Remote control of a medical device using speech recognition and foot controls

A system for controlling a function of a medical imaging device, said system including:

• a microphone for receiving a plurality of verbal commands from an operator;
• a system control and speech recognition processor for receiving a first verbal command for selecting a function and receiving a second verbal command for assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices, said foot input device controlling the assigned function when activated by a user;
• and
• a display for continuously displaying a current function assigned to each foot input device, wherein the current function is a medical imaging device function.

A method for controlling a function of a medical imaging device, said method including the steps of:

• receiving a first verbal command from an operator;
• selecting a function in response to said first verbal command;
• displaying visual confirmation that said first verbal command was successfully recognized;
• receiving a second verbal command from an operator;
• assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices in response to said second verbal command;
• displaying visual confirmation that said second verbal command was successfully recognized;
• displaying a current medical imaging function assigned to one of the plurality of foot input devices;
• and
• controlling said function assigned to said foot input device when said input device is activated by an operator.

A method for assigning a function of a medical imaging device to an input device, said method including the steps of:

• receiving a first verbal command for selecting a function;
• receiving a second verbal command for assigning said function to one of a plurality of foot input devices;
• assigning said function to said foot input device in response to said second verbal command;
• displaying a current function assigned to each foot input device, wherein the current function is a medical imaging device function;
• and
• controlling said function assigned to said foot input device in response to said verbal commands when said input device is activated by an operator.