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Network interface device

  • US 8,862,784 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2011
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network interface device comprising:

  • a plurality of ports for communicating with one or more pumps;

    at least one network communications port;

    a non-volatile computer memory for storing a set of computer-executable instructions; and

    a processor for executing the set of instructions, wherein the set of computer-executable instructions is operable to;

    communicate with one or more pump controllers coupled to the one or more pumps using a command protocol supported by the one or more pumps and a first transport protocol, wherein communicating with the one or more pump controllers includes obtaining information about the one or more pumps; and

    communicate with a remote computing device using a second transport protocol, wherein communicating with the remote computing device includes communicating the information about the one or more pumps to the remote computer device.

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