Abstract: A system for controlling a medical device, the system comprising: a first channel and a second channel, an interface for receiving display data and control data and sending data into the first and second channels, the first channel comprising an imaging device adapted to display the display data and the control data, an image sensor adapted to detect at least an image part of the image, and an extraction device adapted to extract verification data from the image data, the second channel having a control device adapted to receive inputs from a user for and to output the control data and a control command, and a comparison device adapted to compare the test data from the extraction device and the control data from the control device.

Abstract: A system and method for safely controlling a device, such as a medical device, via an input unit using a verification unit, wherein the input unit communicates with the verification unit via a communication channel is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for safely controlling a device, such as a medical device, via an input unit using a verification unit, wherein the input unit communicates with the verification unit via a communication channel is disclosed.

Abstract: A system for controlling a medical device, the system comprising: a first channel and a second channel, an interface for receiving display data and control data and sending data into the first and second channels, the first channel comprising an imaging device adapted to display the display data and the control data, an image sensor adapted to detect at least an image part of the image, and an extraction device adapted to extract verification data from the image data, the second channel having a control device adapted to receive inputs from a user for and to output the control data and a control command, and a comparison device adapted to compare the test data from the extraction device and the control data from the control device.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a mobile device in a room, the apparatus having a device control unit for controlling a target device, a mobile device for controlling a target device, a signal source for emitting a pilot signal, a signal receiver for receiving a room signal caused by the pilot signal, the signal receiver arranged in the vicinity of the mobile device and outputting a measurement signal in response to the room signal, a signal control unit for controlling the signal source, the signal control unit controlling the signal source based on an actual value signal obtained from the measurement signal in such a manner that the actual value signal approaches a predefinable target value signal over time, and the device control unit configured to control the target device by means of the mobile device on the basis of whether the approach has taken place.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a mobile device in a room, the apparatus having a device control unit for controlling a target device, a mobile device for controlling a target device, a signal source for emitting a pilot signal, a signal receiver for receiving a room signal caused by the pilot signal, the signal receiver arranged in the vicinity of the mobile device and outputting a measurement signal in response to the room signal, a signal control unit for controlling the signal source, the signal control unit controlling the signal source based on an actual value signal obtained from the measurement signal in such a manner that the actual value signal approaches a predefinable target value signal over time, and the device control unit configured to control the target device by means of the mobile device on the basis of whether the approach has taken place.

Abstract: A bridge apparatus for coupling a medical network with a non-medical network includes a storage unit to store data from the medical network, a first interface device for coupling the storage unit with the medical network, and a second interface device for coupling the storage unit with the non-medical network. The bridge apparatus is configured to execute write-only access requests on the storage unit via the first interface device or to execute read-only access requests on the storage unit via the second interface device.

Abstract: A bridge apparatus for coupling a medical network with a non-medical network includes a storage unit to store data from the medical network, a first interface device for coupling the storage unit with the medical network, and a second interface device for coupling the storage unit with the non-medical network. The bridge apparatus is configured to execute write-only access requests on the storage unit via the first interface device or to execute read-only access requests on the storage unit via the second interface device.