Medical Device Visual Elements Controlled by Device State Patent Application
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260080998A1) detailing a medical system where visual elements on a display are controlled by the device's state. This application, filed by inventors Daniel Vik and Sreelal Chandrasenan, describes a system with visual profiles to manage the appearance of elements associated with the medical device's functions.
What changed
This document is a published patent application (US20260080998A1) from the USPTO, filed on November 24, 2025. It describes a medical system comprising a medical device, a display, and a method for controlling the visual appearance of elements displayed on the screen. The system utilizes visual profiles that are selected based on the current state of the medical device, thereby associating visual elements with specific device functions.
As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory requirements or compliance deadlines on medical device manufacturers. However, it represents a novel technological concept that could influence future product development and design standards within the medical device industry. Companies involved in developing medical devices with interactive displays should be aware of such patented technologies as they may impact intellectual property considerations and future product roadmaps.
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DISPLAYING VISUAL ELEMENTS ON A MEDICAL DEVICE
Application US20260080998A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026
Inventors
Daniel Vik, Sreelal Chandrasenan
Abstract
A medical system includes a medical device and a display for displaying a plurality of visual elements. The plurality of visual elements are associated with functions of the medical device. The medical system also includes a plurality of visual profiles for facilitating in controlling visual appearance of the plurality of visual elements displayed on the display, and a visual profile selector for selecting at least one of the plurality of visual profiles based on a state of the medical device.
CPC Classifications
G16H 20/17 A61M 5/142 G06F 3/04847 G09G 5/00 G16H 40/63 A61M 2205/505 G09G 2320/066 G09G 2320/0666 G09G 2340/14 G09G 2360/144 G09G 2380/08
Filing Date
2025-11-24
Application No.
19399191
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