SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING VITAL-SIGNS MONITOR PATCHES
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1. A method of tracking vital-sign monitor patches in a vital-sign monitoring network, the method comprising:
- identifying at least one of a new wireless communication link and loss of an existing wireless communication link between a vital-sign monitor patch and a bridge in the monitoring network;
accessing a database comprising information indicative of wireless communication links between vital-sign monitor patches and bridges in the monitoring network; and
updating the information in the database to indicate the new wireless communication link or the loss of the existing wireless communication link.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of tracking vital-sign monitor patches are disclosed. At least one of a new wireless communication link and loss of an existing wireless communication link between a vital-sign monitor patch and a bridge in the monitoring network is identified. A database comprising information indicative of wireless communication links between vital-sign monitor patches and bridges in the monitoring network is accessed. The information in the database is updated to indicate the new wireless communication link or the loss of the existing wireless communication link.
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1. A method of tracking vital-sign monitor patches in a vital-sign monitoring network, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one of a new wireless communication link and loss of an existing wireless communication link between a vital-sign monitor patch and a bridge in the monitoring network; accessing a database comprising information indicative of wireless communication links between vital-sign monitor patches and bridges in the monitoring network; and updating the information in the database to indicate the new wireless communication link or the loss of the existing wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A vital-sign monitoring system, comprising:
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a plurality of vital-sign monitor patches configured to monitor one or more vital signs of patients to whom the vital-sign monitor patches are attached; a surveillance server configured to gather data relating to the one or more vital signs of the patients from the plurality of vital-sign monitor patches; a plurality of bridges configured to provide data connections between the plurality of vital-sign monitor patches and the surveillance server; and a database configured to store information indicative of wireless communication links between at least some of the plurality of vital-sign monitor patches and at least some of the plurality of bridges, wherein the database is updated to indicate a new wireless communication link or loss of an existing wireless communication link between a vital-sign monitor patch and a bridge. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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