Wireless terminal
First Claim
1. A wireless handheld terminal for use in medical care administration management system, comprising:
- a code scanner configured to read scan codes;
a processor configured to determine whether said scan codes correspond to patient data or to an instruction, wherein said processor is further configured to determine whether said instruction may be performed locally; and
a wireless transceiver, configured to transmit said codes to a system computer.
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Abstract
A system is described for managing data and information in a healthcare environment, such as a hospital. A handheld code scanner reads codes and either accepts data, or performs instructions based on the read code. The code scanner wirelessly transmits the codes or data to a central server which acts on the read code to carry out necessary functions. The system is useful for tracking patient data, such as for delivery of medicine. In addition, since the system can carry out instructions, it is useful for allowing healthcare workers to quickly and conveniently perform their duties without the necessity of sitting at a computer terminal.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless handheld terminal for use in medical care administration management system, comprising:
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a code scanner configured to read scan codes; a processor configured to determine whether said scan codes correspond to patient data or to an instruction, wherein said processor is further configured to determine whether said instruction may be performed locally; and a wireless transceiver, configured to transmit said codes to a system computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A handheld terminal for use in a medical care administration system, the terminal comprising:
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a code scanner configured to read a two-dimensional data dot encoding a scan code, wherein the scan code corresponds to data or an instruction; and a data processing module configured to determine whether said scan code corresponds to data or to an instruction and further configured to wirelessly transmit said scan code to a server computer, wherein said processing module is further configured to determine whether said instruction may be performed locally, and wherein said handheld is configured to perform said instruction locally. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A wireless terminal for use in medical care administration management system, comprising:
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a code scanner, configured to read scan codes; a processor, wherein said processor is configured to determine whether said scan code corresponds to data or to an instruction, and wherein said processor is configured to determine whether an instruction may be performed locally; and a wireless transceiver, configured to transmit said codes to a system computer, wherein said wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate with a server periodically and wherein said wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate with said server if said instruction cannot be performed locally. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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