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Granted Patent B2
US 11,538,570 · App. 16/732,609 · Granted Dec 27, 2022

Authentication and informational displays with adaptive lighting array

Inventors: Jason D. Hallack (Holland, MI); Bradley R. Hamlin (Allendale, MI); David M. Falb (Grand Rapids, MI); Jeremy A. Schut (Grand Rapids, MI); Danny L. Minikey, Jr. (Fenwick, MI); Mark A. VanVuuren (Dorr, MI); David J. Wright (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignees: GENTEX CORPORATION; MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
G16H20/40A61B5/0062A61B5/0077A61B5/1172A61B5/1176A61B90/37G06V40/13G06V40/168G06V40/19G16H10/60G16H30/40H04N9/31A61B2090/366
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,538,570
App. No.
16/732,609
Granted
Dec 27, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display system for a medical suite comprises a scanning device configured to capture scanning data in the medical suite. At least one display configured to display information in an operating region of the medical suite. A controller is in communication with the scanning device and the display. The controller is configured to control the scanning device to capture identifying information of a patient. Based on the identifying information, the controller is configured to authenticate an identity of the patient. Based on the identity, the controller is configured to access a patient record for the patient. The controller is further configured to control the at least one display to display information based on the patient record.

Claims (47)

1. A display system for a medical suite, comprising:

a scanning device configured to capture scanning data in the medical suite;

at least one display configured to display information in an operating region, wherein the at least one display comprises a projection device configured to project at least one of image data and graphic data in the operating region;

a controller in communication with the scanning device and the display, wherein the controller is configured to:

control the scanning device to capture identifying information of a patient;

based on the identifying information, authenticate an identity of the patient;

based on the identity, access a patient record for the patient;

process the patient record to generate the graphic data; and

control the at least one display to display information based on the patient record, wherein the control of the at least one display comprises projecting the graphic data onto an operating surface in the operating region.

2. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the scanning device comprises an imager configured to capture image data in a field of view.

3. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the scanning device comprises a fingerprint reader.

4. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the information based on the patient record comprises at least one of a timer, vital sign information, health history, identity information, procedure information, and image data of the patient.

5. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

process the scanning data including a representation of the patient; and

identify a location of one or more features of the patient in the scanning data.

6. The display system according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

position the graphic data projected from the projection device in the operating region based on the location of the one or more features identified in the scanning data.

7. The display system according to claim 6 , wherein the graphic data is positioned in the operating region aligned with an anatomy of the patient based on the one or more features.

8. The display system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one lighting assembly configured to emit a near infrared (NIR) emission of light into the operating region.

9. The display system according to claim 6 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

capture reflected light from near infrared emission reflected from the patient; and

identify the at least one feature based on the scanning data comprising the reflected light.

10. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the identifying information comprises biometric information comprising at least one of an iris scan, a facial feature scan, and a fingerprint scan.

11. A method for controlling a display system for a medical suite, the method comprising:

capturing scanning data in an operating region of the medical suite, wherein the scanning data depicts biometric information of a patient located in the operating region;

identifying the patient based on the biometric information thereby determining an identity of the patient;

accessing a patient record for the patient based on the identity;

processing the scanning data including a representation of the patient;

identifying a location of one or more features of the patient in the scanning data; and

controlling a display to display information based on the patient record, wherein controlling the display comprises projecting graphic data into the operating region and positioning the graphic data based on the location of the one or more features identified in the scanning data.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the graphic data is positioned in the operating region aligned with an anatomy of the patient based on the one or more features.

13. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

at least one lighting assembly configured to emit a near infrared (NIR) emission of light into the operating region.

14. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising:

capturing reflected light from near infrared emission reflected from the patient; and

identifying the at least one feature based on the scanning data comprising the reflected light.

15. A display system for a medical suite, comprising:

a scanning device configured to capture scanning data in the medical suite;

at least one display configured to display information in an operating region;

at least one lighting assembly configured to emit a near infrared (NIR) emission of light into the operating region;

a controller in communication with the lighting assembly, the display, and the scanning device, wherein the controller is configured to:

control the scanning device to capture identifying information of a patient;

based on the identifying information, authenticate an identity of the patient;

based on the identity access a patient record for the patient;

process patient record to generate the graphic data; and

control the at least one display to project the graphic data onto an operating surface in the operating region in a location determined based on the patient record.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2021
From: GENTEX CORPORATION
To: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Reel/Frame 055705/0172 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2020
From: HALLACK, JASON D.; HAMLIN, BRADLEY R.; FALB, DAVID M.; SCHUT, JEREMY A.; MINIKEY, DANNY L., JR.; VANVUUREN, MARK A.; WRIGHT, DAVID J.
To: GENTEX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 051400/0643 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62788407 · Jan 4, 2019
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