Patient monitoring and alarm system
First Claim
1. A method of providing a user interface for monitoring tagged objects in a predetermined area, comprising the steps of:
- a) entering security information permitting users access to the interface;
b) generating a first menu tool bar having a plurality of icons each representing a respective one of a plurality of functions on a screen for initiating a plurality of functions including at least two of;
i) monitoring a status of alarms on tags;
ii) associating a uniquely identified tag with an individual object;
iii) updating tag information;
iv) updating object identification information; and
v) disabling tag monitoring system for a selected tag;
c) initiating a function selected from said first menu toolbar, selection of said function of associating includes the step of generating a data input screen for inputting tag and individual object information;
d) said individual object is a person and the step of generating the data input screen includes generating specific areas for input of information including any combination of a first name of the person, a last name of the person, a room in which the person will be located, a sex of the person, remarks concerning the person and a tag number to be associated with the person;
e) placing the information input to the data input screen into a data base for storing information on all tags and the person associated therewith; and
f) selection of said icon representing updating tag information includes the step of generating a display screen including a change band enable icon, wherein selection of said change band enable icon inactivates monitoring of a selected tag for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring tagged objects within a predefined area provides a user-friendly interactive interface for monitoring tagged objects in a predetermined area. The method of providing the user interface includes the steps of entering security information permitting users access to the interface, generating a first menu tool bar on a screen for initiating a plurality of functions and initiating a function selected from the first menu toolbar. The plurality of functions able to be initiated from he toolbar include at least two of monitoring a status of alarms on tags, associating a uniquely identified tag with an individual object, updating tag information, updating object identification information, and disabling tag monitoring system for a selected tag. The toolbar includes a plurality of icons, each of said icons representing a respective one of the plurality of functions. Selection of any one of the icons generates an display screen specific to the function selected.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of providing a user interface for monitoring tagged objects in a predetermined area, comprising the steps of:
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a) entering security information permitting users access to the interface;
b) generating a first menu tool bar having a plurality of icons each representing a respective one of a plurality of functions on a screen for initiating a plurality of functions including at least two of;
i) monitoring a status of alarms on tags;
ii) associating a uniquely identified tag with an individual object;
iii) updating tag information;
iv) updating object identification information; and
v) disabling tag monitoring system for a selected tag;
c) initiating a function selected from said first menu toolbar, selection of said function of associating includes the step of generating a data input screen for inputting tag and individual object information;
d) said individual object is a person and the step of generating the data input screen includes generating specific areas for input of information including any combination of a first name of the person, a last name of the person, a room in which the person will be located, a sex of the person, remarks concerning the person and a tag number to be associated with the person;
e) placing the information input to the data input screen into a data base for storing information on all tags and the person associated therewith; and
f) selection of said icon representing updating tag information includes the step of generating a display screen including a change band enable icon, wherein selection of said change band enable icon inactivates monitoring of a selected tag for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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