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    A remote control system (10) for an electromedical device (3) provides: a remote control device (14), which performs at least a remote control operation of the electro-medical device (3) upon detection of at least one predetermined event associated with the same electromedical device, the remote control device (14) normally maintaining a rest, or stand-by condition. An activation circuit, distinct from, and operatively coupled to the remote control device (14) detects the predetermined event and awakens the remote control device (14) so that it exits the rest condition and activates the remote control operation.
    公开号:CH708729B1
    申请号:CH01841/14
    申请日:2014-11-28
    公开日:2018-12-28
    发明作者:Misuraca Christian；Emilio Verquera Mario；Zibordi Alberto
    申请人:Iredeem S R L C/O Studio Mat S R L；
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    Description [0001] The present invention relates to a remote control system for an electromedical device; in particular, the following discussion will refer, without losing in general, to a system for the remote control of a defibrillator, more precisely of the external automatic type (AED).
    [0002] In recent times, for safety reasons and to ensure rapid intervention in emergency situations, the use of electromedical devices in generic external environments, or in places generally not used for medical treatments, and by non-medical personnel with no specific training.
    [0003] For example, automatic defibrillators are installed inside public premises, especially if used for sports, such as gyms or swimming pools, to allow emergency resuscitation operations. These automatic defibrillator devices are generally positioned in special cases, or wall housings, from which they can be taken and used if necessary.
    [0004] A particularly felt need, with regard to these electromedical devices, is to ensure their correct functioning when their use is required. The satisfaction of this requirement is not easy, however, given their positioning in public, even outdoors, being therefore subject to possible tampering and in some cases to atmospheric agents, and also by virtue of prolonged periods of inactivity, which can for example involve the exhaustion of a relative autonomous power supply source, or the occurrence of various electrical or mechanical problems.
    [0005] In order to overcome these problems, and to continuously guarantee the expected functionality of the electro-medical devices, remote control solutions have therefore been proposed, aimed at allowing automatic monitoring and control of the electro-medical devices themselves, in particular at a distance, from remote location.
    [0006] A remote control solution is described for example in patent application WO 2011/048 286 A1 and implemented in the device called DOC®, marketed by the company BST - Butler Safe Technologies and described at the Internet address www.doc-saves-lives .com.
    [0007] The remote control system in question, illustrated in figs. 1 and 2 and indicated in general by the reference number 1, comprises a rigid and shell-shaped casing 2, which is fixedly mounted on an electromedical device 3, in particular an automatic external defibrillator, by means of screws, clips, glue or other fasteners.
    [0008] The casing 2 comprises two half-portions, a front portion 2a and a rear portion 2b, which mate interlocking on the electro-medical device 3 and have a frame shape; the front portion 2a, in particular, is arranged around a user interface of the same electromedical device 3.
    [0009] The front portion 2a of the casing 2 also defines with the rear portion 2b a seat 5, capable of releasably hosting a remote control device 6, equipped with an autonomous power supply source (for example a battery of the rechargeable type ).
    [0010] The remote control system 1 also includes a light sensor 8, schematically illustrated, carried internally by the casing 2 and operatively coupled to the remote control device 6.
    [0011] The light sensor 8 detects the light signal emitted, in use, by a status LED 9a (Light Emitting Diode), illustrated schematically, of the electromedical device 3. The characteristics of this light signal they are a function of the operating condition of the electromedical device 3, and can indicate: a malfunction, represented for example by a state of low battery; an operational stand-by state; o an operational state of use (with relative electrodes applied to a patient) of the same electro-medical device 3.
    [0012] The light signal is received by a control unit of the remote control device 6, which, based on the same signal, determines the operating condition of the electromedical device 3.
    [0013] The control unit also receives, from an accelerometer integrated in the remote control device 6, a movement signal, indicative of the movement of the electromedical device 3 (following, for example, its removal from a relative housing on the wall , for its use in an emergency condition).
    [0014] Depending on the determined operating condition and the movement signal, the management unit controls a communication module of the remote control device 6 to emit, via a relative antenna, a radio communication to a remote surveillance location. This radio communication includes the transmission of information on the determined operating condition.
    [0015] The communication module is equipped with a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module), for access to the cellular network, and an appropriate cellular transmitter / receiver.
    [0016] The remote surveillance station, through radio communication, is made aware of the operating condition of the electromedical device 3, and in response to this communication can activate appropriate signals or emergency actions.
    [0017] In particular, in the event that an emergency use condition of the electromedical device 3 is revealed, the remote surveillance station is able to establish audio communication through the cellular network for
    CH 708 729 B1 driving in real time an operator of the same electromedical device 3; for this purpose, the communication module of the remote control device 6 is equipped with a microphone and speaker.
    In addition, the remote surveillance station can command the intervention of specialized personnel on the place where the emergency condition occurred, the location of which is determined by means of a location module, for example GPS satellite (Global Positioning System) of the same remote control device 6.
    [0019] Although it has numerous advantageous features, the remote control system 1 suffers from some problems.
    [0020] In particular, the casing 2, during use, in emergency conditions, of the electromedical device 3 constitutes an additional element, which can hinder the normal use of the same electromedical device 3, compromising for example its ergonomics and ease and convenience of use.
    [0021] The presence of the casing 2 and of the relative remote control device 6 can generally interfere with the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the electromedical device 3, possibly compromising the safety requirements (particularly stringent in the case of this type of device) and / or electromagnetic compatibility.
    [0022] In particular, the casing 2, given its conformation, hides, when coupled to the electro-medical device 3, the status LED 9a which indicates any malfunctions of the same electro-medical device 3. Consequently, the operator cannot have no direct feedback on the functionality of the electromedical device 3, in the event that the remote control device 6 is faulty or discharged.
    In this regard, it has also been verified that the battery of the remote control device 6 is not able to guarantee a high autonomy, requiring frequent recharges from the electricity network (or from another external power supply source). Consequently, the possibility that a condition occurs in which the remote control device 6 does not operate correctly, due to a state of low battery, is not uncommon.
    [0024] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a remote control system for an electromedical device which allows to overcome, in whole or in part, the problems associated with the known solutions.
    According to the present invention, therefore, a remote control system is provided, as defined in the appended claims.
    For a better understanding of the present invention, preferred embodiments thereof are now described, purely by way of non-limiting example and with reference to the attached drawings, in which:
    fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a known type of remote control system for an electromedical device;
    fig. 2 is a perspective view of the remote control system of fig. 1, mounted on the electro-medical device;
    fig. 3 is a block diagram of a remote control system for an electromedical device, according to an aspect of the present solution;
    fig. 4 is a flowchart relating to operations carried out by an activation circuit of the remote control system of fig. 3;
    fig. 5 is a block diagram of a remote control device of the remote control system of fig. 3;
    fig. 6 is a flowchart relating to operations carried out by the remote control device of fig. 5;
    fig. 7 is a perspective view of a housing housing the remote control system of fig. 3, in an open configuration;
    fig. 8 is a perspective view of components of the remote control system of fig. 3;
    fig. 9 is a perspective view of the housing housing the remote control system of fig. 3, in a closed configuration;
    fig. 10 is a perspective view of a housing housing the remote control system, in an open configuration, according to a further embodiment;
    fig. 11 shows, in cross-section, the assembly of a container and a battery in the remote control system of fig. 10; and fig. 12 is a perspective view of a housing housing the remote control system, in an open configuration, in a still further embodiment.
    [0027] With reference to fig. 3, a remote control system, generally indicated 10, is now described for an electromedical device, for example for a defibrillator, in particular of the external automatic type.
    CH 708 729 B1 [0028] According to an aspect of the present solution, and as will be clarified in detail later, the remote control system 10 is distinct and separate from the electromedical device, thus not interfering with use during a condition emergency, but at the same time it is coupled to the electromedical device, so as to be close to the same electromedical device during the emergency condition and thus allow its location and also assistance to the operator.
    [0029] In particular, the remote control system 10 includes a status sensor 12, configured to detect information associated with an operating status of the electromedical device.
    [0030] The electromedical device can for example be equipped with a status LED, which emits a luminous signal indicative of an operating status of the device itself, such as: a malfunction, represented for example by a low battery status (at which corresponds to the switching off of the status LED); a stand-by operating state (which corresponds to an intermittent flashing of the status LED, with a certain interval or periodicity); or an operational state of use of the same electromedical device, with related electrodes applied to a patient (which corresponds to a continuous switching on of the status LED over time).
    In this case, the status sensor 12 can comprise a light detector, such as for example a photodiode or other kind of photo-detector, arranged in such a way as to detect the light signal emitted by the status LED of the electromedical device.
    [0032] The remote control system 10 further comprises: a remote control device 14; an activation circuit 15, operatively coupled to the remote control device 14; and a power supply module 16.
    [0033] The power supply module 16 comprises: a battery 17, for example of the lithium type, providing for example an output voltage equal to 3.6 V and having a high capacity, for example equal to 26 Ah; and a voltage regulation circuit 18, electrically connected to the battery 17 to regulate its output voltage V ou t · [0034] The remote control device 14 has the following functions: geographically locate the system itself and the electromedical device to which it is located associate; establish a data communication and, if necessary by voice, with a remote surveillance station, a service center or a service center; and, in particular, send position data and data relating to conditions or parameters of use of the electromedical device to the remote surveillance station (including any faults, operating states, operating anomalies).
    [0035] The remote control system 10 further comprises: a microphone / speaker module 19, which is operatively coupled to the remote control device 14, to allow an operator to carry out a voice communication, for example with the aforementioned remote surveillance station ; and a light emitting element 9b, for example of the LED type, whose function will be clarified later.
    [0036] According to an aspect of the present solution, the activation circuit 15 is configured to detect an operating state of the electromedical device and send to the remote control device 14 a status signal indicative of the detected operating state.
    [0037] The same status signal, or a different and further activation signal (so-called Interrupt signal) suitably generated, is used to awaken the functions of the remote control device 14 from a rest or stand-by state, with low consumption energy (so-called wake up function), upon detection of certain operating conditions of the electromedical device.
    [0038] In particular, the activation circuit 15 is configured to awaken the remote control device 14 upon detection of particular events, and furthermore to send messages with well-defined codes, such as to allow the remote control device 14 itself to discriminate the nature of the detected events.
    [0039] In greater detail, the activation circuit 15 comprises a processing unit 20, including for example a microcontroller, a microprocessor or similar digital processing element, which is connected to the state sensor 12, to receive the associated information. the operating state of the electromedical device, for example in function of the light signal detected by the relative photo detector.
    [0040] The activation circuit 15 further comprises an accelerometric sensor22, in particular of the triaxial type (i.e. capable of detecting accelerations acting along each of three directions defining a triad of orthogonal axes).
    [0041] The processing unit 20 receives as input the acceleration signals detected by the accelerometric sensor 22, indicative of displacements associated with the electromedical device (due, for example, to its removal from a relative housing, for its use in a emergency condition).
    [0042] The activation circuit 15 also includes a piloting stage 26, controlled by the processing unit 20 and configured to generate a suitable piloting signal for the light emitting element 9b of the remote control system 10.
    In particular, for reasons that will be clarified below, the light emitting element 9b is piloted so as to emit a light signal completely equivalent to that emitted by a status LED of the electromedical device which is monitored (e.g. example, having the same intermittent course, the same luminous characteristics, etc.), thus acting as a repeater for the same luminous signal.
    CH 708 729 B1 [0044] In use, refer also to fig. 4, the processing unit 20 acquires and processes the acceleration signals and the status signal (phase 30) and, according to these signals, determines the occurrence of events that require the activation of the remote control device 14 (phase 31).
    [0045] Such events may for example comprise one or more of the following:
    - a failure of the electro-medical device (phase 32), which corresponds, for example, to the absence of a light signal received, or an irregular, unexpected trend of the same light signal within a given time interval;
    - a state of movement associated with the electro-medical device (phase 33), this movement having certain characteristics, for example indicative of the movement of the electro-medical device from a seat where it is normally housed in a rest or stand-by condition, and being associated with detected acceleration signals, having certain expected characteristics; or
    - a use of the electromedical device (phase 34), which corresponds for example to the continuous presence of the light signal for a duration longer than a given time interval (the light signal detected being associated in this case with ambient light, for opening of a case in which the electromedical device is housed, as will be clarified in detail below).
    [0046] Following the determination of the occurrence of one of the above events, the processing unit 20 generates an INT interrupt signal, phase 36, intended to be received by the remote control device 14 to determine its awakening, and also a information signal INF, which carries information relating to the type of event detected, which is also intended to be received by the remote control device 14.
    [0047] In greater detail, according to an aspect of the present solution, the processing unit 20 is configured to store and execute a computer program (so-called "firmware") which provides for: determining a movement condition of the electromedical device, according to the characteristics (for example in terms of amplitude and frequency) of the acceleration signals acquired by the accelerometric sensor 22; and, following the determination of the movement condition, carry out a processing and filtering of the acceleration signals acquired by the accelerometric sensor 22, using an appropriate processing and filtering algorithm.
    [0048] This processing and filtering algorithm, on the basis of the analysis of averages made on a series of sample or test acquisitions made during the movement, assesses whether the type of movement detected (in terms, for example, of the entity and duration) it may be attributable to a real movement of the electromedical device for its use (for example, to remove the electromedical device itself from its housing), or it may be attributable to vibrations, temporary shocks suffered by the electromedical device (in general , to spurious noise events).
    [0049] Only if it determines the presence of an actual displacement, the processing unit 20 proceeds to generate the Interrupt INT signal and the INF information signal, in the aforementioned phase 36.
    Otherwise, and in general in the event that a significant event is not detected, the processing unit 20 discards the acquisitions of the acceleration and status signals, as they are not considered relevant, returning to phase 30 for the acquisition of new samples of the same signals.
    [0051] Referring now to fig. 5, the architecture of the remote control device is described in more detail
    14.
    [0052] This remote control device 14 may optionally comprise a control unit 40, including for example a microcontroller, a microprocessor or a similar digital processing element, intended to be electrically coupled to the processing unit 20 of the activation circuit 15 to receive the INT interrupt signal and the INF information signal.
    [0053] In an alternative embodiment, the same processing unit 20 of the activation circuit 15 can control the operation of the remote control device 14, which in this case does not have its own control unit.
    [0054] The remote control device 14 also includes a location module 41, for example a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite, operationally coupled to the control unit 40; and a communication module 42, controlled by the control unit 40 and coupled to an antenna 43, for transmitting / receiving radio communications to / from a remote surveillance station, schematically indicated by 45. The information transmitted includes information on events associated with the electro-medical device, detected and signaled by the activation circuit 15, and / or location information, which the control unit 40 obtains from the location module 41.
    [0055] The communication module 42 can be equipped with a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module), for access to the cellular network, and with a suitable cellular transmitter / receiver.
    [0056] The communication module 42 is also operationally coupled to the microphone / speaker module 19, to allow voice communication between the operator of the electromedical device and the surveillance station 45.
    [0057] In a possible embodiment, the remote control device 14 can comprise an internal power source 48, for example of the lithium ion type, having a reduced capacity, for example equal to 1100 mA / h (much lower than the capacity of the battery 17 of the power supply module 18); the internal power source 48
    CH 708 729 B1 in this case powers the control unit 40, the location module 41 and the communication module 42, in operating condition. In a possible embodiment, the remote control device 14 can further comprise a casing 49 (shown schematically in fig. 5), which encloses and houses the previously listed components, constituting a protection and an interface to the external environment.
    [0058] However, it is emphasized that, as will also be illustrated below, the remote control device 14 can alternatively be implemented in a circuit-integrated manner with the activation circuit 15, in which case neither the casing 49 is provided , nor the internal power source 48. In this case, the remote control device 14 and the activation circuit 15 are made in a single electronic card, housed inside the same container, and are also powered by the same source power supply (in particular, the battery 17 of the power supply module 16).
    In use, also refer to fig. 6, with the remote control system 10 operating (on, or electrically powered), the remote control device 14 normally remains in a standby (or "stand-by"), energy saving condition (phase 50), with both modules location and communication 41, 42 in an off or disabled state, until it receives the Interrupt INT signal from the activation circuit 15 (phase 51).
    [0060] As previously highlighted, this INT interrupt signal is indicative of the detection of a predetermined event associated with the electromedical device, such as a failure, abnormal operation or the use of the same electromedical device in an emergency condition. The Interrupt INT signal can be advantageously received at an interrupt input of the microprocessor or microcontroller of the control unit 40. After receiving the Interrupt INT signal, the remote control device 14 implements appropriate remote control actions; in particular, the control unit 40 can process the information signal INF (phase 52), to determine the type of event detected by the activation circuit 15, and consequently implement the appropriate remote control actions (phase 53). Such remote control actions, as previously highlighted, can for example include: sending / receiving information to / from the surveillance station 45 and / or establishing a voice communication with an operator of the electromedical device via the communication module 42 of the remote control device 14.
    [0061] Alternatively, if the control unit 40 is not present, the Interrupt INT signal can directly awaken one or more components of the remote control device 14 to activate the appropriate remote control actions required.
    [0062] According to a particular aspect of the present solution, which is now discussed with reference to figs. 7, 8 and 9, the remote control system 10 further comprises a housing 60, adapted to house the electromedical device, indicated here again with 3, and together with the other constituent elements of the same remote control system 10, namely: the sensor status 12; the remote control device 14; the activation circuit 15; the power supply module 16; and the light emitting element 9b.
    [0063] In particular, the housing 60 has a suitcase shape, having two halves, a lower half 60a and an upper half 60b, coupled for example by means of a hinge 61, which extends along a respective perimeter, or edge, with the exception of of a joint portion 63; both the lower and upper halves 60a, 60b have a tank shape, having a bottom and side walls defining a recess and at least one seat (alternatively, the two halves can be joined by means of a different coupling system, for example of the type « tear off ").
    [0064] In particular, the lower half 60a is configured to house the electromedical device 3, which is positioned so as to present an upper face, which bears a relative user interface and also the status LED 9a, located at a distance from the bottom of the same lower half 60a.
    [0065] The upper half 60b is shaped (presenting suitable partitions and separation walls, generally indicated with 65), to define: a first seat 66a, intended to house the battery 17 of the power supply module 16; a second seat 66b, intended to house the status sensor 12, so that the relative light detector is arranged at a distance from the bottom of the upper half 60b, facing the status LED 9a when the lower and upper halves 60a, 60b of the housing 60 are coupled together (that is, when the housing is closed, condition shown in fig. 9); and a third seat 66c, intended to house a container (»box») 68.
    [0066] The second seat 66b is also intended to house, in a position adjacent to the bottom of the upper half 60b, the light emitting element 9b (as shown in fig. 9); the same bottom of the upper half 60b has, in correspondence with this light emitting element 9b, a window 69 (see in particular the same fig. 9), through which the light emitting element 9b emits a light radiation, in so that it is visible from the outside of the housing 60.
    [0067] Advantageously, this feature allows a user to monitor the operating status of the electromedical device 3 without having to open the housing 60 or remove the same housing 60 from a seat in which it is housed, in fact being able to observe the light signal emitted by the light emitting element 9b, which, as previously highlighted, replicates the light signal emitted by the status LED 9a of the same electromedical device 3.
    [0068] In greater detail, refer also to fig. 8, the container 68 arranged in the third seat 66c is configured to house inside it: the location device 14 (which can be equipped with its own casing 49, as shown in fig. 7, or be integrated together with the activation circuit 15 in the same case); the circuit
    Activation CH 708 729 B1 15 (shown schematically); the voltage regulation circuit 18 of the power supply module 16; and the microphone / speaker module 19.
    [0069] In particular, the container 68 has a generally parallelepiped shape, with a main front face 68a and a main rear face 68b (illustrated partially removed in Fig. 8, so as to show the inside of the same container 68) , the latter intended to be positioned in contact with the bottom of the upper half 60b of the housing 60.
    [0070] The main front face 68a can have a window 69, in correspondence with which the casing 49 of the remote control device 14 (if present) faces, so as to direct a respective user interface (including for example keys, buttons and status LEDs) towards the outside of the same container 68. Alternatively, the same front main face 68a can carry the aforementioned user interface, if the casing 49 of the remote control device 14 is not present ( as illustrated below).
    [0071] The container 68 also carries: a first connector 70a, adapted to receive a first connection cable 71a for the electrical connection with the battery 17, which carries the power supply signal V to i; a second connector 70b, adapted to receive a second connection cable 71 b, for the electrical connection with the status sensor 12 and with the light emitting element 9b; and a switch 72, operable to control the selective switching on of the remote control system 10 by an operator.
    [0072] Inside the container 68, suitable electrical connection elements, generally indicated 73 (and not all illustrated in fig. 8), also connect: the first connector 70a to the voltage regulation circuit 18 of the power supply 16; the regulation circuit 18 to the activation circuit 15; the activation circuit 15 to the remote control device 14 and to the second connector 70b (not shown in the same fig. 8); and the remote control device 14 to the microphone / speaker module 19.
    Conveniently, as shown in fig. 7, a closure element 74, having a bulkhead configuration, fixed to an internal side wall of the upper half 60b of the housing 60, is available above the bottom of the same upper half 60b, to cover and prevent the battery 17 from coming out and container 68.
    [0074] In particular, it can be seen from what has been described that the accelerometric sensor 22 of the activation circuit 15 is in fact integral with the housing 60 of the remote control system 10, in particular with the upper half 60b of the same housing 60.
    [0075] Therefore, in this embodiment, the acceleration signals generated by the same accelerometric sensor 22 are indicative of the displacement of the housing 60, for example for its removal from a relative housing, and / or of the opening of the same housing 60 , with the upper half 60b moving away from the lower half 60a of the same housing 60.
    [0076] Advantageously, the processing unit 20 of the activation circuit 15 is therefore configured to process these acceleration signals, with the possibility furthermore of discriminating between displacement events of the housing 60 or opening events of the same housing 60, generating corresponding information for the remote control device 14 (via the information signal INF).
    Furthermore, in this embodiment, the status sensor 12, when the housing 60 is open, i.e. when the upper half 60b is not facing the lower half 60a, detects a continuous light condition, and therefore generates a signal of state having a constant trend over time, or in any case not zero. This characteristic of the status signal can therefore be detected by the processing unit 20 of the activation circuit 15 as proof of the possible use of the electromedical device 3.
    The advantages of the described solution emerge clearly from the preceding discussion.
    [0079] In particular, it is emphasized that the remote control system 10 is not mounted on the electromedical device 3 which it monitors and surveillance, as in traditional solutions, and therefore does not interfere in any way with the electromedical device itself 3, without altering its mechanical and / or electrical characteristics. In fact, the electromedical device 3 is housed in the housing 60, from which it can be extracted and used by the operator without any hindrance or additional element.
    [0080] The remote control system 10 does not even hinder the detection by the operator of the operating status of the electromedical device 3; the status LED 9a of the same electromedical device 3 is not only visible once the housing 60 is opened, but it is also replicated externally to the same housing 60, through the light emitting element 9b driven by the remote control system 10.
    [0081] In addition, the autonomy of the remote control system 10 is significantly increased compared to known remote control solutions.
    In fact, only the activation circuit 15 is active in a temporally continuous way, for the monitoring of the acceleration and status signals, while the remote control device 14 is normally in stand-by condition with very low energy consumption, being awakened, and therefore absorbing energy from the relative power source, only upon detection of predetermined events by the activation circuit 15.
    CH 708 729 B1 [0083] Tests conducted by the Applicant have shown that the power supply module 16 is able to ensure the power supply of the activation circuit 15, and therefore the correct operation of the remote control system 10, without requiring refills from sources external power supply, for extended periods of time, for example for a period of 30 months.
    [0084] A further advantage of this solution is represented by the accuracy with which the events associated with the electromedical device 3 are detected, thanks to the presence of the activation circuit 15, separate and independent from the remote control device 14.
    [0085] The remote control system 10 is also configured to allow the use of remote control devices 14 including those of a known type, possibly already on the market, providing for a suitable electrical interface with the activation circuit 15.
    [0086] Furthermore, advantageously, the remote control system 10, being housed in the same housing 60 of the electromedical device 3, follows the same electromedical device 3 once taken by the user from a respective display case or housing, thereby allowing localization accurate of the same device and continuous communication with the operator during use in emergency conditions.
    Finally, it is clear that modifications and variations may be made to what has been described and illustrated here without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the present invention, as defined in the attached claims.
    [0088] In particular, the remote control system 10 can advantageously include a separate sensor for opening the housing 60, for example a reflection sensor, for example infrared, suitable for detecting the opening of the housing itself and providing a suitable signal for opening to the activation circuit 15 or directly to the remote control device 14. In this case, the information provided by the opening sensor can be processed together with, or independently of, the information provided by the accelerometric sensor 22 and / or the status sensor 12. The opening sensor could possibly be made as a contact switch or a pressure button, which detects the opening of the housing 60.
    Furthermore, as illustrated in fig. 10, a different currently preferred embodiment of the housing 60 can be provided, which provides for the use of a single housing, again indicated with 68, for example made by molding, intended to house both the remote control device 14 and the activation circuit 15, integrally made in a printed circuit board (not shown as contained in the aforementioned casing 68).
    [0090] As illustrated also in fig. 11, the battery 17 for the electrical power supply of the remote control device 14 and of the activation circuit 15 can in this case be releasably coupled, by means of suitable coupling elements, to the casing 68, so as to constitute, when attached, a single box-like body to be housed in the second half 60b of the housing 60.
    [0091] This embodiment is advantageous, as it allows to reduce the construction costs and simplify the assembly of the remote control system 10 and the relative housing 60.
    [0092] As illustrated in fig. 12, a further embodiment, currently preferred, provides that the casing 68 has an external surface 68a, which carries a user interface 72, which includes suitable buttons, and also the microphone / speaker module 19, to allow the user to perform appropriate remote control functions, as previously discussed. In the embodiment of fig. 12, the battery 17 has a substantially square plan shape rather than rectangular.
    Finally, it is stressed again that the remote control system 10 can be advantageously used for the surveillance and remote control of various types of electromedical devices, in addition to an automatic external defibrillator, to which previously it has been made specific. reference, in general for the control of electromedical devices whose operating status is indicated by a status LED (or similar indicator element).
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    [1]
    claims
    1. Remote control system (10) for an electromedical device (3), comprising:
    a housing (60), adapted to house said electromedical device (3); wherein said housing (60) has a case-like shape, having two halves that can be joined together: a first half (60a), configured to house said electromedical device (3); and a second half (60b), which can be coupled to said first half (60a) so as to close above the same first half (60a); a remote control device (14), configured to perform at least one remote control operation of said electromedical device (3) upon detecting at least one predetermined event associated with said electromedical device (3), wherein said remote control device (14 ) is normally configured in a rest, or stand-by, condition with reduced energy consumption; and by the fact that it comprises an activation circuit (15), operatively coupled to said remote control device (14), configured so as to detect said predetermined event and awaken, said remote control device (14) so that it comes out of said rest condition and activate said remote control operation; wherein the second half (60b) of said housing (60) is adapted to house said remote control device (14) and said activation circuit (15).
    CH 708 729 B1
    [2]
    System according to claim 1, wherein said activation circuit (15) comprises a processing unit (20), configured to generate an activation signal INT for said remote control device (14), adapted to awaken said device remote control (14) from said rest condition.
    [3]
    System according to claim 2, wherein said activation circuit (14) integrates an acceleration sensor (22), configured to detect displacements associated with said electromedical device (3) and / or with said housing (60); and wherein said processing unit (20) is configured to process acceleration signals received from said acceleration sensor (22) to generate said activation signal INT.
    [4]
    System according to claim 3, wherein said processing unit (20) is configured to process said acceleration signals to discriminate said displacements from noise signals.
    [5]
    System according to one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising a status sensor (12), configured to detect an operating state of said electromedical device (3), and operatively coupled to said activation circuit (15); and wherein said processing unit (20) of said activation circuit (15) is configured to generate said activation signal INT also according to the operating state detected by said state sensor (12).
    [6]
    System according to claim 5, wherein said status sensor (12) comprises a light radiation detector, suitable for detecting an emission of light radiation coming from a first light radiation emitter (9a) carried by said electromedical device ( 3), indicative of the operating status of the electromedical device itself (3).
    [7]
    System according to claim 6, further comprising a second light radiation emitter (9b), carried by the second half (60b) of said housing (60) and adapted to be piloted so as to emit a second emission of light radiation, corresponding to said first light radiation; wherein said housing (60) has a window (69) in correspondence with said second half (60b), suitable to allow the emission of the second light radiation emitted by said second light radiation emitter (9b) towards the outside of said housing (60).
    [8]
    System according to claim 7, wherein said activation circuit (15) is configured to drive said second light radiation emitter (9b) to emit said second light radiation emission, correspondingly to said first light radiation.
    [9]
    System according to one of claims 2 to 8, wherein said activation signal INT is an interruption signal, suitable to be received by a control unit (40) of said remote control device (14), on a relative interrupt input.
    [10]
    System according to claim 9, wherein the remote control device (14) is equipped with its own enclosure (49) which encloses and houses said control unit (40); and wherein said processing unit (20) of said activation circuit (15) is external to said casing (49).
    [11]
    System according to claim 10, comprising a container (68), adapted to house inside said activation circuit (15) and having an external surface (68a) defining a seat (69) for said remote control device (14) ; wherein said second half (60b) of said housing (60) is configured to house said container (68).
    [12]
    System according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a container (68), housing inside said activation circuit (15) and said remote control device (14) and having an external surface (68a) defining a user interface (80) for said remote control device (14); wherein said second half (60b) of said housing (60) is configured to house said container (68).
    [13]
    System according to claim 12, further comprising a power supply module (16), including a battery (17), operatively coupled to said activation circuit (15) and to said remote control device (14), to supply electric power; wherein said battery (17) is releasably coupled to said container (68).
    [14]
    System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said remote control operation performed by said remote control device (14) comprises one of: the geographical location of said electromedical device (3); the establishment of data and / or voice communication via radio with a remote location (45); the sending to the remote location (45) of position data and operating parameters associated with said electromedical device (3).
    [15]
    System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said remote control device (14) and said activation circuit (15) are distinct and separate from said electromedical device (3).
    [16]
    System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said electromedical device (3) is an automatic external defibrillator.
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