Energy saving medical device
US8325037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to a medical device comprised of at least one device part that is electrically operated and can be switched between an idle state and an operating state and a method of controlling such device. A control unit is provided which switches an electrically operated device part from the operating state to the idle state. Alternatively or in addition, a person detector and a control unit are provided, wherein a control unit switches the device part to the operating state in case the person detector detects the presence of a person at a distance from the device. Alternatively or in addition, an operating control is provided for manually switching the device from the operating state to the idle state.
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