Control of data transmission between a remote monitoring unit and a central unit
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus includinga remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit;
- the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient;
the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set;
the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required;
establishing a communications link with the central unit;
the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set;
the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set; and
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted based on the condition sensed.
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Abstract
A patient is monitored using a monitoring apparatus including a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient and having a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit. The remote monitoring unit obtains a monitored data set for the patient, analyzes the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set, and determines from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required. A communications link is established with the central unit, and the remote monitoring unit transmits to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set. The central unit analyzes the initially transmitted data set and instructs the remote monitoring unit as to any additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient;
the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set;
the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required;
establishing a communications link with the central unit;
the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set;
the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set; and
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted based on the condition sensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
comparing at least one element of the derived data set to a warning limit. -
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit includes the step of
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit to transmit the additional transmitted data set substantially immediately. -
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit includes the step of
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit to transmit the additional transmitted data set at a delayed time. -
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the additional transmitted data set and the monitored data set are not the same.
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7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set includes the step of
the central unit obtaining a patient history from a memory, and analyzing the initially transmitted data set in relation to the patient history. -
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the communications device comprises a radio frequency telephone terminal and a land-line telephone terminal.
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9. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient;
the remote monitoring unit establishing a communications link with the central unit;
the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set;
the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set;
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to an additional transmitted data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted; and
the remote monitoring unit transmitting the additional transmitted data set to the central unit at the time instructed by the central unit based on the condition sensed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit to transmit the additional transmitted data set substantially immediately. -
13. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit includes the step of
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit to transmit the additional transmitted data set at a delayed time. -
14. The method of claim 9, wherein the additional transmitted data set and the monitored data set are not the same.
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15. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set includes the step of
the central unit obtaining a patient history from a memory, and the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set in relation to the patient history.
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16. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient;
the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set;
the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required;
establishing a communications link with the central unit;
the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set;
the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set; and
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted based on the step of the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set.
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17. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated with the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit based on to condition sensed; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient;
the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set;
the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required;
establishing a communications link with the central unit;
the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set;
the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set; and
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted.
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18. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising the steps of providing a monitoring apparatus including
a remote monitoring unit associated wit the patient, the remote monitoring unit including a sensor that measures a physiological characteristic of the patient, a central unit, and a communications device which selectively establishes a communications link between the remote monitoring unit and the central unit; -
the remote monitoring unit obtaining a monitored data set for the patient;
the remote monitoring unit analyzing the monitored data set to obtain a derived data set from the monitored data set;
the remote monitoring unit determining from the derived data set that communication with the central unit is required based upon the condition sensed;
establishing a communications link with the central unit;
the remote monitoring unit transmitting to the central unit an initially transmitted data set related to the monitored data set;
the central unit analyzing the initially transmitted data set; and
the central unit instructing the remote monitoring unit as to any additional transmitted data set related to the monitored data set that is to be transmitted from the remote monitoring unit to the central unit and a time at which the additional transmitted data set is to be transmitted.
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