Oximeter sensor with digital memory encoding patient data
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1. A method of operation of an oximeter system, comprising:
- directing light at a patient from a light emitter of an oximeter sensor;
detecting the light with a light receptor of the oximeter sensor;
transmitting a patient data alarm limit from a memory of the oximeter sensor to an oximeter monitor; and
comparing the patient data alarm limit with a monitored patient parameter.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a memory chip for use in an oximeter sensor, or an associated adapter or connector circuit. The memory chip allows the storing of patient related data, such as patient trending data or a patient ID, to provide enhanced capabilities for the oximeter sensor. In addition to providing unique data to store in such a memory, the present invention include unique uses of the data stored in such a memory.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of operation of an oximeter system, comprising:
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directing light at a patient from a light emitter of an oximeter sensor;
detecting the light with a light receptor of the oximeter sensor;
transmitting a patient data alarm limit from a memory of the oximeter sensor to an oximeter monitor; and
comparing the patient data alarm limit with a monitored patient parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of manufacturing an oximeter sensor, comprising:
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providing a light emitting element configured to direct light at a patient;
providing a light receptor configured to detect the light; and
providing a memory in the sensor, the memory storing a patient data alarm limit. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A memory, comprising:
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a memory body;
a memory disposed within the memory body, the memory storing medical charts for a specific patient; and
a coupling configured to communicatively couple the memory to a sensor port on an oximeter monitor.
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8. A method of operation of a memory device, comprising:
storing medical charts for a specific patient in a sensor memory, wherein the sensor memory is communicatively coupled to a sensor port of an oximeter monitor.
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9. An oximeter sensor, comprising:
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a light emitting element configured to project light at a patient;
a light receptor configured to detect the light from the patient;
a memory storing medical charts for a specific patient; and
a coupling configured to communicatively couple the memory to an oximeter monitor.
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10. A method of operation of an oximeter system, comprising:
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interfacing with a hospital computer network that maintains a database of patient identification numbers;
verifying a specific patient identification number stored in an oximeter sensor with the patient identification numbers from the database; and
obtaining medical records correlated with the specific patient identification number from the database.
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11. A method of operation of an oximeter system, comprising:
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directing light at a patient from a light emitter of an oximeter sensor;
detecting the light from the patient with a light receptor of the oximeter sensor;
calculating an estimated patient physiological parameter based on the detected light; and
comparing the estimated patient physiological parameter to data stored on a hospital computer network. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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