US3737863A
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Medical testing system
Assignee: HAS MEDICAL Inc
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Filing: 1971-10-20
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A medical testing system comprising a plurality of medical test units, a computer connected to receive test results from said test units and having a plurality of programs each selectable by an operator to cause said computer to acquire and process test results from a respective one of said test units, visual display means connected to said computer to visually display said test results and to display communications from said computer to said operator, a keyboard for permitting said operator to communicate with said computer, and print out means connected to said computer for printing a report of the tests performed. Both method and apparatus are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 R Rowland
- 👤 J Mahood
- 👤 N Jessee
- 👤 R Geer
- 👤 D Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:39
CPC Classifications
G; G16; G16H; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
In the method of operating a medical testing system including a medical test unit operable to perform a medical test relating to a physiological parameter of a patient and to provide an electric signal indication related to said physiological parameter, a keyboard having a plurality of operator-actuated key switches, each operable to provide a unique electrical signal indication in response to the operation thereof, an oscilloscope display operable in response to electrical signals applied thereto to generate a corresponding visual display, and a programmable multi-purpose computer having inputs connected for response to said medical test unit and to said keyboard, and having outputs connected to control the operation of said display, the steps of: providing from said computer, in response to electric signal indications resulting from the operation of a first one of said key switches, signals for controlling said display to generate a visual image listing a plurality of medical tests which can be performed; providing from said computer, in response to electric signal indications resulting from operation of at least a second one of said key switches, signals to said display for controlling said display to generate a visual image listing instructions for an operator to follow in performing the medical test selected by operation of at least said second key switch, said instructions including instructions for the operator to orally present to said patient relating to patient activity necessary for the performance of the test, and including instructions to the operator to actuate at least a third one of said key switches, said instructions being displayed in the order in which they are to be followed; and received at said computer, in response to electric signal indications resulting from operation of at least said third key switch, said electric signal indication from said medical test unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
In the method of operating a medical testing system including a medical test unit operable to perform a medical test relating to a physiological parameter of a patient and to provide an electric signal indication related to said physiological parameter, a keyboard having a plurality of operator-actuated key switches, each operable to provide a unique electrical signal indication in response to the operation thereof, an oscilloscope display operable in response to electrical signals applied thereto to generate a corresponding visual display, and a programmable multi-purpose computer having inputs connected for response to said medical test unit and to said keyboard, and having outputs connected to control the operation of said display, the steps of: providing from said computer, in response to electric signal indications resulting from the operation of a first one of said key switches, signals for controlling said display to generate a visual image listing a plurality of medical tests which can be performed; providing from said computer, in response to electric signal indications resulting from operation of at least a second one of said key switches, signals to said display for controlling said display to generate a visual image listing instructions for an operator to follow in performing the medical test selected by operation of at least said second key switch, said instructions including instructions for the operator to orally present to said patient relating to patient activity necessary for the performance of the test, and including instructions to the operator to actuate at least a third one of said key switches, said instructions being displayed in the order in which they are to be followed; and received at said computer, in response to electric signal indications resulting from operation of at least said third key switch, said electric signal indication from said medical test unit.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |