Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automated Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. The apparatus comprises a chest compression actuator, an actuator driver that supplies time-varying drive signals to the chest compression actuator in dependence of operating parameters of the actuator driver, a physiological parameter sensor supplying measured values of a physiological parameter related to the function of the chest compression actuator, and an adaptive control for the operating parameters of the actuator driver. The operating parameters determining a dynamic behavior of a system comprising the chest compression actuator and a chest of a patient.

Abstract: A method for applying a plurality of compressive forces to a thorax of a patient, measuring a displacement corresponding to each of the plurality of compressive forces, and determining properties of the thorax based on the compressive forces and the displacement. A system having a force applying device applying compressive forces to a thorax of a patient, a measurement device measuring a displacement of the thorax corresponding to each of the compressive forces, and a control device determining properties of the thorax based on the displacements of the thorax corresponding to each of the compressive forces.

Abstract: A PVR (A) includes an output (70) wherein a TV channel selected for viewing is output, and a storage device (20) that selectively stores a channel indicator (24) therein. A user interface (60) provides means for selectively loading the storage device (20) with a desired channel indicator (24), and means for selecting a TV channel to be sent to the output (70). A buffer (82) is also included. The buffer (82) automatically records the TV channel output for viewing if the storage device (20) has no channel indicator (20) stored therein, and automatically records that TV channel indicated by the channel indicator (24) when one is stored in the storage device (20) even when the TV channel output for viewing is selected to be different from the TV channel indicated by the channel indicator (24).

Abstract: A PVR (A) includes an output (70) wherein a TV channel selected for viewing is output, and a storage device (20) that selectively stores a channel indicator (24) therein. A user interface (60) provides means for selectively loading the storage device (20) with a desired channel indicator (24), and means for selecting a TV channel to be sent to the output (70). A buffer (82) is also included. The buffer (82) automatically records the TV channel output for viewing if the storage device (20) has no channel indicator (20) stored therein, and automatically records that TV channel indicated by the channel indicator (24) when one is stored in the storage device (20) even when the TV channel output for viewing is selected to be different from the TV channel indicated by the channel indicator (24).