Network connectivity for a portable patient monitor
First Claim
1. A monitor system for acquiring medical data from at least one sensor adapted for attachment to a patient, comprising;
- a communication network connecting at least two geographically separate patient monitoring areas;
a portable monitor adopted for coupling to the sensor for receiving and processing patient data signals from the sensor when the sensor is attached to the patient; and
at least two patient monitor docking stations adapted to be selectively coupled to said portable monitor, with at least one docking station being located in each of the at least two geographically separate patient monitoring areas that are interconnected via said communication network, and connected for transmission of patient data received from the portable monitor to said communication network;
whereineach docking station comprises;
coupling means for detachably coupling the portable monitor to the docking station;
signal transfer means for transferring patient-related data signals between the portable monitor and the docking station when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station; and
signal processing means for monitoring the patient-related data signals provided by the signal transfer means for developing a connection information signal when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station, said connection information signal being applied for developing an alarm in the event that said signal processing means monitors that said portable monitor is not operating correctly.
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Abstract
A monitor system for acquiring medical data from a patient is distributed over at least two geographically separate patient monitoring areas and interconnected via a communication network. A portable monitor (102) coupled to a patient receives and processes patient data signals from a sensor coupled to the patient. At least two patient monitor docking stations (111) are provided, each one of which is selectively coupled to the portable monitor and connected for transmission of patient data received from the portable patient monitor to the communication network. Each docking station comprises a coupler for detachably coupling the portable monitor to the docking station, a signal transfer device (108) for transferring patient-related data signals between the portable monitor and the docking station when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station, and a signal processor for monitoring the patient-related data signals provided by the signal transfer device for developing a connection information signal when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station, the connection information signal being applied for developing an alarm in the event that the signal processor monitors that the portable monitor is not operating correctly.
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11 Claims
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1. A monitor system for acquiring medical data from at least one sensor adapted for attachment to a patient, comprising;
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a communication network connecting at least two geographically separate patient monitoring areas; a portable monitor adopted for coupling to the sensor for receiving and processing patient data signals from the sensor when the sensor is attached to the patient; and at least two patient monitor docking stations adapted to be selectively coupled to said portable monitor, with at least one docking station being located in each of the at least two geographically separate patient monitoring areas that are interconnected via said communication network, and connected for transmission of patient data received from the portable monitor to said communication network;
whereineach docking station comprises; coupling means for detachably coupling the portable monitor to the docking station; signal transfer means for transferring patient-related data signals between the portable monitor and the docking station when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station; and signal processing means for monitoring the patient-related data signals provided by the signal transfer means for developing a connection information signal when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station, said connection information signal being applied for developing an alarm in the event that said signal processing means monitors that said portable monitor is not operating correctly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating a monitor system for acquiring medical data from at least one sensor adapted for attachment to a patient, said system being distributed over at least two geographically separate patient monitoring areas and interconnected via a communication network, comprising the following steps:
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receiving and processing patient data signals acquired from a patient by a portable monitor; selectively coupling the portable monitor to one of at least two patient monitor docking stations, with at least one docking station being located in each of said at least two patient monitoring areas, and connected for transmission of patient data received from the portable patient monitor to said communication network; transferring patient-related data signals between the portable monitor and the docking station when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station; monitoring the patient-related data signals transferred between the portable monitor and the docking station and developing a connection information signal when the portable monitor is coupled to the docking station; and developing an alarm in the event that said connection information signal indicates that said portable monitor is not operating correctly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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