公开(公告)号：US5944741A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-31

申请号：US021678

申请日：1998-02-10

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3925

摘要： A method of indicating operational status of an electronic device, the device providing an indication of device operational status as a result of a self-test, the method including the following steps: monitoring an environmental condition; changing an indication of device operational status from a first indication to a second indication if the monitored environmental condition changes from a first condition to a second condition, this changing step being performed without performing a self-test. In certain embodiments, the monitored environmental condition is a monitored temperature, the first condition is a first temperature and the second condition is a second temperature. The electronic device may be battery-operated, in which case the self-test is a battery capacity test. In these embodiments, the method also may include the step of performing the battery capacity test when the monitored temperature reaches the second temperature if there is no indication of device operational status corresponding to the second temperature stored in memory, the second temperature is lower than a temperature associated with an indication of a non-waning device operational status stored in memory, and the second temperature is higher than a temperature associated with an indication of a warning operational status; and indicating device operational status as a result of the battery capacity test. The method may also include the step of storing in memory an association between the second temperature and device operational status.

摘要翻译： 一种指示电子设备的操作状态的方法，所述设备提供作为自检的结果的设备操作状态的指示，所述方法包括以下步骤：监视环境条件; 如果所监视的环境条件从第一状态改变到第二状态，则将设备操作状态的指示从第一指示改变为第二指示，该改变步骤在不执行自检的情况下执行。 在某些实施方案中，所监测的环境条件是监测温度，第一条件是第一温度，第二条件是第二温度。 电子设备可以是电池供电的，在这种情况下，自检是电池容量测试。 在这些实施例中，该方法还可以包括当所监视的温度达到第二温度时执行电池容量测试的步骤，如果没有与存储在存储器中的第二温度对应的设备操作状态的指示，则第二温度低于 与存储在存储器中的不减少设备操作状态的指示相关联的温度，并且第二温度高于与警告操作状态的指示相关联的温度; 并通过电池容量测试指示设备运行状态。 该方法还可以包括在存储器中存储第二温度和设备操作状态之间的关联的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US5904707A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-18

申请号：US911710

申请日：1997-08-15

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3925

摘要： A method of indicating operational status of an electronic device, the device providing an indication of device operational status as a result of a self-test, the method including the following steps: monitoring an environmental condition; changing an indication of device operational status from a first indication to a second indication if the monitored environmental condition changes from a first condition to a second condition, this changing step being performed without performing a self-test. In certain embodiments, the monitored environmental condition is a monitored temperature, the first condition is a first temperature and the second condition is a second temperature. The electronic device may be battery-operated, in which case the self-test is a battery capacity test. In these embodiments, the method also may include the step of performing the battery capacity test when the monitored temperature reaches the second temperature if there is no indication of device operational status corresponding to the second temperature stored in memory, the second temperature is lower than a temperature associated with an indication of a non-warning device operational status stored in memory, and the second temperature is higher than a temperature associated with an indication of a warning operational status; and indicating device operational status as a result of the battery capacity test. The method may also include the step of storing in memory an association between the second temperature and device operational status.

摘要翻译： 一种指示电子设备的操作状态的方法，所述设备提供作为自检的结果的设备操作状态的指示，所述方法包括以下步骤：监视环境条件; 如果所监视的环境条件从第一状态改变到第二状态，则将设备操作状态的指示从第一指示改变为第二指示，该改变步骤在不执行自检的情况下执行。 在某些实施方案中，所监测的环境条件是监测温度，第一条件是第一温度，第二条件是第二温度。 电子设备可以是电池供电的，在这种情况下，自检是电池容量测试。 在这些实施例中，该方法还可以包括当所监视的温度达到第二温度时执行电池容量测试的步骤，如果没有与存储在存储器中的第二温度对应的设备操作状态的指示，则第二温度低于 与存储在存储器中的非警告装置操作状态的指示相关联的温度，并且第二温度高于与警告操作状态的指示相关联的温度; 并通过电池容量测试指示设备运行状态。 该方法还可以包括在存储器中存储第二温度和设备操作状态之间的关联的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US5899926A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US120680

申请日：1998-07-21

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3925 ,  A61N1/39

摘要： A method of maintaining an electronic device, the method including the steps of monitoring ambient an environmental condition such as temperature or humidity; monitoring a self-test initialization criterion; performing an automatic device self-test if the self-test criterion is met and if the environmental condition is within a predetermined range; and not performing the automatic device self-test if the self-test criterion is met but the environmental condition is outside the predetermined range. In a preferred embodiment, the device is an external defibrillator.

摘要翻译： 一种维护电子设备的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：监测环境条件，例如温度或湿度; 监控自检初始化标准; 如果满足自检标准并且环境条件在预定范围内，则执行自动装置自检; 如果满足自检标准但环境条件在预定范围之外，则不执行自动装置自检。 在优选实施例中，该装置是外部除颤器。

公开(公告)号：US5964786A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US21675

申请日：1998-02-10

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3925

摘要： A method of indicating operational status of an electronic device, the device providing an indication of device operational status as a result of a self-test, the method including the following steps: monitoring an environmental condition; changing an indication of device operational status from a first indication to a second indication if the monitored environmental condition changes from a first condition to a second condition, this changing step being performed without performing a self-test. In certain embodiments, the monitored environmental condition is a monitored temperature, the first condition is a first temperature and the second condition is a second temperature. The electronic device may be battery-operated, in which case the self-test is a battery capacity test. In these embodiments, the method also may include the step of performing the battery capacity test when the monitored temperature reaches the second temperature if there is no indication of device operational status corresponding to the second temperature stored in memory, the second temperature is lower than a temperature associated with an indication of a non-warning device operational status stored in memory, and the second temperature is higher than a temperature associated with an indication of a warning operational status; and indicating device operational status as a result of the battery capacity test. The method may also include the step of storing in memory an association between the second temperature and device operational status.

摘要翻译： 一种指示电子设备的操作状态的方法，所述设备提供作为自检的结果的设备操作状态的指示，所述方法包括以下步骤：监视环境条件; 如果所监视的环境条件从第一状态改变到第二状态，则将设备操作状态的指示从第一指示改变为第二指示，该改变步骤在不执行自检的情况下执行。 在某些实施方案中，所监测的环境条件是监测温度，第一条件是第一温度，第二条件是第二温度。 电子设备可以是电池供电的，在这种情况下，自检是电池容量测试。 在这些实施例中，该方法还可以包括当所监视的温度达到第二温度时执行电池容量测试的步骤，如果没有与存储在存储器中的第二温度对应的设备操作状态的指示，则第二温度低于 与存储在存储器中的非警告装置操作状态的指示相关联的温度，并且第二温度高于与警告操作状态的指示相关联的温度; 并通过电池容量测试指示设备运行状态。 该方法还可以包括在存储器中存储第二温度和设备操作状态之间的关联的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US5868792A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-09

申请号：US912034

申请日：1997-08-15

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Ian G. MacDuff ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3925 ,  A61N1/39

摘要： A method of maintaining an electronic device, the method including the steps of monitoring ambient an environmental condition such as temperature or humidity; monitoring a self-test initialization criterion; performing an automatic device self-test if the self-test criterion is met and if the environmental condition is within a predetermined range; and not performing the automatic device self-test if the self-test criterion is met but the environmental condition is outside the predetermined range. In a preferred embodiment, the device is an external defibrillator.

摘要翻译： 一种维护电子设备的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：监测环境条件，例如温度或湿度; 监控自检初始化标准; 如果满足自检标准并且环境条件在预定范围内，则执行自动装置自检; 如果满足自检标准但环境条件在预定范围之外，则不执行自动装置自检。 在优选实施例中，该装置是外部除颤器。

公开(公告)号：US20130213840A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13882537

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Eric Halsne ,  Zebrick Roach ,  Kurt Vincent Fischer ,  Daniel J. Powers ,  Dennis E. Ochs ,  Hans Patrick Griesser ,  Jacco Christof Eerden ,  Christian James Richard

发明人： Eric Halsne ,  Zebrick Roach ,  Kurt Vincent Fischer ,  Daniel J. Powers ,  Dennis E. Ochs ,  Hans Patrick Griesser ,  Jacco Christof Eerden ,  Christian James Richard

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3968

摘要： A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case is constructed without protrusions and with a rigid handle, which combine to allow easy removal and deployment of the contents from a vehicle storage location to a cardiac arrest patient. The carrying case integrates a actuator to periodically test the operation of the defibrillator push buttons.

摘要翻译： 具有铰链侧的基本上刚性的除颤器手提箱，设置在与铰接侧相对的闩锁侧上的闩锁以及设置在铰接侧和闩锁侧之间的手柄侧上的手柄。 手提箱构造没有突起和刚性手柄，其结合在一起，容易地从车辆存放位置移除和展开内容物到心脏骤停患者。 手提箱集成执行器，周期性地测试除颤器按钮的操作。

公开(公告)号：US06317635B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09345590

申请日：1999-06-30

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N108

CPC分类号： A61N1/3937

摘要： An electrotherapy apparatus includes a connecting mechanism coupled between an energy source and a pair of electrodes for contacting a patient. A controller coupled to the energy source configures the energy source to provide a selected one of a plurality of energy levels. The controller actuates the connecting mechanism to couple the energy source to the electrodes. A sensor coupled to the controller measures a parameter or parameters related to the energy delivered to the patient through the electrodes. The controller performs an operation using the output received from the sensor. Based upon the operation, the controller actuates the connecting mechanism to decouple the energy source from the electrodes. In an embodiment of the electrotherapy apparatus, the energy source includes a high voltage power supply for charging a capacitor to a selected one of a plurality of initial voltages. The sensor includes a voltage sensor to measure the voltage across the capacitor and a current sensor to measure the current supplied by the capacitor. The connecting mechanism includes electronic switches coupled between the capacitor and the electrodes to permit application of an electrotherapy waveform in either polarity. The controller performs the operation using the measured voltages and currents to control the electronic switches. The operation may include computing the patient impedance, determining a time constant of the voltage or current, determining a quantity of charge delivered to the patient, or determining the time required for the voltage or current to substantially equal a predetermined fraction of the voltage or current.

摘要翻译： 电疗装置包括连接机构，该连接机构连接在能量源和用于接触患者的一对电极之间。 耦合到能量源的控制器配置能量源以提供多个能级中的选定的一个。 控制器启动连接机构以将能源耦合到电极。 耦合到控制器的传感器测量与通过电极递送给患者的能量相关的参数或参数。 控制器使用从传感器接收到的输出来执行操作。 基于该操作，控制器致动连接机构以将能源与电极分离。 在电疗设备的一个实施例中，能量源包括用于将电容器充电到多个初始电压中选定的一个的高压电源。 传感器包括用于测量电容器两端的电压的电压传感器和用于测量由电容器提供的电流的电流传感器。 连接机构包括耦合在电容器和电极之间的电子开关，以允许以任一极性施加电疗波形。 控制器使用测量的电压和电流来执行操作，以控制电子开关。 该操作可以包括计算患者阻抗，确定电压或电流的时间常数，确定递送给患者的电荷量，或确定电压或电流基本上等于电压或电流的预定分数所需的时间 。

公开(公告)号：US08985326B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13882537

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Eric Halsne ,  Zebrick Roach ,  Kurt Vincent Fischer ,  Daniel J. Powers ,  Dennis E. Ochs ,  Hans Patrick Griesser ,  Jacco Christof Eerden ,  Christian James Richard

发明人： Eric Halsne ,  Zebrick Roach ,  Kurt Vincent Fischer ,  Daniel J. Powers ,  Dennis E. Ochs ,  Hans Patrick Griesser ,  Jacco Christof Eerden ,  Christian James Richard

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3968

摘要： A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case is constructed without protrusions and with a rigid handle, which combine to allow easy removal and deployment of the contents from a vehicle storage location to a cardiac arrest patient. The carrying case integrates a actuator to periodically test the operation of the defibrillator push buttons.

摘要翻译： 具有铰链侧的基本上刚性的除颤器手提箱，设置在与铰接侧相对的闩锁侧上的闩锁以及设置在铰接侧和闩锁侧之间的手柄侧上的手柄。 手提箱构造没有突起和刚性手柄，其结合在一起，容易地从车辆存放位置移除和展开内容物到心脏骤停患者。 手提箱集成执行器，周期性地测试除颤器按钮的操作。

公开(公告)号：US06299574B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09687832

申请日：2000-10-13

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N139

CPC分类号： A61N1/3937

摘要： An electrotherapy apparatus includes a connecting mechanism coupled between an energy source and a pair of electrodes for contacting a patient. A controller coupled to the energy source configures the energy source to provide a selected one of a plurality of energy levels. The controller actuates the connecting mechanism to couple the energy source to the electrodes. A sensor coupled to the controller measures a parameter or parameters related to the energy delivered to the patient through the electrodes. The controller performs an operation using the output received from the sensor. Based upon the operation, the controller actuates the connecting mechanism to decouple the energy source from the electrodes. In an embodiment of the electrotherapy apparatus, the energy source includes a high voltage power supply for charging a capacitor to a selected one of a plurality of initial voltages. The sensor includes a voltage sensor to measure the voltage across the capacitor and a current sensor to measure the current supplied by the capacitor. The connecting mechanism includes electronic switches coupled between the capacitor and the electrodes to permit application of an electrotherapy waveform in either polarity. The controller performs the operation using the measured voltages and currents to control the electronic switches. The operation may include computing the patient impedance, determining a time constant of the voltage or current, determining a quantity of charge delivered to the patient, or determining the time required for the voltage or current to substantially equal a predetermined fraction of the voltage or current.

摘要翻译： 电疗装置包括连接机构，该连接机构连接在能量源和用于接触患者的一对电极之间。 耦合到能量源的控制器配置能量源以提供多个能级中的选定的一个。 控制器启动连接机构以将能源耦合到电极。 耦合到控制器的传感器测量与通过电极递送给患者的能量相关的参数或参数。 控制器使用从传感器接收到的输出来执行操作。 基于该操作，控制器致动连接机构以将能量源与电极分离。 在电疗设备的一个实施例中，能量源包括用于将电容器充电到多个初始电压中选定的一个的高压电源。 传感器包括用于测量电容器两端的电压的电压传感器和用于测量由电容器提供的电流的电流传感器。 连接机构包括耦合在电容器和电极之间的电子开关，以允许以任一极性施加电疗波形。 控制器使用测量的电压和电流来执行操作，以控制电子开关。 该操作可以包括计算患者阻抗，确定电压或电流的时间常数，确定递送给患者的电荷量，或确定电压或电流基本上等于电压或电流的预定分数所需的时间 。

公开(公告)号：US06185458B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09302983

申请日：1999-04-30

申请人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Daniel J. Powers

发明人： Dennis E. Ochs ,  Daniel J. Powers

IPC分类号： A61N139

CPC分类号： A61N1/3937

摘要： A defibrillator having a self test operation requiring reduced energy is provided. During a self test operation of the defibrillator, it is necessary to deliver a test pulse to a test load under appropriate levels of voltage and current stress to the HV circuits. In verifying the functionality of an HV switch under self test, several critical parameters must be evaluated. First, the voltage stress test is conducted at the maximum voltage level to ensure that the dielectric withstand voltage of the various components of the HV circuit are adequate under maximum voltage conditions. Second, the current stress test is conducted at the maximum current level but at a partial voltage which consumes substantially less energy. The maximum voltage and maximum current levels may be chosen to exceed the operating voltage and current levels encountered during normal operation of the defibrillator to more fully test the HV switch.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有需要降低能量的自检操作的除颤器。 在除颤器的自检操作期间，有必要在HV电路的适当电压和电流应力水平下将测试脉冲传送到测试负载。 在自检下验证HV开关的功能时，必须评估几个关键参数。 首先，在最大电压电平下进行电压应力测试，以确保在最大电压条件下HV电路的各种部件的介电耐受电压是足够的。 其次，当前的应力测试是以最大电流水平进行，但是在消耗大大降低能量的部分电压下进行的。 可以选择最大电压和最大电流水平以超过除颤器正常运行期间遇到的工作电压和电流水平，以更全面地测试HV开关。