Networked interface appliance for improved medical device integration and physician workflow
First Claim
1. An interface appliance for interconnecting with statically anddynamically interfaced devices within a specified area by the use of a remote beacon listener, the interface appliance comprising:
- an interface connector of the type used on personal computers for connection to a statically interfaced device,an internet protocol network interface,a wireless beacon signal device separate from said internet protocol network interface, anda controller,the wireless beacon signal device configured for transmitting a beacon signal to said remote beacon listener, the beacon signal including an identifier unique to the wireless beacon signal device,the controller configured for establishing an internet protocol connection with a dynamically interfaced device via the internet protocol network interface using the identifier incorporated into the wireless beacon signal, and thereafter communicating with the dynamically interfaced device.
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Abstract
A networked interface appliance for use in the medical arena that simplifies the connectivity of medical diagnostic devices to the portable computers in electronic medical record systems (EMR'"'"'s). The appliance utilizes location support hardware and software to locate and map various tagged assets within the existing environment. The appliance automatically determines the proximity of nearby portable assets and computing devices, and creates network connection to each. Data obtained from a diagnostic device connected to the appliance is buffered and transmitted to portable computing devices connected to the appliance. Using specific IP addressing, support teams can connect to the appliance to diagnose and correct problems remotely using a local area network, wide area network or the Internet. A video port for remotely controlled video display and for local data acquisition is included. Location data from the appliance can be utilized in improving billing algorithms and workflow analysis. Asset management and location mapping of resources are also supported.
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1. An interface appliance for interconnecting with statically and
dynamically interfaced devices within a specified area by the use of a remote beacon listener, the interface appliance comprising: -
an interface connector of the type used on personal computers for connection to a statically interfaced device, an internet protocol network interface, a wireless beacon signal device separate from said internet protocol network interface, and a controller, the wireless beacon signal device configured for transmitting a beacon signal to said remote beacon listener, the beacon signal including an identifier unique to the wireless beacon signal device, the controller configured for establishing an internet protocol connection with a dynamically interfaced device via the internet protocol network interface using the identifier incorporated into the wireless beacon signal, and thereafter communicating with the dynamically interfaced device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An interface appliance for interconnecting with statically and dynamically interfaced devices within a specified area by the use of a beacon signal, the interface appliance comprising:
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an internet protocol network interface, a wireless beacon listener device separate from said internet protocol network interface, and a controller, the wireless beacon listener device configured for receiving a beacon signal from a remote beacon signal device, the beacon signal incorporating an identifier unique to a dynamically interfaced device, the controller configured for generating an internet protocol message via the internet protocol network interface using the identifier incorporated into the wireless beacon signal. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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