Patient monitoring platform interface
First Claim
1. A monitoring module configured to communicate physiological information to a platform device, the monitoring module comprising:
- at least one connector comprising an array of 20 pins, wherein the connector is configured to connect to a corresponding connector of the platform device, the array of 20 pins comprising;
at least two pins configured for receiving UART communications;
at least two pins configured for transmitting UART communications;
at least one pin configured for communicating diagnostic information between the monitoring module and the platform device;
at least one pin configured to be coupled to a ground;
at least one pin configured to be coupled to a serial clock;
at least one pin configured for transmitting and receiving serial communications;
at least one pin configured to be coupled to a regulated power supply;
at least one pin configured to be coupled to an unregulated power supply; and
at least two pins configured for standardized universal serial bus communication between the monitoring module and the platform device, wherein;
the corresponding connector comprises a corresponding plurality of pins for interfacing with the array of 20 pins of the monitoring module connector.
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Abstract
Physical monitoring systems are disclosed which may include a platform interface between a platform device and a monitoring module. The platform interface may allow physiological information from a patient such as sensor signal data, physiological trend data, other suitable data, or combinations thereof to be communicated from the monitoring module to the platform device. The platform interface may include a connector with pins configured to receive UART communications, transmit UART communications, communicate diagnostic information, be coupled to a ground, be coupled to a serial clock, receive serial data, transmit serial data, be coupled to a regulated power supply, be coupled to an unregulated power supply, communicate using USB standard, communicate using any other suitable standards, perform any other suitable functions, or any combinations thereof. The monitoring module may connect directly to the platform device, or a wired cable with suitable connectors may be used to electrically couple the monitoring module to the platform device.
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18 Claims
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1. A monitoring module configured to communicate physiological information to a platform device, the monitoring module comprising:
at least one connector comprising an array of 20 pins, wherein the connector is configured to connect to a corresponding connector of the platform device, the array of 20 pins comprising; at least two pins configured for receiving UART communications; at least two pins configured for transmitting UART communications; at least one pin configured for communicating diagnostic information between the monitoring module and the platform device; at least one pin configured to be coupled to a ground; at least one pin configured to be coupled to a serial clock; at least one pin configured for transmitting and receiving serial communications; at least one pin configured to be coupled to a regulated power supply; at least one pin configured to be coupled to an unregulated power supply; and at least two pins configured for standardized universal serial bus communication between the monitoring module and the platform device, wherein; the corresponding connector comprises a corresponding plurality of pins for interfacing with the array of 20 pins of the monitoring module connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A physiological monitoring system comprising:
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a monitoring module comprising a module connector comprising an array of 20 pins, wherein the array of 20 pins comprise; at least two pins configured for receiving UART communications; at least two pins configured for transmitting UART communications; at least one pin configured for communicating diagnostic information between the monitoring module and the platform device; at least one pin configured to be coupled to a ground; at least one pin configured to be coupled to a serial clock; at least one pin configured for transmitting and receiving serial communications; at least one pin configured to be coupled to a regulated power supply; at least one pin configured to be coupled to an unregulated power supply; and at least two pins configured for standardized universal serial bus communication between the monitoring module and the platform device; and a platform device comprising a platform connector, wherein the platform connector is configured to connect to the module connector, and wherein the platform connector comprises a corresponding plurality of pins for interfacing with the array of 20 pins of the monitoring module connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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