SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION USING AN ACOUSTIC MONITOR
First Claim
1. A physiological sensor configured to obtain physiological information from a patient and transmit the information to a physiological monitor, the physiological sensor comprising:
- a conductor configured to provide a communication path for communicating with a physiological monitor;
a power supply configured to receive and store power from the conductor in a first mode and further configured to release the stored power in a second mode; and
sensing circuitry configured to receive power from the conductor in the first mode and to receive power from the power supply in the second mode.
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Abstract
A method of communicating with a physiological sensor is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes supplying power through a first conductor in a first mode to the physiological sensor and communicating with an information element through the first conductor in a second mode. The physiological sensor includes the information element, a power supply configured to receive and store power from the first conductor in the first mode, and sensing circuitry configured to receive power from the first conductor in the first mode. The power supply releases the stored power to the sensing circuitry in the second mode.
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1. A physiological sensor configured to obtain physiological information from a patient and transmit the information to a physiological monitor, the physiological sensor comprising:
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a conductor configured to provide a communication path for communicating with a physiological monitor; a power supply configured to receive and store power from the conductor in a first mode and further configured to release the stored power in a second mode; and sensing circuitry configured to receive power from the conductor in the first mode and to receive power from the power supply in the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of communicating with a physiological sensor comprising:
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supplying power through a first conductor in a first mode to a physiological sensor, wherein the physiological sensor comprises an information element, a power supply configured to receive and store power from the first conductor in the first mode, and sensing circuitry configured to receive power from the first conductor in the first mode; and communicating with the information element through the first conductor in a second mode, wherein the power supply releases the stored power to the sensing circuitry in the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of communicating with a physiological monitor using an attachment comprising:
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receiving power at a physiological monitor attachment from a physiological monitor via a conductive path during a first operating mode; receiving a communication request at the physiological monitor attachment from the physiological monitor via the conductive path to initiate a second operating mode; communicating with the physiological monitor using the physiological monitor attachment via the conductive path during the second operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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