Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device for monitoring accelerations to which an object is subjected. In order to detect whether a value has exceeded or is below a threshold for the acceleration to which objects have been subjected in the past, i.e. without having visual contact with the sensor, the inventive sensor device includes an acceleration sensor, which is permanently linked to the object to be monitored, so that a relative movement between the acceleration sensor and the object is prevented, and an RFID transceiver for non-contact coupling of electrical energy into the acceleration sensor and for sending out radio signals as a function of the physical state of the acceleration sensor.

Abstract: A method for cableless transmission of operating signals from a mobile remote control unit to a medical device is provided. The method includes recording a transmission quality measurement, and blocking the transmission of the operating signals if the transmission quality measurement or a distance measurement between the remote control unit and a receiver unit of the device fulfils a predetermined trigger criteria. A step detection process is carried out by the remote control unit, and a change in the transmission quality measurement is taken into account if a step movement is determined in the step detection process.

Abstract: In a method and a device for positioning a patient in a medical diagnosis device or therapy device, an image-recording device records an image of the patient, which is displayed on a screen, and an image processor aids the positioning of the patient. At least one body region is automatically detected by the image processor, and a scan area is automatically suggested on the screen that covers the body region.

Abstract: A system for controlling a diagnosis and/or therapy system is provided. The system may include a portable unit that includes at least one voice signal detection device and a transmission device for wireless transmission of data to a receiver unit of the diagnosis and/or therapy system. The portable unit includes a voice recognition unit that generates control signals depending on the voice signals arriving via the voice signal detection device. The control signals may be transmitted by the transmission device as commands.

Abstract: A medicine container is provided. The medicine container may include at least one closable compartment operable to accommodate a medicine; a memory operable to store data; and a display element including a digital paper operable to display medicine data.

Abstract: A portable personalized tracker card is provided. The tracker card may be a patient tracker card.

Abstract: A medical treatment system is provided. The medical treatment system includes a medical imaging unit and a mobile display device mechanically disconnected from the medical imaging unit, a control unit, an input device. A data transmission device is operable to transmit data recorded by the medical imaging unit to the mobile display device. A vehicle supports the mobile display device and includes a drive unit. The control unit, operating in conjunction with the input device, is operable to control the display device and the drive unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for repositioning a patient in a diagnostic/therapeutic system, as well as to such a system, wherein a repeated, accurate repositioning is achieved by producing difference images from a reference image and a current image, each in two recording axes, which are independent of each other, and by subsequently minimizing the visible differences. The reference images are produced with the same camera setting as the current images.

Abstract: To facilitate an intuitive operation of an adjustable device of a medical apparatus, a system for the automatic setting of an operating configuration of the portable control module controlling the adjustable device is provided, wherein different operating configurations in respect of the control of the movement of the movable device differ as far as the relative spatial position of the adjustable device to the control module is concerned. In particular, the system has at least one signal sender unit for sending a signal, said signal sender unit being arranged on the control module, at least two signal converter units for converting and retransmitting or for converting and reflecting the signal, said signal converter units being arranged on different positions on the device, and a signal receiver unit for receiving the converted signal, said signal receiver unit being arranged on the control module.

Abstract: A method for safety-directed wireless signal transmission is provided. The method includes duplicating an input signal; supplying each copy of the duplicated input signal within a source unit to a transmitter module over separate, independent software paths; transmitting the copies using the transmitter module over a common wireless transmission link to a receiver module of a sink unit; supplying each transmitted copy within the sink unit over an independent software path to a comparator module; and using the comparator module to test the output copies for consistency with an output signal corresponding to the output copies being generated by the comparator module.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for adjusting a scanning region of a computed tomography (CT) scanner. At least one edge point of a set-point scanning region on a patient examination table associated with the CT scanner is indicated by hand signals of a user. Via a distance sensor, mounted at a reference point of the patient examination table, a distance from the at least of edge point to the reference point is measured. From the measured distance, the position of the at least one edge point relative to the patient examination table is determined, and a corresponding edge of a CT scanning region of the CT scanner is conformed to the derived position.

Abstract: A technical device and an associated remote control is provided. The remote control includes a support and a contact. The technical device includes a support rail and a contact rail. The support, the contact, the support rail and the contact rail are adapted to one another and fashioned such that an optical and/or electrical effective connection is automatically produced between the contact and the contact rail via attachment of the remote control to the support rail.

Abstract: A device and a method are disclosed for access to at least one information item, which relates to at least one medicament, by a user, in particular in a hospital. At least one mobile electronic appliance is provided for carrying by the user. The appliance includes a reading device which is designed for reading an electronically legible identification which identifies the medicament. The mobile appliance includes a data link to at least one appliance-internal and/or -external memory device in which the information relating to the medicament is stored in such a manner that it is made available to the user via the mobile appliance as a function of the reading of the electronically legible identification of the medicament.

Abstract: In a method and a device for positioning a patient in a medical diagnosis device or therapy device having a position calculating device and a patient bed adjustable in at least one plane, at least one optical target marking is brought into conformity with a body region of the patient. At least one image recording device is used for obtaining an exterior image of the patient that is displayed on a screen. The target marking that is spatially coupled with the coordinate system of the diagnosis device or therapy device, is superimposed on the image of the patient on the screen such that a predetermined body region of the patient can be brought into a desired spatial correlation with the target marking by remote control movement of the patient bed.

Abstract: Medical examination or treatment device, in particular x-ray or CT device, comprising a control device controlling the operation of one or a number of device elements, as well as at least one mobile control element assigned to the control device, said control element communicating wirelessly with the control device for operating the examination or treatment device to issue control signals, with a detection means for detecting an item of information which can be read out or sent by a control element assigned to the control device during a movement of the control element from the room containing the medical examination or treatment device, said room communicating with the control device which disables the control operation as a function of the detection result.

Abstract: A radio operating system, in particular for a medical device, comprises: a radio base station, provided for control of a device, an operating unit, for establishment of a radio connection with the radio base station, whereby the operating unit comprises a controller with a first threshold value (S1) relating to a reception parameter (K), depending on which a switching between various operational modes (B0, B1) for the operating unit is provided. On dropping below the threshold value (S1), a safety-oriented operating mode (B0) and, on exceeding the threshold value (S1), a standard operating mode for the operating element (3), are provided. A first non-safety-critical command set (BS1) may be activated by the operating unit and equally used in the various operating modes (B0, B1), a second safety-critical command set (BS2), activated by means of the operating unit, may be used in the safety-oriented operating mode (B0) in a limited manner in comparison to the standard operating mode (B1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit, in particular for medical equipment. Said unit comprises a display surface (5) that can be sterilised, a protective housing (3) that can be sterilised and is mechanically connected to the display surface (5) and a recording unit (4) that can be inserted into the protective housing (3) and comprises a detection device (7), which is used to identify a modification in the position of an object relative to the display surface (5). The recording unit (4) is switched on by acoustic activation via a voice input, or alternatively by means of a proximity switch (14) when an object approaches the projection plate (5).

Abstract: A safety device is provided that can be connected with a technical device and an associated emergency activation apparatus. The safety device includes a rail. The rail and emergency activation apparatus are fashioned such that the emergency activation apparatus can be attached to the rail and be shifted thereon. A test signal can be output by the rail that can be received by an emergency activation apparatus attached thereto independent of its shift position. A response signal can be output by the emergency activation apparatus that can be received by the rail independent of the shift position emergency activation apparatus. The safety device is fashioned such that a signal can be emitted to the technical device dependent on the receipt of the response signal. Via the signal, an emergency measure can be triggered, for example an emergency disconnection of the technical device such as an E-stop or, respectively, dead-man's function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging apparatus which is connectable or connected to a power source, for charging a wireless operating element of a medical examination and/or treatment device, wherein the charging apparatus includes a charging receptacle having a holder for the operating element and can either be run in a stationary mode for charging the operating element or be carried and operated by a user in a mobile mode during the charging.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for a medical system comprises at least one source for emitting an optical signal, and at least one sensor for detecting the optical signal emitted by the at least one source. The at least one source and the at least one sensor are disposed such that an object located in a region to be monitored is detected. A control unit is provided for controlling the medical system, so that the medical system is switched into a safe operating state or interrupted if the detected object is unexpected or unwanted in the monitored region.