Abstract: A patient support apparatus is provided that includes: a removable table; a support structure comprising a support column having an adjustable height, the support column having a column head at an upper end thereof for receiving and supporting the removable table; an actuator for adjusting the height of the support column; a wireless receiver for receiving control signals from a remote control; an RF reader positioned proximate the column head for receiving RF signals from an RFID tag on the remote control; and a controller coupled to the actuator, and to the RF reader for controlling the actuator in response to control signals from the remote control. The controller is configured to detect whether the remote control is within a predetermined distance from the column head and to disable upward movement of the support column when the presence of the remote control is detected within the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A surgical table comprises a base, components, and a controller. The controller is configured to store a geometric collision model including object model datasets of the components, of the base, and of a supporting surface and motion compute datasets of the base and of the components. The controller is configured to execute an anti-collision algorithm defining ranges of motion of the base and of the components based on a specific geometric collision model, and to control a drive to move the base and the components within the defined ranges of motion such that a collision is prevented. The controller is configured to store a defined initial geometric collision model of a configuration and to adapt the initial geometric collision model to an actual geometric collision model according to an actual configuration.

Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable components is provided. The remote control comprises a sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable component according to a motion of the remote control detected by the sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable component is released by actuating the at least one release switch.

Abstract: A surgical table comprises a base, components, and a controller. The controller is configured to store a geometric collision model including object model datasets of the components, of the base, and of a supporting surface and motion compute datasets of the base and of the components. The controller is configured to execute an anti-collision algorithm defining ranges of motion of the base and of the components based on a specific geometric collision model, and to control a drive to move the base and the components within the defined ranges of motion such that a collision is prevented. The controller is configured to store a defined initial geometric collision model of a configuration and to adapt the initial geometric collision model to an actual geometric collision model according to an actual configuration.

Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable components is provided. The remote control comprises a sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable component according to a motion of the remote control detected by the sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable component is released by actuating the at least one release switch.

Abstract: In a system, a medical apparatus and a remote control device perform a pairing procedure, in which the remote control device sends an identifier of the remote control device, the medical apparatus sends a time-referenced information, the remote control device receives the time-referenced information and generates a first hash key based on the identifier and the time-referenced information, and the medical apparatus receives the identifier and generates a second hash key based on the identifier and the time-referenced information. The second hash key corresponds to the first hash key, wherein, when the pairing has been successfully completed, the remote control device sends an instruction controlling the medical apparatus based on the first hash key, and the medical apparatus accepts the instruction if the first hash key corresponds to the second hash key.

Abstract: A surgical table comprises a base, components, and a controller. The controller is configured to store a geometric collision model including object model datasets of the components, of the base, and of a supporting surface and motion compute datasets of the base and of the components. The controller is configured to execute an anti-collision algorithm defining ranges of motion of the base and of the components based on a specific geometric collision model, and to control a drive to move the base and the components within the defined ranges of motion such that a collision is prevented. The controller is configured to store a defined initial geometric collision model of a configuration and to adapt the initial geometric collision model to an actual geometric collision model according to an actual configuration.

Abstract: A surgical table comprises a base, a tabletop attached to the base, a force sensor, and a controller. The force sensor is configured to detect a force exerted to the tabletop (3) and to transmit the force to the controller. The controller is configured to evaluate the force exerted to the tabletop and to execute a predefined routine for determining cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a patient lying on the tabletop by distinguishing forces caused by the cardiopulmonary resuscitation from other forces exerted to the tabletop.

Abstract: An operating table is provided. The operating table comprises a base including a column, a tabletop supported by the column, at least one sensor configured to directly detect a change of position of the tabletop, and a controller configured to process signals of the at least one sensor in order to determine a position of the tabletop.

Abstract: In a system, a medical apparatus and a remote control device perform a pairing procedure, in which the remote control device sends an identifier of the remote control device, the medical apparatus sends a time-referenced information, the remote control device receives the time-referenced information and generates a first hash key based on the identifier and the time-referenced information, and the medical apparatus receives the identifier and generates a second hash key based on the identifier and the time-referenced information. The second hash key corresponds to the first hash key, wherein, when the pairing has been successfully completed, the remote control device sends an instruction controlling the medical apparatus based on the first hash key, and the medical apparatus accepts the instruction if the first hash key corresponds to the second hash key.

Abstract: A remote control for controlling a medical apparatus having at least one driven movable components is provided. The remote control comprises a sensor configured to detect a position and a motion of the remote control, and at least one release switch. The remote control is configured to emit a control signal capable of controlling a motion of the at least one driven movable component according to a motion of the remote control detected by the sensor when a control of the motion of the at least one driven movable component is released by actuating the at least one release switch.

Abstract: An operating table is provided. The operating table comprises a base including a column, a tabletop supported by the column, at least one sensor configured to directly detect a change of position of the tabletop, and a controller configured to process signals of the at least one sensor in order to determine a position of the tabletop.

Abstract: A system and a method provide individualized clip telecommunication services to a user of a telecommunication network. A clip is defined by comprising at least video data. The system comprises a clip configuration subsystem configured to arrange a personalized clip based on pre-configured clip building blocks. Further, the system comprises a service provision subsystem configured to provide a personalized clip telecommunication service by subjecting a respective personalized clip to at least one basic clip utilization service. The basic clip utilization service may be selected from a group comprising a mailbox greeting service for video-enabled terminals, a ring tone service for video-enabled terminals, a ring back tone service for video-enabled terminals, an outbound greeting service for video-enabled terminals, an email service, a download service, a video format conversion service, a common access service, as well as a timer delivery service.

Abstract: A system and a method provide individualized clip telecommunication services to a user of a telecommunication network. A clip is defined by comprising at least video data. The system comprises a clip configuration subsystem configured to arrange a personalized clip based on pre-configured clip building blocks. Further, the system comprises a service provision sub-system configured to provide a personalized clip telecommunication service by subjecting a respective personalized clip to at least one basic clip utilization service. The basic clip utilization service may be selected from a group comprising a mailbox greeting service for video-enabled terminals, a ring tone service for video-enabled terminals, a ring back tone service for video-enabled terminals, an outbound greeting service for video-enabled terminals, an email service, a download service, a video format conversion service, a common access service, as well as a timer delivery service.