US 11,817,213 B2
Method for coordinating a plurality of remote control units on performance of a plurality of prioritized working steps
Christian Kaethner, Forchheim (DE)
Assigned to Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen (DE)
Filed by Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen (DE)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/546,291.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2020 215 938.6 (DE), filed on Dec. 15, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0189628 A1, Jun. 16, 2022
Int. Cl. G16H 40/67 (2018.01)
CPC G16H 40/67 (2018.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method for coordinating a plurality of remote control units on performance of a plurality of working steps, the method comprising:
receiving a first provisional sequence of the plurality of working steps via an interface, the first provisional sequence including a sequence of the plurality of working steps, wherein at least one remote control unit of the plurality of remote control units, configured to perform the plurality of working steps, is assigned to at least one working step of the plurality of working steps;
receiving, via the interface, an item of information about a status of at least the assigned at least one remote control unit;
prioritizing, via a computing unit, the plurality of working steps at least based upon the first provisional sequence and the item of information;
determining, via the computing unit, a prioritized sequence of the plurality of working steps based upon the prioritizing;
providing the prioritized sequence of the plurality of working steps, via the interface;
providing a start signal for the assigned at least one remote control unit, the start signal configured to initiate performance of the at least one working step by the assigned at least one remote control unit;
receiving a confirmation of performance for the initiated at least one working step, the confirmation of performance indicating that the initiated at least one working step is complete; and
providing a lockout signal for at least one remote control unit of the plurality of remote control units that is not performing the initiated at least one working step until all of the plurality of working steps of the prioritized sequence have been performed.