System and Method for Controlling One or Both of Sensor Functionality and Data Access Based on Biometrics Data
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating the monitoring of physiologic conditions, comprising:
- a biometric measurement device capable of translating a unique biological feature of a patient into electronic biometric data;
a pulse oximetry sensor capable of obtaining physiologic data from the patient comprising;
a light emitter for directing light at the patient;
a light detector mounted to receive light from the patient that is indicative of the physiologic data; and
a memory device capable of receiving and storing the biometric data after an initial reading of the unique biological feature by the biometric measurement device; and
a processor configured to limit access to the memory and/or prevent sensor function based on whether the biometric measurement device provides subsequent biometric data corresponding to the biometric data from the initial reading.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is generally directed to maintaining sensor quality standards and/or preventing improper remanufacture of sensors, such as pulse oximetry sensors. Present embodiments may include a system for facilitating the monitoring of physiologic conditions that includes a biometric measurement device configured to translate a unique biological feature of a patient into electronic data, a memory device configured to receive and store the electronic data after an initial reading of the unique biological feature by the biometric measurement device, and a processor configured limit access to the memory based on whether the biometric measurement device provides subsequent electronic data matching the electronic data from the initial reading.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating the monitoring of physiologic conditions, comprising:
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a biometric measurement device capable of translating a unique biological feature of a patient into electronic biometric data; a pulse oximetry sensor capable of obtaining physiologic data from the patient comprising; a light emitter for directing light at the patient; a light detector mounted to receive light from the patient that is indicative of the physiologic data; and a memory device capable of receiving and storing the biometric data after an initial reading of the unique biological feature by the biometric measurement device; and a processor configured to limit access to the memory and/or prevent sensor function based on whether the biometric measurement device provides subsequent biometric data corresponding to the biometric data from the initial reading. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of remanufacturing a sensor to provide a remanufactured sensor or sensor package, comprising:
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sterilizing a used sensor body including a used sensor memory or installing the used sensor memory into a new sensor body; erasing a memory field of the used sensor memory storing electronic data converted from a biological feature by a biometric measurement device; and storing replacement data in the memory field of the used sensor memory. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A sensor, comprising:
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a light emitter capable of emitting light into tissue; a light detector capable of detecting light and producing a signal indicative of physiologic data based on the detected light; a biometric measurement device configured to translate a unique biological feature of a patient into electronic biometric data; a memory device capable of receiving and storing the biometric data after an initial reading of the unique biological feature by the biometric measurement device; and a processor capable of guarding access to the memory device and/or limiting operability of functional features of the sensor based on whether the biometric measurement device provides subsequent biometric data corresponding to the biometric data from the initial reading. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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