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Status display panel indicating performance as a function of time with record feature
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-03
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1990-08-03
Abstract
Abstract The device of the present invention, termed a resuscigraph, coordinates and organizes systematically the effort of an individual or, more typically, a team of individuals in the performance of a given job involving multiple operations to be done either simultaneously or in a certain sequence as in the case of an attempt to resuscitate a person suffering a cardiac arrest, a common event in nearly every hospital. It is particularly useful in circumstances where the job to be done is of an emergency nature or where limitations of time, lack of personnel for purely coordinating purposes, or other factors, limit verbal intercommunication between team members.
Inventors
- 👤 Denis Franklin
- 👤 Jerald S Gingold
- 👤 Ronald B Oxenham
- 👤 Raymond E Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A memory and display device comprising in combination: a. a plurality of rows of indicators, b. said rows being arranged in a plurality of columns whereby a matrix is formed, c. a number of AND gates corresponding to the number of indicators each having an output, the output of each AND gate controlling one of said indicators, d. a real-time clock producing a series of timed output pulses, each of said output pulses having means to actuate one input of all of the AND gates in a single column, and means whereby successive pulses actuate successively each column in turn, e. a plurality of manual function switches, each function switch corresponding to one of said rows, each of said function switches actuating the other input of each of the AND gates in the row corresponding to said switch whereby, f. one or more of said function switches caN be closed at any time causing an indicator to actuate corresponding to the time at which said switch is closed and said indicator will continue to stay actuated as the clock pulses pass to successive columns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A memory and display device comprising in combination: a. a plurality of rows of indicators, b. said rows being arranged in a plurality of columns whereby a matrix is formed, c. a number of AND gates corresponding to the number of indicators each having an output, the output of each AND gate controlling one of said indicators, d. a real-time clock producing a series of timed output pulses, each of said output pulses having means to actuate one input of all of the AND gates in a single column, and means whereby successive pulses actuate successively each column in turn, e. a plurality of manual function switches, each function switch corresponding to one of said rows, each of said function switches actuating the other input of each of the AND gates in the row corresponding to said switch whereby, f. one or more of said function switches caN be closed at any time causing an indicator to actuate corresponding to the time at which said switch is closed and said indicator will continue to stay actuated as the clock pulses pass to successive columns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein 60 columns of indicators are provided in each row, said indicators being active at 1 minute intervals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein a storage device is incorporated with said matrix whereby at the end of a cycle a record can be made showing the period during which each of said indicators was activated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The structure of claim 3 wherein each of the function switches has a first mode of action and a second mode, said first mode closing a contact only while the switch is depressed and said second mode keeping a contact closed until the switch is pressed a second time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the display device is mounted in a housing with a first set of function switches thereon and having a remote button board with a plurality of function switches in parallel with the switches on the display device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the matrix consists of 10 rows of indicators and 10 function switches, each of said function switches controlling one of said row.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |