Abstract: System (100) for enabling a secure handover of information between an outgoing user and an incoming user, the system comprising: an interface (120) for accessing handover data (122), the handover data being indicative of information to be communicated from the outgoing user (010) to the incoming user (020) during a handover event; and a monitoring subsystem (140) for i) receiving sensor data (042) from a sensor (040) monitoring the handover event, ii) based on the handover data, determining one or more attributes indicative of communication of the information, and iii) analyzing the sensor data in dependence on the one or more attributes to determine whether the information has been communicated to the incoming user during the handover event; a reporting subsystem (160) for reporting on a result of said determining.

Abstract: A method for an automatic or semi-automatic detection whether an MR examination of a person (12) is approved with a predetermined MR system (10) includes the following steps: Step 1: providing information whether and which contra-indication for such an MR examination is present for this person (12) (S1); Step 2: providing information about a location of a cause (30) of the contra-indication within the person (12) (S2); Step 3: determining a position of this cause (30) during the MR examination of the person with respect to at least one magnetic field coil (14, 16, 18) (S3); Step 4: determining at least one characteristic parameter of the magnetic field generated by the coil (14, 16, 18) at the position of the cause (30) during the MR examination (S4); and Step 5: automatically checking whether the MR examination is approved for the combination of the determined cause (30) of the contra-indication and the determined characteristic parameter of the magnetic field at the location of the cause (30) (S5).

Abstract: A magnetic resonance examination system is provided with a graphical user interface and an (software) analysis module. The analysis module is configured to analyze examination information, notably a selected examination protocol, for actions to be taken by the operator, such as connecting auxiliary equipment or radio frequency receiver coils to the magnetic resonance examination system. The analysis module supplies the actions to be taken to the (graphical) user interface at the proper instant before or during carrying-out the examination protocol. In this way the operator is guided and supported in the performance of the selected examination protocol. This improves the efficiency of workflow in performing one or more selected protocols. Preferably, the graphical user interface is provided inside the examination room and may be mounted on the gantry.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance examination system is disclosed that is provided with a graphical user interface and Jack Smith an (software) analysis module. The analysis module is configured to analyse examination information, notably a selected examination protocol, for actions to be taken by the operator, such connecting auxiliary equipment or radio frequency receiver coils to the magnetic resonance examination system. The analysis module supplies the actions to be taken to the (graphical) user interface at the proper instant before or during carrying-out the examination protocol. In Respiratory; this way the operator is guided and supported in the performance of the selected examination protocol. This improves the efficiency of workflow in performing one or more selected protocols. Preferably, the graphical user interface is provided inside the examination room and may be mounted on the gantry.

Abstract: A system (100) is provided for processing an alert signal of a medical device associated with a patient. The alert signal comprises medical information (122) representing an alert generated by the medical device to alert a healthcare professional to a state of the patient and/or the medical device. The system obtains the alert signal (024) of the medical device (020). The system comprises an interpretation subsystem (140) which accesses an interpretation database (040). Using the interpretation database (040), the interpretation subsystem (140) generates an interpreted version (142) of the alert by using the interpretation data (044) to interpret the medical information. This interpreted version of the alert provides an explanation of the alert in a manner suitable for a non-professional caretaker of the patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for an automatic or semi-automatic detection whether an MR examination of a person (12) is approved with a predetermined MR system (10), which MR system (10) includes at least one coil (14, 16, 18) for generating a magnetic field.

Abstract: A system (100) is provided for processing status information of a medical device (020-023). The medical device performs a medical function at a bedside of a patient and is arranged for generating an alarm signal (030) to alert a caregiver of the patient to an occurrence of an event which is associated with the performing of the medical function. A status interface (120) acquires a device signal (024) of the medical device, the device signal comprising status information which is indicative of a current status of the performing of the medical function. Moreover, an analysis subsystem (140) analyzes the status information to estimate an imminent occurrence of the event based on said current status, and a notification subsystem notifies the caregiver of the imminent occurrence away from the bedside of the patient of the event by a generating a notification signal (162) for a notification device (060-064). The priority of notifying the caregiver is based on an estimate of whether the patient is asleep.

Abstract: In one aspect, it is aimed to provide a mobile communication device that is connected to a communication module of a vital sign monitoring system in an intensive care unit, comprising: a communication function responsive to vital sign indications of specified nature and origin of respective patients of the intensive care unit, produced by the vital sign monitoring system; wherein the application module is arranged to select a communication urgency level for the another designated professional based on a vital sign indication; a user interface item for initiating communication with another communication device connectable to the vital sign monitoring system, wherein the user interface item is arranged to select another communication device of a further designated professional based on a received availability level of the designated person; and a user interface item for accepting communication with another communication device seeking contact, said user interface item for accepting communication comprising a

Abstract: A system is provided for controling access to a resource, the access being restricted by an access mechanism. The system comprises an access control subsystem for i) subjecting the user to one or more security measures based on use of a security input system, and ii) signaling the access mechanism to grant the user access to the resource based on the user passing the one or more security measures. The system further comprises a task interlace for accessing task data, the task data being indicative of a scheduled task of the user. The access control subsystem is further arranged for determining the one or more security measures based on the scheduled task to establish different levels of security depending on the task. Advantageously, a better adjusting of the level of security is obtained in that it is dynamically adjusted to the scheduled task of the user.

Abstract: A system (100) is provided for processing status information of a medical device (020-023). The medical device performs a medical function at a bedside of a patient and is arranged for generating an alarm signal (030) to alert a caregiver of the patient to an occurrence of an event which is associated with the performing of the medical function. A status interface (120) acquires a device signal (024) of the medical device, the device signal comprising status information which is indicative of a current status of the performing of the medical function. Moreover, an analysis subsystem (140) analyzes the status information to estimate an imminent occurrence of the event based on said current status, and a notification subsystem notifies the caregiver of the imminent occurrence away from the bedside of the patient of the event by a generating a notification signal (162) for a notification device (060-064). The priority of notifying the caregiver is based on an estimate of whether the patient is asleep.

Abstract: A system (100) is provided for processing an alert signal of a medical device associated with a patient. The alert signal comprises medical information (122) representing an alert generated by the medical device to alert a healthcare professional to a state of the patient and/or the medical device. The system obtains the alert signal (024) of the medical device (020). The system comprises an interpretation subsystem (140) which accesses an interpretation database (040). Using the interpretation database (040), the interpretation subsystem (140) generates an interpreted version (142) of the alert by using the interpretation data (044) to interpret the medical information. This interpreted version of the alert provides an explanation of the alert in a manner suitable for a non-professional caretaker of the patient.

Abstract: In one aspect, it is aimed to provide a mobile communication device that is connected to a communication module of a vital sign monitoring system in an intensive care unit, comprising: a communication function responsive to vital sign indications of specified nature and origin of respective patients of the intensive care unit, produced by the vital sign monitoring system; wherein the application module is arranged to select a communication urgency level for the another designated professional based on a vital sign indication; a user interface item for initiating communication with another communication device connectable to the vital sign monitoring system, wherein the user interface item is arranged to select another communication device of a further designated professional based on a received availability level of the designated person; and a user interface item for accepting communication with another communication device seeking contact, said user interface item for accepting communication comprising a

Abstract: System (100) for enabling a secure handover of information between an outgoing user and an incoming user, the system comprising: an interface (120) for accessing handover data (122), the handover data being indicative of information to be communicated from the outgoing user (010) to the incoming user (020) during a handover event; and a monitoring subsystem (140) for i) receiving sensor data (042) from a sensor (040) monitoring the handover event, ii) based on the handover data, determining one or more attributes indicative of communication of the information, and iii) analyzing the sensor data in dependence on the one or more attributes to determine whether the information has been communicated to the incoming user during the handover event; a reporting subsystem (160) for reporting on a result of said determining.

Abstract: A system is provided (100-104) for controlling access (040) to a resource (060), the access being restricted by an access mechanism (042). The system comprises an access control subsystem (140) for i) subjecting the user (020) to one or more security measures based on use of a security input system (300, 400), and ii) signaling the access mechanism (042) to grant the user (020) access (040) to the resource (060) based on the user passing the one or more security measures. The system further comprises a task interface (160) for accessing task data (082), the task data being indicative of a scheduled task (162) of the user (020). The access control subsystem (140) is further arranged for determining the one or more security measures based on the scheduled task (162) to establish different levels of security depending on the task. Advantageously, a better adjusting of the level of security is obtained in that it is dynamically adjusted to the scheduled task of the user.

Abstract: System (100) for monitoring a waiting area (010), comprising: —a database interface (120) for accessing a database (020) comprising identification data (022) of one or more scheduled persons scheduled for an event; —an identification subsystem (140) for i) receiving attribute data (152) indicative of an attribute of a waiting person in the waiting area, and ii) matching the attribute to the identification data, thereby establishing an identified person; —an emotion determining subsystem (160) for j) receiving physiological data (152, 172) indicative of a physiological parameter of the identified person, and jj) based on the physiological parameter, estimating an emotional state (320) of the identified person; and —a display processor (180) for visually representing the identified person (300-304) and the emotional state in an output image (182-188).

Abstract: Reliable and efficient activation and deactivation control of a number of electronic products (P1, P2, P3) is effected by activation of one of the products by emission of an activation command specific to the product and controlling performance and/or functionality of the product by speech commands. Emission of the activation command specific to the one product is accompanied by emission of a deactivation code causing deactivation of any other of the number of electronic products.

Abstract: Reliable and efficient activation and deactivation control of a number of electronic products (P1, P2, P3) is effected by activation of one of said products by emission of an activation command specific to said product and controlling performance and/or functionality of said product by speech commands.

Abstract: A multi-device audio-video system contains speech recognizing facilities and echo canceling facilities. In particular, plural and functionally separate such speech recognizing facilities and echo canceling facilities are present. Now, the echo canceling facilities combine their forces for by one or more thereof canceling one or more mutually unique cancelable speech entities and combining such cancelled entities for overall non-recognition by the system.

Abstract: An interactive user facility is operated through inputting voiced user commands, recognizing commands, executing recognized commands, and generating user feedback as regarding the progress of the operating. In particular, the recognizing asserts an associated confidence level and generates the user feedback through for a questionable command recognition presenting audio and/or video amending of the feedback with respect to both a correct recognition and with respect to a faulty recognition.