Communication system for linking a medical device with a remote console
First Claim
1. A system for communicating data from a portable medical device to a remote console and displaying that data at the remote console, the medical device including a first sensor disposed to sense a physiological parameter and provide data signals representative of the sensed parameter, the remote console including a monitor for displaying the data provided by the portable medical device, the system comprising:
- a control switch disposed at the portable medical device that provides a control signal for controlling a selected operation of the remote console;
a first circuit disposed at the portable medical device and coupled to the first sensor, the first circuit processing the control signal and the data signals representing the sensed physiological parameter into a predetermined signal pattern;
a transmitter disposed at the portable medical device for receiving the predetermined signal pattern from the first circuit and radiating energy in accordance with the signal pattern;
a battery disposed at the portable medical device for providing power to the first circuit and the transmitter;
a receiver disposed at the remote console for receiving the radiated energy and predetermined signal pattern from the transmitter and deriving the data signals and the control signal from the received energy;
a processor disposed at the remote console that processes the derived data signals from the receiver and provides graphic display signals representing the derived data signals; and
wherein the monitor disposed at the remote console displays the graphic display signals received from the processor on a screen in graphic format.
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Abstract
A communication system using infrared energy to communicate control and data signals from a portable medical device to a remotely located display console. The portable medical device contains a battery for powering the infrared transmission and processing devices and also includes a battery parameter sensor to determine battery status, a temperature sensor, and manufacturing data concerning the portable medical device. Signals from the battery sensor and the temperature sensor are multiplexed with the control and data signals from the portable medical device for IR transmission. The control signals sent from the portable medical device may be used to program various functions of the remote console such as display parameters, console configuration and threshold levels. The display of the remote console presents information through a graphic display.
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Citations
29 Claims
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1. A system for communicating data from a portable medical device to a remote console and displaying that data at the remote console, the medical device including a first sensor disposed to sense a physiological parameter and provide data signals representative of the sensed parameter, the remote console including a monitor for displaying the data provided by the portable medical device, the system comprising:
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a control switch disposed at the portable medical device that provides a control signal for controlling a selected operation of the remote console; a first circuit disposed at the portable medical device and coupled to the first sensor, the first circuit processing the control signal and the data signals representing the sensed physiological parameter into a predetermined signal pattern; a transmitter disposed at the portable medical device for receiving the predetermined signal pattern from the first circuit and radiating energy in accordance with the signal pattern; a battery disposed at the portable medical device for providing power to the first circuit and the transmitter; a receiver disposed at the remote console for receiving the radiated energy and predetermined signal pattern from the transmitter and deriving the data signals and the control signal from the received energy; a processor disposed at the remote console that processes the derived data signals from the receiver and provides graphic display signals representing the derived data signals; and wherein the monitor disposed at the remote console displays the graphic display signals received from the processor on a screen in graphic format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring and displaying data on a console representative of the pressure in a dilatation balloon system for use in a medical procedure, in which a pressure sensor provides data signals representative of the sensed balloon pressure, the system comprising:
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a control switch mounted at the balloon system that provides a control signal; a first circuit disposed at the balloon system and coupled to the pressure sensor and the control switch, the first circuit processing the data signals representing the sensed pressure and the control signal into a predetermined signal pattern; a receiver disposed at the console for receiving the predetermined signal pattern and deriving the data signals and control signal from the pattern; a processor disposed at the console that processes the derived data signals from the receiver and provides graphic display signals representing the derived data signals and other display signals pertinent to the medical procedure; and a display disposed at the console that displays the graphic display signals received from the processor on a screen in graphic format. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for communicating data from a portable medical device to a remote console, the medical device including a first sensor disposed to sense a physiological parameter and provide data signals representative of the sensed physiological parameter, the remote console including a monitor for displaying the data provided by the portable medical device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving the data signals representing the sensed physiological parameter from the first sensor and processing the received signals into a predetermined signal pattern at the portable medical device; providing a control signal from the portable medical device for controlling selected operations of the remote console; processing the control signal into the predetermined signal pattern; modulating a transmitter signal at the portable medical device in accordance with the predetermined signal pattern and radiating the transmitter signal; providing power from a battery located at the portable medical device for generating the predetermined signal pattern and the radiated energy; receiving the radiated energy at the remote console and deriving the data signals and control signal from the received energy; processing the received data signals and control signal at the remote console and providing graphic display signals representing the derived data signals; and displaying the graphical display signals at the remote console on a screen in graphic format. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A communication system for communicating data and a control signal between a portable device and a remote console, the portable device including a first sensor disposed to sense a parameter and provide data signals representative of the sensed parameter, the portable device having a control switch providing the control signal when activated, the remote console including a monitor for displaying the data provided by the portable device, the system comprising:
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a battery disposed at the portable device for providing power to the portable device; a battery sensor disposed at the portable device that senses a battery parameter indicative of the remaining battery life and provides a battery level signal representative thereof; a non-microprocessor control circuit comprising discrete elements disposed at the portable device and coupled to the first sensor, the battery sensor, and receiving the control signal, the control circuit multiplexing said signals into a predetermined signal pattern; and a transmitter disposed at the portable device for receiving the predetermined signal pattern from the control circuit and radiating energy in accordance with the signal pattern. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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