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Apparatus and method for monitoring a system and displaying the status of the system
Assignee: Einstein Healthcare Network
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Filing: 1996-10-21
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Granted: 2001-01-16
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Expires: 2016-10-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for monitoring a system or patient to provide information regarding the status of the system. The apparatus comprises a means of transforming measured values of more than one parameter of the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameters. The apparatus further includes mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter. The deviation indicators are analyzed by an analyzer to generate information concerning the status of the system or patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Igal Nevo
- 👤 Maher Salah
- 👤 Srinivas S. Dagalur
- 👤 Mark Newman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/0205; G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H50/00; G16H50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for monitoring a system comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system status indicator; and d. a display means for displaying the system status indicator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for monitoring a system comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system status indicator; and d. a display means for displaying the system status indicator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the transformation means employs a function which exhibits a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the transformation means employs a sigmoid function.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the display means comprises a pictorial representation of the system showing a structure associated with one of the parameters and a label identifying the structure, the label indicating a status of the parameter.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter, the function exhibiting a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. a display step for displaying the deviation indicator for at least one of the parameters.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter, the function exhibiting a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. a display step for displaying the deviation indicator for at least one of the parameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as recited in claim 5 wherein the display step comprises a step of displaying a pictorial representation of the system showing a structure associated with one of the parameters and a label identifying the structure, the label indicating a status of the parameter.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system status indicator; and d. a display step for displaying the systems status indicator.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system status indicator; and d. a display step for displaying the systems status indicator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 7 wherein the transformation step employs a function which exhibits a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as recited in claim 7 wherein the transformation step employs a sigmoid function.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as recited in claim 7 wherein the display step comprises a step of displaying a pictorial representation of the system showing a structure associated with one of the parameters and a label identifying the structure, the label indicating a status of the parameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 7 wherein the analysis step comprises the steps of: a. defining at least one subsystem; and b. generating a single average deviation indicator for each subsystem.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 11 further comprising a second display step for displaying the average deviation indicator for each subsystem.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as recited in claim 12 wherein the second display step comprises a step of displaying a pictorial representation of the system showing a structure associated with one of the subsystems and a label identifying the structure, the label indicating a status of the subsystem.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a sensor associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the sensor; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each sensor; c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system status indicator; and d. a display step for displaying the system status indicator.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a sensor associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the sensor; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each sensor; c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system status indicator; and d. a display step for displaying the system status indicator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 14 wherein the analysis step comprises the steps of: a. defining at least one sensor; and b. generating a single average deviation indicator for each sensor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 15 further comprising a second display step for displaying the average deviation indicator for each sensor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as recited in claim 16 wherein the second display step comprises a step of displaying a pictorial representation of the system showing a structure associated with one of the sensors and a label identifying the structure, the label indicating a status of the sensor.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for monitoring a system comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for monitoring a system comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 18 wherein the transformation means employs a function which exhibits a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 18 further comprising a plurality of sensors operative to measure the values of the parameters.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 18 further comprising a display means for displaying the average deviation indicator.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for monitoring a system comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system criticality indicator.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for monitoring a system comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single system criticality indicator.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 22 wherein the transformation means employs a function which exhibits a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 22 further comprising a plurality of sensors operative to measure the values of the parameters.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 22 further comprising a display means for displaying the system criticality indicator.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for monitoring a patient comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for monitoring a patient comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for monitoring a patient comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single patient criticality indicator.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for monitoring a patient comprising: a. transformation means for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter; b. mapping means for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. analysis means for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single patient criticality indicator.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 28 wherein the transformation step employs a function which exhibits a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as recited in claim 28 further comprising a step of displaying the average deviation indicator.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 28 wherein the analysis step comprises the steps of: a. defining at least one subsystem; and b. generating an average deviation indicator for each subsystem.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single criticality indicator.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for monitoring a system comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of parameters associated with the system using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single criticality indicator.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 32 wherein the transformation step employs a function which exhibits a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as recited in claim 32 wherein the transformation step employs a sigmoid function.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as recited in claim 32 further comprising a step of displaying the system criticality indicator.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as recited in claim 32 wherein the analysis step comprises the steps of: a. defining at least one subsystem; and b. generating a criticality indicator for each subsystem.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for monitoring a patient comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter, the function exhibiting a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for monitoring a patient comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter, the function exhibiting a minimum sensitivity for deviations close to the baseline value of the parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single average deviation indicator.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for monitoring a patient comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single patient criticality indicator.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for monitoring a patient comprising: a. a transformation step for transforming each value of a plurality of medical parameters associated with the patient using a function dependent on at least baseline and critical values of the medical parameter; b. a mapping step for mapping the function to a sequence of reference values and generating a deviation indicator for each medical parameter; and c. an analysis step for analyzing all of the deviation indicators and generating a single patient criticality indicator.
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