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Audio feedback for implantable medical device instruments
Assignee: HOLMBO DWIGHT N
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Filing: 1992-11-09
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2012-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for interpreting and displaying the status and diagnostic data of, and/or programming an implantable medical device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a microprocessor with multiple executable programs; data entry means, such as a keyboard or light pen; a display means such as a screen display and/or a printer; and may include a receiver and transmitter means for remote programming and interrogation of the implantable medical device. The apparatus further includes a stored audio signal to represent the status and diagnostic values of the implantable medical device.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Greeninger
- 👤 David L. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
In an apparatus for programming implantable medical devices, said programming apparatus having a data entry means for receiving and entering by operator manipulations, manifestations controlling operation of said medical device; (a) having a transmitter means responsive to said manifestations entered via said data entry means for encoding and transmitting corresponding signals to said medical device; (b) having means for receiving said encoded and transmitted status and diagnostic values from said medical device; (c) having a display means for displaying a representation of said status and said diagnostic values; (d) having a programmable microprocessor having a memory with a plurality of executable programs stored therein, said microprocessor comprising means responsive to said manifestations from said data entry means for providing corresponding signals to said transmitter means and means for activating said transmitter means to transmit the corresponding signals to said medical device whereby characteristics of said medical device may be selectively changed, said microprocessor comprising means responsive to said status and diagnostic values from said receiving means for causing said values to be displayed on said display means; the improvement comprising: (i) audio means under control of said microprocessor for reproducing acoustic signals representing said status and said diagnostic values.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
In an apparatus for programming implantable medical devices, said programming apparatus having a data entry means for receiving and entering by operator manipulations, manifestations controlling operation of said medical device; (a) having a transmitter means responsive to said manifestations entered via said data entry means for encoding and transmitting corresponding signals to said medical device; (b) having means for receiving said encoded and transmitted status and diagnostic values from said medical device; (c) having a display means for displaying a representation of said status and said diagnostic values; (d) having a programmable microprocessor having a memory with a plurality of executable programs stored therein, said microprocessor comprising means responsive to said manifestations from said data entry means for providing corresponding signals to said transmitter means and means for activating said transmitter means to transmit the corresponding signals to said medical device whereby characteristics of said medical device may be selectively changed, said microprocessor comprising means responsive to said status and diagnostic values from said receiving means for causing said values to be displayed on said display means; the improvement comprising: (i) audio means under control of said microprocessor for reproducing acoustic signals representing said status and said diagnostic values.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein said reproduced acoustic signals are comprised of stored voice signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus recited in claim 2, further comprising means for defining a voltage level indicative of said stored voice signals; (a) memory means for storing said voltage level; (b) means for durable maintaining said voltage level; and (c) means for retrieving said voltage level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus recited in claim 3, wherein said voltage level comprises an analog voltage level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus recited in claim 3, wherein said memory means comprises electrically alterable read only memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
In an implantable medical device system analyzer for verifying operation of a cardiac pacing system including a pacing lead and a cardiac pacemaker to be implanted, said analyzer having a data entry means for receiving and entering by operator manipulations, manifestations controlling operation of said analyzer; having a display means for displaying a representation of said operation of said medical device system; having a pacing means for stimulating said pacing lead; having a sensing means for sensing intrinsic heart signals conducted on said pacing lead; and having means for programming microprocessor having a memory with a plurality of executable programs stored therein, said microprocessor responsive to said manifestations from said data entry means and responsive to said sensing means and for activating said pacing means whereby characteristics of said cardiac pacing system may be evaluated and displayed on said display means; the improvement comprising: (a) audio means under control of said microprocessor for reproducing acoustic signals representing said characteristic of said cardiac pacing system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
164 words
In an implantable medical device system analyzer for verifying operation of a cardiac pacing system including a pacing lead and a cardiac pacemaker to be implanted, said analyzer having a data entry means for receiving and entering by operator manipulations, manifestations controlling operation of said analyzer; having a display means for displaying a representation of said operation of said medical device system; having a pacing means for stimulating said pacing lead; having a sensing means for sensing intrinsic heart signals conducted on said pacing lead; and having means for programming microprocessor having a memory with a plurality of executable programs stored therein, said microprocessor responsive to said manifestations from said data entry means and responsive to said sensing means and for activating said pacing means whereby characteristics of said cardiac pacing system may be evaluated and displayed on said display means; the improvement comprising: (a) audio means under control of said microprocessor for reproducing acoustic signals representing said characteristic of said cardiac pacing system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus recited in claim 6 wherein said reproduced acoustic signals are comprised of stored voice signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus recited in claim 7, further comprising means for defining a voltage level indicative of said stored voice signals; (a) memory means for storing said voltage level; (b) means for durable maintaining said voltage level; and (c) means for retrieving said voltage level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus recited in claim 8, wherein said voltage level comprises an analog voltage level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus recited in claim 8, wherein said memory means comprises electrically alterable read only memory.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of operating a programmer to be use in conjunction with an implantable medical device, said programmer being controlled by an operator and having capabilities of programming said medical device, receiving data representing status of said medical device and receiving telemetry representing diagnostic data from said medical device, said programmer generating acoustic signals representative or said status of said diagnostic data, said method comprising: (a) storing programmer memory signals indicative of said medical device status, said programmer status and said diagnostic data; (b) transmitting encoded signals to said medical device; (c) receiving encoded signals from said medical device upon the request of said programmer via said encoded transmitted signals; (d) assembling signals from said programmer memory; and (e) reproducing an audible manifestation of said assembled signals.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of operating a programmer to be use in conjunction with an implantable medical device, said programmer being controlled by an operator and having capabilities of programming said medical device, receiving data representing status of said medical device and receiving telemetry representing diagnostic data from said medical device, said programmer generating acoustic signals representative or said status of said diagnostic data, said method comprising: (a) storing programmer memory signals indicative of said medical device status, said programmer status and said diagnostic data; (b) transmitting encoded signals to said medical device; (c) receiving encoded signals from said medical device upon the request of said programmer via said encoded transmitted signals; (d) assembling signals from said programmer memory; and (e) reproducing an audible manifestation of said assembled signals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of transmitting encoded signals to said medical device comprises transmitting signals for modifying a function of said medical device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of transmitting encoded signals to said medical device comprises transmitting signals for requesting said telemetry data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of assembling signals is comprised of assembling signals indicative of said status.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of assembling signals is comprised of assembling signals indicative of said diagnostic data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of reproducing an audible manifestation of said assembled signals is comprised of reproducing an audible manifestation indicative of said status.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of reproducing an audible manifestation of said assembled signals is comprised of reproducing an audible manifestation indicative of said diagnostic data.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of operating an analyzer to be used in conjunction with a medical device implanted within a patient, said analyzer being controlled by an operator and having capabilities of testing and measuring status of said medical device and simulation and sensing requirements of said medical device in said patient, said analyzer also generating acoustic signals representative of said status or said measured data, said method comprising: (a) storing in analyzer memory signals indicative of said medical device status, said analyzer status and said measured data; (b) assembling signals indicative of said status or said measured data from said analyzer memory; and (c) reproducing an audible representation of said assembled signals indicative of said status or said measured data.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of operating an analyzer to be used in conjunction with a medical device implanted within a patient, said analyzer being controlled by an operator and having capabilities of testing and measuring status of said medical device and simulation and sensing requirements of said medical device in said patient, said analyzer also generating acoustic signals representative of said status or said measured data, said method comprising: (a) storing in analyzer memory signals indicative of said medical device status, said analyzer status and said measured data; (b) assembling signals indicative of said status or said measured data from said analyzer memory; and (c) reproducing an audible representation of said assembled signals indicative of said status or said measured data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of assembling signals from said analyzer memory is comprised of assembling signals indicative of said status.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of assembling signals from said analyzer memory is comprised of assembling signals indicative of said measured data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of reproducing an audible representation of said assembled signals is comprised of reproducing an audible representation of assembled signals indicative of said status.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of reproducing an audible representation of said assembled signals is comprised of reproducing an audible representation of assembled signals indicative of said measured data.
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