SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING SENSOR AND MONITOR COMMUNICATION
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein may include an adapter which is capable of converting signals from an oximeter sensor such that the signals are readable by an oximeter monitor. In an embodiment, the adapter is capable of converting signals relating to calibration information from the oximeter sensor. The calibration information may relate to wavelengths of light emitting diodes within the oximeter sensor. In a specific embodiment, the adapter will convert wavelength calibration information in a first form relating to data values stored in a digital memory chip to a second form relating to a resistance value of an expected resistor within the oximeter sensor.
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21. An adapter, comprising:
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communications circuitry configured to facilitate communication with an oximeter sensor and an oximeter monitor; and circuitry configured to identify the presence of a digital memory chip in the oximeter sensor by attempting to access a particular value expected from the digital memory chip and determining whether the expected value is returned, to convert calibration information received from the oximeter sensor to a different form if the expected value is returned, to utilize the calibration information received from the oximeter sensor without converting the calibration information if the expected value is not returned, to receive signals detected by a photo detector within the oximeter sensor, and to process the received signals to determine a physiological parameter value of a patient coupled to the oximeter sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A pulse oximetry system, comprising:
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an oximeter sensor comprising at least one photo detector; an oximeter monitor having a display; and an adapter configured to couple the oximeter sensor to the oximeter monitor and configured to receive signals detected by at least one photo detector within the oximeter sensor, to process the received signals to determine a physiological parameter value of a patient coupled to the oximeter sensor, to provide to the oximeter monitor a signal representative of the determined physiological parameter value; wherein the oximeter monitor is configured to display the physiological parameter value on the display in response to receiving the signal from the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of processing data obtained by an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
utilizing circuitry of an adapter configured to wirelessly couple the oximeter sensor to an oximeter monitor to; wirelessly receive from the oximeter sensor signals detected by at least one photo detector within the oximeter sensor; and process the received signals to determine a physiological parameter value of a patient coupled to the oximeter sensor. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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