Mobile device control

Abstract

A system includes a processor coupled to a memory, the processor and memory configured to determine a proficiency level of a user of a rescue application based on stored data indicative of the user's proficiency level, and based on the user's proficiency level, select a level of operation for the rescue application. The rescue application is executed on a mobile device and configured to control operation of an AED. Each of multiple levels of operation for the rescue application allows the user a different degree of control over the operation of the AED. The processor and memory are configured to present, to the user, a set of instructions associated with the selected level of operation; and to enable control of the AED according to the selected levels of operation. A different set of instructions is associated with each of the multiple levels.

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         36 . A system for providing defibrillation therapy to a patient, the system comprising:
 at least one treatment unit comprising at least one capacitor for storing charge to provide the defibrillation therapy;   at least two electrodes configured to be electrically coupled to the at least one treatment unit, the at least two electrodes configured to be coupled with the patient's chest to receive electrical signals from the patient, and to deliver the defibrillation therapy from the at least one treatment unit; and   a control unit electrically coupled with the at least one treatment unit, the control unit configured to provide a control signal to the at least one treatment unit for causing a sequence of defibrillation shocks to be delivered to the patient.   
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the electrical signals comprise electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the control unit is configured to measure patient impedance based at least in part on the electrical signals. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the control unit is configured to be cable connected to the at least two electrodes. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the control unit is configured to control a time of delivery of one or more of the sequence of defibrillation shocks, to the patient. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the sequence of defibrillation shocks comprises a first defibrillation shock and a second defibrillation shock, the second defibrillation shock being delivered after the first defibrillation shock, and wherein the control unit is configured to control a time of delivery of the second defibrillation shock based at least in part on a time of delivery of the first defibrillation shock. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein the time of delivery of the first defibrillation shock is based at least in part on a user selection on an interface of the system. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 41 , wherein the time of delivery of the first defibrillation shock is based at least in part on a user pressing a button of the system. 
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 43 , wherein the button is of the control unit. 
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the control unit comprises at least one user-selectable control to turn the control unit on or off. 
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the control unit is configured to provide visual prompts to a user. 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the at least two electrodes comprise at least one high voltage apex electrode and at least one high voltage sternum electrode. 
     
     
         48 . A method for providing defibrillation therapy to a patient, the method comprising:
 receiving electrical signals from the patient by at least two electrodes coupled with the patient's chest, the at least two electrodes being electrically coupled with at least one treatment unit comprising at least one capacitor for storing charge to provide defibrillation therapy;   sending, by a control unit electrically coupled with the at least one treatment unit, a control signal to the at least one treatment unit for causing a sequence of defibrillation shocks to be delivered to the patient; and   delivering, from the at least one treatment unit via the at least two electrodes, the sequence of defibrillation shocks to the patient.   
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein receiving the electrical signals comprises receiving electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 48 , comprising measuring, by the control unit, patient impedance based at least in part on the electrical signals. 
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 48 , comprising controlling, by the control unit, a time of delivery of one or more defibrillation shocks, of the sequence of defibrillation shocks, to the patient. 
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the sequence of defibrillation shocks comprises a first defibrillation shock and a second defibrillation shock, the second defibrillation shock being delivered after the first defibrillation shock, and comprising controlling, by the control unit, the time of delivery of the second defibrillation shock based at least in part on a time of delivery of the first defibrillation shock. 
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the time of delivery of the first defibrillation shock is based at least in part on a user selection on an interface of the system. 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein the time of delivery of the first defibrillation shock is based at least in part on a user pressing a button of the system. 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the button is of the control unit. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 48 , comprising providing, by the control unit, visual prompts to a user. 
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the control unit receives the electrical signals from at least one apex electrode, of the at least two electrodes, and at least one sternum electrode, of the at least two electrodes.