IP Library Granted Patent US 12,482,549
Granted Patent B2
US 12,482,549 · App. 18/978,664 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Displaying visual elements on a medical device

Inventors: Daniel Vik (Sunnyvale, CA); Sreelal Chandrasenan (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
G16H20/17A61M5/142G06F3/04847G09G5/00G16H40/63A61M2205/505G09G2320/066G09G2320/0666G09G2340/14G09G2360/144G09G2380/08
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Patent No.
US 12,482,549
App. No.
18/978,664
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A medical system includes a medical device and a display for displaying a plurality of visual elements. The plurality of visual elements are associated with functions of the medical device. The medical system also includes a plurality of visual profiles for facilitating in controlling visual appearance of the plurality of visual elements displayed on the display, and a visual profile selector for selecting at least one of the plurality of visual profiles based on a state of the medical device.

Claims (62)

1 . An infusion pump comprising:

a color display configured to display a plurality of visual elements, wherein the plurality of visual elements include a title bar having a title bar color;

a processor; and

a non-transitory memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

determine an alarm setting of the infusion pump, the alarm setting being based on an operating parameter associated with a treatment provided by the infusion pump;

automatically determine a criticality for the alarm setting;

automatically activate, based on the criticality and a rule for a visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump, the visual profile including at least one color selection for the title bar color; and

display, on the color display of the infusion pump, the title bar using the at least one color selection.

2 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the operating parameter includes a care area for the infusion pump, and wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to present a user interface to receive the operating parameter.

3 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of visual elements further include a button and wherein the visual profile includes at least one button color selection for the button, the at least one button color selection comprising a button border color, a button text color, a button color, a selected button text color, a selected button color, or one or more grayscale patterns.

4 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to: display, on the color display of the infusion pump, an icon to indicate the cause of the alarm setting.

5 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to: display, on the color display of the infusion pump, an icon to indicate the criticality of the alarm setting.

6 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

adjust, based on the visual profile, the color selection for the title bar color.

7 . The infusion pump of claim 6 , wherein adjusting the color selection for the title bar color includes changing the title bar color between at least two colors.

8 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor, and wherein determining the alarm setting is further based on a signal received from the sensor.

9 . The infusion pump of claim 8 , wherein the sensor is an ambient light sensor.

10 . The infusion pump of claim 9 , wherein the alarm setting comprises a contrast level, and

wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to adjust the contrast level based on ambient light detected by the ambient light sensor.

11 . The infusion pump of claim 8 , wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor, and wherein the signal indicates a pressure condition for a fluid pathway of the treatment.

12 . The infusion pump of claim 11 , wherein the pressure sensor is an occlusion sensor.

13 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

detect a changed criticality for the alarm setting;

activate, based on the changed criticality, an alternate color selection for the title bar color; and

update the display of the title bar on the color display based on the alternate color selection.

14 . The infusion pump of claim 13 , wherein the alternate color selection is included in the visual profile.

15 . The infusion pump of claim 14 , wherein the alternate color selection is included in an alternate visual profile, and

wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to activate the alternate visual profile based on the changed criticality.

16 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein an alternate color selection is included in the visual profile.

17 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to associate the infusion pump with a clinician, and

wherein activating the visual profile is further based on a preference of the clinician.

18 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

receive an update to the visual profile; and

adjust, based on the updated profile, the color selection for the title bar color.

19 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to associate the infusion pump with a patient, and

wherein activating the visual profile is further based on a characteristic of the patient.

20 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

receive a user input designating a care area.

21 . The infusion pump of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

receive a user input identifying a care area associated with the infusion pump;

determine, based on the care area, that an additional rule for the visual profile selection is satisfied;

activate, based on the additional rule for the visual profile selection, the visual profile of the infusion pump based on the care area; and

display, on the color display of the infusion pump, the visual profile based on the care area associated with the infusion pump.

22 . An infusion pump comprising:

a color display configured to display a title bar having a title bar color;

an ambient light sensor;

a processor; and

a non-transitory memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

determine an alarm setting of the infusion pump, the alarm setting being based on an operating parameter associated with a treatment provided by the infusion pump;

automatically determine a criticality for the alarm setting;

automatically activate, based on the criticality for the alarm setting and a rule for a visual profile selection, a visual profile of the infusion pump, the visual profile including at least one color selection for the title bar color;

display, on the color display of the infusion pump, the title bar using the at least one color selection.

23 . The infusion pump of claim 22 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

receive a signal generated by the ambient light sensor; and

adjust a brightness of the infusion pump, based on the signal generated by the ambient light sensor.

24 . The infusion pump of claim 22 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

receive a user input designating a care area.

25 . The infusion pump of claim 22 , wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the infusion pump to:

receive a user input identifying a care area associated with the infusion pump;

determine, based on the care area, that an additional rule for the visual profile selection is satisfied;

activate, based on the additional rule for the visual profile selection, the visual profile of the infusion pump based on the care area; and

display, on the color display of the infusion pump, the visual profile based on the care area associated with the infusion pump.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2025
From: VIK, DANIEL; CHANDRASENAN, SREELAL
To: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
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Continuity (7)
Continuation 18678556 · May 30, 2024
Continuation 17539526 · Dec 1, 2021
Continuation 15930270 · May 12, 2020
Continuation 16197121 · Nov 20, 2018
Continuation 14939875 · Nov 12, 2015
Continuation 12987472 · Jan 10, 2011
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