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US 2007/0164870 A1Published application
Signaling device for a dental patient
OwnerRoberto Squillarioinventor
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A warning device (1) associable to a dental seat is adapted for warning an operator (2) of a patient's request. The device comprises a warning box (12) provided with one or more switches (14), the pressure of which lights a portion (14) provided with an icon representing the patient's request on a display (22), visible to the patient. Upon the patient's confirmation, for example automatically after a predetermined time interval, sound emission means emit, in a predetermined language, a signal that can be interpreted by the operator or a voice message corresponding to the patient's request. The device allows communicating the request to the operator without distracting or interrupting him/her and without making sudden movements, besides without having the need of speaking, which is often denied during dental operations.
Warning device (1) associable to a dental seat, said device being adapted for warning an operator (2) of a patient's request, said device comprising
Device according to claim 2, wherein said interpreting means are adapted for displaying said warning that can be interpreted by the operator to the patient before emitting it.
Device according to any one of claims from 3 to 6, wherein said portion exhibits a representation of said patient's request.
Device according to any one of claims from 3 to 7, wherein said portion (14) is illuminable.
Device according to any one of the previous claims, wherein said interpreting means comprise sound emission means adapted for emitting a sound signal based on said request signal.
Device according to any one of the previous claims, wherein said handling means comprise at least one switch (14) for sending said request signal.
Device according to any one of claims from 9 to 12, wherein said at least one switch (14) exhibits a representation of the patient's request.
Device according to any one of the previous claims, further comprising means for controlling said interpreting means.
Device according to any one of the previous claims, comprising removable protection means for covering said handling means.
Device according to any one of the previous claims, further comprising means for supporting the interpreting means, adapted for placing said interpreting means in a position suitable for the patient's view.
Dental seat associated to a warning device according to any one of the previous claims.
Warning kit comprising a warning device according to any one of claims from 1 to 20 and protection means adapted for covering said handling means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.