Wireless monitoring of a mobile magnet
First Claim
1. A method of servicing a mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet, the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet having a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet and a computer coupled to the sensor configured to receive sensor data representative of the sensed characteristic, comprising:
- receiving the sensor data at a remote monitoring station via a wireless communication link with the computer that is coupled to the sensor of the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet;
determining whether the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet needs service based on the sensor data; and
dispatching a service technician to the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet when the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet needs service.
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Abstract
A system and method of servicing a mobile magnet by wireless monitoring is provided. The mobile magnet has a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the mobile magnet and a computer coupled to the sensor configured to receive sensor data representative of the sensed characteristic. The method includes receiving the sensor data at a remote monitoring station via a wireless communication link with the computer; determining whether the mobile magnet needs service based on the sensor data; and dispatching a service technician to the mobile magnet when the mobile magnet needs service.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of servicing a mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet, the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet having a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet and a computer coupled to the sensor configured to receive sensor data representative of the sensed characteristic, comprising:
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receiving the sensor data at a remote monitoring station via a wireless communication link with the computer that is coupled to the sensor of the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet;
determining whether the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet needs service based on the sensor data; and
dispatching a service technician to the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet when the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet needs service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless monitoring system for a mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet installed on a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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a mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet;
a sensor configured to sense a characteristic of the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet;
a computer coupled to the sensor configured to store mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet data representative of the sensed characteristic;
a wireless transmitter coupled to the computer configured to receive the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet data from the computer, to convert the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet data to a format suitable for wireless transmission, and to transmit the converted mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet data wirelessly;
a wireless receiver located remotely from the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet configured to receive the transmitted mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet data; and
a central computer coupled to the wireless receiver configured to store the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet data and to provide an indication whether the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet needs service. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet system, comprising:
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a mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet adapted for use in a medical diagnostic application;
a coolant system configured to provide a coolant to the mobile magnetic resonance imaging magnet;
a plurality of sensors coupled to the coolant system configured to sense characteristics of the coolant system;
a data recorder coupled to the sensors configured to store sensor data based on the sensed characteristics; and
a wireless transmitter coupled to the data recorder configured to receive the sensor data, to convert the sensor data to a format suitable for wireless transmission, and to transmit the sensor data wirelessly to a remote central computer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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