic layer defaults to the opaque state when no power is applied to the electrochromic layer.
A variety of electrode pad cartridges are described that are suitable for use with a defibrillator. In one aspect the cartridge includes a housing and a tray that carries a pair of defibrillation electrode pads. At least a portion of the tray is slidably received within the cartridge housing such that the electrode pads are received within the housing. The tray is configured to be slidably pulled from the cartridge housing while the housing remains attached to the defibrillator to provide access to the electrode pads to facilitate use of the defibrillator.
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
G16H 80/00 - ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
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Shockable heart rhythm classifier for defibrillators
A variety of convolutional neural network based shockable heart rhythm classifiers are described. The neural network is configured to receive an electrocardiogram segment as an input and to generate an output indicative of whether the received electrocardiogram segment represents a heart rhythm that is suitable for treatment by a defibrillation shock. Preferably, the received electrocardiogram segment is not transformed or processed prior to its reception by the convolutional neural network and no features of the electrocardiogram are identified to the convolutional neural network. In some embodiments, the received electrocardiogram segment is the sole input to the convolutional neural network. The described classifier is well suited for use in defibrillators.
A variety of convolutional neural network based shockable heart rhythm classifiers are described. The neural network is configured to receive an electrocardiogram segment as an input and to generate an output indicative of whether the received electrocardiogram segment represents a heart rhythm that is suitable for treatment by a defibrillation shock. Preferably, the received electrocardiogram segment is not transformed or processed prior to its reception by the convolutional neural network and no features of the electrocardiogram are identified to the convolutional neural network. In some embodiments, the received electrocardiogram segment is the sole input to the convolutional neural network. The described classifier is well suited for use in defibrillators.
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
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(1) Downloadable computer software and downloadable software applications for providing operator instructions in conjunction with the use of defibrillators during an emergency incident, defibrillator asset management, monitoring or tracking the location, availability or operational status of defibrillators, training on the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, cardiac incident management and reporting, identifying the location of public access defibrillators, informing responders of the occurrence and location of potential cardiac arrest incidents; downloadable computer software for collection, storage and transfer of data from defibrillators; downloadable computer software for interfacing with and displaying instructions from defibrillators; electronic communication units for facilitating communications between an external defibrillator and a server; display modules namely electronic display units for use in conjunction with external defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories in the nature of display modules, namely, electronic display units for use in conjunction with external defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories in the nature of communications modules, namely, communications units for facilitating communications with a server used in conjunction with external defibrillators; external defibrillators accessories in the nature of data transfer modules, namely, electronic data transfer units for collection, storage and transfer of data from external defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories in the nature of display modules, namely, electronic display units for interfacing with and displaying instructions from external defibrillators; external defibrillation accessories, namely, battery packs, chargers, electronic display units for use in conjunction with external defibrillators.
(2) External defibrillators; automated external defibrillators (AEDs); external defibrillators featuring built-in communications hardware and software; defibrillation electrode pads; defibrillator electrode pads; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, electrocardiogram sensing apparatus consisting of defibrillation electrode pads and sensors to detect and process heart rhythms, cardiac rhythm classifiers for analyzing hear rhythms to determine whether to apply defibrillation, cardiac diagnostics equipment consisting of defibrillation electrode pads and sensors to detect and process heart rhythms, and cardiac therapy equipment to improve cardiac performance consisting of automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
A variety of methods, medical devices, responder network servers, emergency services interfaces and call center related processes are described that can help improve responder networks designed to get a medical device such as an automated external defibrillator and/or volunteer responders to the scene of a potential medical incident.
A variety of frameworks, methods and container structures are described that are well suited for use in conjunction with medical devices and/or medical device support applications that are configured to be used in conjunction with a medical device. The described arrangements are well suited for use by applications executed on external devices such as a mobile communication device or an interface unit that are distinct from the medical device that the external device is being used in conjunction with. One specific application relates to defibrillator support applications executing on devices that are arranged to work in conjunction with a defibrillator, such as an automated external defibrillator.
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Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software and downloadable software applications for providing operator instructions in conjunction with the use of defibrillators during an emergency incident, defibrillator asset management, monitoring or tracking the location, availability or operational status of defibrillators, training on the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, cardiac incident management and reporting, informing responders of the occurrence and location of potential cardiac arrest incidents; Downloadable computer software for collection, storage and transfer of data from defibrillators; Downloadable computer software for interfacing with and displaying instructions from defibrillators; communications modules, namely, electronic communication units for facilitating communications between an external defibrillator and a server sold as a unit with external defibrillators; display modules, namely, electronic display units for use in conjunction with external defibrillators, sold as a unit with external defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories in the nature of display modules, namely, electronic display units for use in conjunction with external defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories in the nature of communications modules, namely, communications units for facilitating communications with a server used in conjunction with external defibrillators; external defibrillators accessories in the nature of data transfer modules, namely, electronic data transfer units for collection, storage and transfer of data from external defibrillators; external defibrillator accessories in the nature of display modules, namely, electronic display units for interfacing with and displaying instructions from external defibrillators; external defibrillation accessories, namely, chargers, electronic display units for use in conjunction with external defibrillators External defibrillators; automated external defibrillators (AEDs); external defibrillators featuring built-in communications hardware and software; defibrillation electrode pads; defibrillator electrode pads; medical apparatus and instruments, namely, electrocardiogram sensing apparatus, cardiac rhythm classifiers, cardiac diagnostics equipment and cardiac therapy equipment to improve cardiac performance
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit or by connecting a smartphone the base unit. Such devices provide connectivity as well as a screen for displaying supplementary graphics and/or videos which are useful to support both emergency and maintenance & monitoring activities. In some embodiments a battery pack may also or alternatively be coupled to the base unit to prolong the unit's shelf life before recharging or replacement of its batteries is required. If necessary the base unit can be powered from a connected external device such as a mobile communication device.
H01R 33/90 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holdersSeparate parts thereof adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit or by connecting a smartphone the base unit. Such devices provide connectivity as well as a screen for displaying supplementary graphics and/or videos which are useful to support both emergency and maintenance & monitoring activities. In some embodiments a battery pack may also or alternatively be coupled to the base unit to prolong the unit's shelf life before recharging or replacement of its batteries is required. If necessary the base unit can be powered from a connected external device such as a mobile communication device.
H01R 33/90 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holdersSeparate parts thereof adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit or by connecting a smartphone the base unit. Such devices provide connectivity as well as a screen for displaying supplementary graphics and/or videos which are useful to support both emergency and maintenance & monitoring activities. In some embodiments a battery pack may also or alternatively be coupled to the base unit to prolong the unit's shelf life before recharging or replacement of its batteries is required. If necessary the base unit can be powered from a connected external device such as a mobile communication device.
H01R 33/90 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holdersSeparate parts thereof adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit or by connecting a smartphone the base unit. Such devices provide connectivity as well as a screen for displaying supplementary graphics and/or videos which are useful to support both emergency and maintenance & monitoring activities. In some embodiments a battery pack may also or alternatively be coupled to the base unit to prolong the unit's shelf life before recharging or replacement of its batteries is required. If necessary the base unit can be powered from a connected external device such as a mobile communication device.
H01R 33/90 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holdersSeparate parts thereof adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit or by connecting a smartphone the base unit. Such devices provide connectivity as well as a screen for displaying supplementary graphics and/or videos which are useful to support both emergency and maintenance & monitoring activities. In some embodiments a battery pack may also or alternatively be coupled to the base unit to prolong the unit's shelf life before recharging or replacement of its batteries is required. If necessary the base unit can be powered from a connected external device such as a mobile communication device.
A variety of charging circuits and current control techniques are described that are well suited for use in portable medical devices to enable such devices to be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart phone, tablet computer, etc. The described current regulating and charging circuitry and techniques are well suited for use in portable medical devices such as defibrillators, X-ray machines and other imaging machines, as well as a variety of other devices (both medical and non-medical).
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
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Defibrillators; Automated External Defibrillators; Defibrillation electrode pads; Defibrillation accessories, namely, a communications unit to facilitate communication with a server, chargers, display unit for use in conjunction with the defibrillator; Electrode pads for medical use; Medical apparatus and instruments, namely, electrocardiogram sensing apparatus, cardiac rhythm classifiers, cardiac diagnostics equipment and cardiac therapy equipment to improve cardiac performance
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery - which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a defibrillator (as for example an automated external defibrillator) that can be powered by a mobile communication device such as a smart cellular phone or a tablet computer is described. Utilizing a phone (or other mobile communication device) as the power supply for an external defibrillator allows the external defibrillator to be smaller and, in some circumstance, removes the need for a battery that stores sufficient energy for shock delivery—which would need to be checked and/or replaced on a regular basis. Additionally, when desired, certain control functionality, computation, data processing, and user instructions can be handled/presented by the mobile communications device thereby further simplifying the defibrillator design and improving the user experience. This architecture takes advantage of the nearly ubiquitous availability of smart phones, tablet computers and other mobile communication devices.
