Vascular portable assistant computer system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for communicating with a plurality of devices, each device containing one or more electrical components, the apparatus comprisinga plurality of distributed test units each communicating with the one or more electrical components of an associated one of the plurality of devices;
- a master distributed test unit;
a network which permits communication of information among the master distributed test unit and plurality of distributed test units; and
a system monitor unit communicating with the plurality of distributed test units by way of the master distributed test unit, the system monitor unit includinga control unit which gathers information from the plurality of distributed test units;
a data base compiled from the information gathered from the plurality of distributed test units; and
a diagnostic unit which analyzes the gathered information and identifies conditions in one or more of the plurality of devices which may require servicing.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises an apparatus for communicating, monitoring, and gathering data from and with a plurality of electrical devices connected to predetermined points on a network of equipment. The present invention is particularly suitable for x-ray and vascular systems which have multiple pieces of equipment which require maintenance, repair, and adjustment. The apparatus of the present invention provides for faster repair and maintenance of vascular or x-ray systems through the use of an expert system which provides diagnostic and troubleshooting assistance to the field service engineer.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for communicating with a plurality of devices, each device containing one or more electrical components, the apparatus comprising
a plurality of distributed test units each communicating with the one or more electrical components of an associated one of the plurality of devices; -
a master distributed test unit; a network which permits communication of information among the master distributed test unit and plurality of distributed test units; and a system monitor unit communicating with the plurality of distributed test units by way of the master distributed test unit, the system monitor unit including a control unit which gathers information from the plurality of distributed test units; a data base compiled from the information gathered from the plurality of distributed test units; and a diagnostic unit which analyzes the gathered information and identifies conditions in one or more of the plurality of devices which may require servicing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for communicating with a plurality of devices, each device having a test point and containing one or more electrical components, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of distributed test units each communicating with the one or more electrical components of an associated one of the plurality of devices, each test unit including means for communicating with the associated device for controlling the test point to maintain a desired value at the test point; a network which permits communication of information among the plurality of distributed test units; a system monitor unit communicating with the plurality of distributed test units by way of an integrated circuit board, the system monitor unit including a control unit which gathers information from the plurality of distributed test units; a data base compiled from the information gathered from the plurality of distributed test units; and a diagnostic unit which analyzes the gathered information and identifies conditions in one or more of the plurality of devices which may require servicing. an integrated circuit board for communication with and between the distributed test units.
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22. An apparatus for communicating with a plurality of devices, each device having a test point and containing one or more electrical components, the plurality of devices collectively implement a diagnostic system, the apparatus comprising
a plurality of distributed test units each capable of issuing instructions to and receiving information from an associated one of the plurality of devices, with each test unit including means for communicating with the associated device for controlling the test point to maintain a desired value at the test point; -
a master distributed test unit which directs instructions to the plurality of distributed test units and receives from the plurality of distributed test units information relating to the plurality of devices; an optical network which permits communication of information among the master distributed test unit and plurality of distributed test units; a system monitor unit communicating with the plurality of distributed test units by way of the master distributed test unit, the system monitor unit including a control unit which gathers information from the plurality of distributed test units; a data base compiled from the information gathered from the plurality of distributed test units; and a diagnostic unit which analyzes the gathered information and identifies conditions in one or more of the plurality of devices which may require servicing.
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