Wireless chart recorder system and method

• US 7,135,987 B1
• Filed: 05/30/2003
• Issued: 11/14/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: GSI Group Corporation (Novanta Inc.)
• Original Assignee: GSI Group Corporation (Novanta Inc.)
• Inventors: Perry, William, LaMotte, Robert, Saltzstein, William
• Primary Examiner(s): Edwards, Jr., Timothy
• Application Number:
  US10/448,570
• Time in Patent Office: 1,264 Days
• Field of Search: 340/870.07, 600/300, 128/903, 128/920
• US Class Current: 340/870.07
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/903 Radio telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/92 Computer assisted medical diagnostics

Abstract

A system is disclosed for recording continuous streaming data. The system includes a data collection unit, a wireless data transmission unit, a wireless data reception unit and a recorder unit. The data collection unit is for continuously collecting data at a data collection frequency, ƒ_C and providing collected data. The wireless data transmission unit is for continuously transmitting the collected data at a data transmission frequency, ƒ_T where ƒ_C is greater than ƒ_T. The wireless data reception unit is for continuously receiving collected data at a data reception frequency, ƒ_R where ƒ_R is equal to ƒ_T. The recorder unit is for providing a recorder output of the collected data at a frequency of ƒ_O where ƒ_O is equal to ƒ_T.

Claims

1. A system for recording continuous streaming data, said system comprising:

data collection means for continuously collecting data at a data collection frequency, ƒ

_C and providing collected data,

wireless data transmission means for continuously transmitting said collected data at a data transmission frequency, ƒ

_T where ƒ

_C is greater than ƒ

_T,

wireless data reception means for continuously receiving collected data at a data reception frequency, ƒ

_R where ƒ

_R is equal to ƒ

_T, and

recorder means for providing a recorder output of said collected data at a frequency of ƒ

_O where ƒ

_O is equal to ƒ

_T.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data collection means includes a sensor for collecting data at a frequency of ƒ

_C=100 Hz.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wireless data transmission means includes a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting data at a frequency of ƒ

_T=75 Hz.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said recorder means includes a chart recorder and a computer processor for providing the recorder output at a frequency of ƒ

_O=100 Hz.

5. A system for recording continuous streaming data in a medical environment, said system comprising:

medical data collection means for continuously collecting medical data at a data collection frequency, ƒ

_C and providing collected medical data,

wireless data transmission means for continuously transmitting said collected medical data at a data transmission frequency, ƒ

_T where ƒ

_C is greater than ƒ

_T,

wireless data reception means for continuously receiving collected medical data at a data reception frequency, ƒ

_R where ƒ

_R is equal to ƒ

_T, and

chart recorder means for providing a chart recorder output of said collected medical data at a frequency of ƒ

_O where ƒ

_O is equal to ƒ

_T.

6. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said wireless data transmission means and said wireless data reception means includes Bluetooth compatible components.

7. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said medical data collection means further includes a plurality of wireless data reception units for continuously receiving streaming data from a plurality of data transmission units.

8. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said system is used in an emergency medical care providing environment.

9. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said chart recorder means is located in an ambulance.

10. The wireless chart recorder system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said chart recorder means is readily moveable within a hospital emergency room.