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Medical apparatus remote control and method

A technology of medical devices and remote control equipment, applied in the field of handheld devices, can solve the problem of lack of new battery downtime and other problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-03-17
INSULET CORP
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However, such downtime due to lack of fresh batteries is highly undesirable for controlling medical devices

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[0032] Set forth below is a detailed description of possible embodiments and examples of multifunctional remote control devices, medical devices and systems, tools and methods according to the present invention.

[0033] first reference figure 1 , illustrates generally at 100 an exemplary embodiment of a multifunctional remote control device constructed in accordance with the present invention. Remote control device 100 includes a visual display 110 , such as a liquid crystal display or LCD, mounted to housing 102 . Preferably, display 110 is a touch-screen display, such as may be included in the Palm Pilot, which is manufactured by Palm Inc. of Santa Clara California. A display of the kind found in touchscreen monitors found in various devices for personal digital assistants. Mounted to housing 102 are electromechanical switches, such as membrane keypad 120, to allow a user to enter data or initiate commands. The remote control device 100 also includes means for transmitt...

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A system for providing medical treatment to a patient, including a medical treatment apparatus and a remote control device. The medical treatment apparatus has a local processor, and a local communication element connected to the local processor, while the remote control device includes a remote processor, user interface components connected to the remote processor, and a remote communication element connected to the remote processor and adapted to communicate with the local communication element of the medical treatment apparatus in a wireless manner such that information can be transferred between the local processor and the remote processor. The remote control device also includes at least two separate power supplies connected to the remote processor.

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[0001] Cross References to Intersecting Applications [0002] The present application claims priority from provisional U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 257,756, filed December 21, 2000, by the assignee of the present application, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application is related to U.S Patent Application Serial No. 09 / 943,992 filed August 31, 2001 by the assignee of the present application, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. field of invention [0003] The present invention generally relates to handheld devices that perform multiple functions, and more particularly, to handheld devices that are used to remotely control one or more medical devices, among other functions for the user. Background technique [0004] Today, there are a variety of handheld electronic devices that are carried by most people on a daily basis. Examples of these devices include portable telephones such as those offered by Nokia or Mo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B19/00A61B5/00A61B18/14A61G13/02A61M5/142A61M31/00A61N1/36A61N1/37A61N1/39
CPCY10S128/92A61B5/002A61B5/0002A61B5/14532
Inventor J·克里斯托弗·弗莱厄蒂约翰·T·加里博托
Owner INSULET CORP