Displaying visual elements on a medical device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12205703-B2
Application number	US-202418678556-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 30, 2024
Priority date	Jan 10, 2011
Publication date	Jan 21, 2025
Grant date	Jan 21, 2025

Abstract

A medical system includes a medical device and a display for displaying a plurality of visual elements. The plurality of visual elements are associated with functions of the medical device. The medical system also includes a plurality of visual profiles for facilitating in controlling visual appearance of the plurality of visual elements displayed on the display, and a visual profile selector for selecting at least one of the plurality of visual profiles based on a state of the medical device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An infusion pump comprising:
a multi-color display configured to display a plurality of visual elements wherein at least two visual elements of the plurality of visual elements are associated with a function of the infusion pump;
an ambient light sensor;
a processor; and
a non-transitory memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
determine a state of the infusion pump corresponding to an operating parameter associated with a treatment provided by the infusion pump;
determine, based on the state of the infusion pump, that a rule for a visual profile selection is satisfied;
activate, based on the rule for the visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump;
display, on the multi-color display of the infusion pump, a first visual element according to the visual profile;
receive a signal generated by the ambient light sensor; and
adjust a brightness of the infusion pump, based on the signal generated by the ambient light sensor.

2. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
display a second visual element associated with the state of the infusion pump corresponding to the operating parameter of the infusion pump.

3. The infusion pump of claim 2 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
display a third visual element associated with a user input.

4. The infusion pump of claim 3 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
adjust, based on the visual profile, a color of the first, the second, or the third visual element.

5. The infusion pump of claim 3 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
adjust, based on the visual profile, a pattern of the first, the second, or the third visual element.

6. The infusion pump of claim 3 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
receive a user input; and
after receiving the user input, adjust the first, the second, or the third visual element.

7. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
select a visual profile based on the signal generated by the ambient light sensor.

8. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
adjust the brightness of the multi-color display of the infusion pump as part of displaying the visual element.

9. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
receive a user input designating a care area where the infusion pump will administer the treatment.

10. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
determine a power state of the infusion pump; and
display an additional visual element based on the power state of the infusion pump.

11. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
receive a user input identifying a clinician;
determine, based on the user input identifying clinician, that an additional rule for the visual profile selection is satisfied;
activate, based on the additional rule for the visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump based on the clinician identification; and
display, on the multi-color display of the infusion pump, a visual element according to the visual profile based on the clinician identification.

12. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
receive a user input including patient information;
determine, based on the patient information, that an additional rule for the visual profile selection is satisfied;
activate, based on the additional rule for the visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump based on the patient information; and
display, on the multi-color display of the infusion pump, a visual profile based on the patient information.

13. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
receive a user input identifying a care area;
determine, based on the care area, that an additional rule for the visual profile selection is satisfied;
activate, based on the additional rule for the visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump based on the care area; and
display, on the multi-color display of the infusion pump, a visual profile based on the care area associated with the infusion pump.

14. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
determine, based on a drug library, that a second rule for the visual profile selection is satisfied;
activate, based on the second rule for the visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump based on the drug library; and
display, on the multi-color display, the visual profile based on the drug library.

15. The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
adjust a backlight of the infusion pump, based on the signal generated by the ambient light sensor.

16. An infusion pump comprising:
a multi-color display configured to display a plurality of visual elements wherein at least two visual elements of the plurality of visual elements are associated with a function of the infusion pump;
an ambient light sensor;
a processor; and
non-transitory memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
determine, based on a first signal generated by the ambient light sensor, that a rule for a visual profile selection is satisfied;
activate, based on the rule for the visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump;
receive a second signal generated by the ambient light sensor; and

adjust a brightness of the infusion pump according to the visual profile of the infusion pump.

17. The infusion pump of claim 16 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
provide an audible alarm and a visual alarm in response to determining an error in a setup of the infusion pump or an infusion provided by the infusion pump.

18. The infusion pump of claim 16 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
determine, based on a drug library, that a second rule for the visual profile selection is satisfied;
activate, based on the second rule for the visual profile selection, the visual profile of the infusion pump based on the drug library; and
display, on the multi-color display, the visual profile based on the drug library.

19. The infusion pump of claim 16 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:
determine a state of a patient receiving an infusion from the infusion pump; and
in response to determining the state of the patient, adjust the visual profile of the infusion pump based on the state of the patient.

Assignees

• Carefusion 303 Inc

Inventors

• Vik Daniel
• Chandrasenan Sreelal

Classifications

• G06F3/04847

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title

• G16H40/63

  for local operation · CPC title

• G09G2380/08

  Biomedical applications · CPC title

• A61M2205/505

  Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches · CPC title

• A61M5/142

  Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps · CPC title