WCD system outputting human-visible indication and proximate programming device with screen reproducing the human-visible indication in real time

US10737104B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• West Affum Holdings Corp. · KY

Inventors

• David P. Finch · Bothell, US
• Zoie R. Engman · Kirkland, US
• Steven E. Sjoquist · Lynnwood, US
• Angela M. Stewart · Granite Falls, US
• Pamela F. Breske · Newcastle, US
• Jonathan P. Niegowski · Issaquah, US
• Laura Marie Gustavson · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 15, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2020
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H80/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In embodiments, a wearable medical system (WMS) for an ambulatory patient, which can be a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system, analyzes the patient's ECG signal to generate a detection outcome. The WMS also has an ambulatory user interface that outputs a human-visible indication. A programming device, such as a PC, a tablet, etc., establishes a communication link with the WMS during an in-person session with the patient. The programming device may include a programming screen that reproduces the human-visible indication in real time. An advantage can be that the person programming the WMS need not strain to look also at the ambulatory user interface at the time they are looking at the programming device. Another advantage can be that the patient will recognize that he or she is better protected, and have their confidence in the WMS increased, and therefore better comply with wearing the WMS as required.