Passive alarm state adjustment
US12051501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/01
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosed systems and methods for reducing alarm strain generated by a medical device. A medical device for reducing generated alarm strain includes a display to present visually perceivable information, an audio output to present audibly perceivable information, processors coupled with the display and the audio output, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the medical device to perform operations. The instructions, when executed, cause the medical device to receive a notification regarding the medical device. The notification is associated with an audible manifestation and a visual manifestation. The instructions, when executed, also cause the medical device to detect that a user is focused on the medical device, after said detection of the user, determine a volume adjustment to the audio output for presenting the audible manifestation, and adjust the audio output to cause presentation of the audible manifestations according to the volume adjustment.
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