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Methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting, and receiving data from a modular electronic medical device

  • US 6,598,084 B1
  • Filed: 02/16/1999
  • Issued: 07/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of processing by a computer medical information obtained from a modular electronic medical device, comprising the stages of:

  • receiving medical information from the modular electronic medical device via a serial bus at a remote patient site, where the modular electronic medical device at the remote patient site further comprises a first module for receiving medical input data with a first connector having a first module serial bus and a second module for interfacing with a network connection with a second connector having a second module serial bus, wherein the first connector connects with the second connector, and where the type of medical input data is selected from the group consisting of a camera, a camcorder, a stethoscope, an EKG, and an EEG;

    processing the medical information for transmission over a network;

    transmitting the medical information over the network;

    receiving the medical information at a remote diagnostic site over the network;

    processing the medical information for analysis and diagnosis at the remote diagnostic site; and

    making the medical information available at the remote diagnostic site for analysis and diagnosis.

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