Configurable health-care equipment apparatus
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1. A module, comprising:
- an embedded component configured to measure a physiological parameter;
a module enclosure including the embedded component; and
an electrical interface between the embedded component and a computing component, the computing component being associated with a frame, andwherein at least one of electrical power and data is transferred between the computing component and the embedded component via the electrical interface, andwherein the embedded component is configured to perform a physiological measurement and to communicate results of the measurement to the computing component during interoperation with the computing component; and
wherein the module enclosure is configured to attach to the frame while abutting one or more other modules that are also attached to the frame, and whereinthe embedded component is configured for executing at least one communications protocol via the electrical interface for facilitating identification of the embedded component to the computing component, and whereinan identification of the embedded component includes communicating at least one of a vendor-identification value and a product-identification value from the identification component to the computing component, and whereinthe computing component performs a decision to permit or deny interoperation between the computing component and the embedded component and wherein the decision is based upon at least one of the vendor-identification value and the product-identification value.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for providing health-care equipment in a plurality of customizable configurations. A configuration includes a selection and arrangement of health-care equipment modules that each provide specialized support for the provision of health care, including the measurement of physiological parameters. Various types of configurations include those adapted to be mounted upon a desk top or a wall surface, or adapted for wheel mounting or hand-carriable mobile configurations.
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22 Claims
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1. A module, comprising:
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an embedded component configured to measure a physiological parameter; a module enclosure including the embedded component; and an electrical interface between the embedded component and a computing component, the computing component being associated with a frame, and wherein at least one of electrical power and data is transferred between the computing component and the embedded component via the electrical interface, and wherein the embedded component is configured to perform a physiological measurement and to communicate results of the measurement to the computing component during interoperation with the computing component; and wherein the module enclosure is configured to attach to the frame while abutting one or more other modules that are also attached to the frame, and wherein the embedded component is configured for executing at least one communications protocol via the electrical interface for facilitating identification of the embedded component to the computing component, and wherein an identification of the embedded component includes communicating at least one of a vendor-identification value and a product-identification value from the identification component to the computing component, and wherein the computing component performs a decision to permit or deny interoperation between the computing component and the embedded component and wherein the decision is based upon at least one of the vendor-identification value and the product-identification value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for integrating one or more embedded components with health-care equipment, comprising:
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a housing including one or more embedded components; an electrical interface between a computing component and each of the embedded components for transfer of at least one of electrical power and data between the computing component and each of the embedded components; and wherein each of the embedded components is configured to perform a measurement and to communicate results of the measurement to the computing component during interoperation with the computing component; and wherein the housing is configured to engage at any one time, one of at least a first face plate and a second face plate, and wherein the first face plate and the second face plate are each configured differently with respect to each other, and wherein the first face plate and the second face plate each provide at least one of a mechanical interface, an electrical interface and a software interface to a peripheral component located outside of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for integrating one or more embedded components with health-care equipment, comprising:
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a housing including one or more embedded components; an electrical interface between a computing component and each of the embedded components for transfer of at least one of electrical power and data between the computing component and each of the embedded components; and wherein each of the embedded components is configured to perform a measurement and to communicate results of the measurement to the computing component during interoperation with the computing component; and wherein the housing is configured to engage at any one time, one of at least a first face plate and a second face plate, and wherein the first face plate and the second face plate are each configured differently with respect to each other, and wherein the first face plate and the second face plate each provide a connection to a peripheral component that is located outside of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for integrating one or more embedded components with health-care equipment, comprising:
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providing a housing including one or more embedded components; providing an electrical interface between a computing component and each of the embedded components for transfer of at least one of electrical power and data between the computing component and each of the embedded components; and wherein each of the embedded components is configured to perform a measurement and to communicate results of the measurement to the computing component during interoperation with the computing component; and wherein the housing is configured to engage at any one time, one of at least a first face plate and a second face plate, and wherein the first face plate and the second face plate are each configured differently with respect to each other, and wherein the first face plate and the second face plate each provide a connection to a peripheral component that is located outside of the housing.
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