Wireless network connected pulse oximeter
First Claim
1. A wireless network connected pulse oximetry system comprising:
- a pulse oximeter including an optical data transmitter, said pulse oximeter being operable to obtain pulse oximetry data from a patient, said optical data transmitter being operable to optically transmit the pulse oximetry data;
a computer interconnectable with a global data network, said computer including a data port;
an optical data receiver, said optical data receiver being connectable with said data port of said computer via a data cable, said optical data receiver being operable to receive optically transmitted pulse oximetry data from said pulse oximeter and convert the received pulse oximetry data for transmission via the data cable to said data port of said computer; and
a software module executable by said computer, said software module enabling said computer to format the pulse oximetry data received on said data port for transmission via the global data network to a remote monitoring station.
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Abstract
A wireless network connected pulse oximetry system and method of providing pulse oximetry data obtained by a pulse oximeter to a monitoring station that is remote from a patient monitored by the pulse oximeter are provided. In one embodiment, a wireless network connected pulse oximetry system (100) includes a pulse oximeter (110) having an optical data transmitter (112) such as an infra-red LED and associated LED drive circuitry). The system (110) also includes a computer (140) that is interconnectable with a global data network (104) (e.g., the Internet) and an optical data receiver (130) that is connectable with a data port (144) of the computer via a data cable (142). The optical data receiver (130) is operable to receive optically transmitted pulse oximetry data (102) from the pulse oximeter (110) and convert the received pulse oximetry data (102) for transmission via the data cable (142) to the data port (144) of the computer (140). The system also includes a software module (146) executable by the computer (140) that enables the computer (140) to format the pulse oximetry data (102) received on its data port (144) for transmission via the global data network (104) to a remote monitoring station (150). In other embodiments, the optical data receiver may not be necessary, or the pulse oximetry data may instead be transmitted via a radio-frequency wireless connection.
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45 Claims
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1. A wireless network connected pulse oximetry system comprising:
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a pulse oximeter including an optical data transmitter, said pulse oximeter being operable to obtain pulse oximetry data from a patient, said optical data transmitter being operable to optically transmit the pulse oximetry data;
a computer interconnectable with a global data network, said computer including a data port;
an optical data receiver, said optical data receiver being connectable with said data port of said computer via a data cable, said optical data receiver being operable to receive optically transmitted pulse oximetry data from said pulse oximeter and convert the received pulse oximetry data for transmission via the data cable to said data port of said computer; and
a software module executable by said computer, said software module enabling said computer to format the pulse oximetry data received on said data port for transmission via the global data network to a remote monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing pulse oximetry data obtained by a pulse oximeter to a monitoring station that is remote from a patient monitored by the pulse oximeter, said method comprising the steps of:
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connecting an optical data receiver by a data cable to a data port of a computer interconnectable with a global data network;
positioning the pulse oximeter and the optical data receiver for optical transmission of the pulse oximetry data therebetween;
optically transmitting the pulse oximetry data from the pulse oximeter;
receiving the optically transmitted pulse oximetry data with the optical data receiver;
converting the received optically transmitted pulse oximetry data to a format appropriate for transmission via the data cable to the data port of the computer;
transmitting the converted pulse oximetry data from the optical data receiver to the data port of the computer;
receiving the converted pulse oximetry data on the data port of the computer;
formatting the pulse oximetry data received on the data port for transmission over the global data network; and
transmitting the formatted pulse oximetry data over the global data network to the remote monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A wireless network connected pulse oximetry system comprising:
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a pulse oximeter including an optical data transmitter, said pulse oximeter being operable to obtain pulse oximetry data from a patient, said optical data transmitter being operable to optically transmit the pulse oximetry data;
a computer interconnectable with a global data network, said computer including an optical data port operable to receive optically transmitted data; and
a software module executable by said computer, said software module enabling said computer to format the pulse oximetry data received on said optical data port for transmission via the global data network to a remote monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of providing pulse oximetry data obtained by a pulse oximeter having an optical data transmitter to a monitoring station that is remote from a patient monitored by the pulse oximeter, said method comprising the steps of:
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positioning the pulse oximeter and a computer having an optical data port and interconnectable with a global data network for optical transmission of the pulse oximetry data therebetween;
optically transmitting the pulse oximetry data from the pulse oximeter;
receiving the optically transmitted pulse oximetry data on the optical data port of the computer;
formatting the pulse oximetry data received on the optical data port for transmission over the global data network; and
transmitting the formatted pulse oximetry data over the global data network to the remote monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A wireless network connected pulse oximetry system comprising:
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a pulse oximeter including an RF data transmitter, said pulse oximeter being operable to obtain pulse oximetry data from a patient, said RF data transmitter being operable to broadcast an RF signal modulated to include the pulse oximetry data; and
an RF data receiver interconnectable with a global data network, said RF data receiver being operable to receive the RF signal broadcast by said pulse oximeter and to convert the pulse oximetry data from the received RF signal for transmission via the global data network to a remote monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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