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Automated external defibrillator with the ability to sense temperature
Assignee: Zoll Medical Corp
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Filing: 1998-04-08
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2018-04-08
Abstract
Abstract The AED of the present invention has a housing and a removable power supply, contained within its own power supply case, that is connected to a circuit for generating a defibrillation pulse. The circuit is electrically connectale to a pair of electrodes for delivering the defibrillation pulse. the AED further includes a temperature sensing device that is mounted inside the power supply case and connected to the power supply. The temperature sensing device senses the temperature in the power supply case and enables the adjustment of the operating parameters of the AED according to the sensed temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth F. Olson
- 👤 Gary B. Stendahl
- 👤 Michael A. Tvedt
- 👤 Michael D. Welsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3925; A61N1/3904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
An automated external defibrillator (AED) having a housing and a power supply wherein the power supply is connected to a circuit for generating a defibrillation pulse and wherein the circuit is electrically connectable to a pair of electrodes, wherein the AED has expected operating parameters, wherein the AED further includes a temperature sensing device mounted within said AED and wherein the temperature sensing device is connected to the power supply for sensing the temperature in the power supply and for enabling adjustment of the operating parameters according to the sensed temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An automated external defibrillator (AED) having a housing and a power supply wherein the power supply is connected to a circuit for generating a defibrillation pulse and wherein the circuit is electrically connectable to a pair of electrodes, wherein the AED has expected operating parameters, wherein the AED further includes a temperature sensing device mounted within said AED and wherein the temperature sensing device is connected to the power supply for sensing the temperature in the power supply and for enabling adjustment of the operating parameters according to the sensed temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The AED of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensing device comprises a temperature sensing circuit incorporating a temperature sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The AED of claim 1, wherein the power supply comprises a removable, nonrechargeable battery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The AED of claim 1, wherein the operating parameters comprise a charging characteristic and wherein the charging characteristic is adjusted according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The AED of claim 1, wherein the operating parameters comprise a self-test routine and wherein the self-test routine is adjusted according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The AED of claim 5, wherein the self-test routine comprises an electrode self-test portion and wherein the electrode self-test portion of the self-test routine is enabled or disabled according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The AED of claim 1, wherein said temperature sensing device is mounted inside a power supply case.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
An automated external defibrillator (AED) with the ability to sense temperature, the AED having a housing and a battery that is connected to a circuit for generating a defibrillation pulse and wherein the circuit is electrically connectable to a pair of electrodes, the AED having expected operating parameters, and wherein the AED further comprises: a temperature sensing system internal to the AED, the system comprising a temperature sensing circuit electrically interfaced to the battery and to a processor, wherein the temperature sensing circuit is designed to sense the temperature of the battery and the processor is designed to enable adjustment of the operating parameters according to the sensed temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
An automated external defibrillator (AED) with the ability to sense temperature, the AED having a housing and a battery that is connected to a circuit for generating a defibrillation pulse and wherein the circuit is electrically connectable to a pair of electrodes, the AED having expected operating parameters, and wherein the AED further comprises: a temperature sensing system internal to the AED, the system comprising a temperature sensing circuit electrically interfaced to the battery and to a processor, wherein the temperature sensing circuit is designed to sense the temperature of the battery and the processor is designed to enable adjustment of the operating parameters according to the sensed temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The AED of claim 8, wherein the operating parameters comprise a charging characteristic and wherein the charging characteristic is adjusted according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The AED of claim 8, wherein the operating parameters comprise a self-test routine and wherein the self-test routine is adjusted according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The AED of claim 10, wherein the self-test routine comprises an electrode self-test portion and wherein the electrode self-test portion of the self-test routine is enabled or disabled according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing circuit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The AED of claim 8, wherein said temperature sensing system is internal to a battery case.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
An automated external defibrillator (AED) with the ability to sense temperature comprising: an AED housing; a battery proximate to the housing; a temperature sensing circuit having a temperature sensor, said temperature sensing circuit located adjacent to said battery and temperature sensing circuit designed to sense the temperature inside of said battery; and a processor interfaced to said temperature sensing circuit, said processor designed to enable adjustment of operating parameters of the AED according to the sensed temperature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
An automated external defibrillator (AED) with the ability to sense temperature comprising: an AED housing; a battery proximate to the housing; a temperature sensing circuit having a temperature sensor, said temperature sensing circuit located adjacent to said battery and temperature sensing circuit designed to sense the temperature inside of said battery; and a processor interfaced to said temperature sensing circuit, said processor designed to enable adjustment of operating parameters of the AED according to the sensed temperature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The AED of claim 12, wherein the operating parameters comprise a charging characterstic and wherein the charging characteristic is adjusted according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing circuit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The AED of claim 12, wherein the operating parameters comprise a self-test routine and wherein the self-test routine is adjusted according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing circuit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The AED of claim 15, wherein the self-test routine comprises an electrode self-test portion and wherein the electrode self-test portion of the self-test routine is enabled or disabled according to the temperature sensed by said temperature sensing circuit.
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