Central monitoring station warm spare
First Claim
1. A method for preparing a first and a second computers for use as a first and a second central monitoring station among a plurality of central monitoring stations, the method comprising:
- connecting the first computer to a network of the plurality of central monitoring stations, with each of the central monitoring stations being programmed to display vital signs for a plurality of patients;
installing an operating system on the first computer;
installing anti-virus software on the first computer;
installing licensing information on the first computer;
storing first configuration information on the first computer, the first configuration information including a plurality of subsets of configuration information for the first computer and the plurality of central monitoring stations;
determining that the first computer is to be activated as the first central monitoring station on the network;
when a determination is made that the first computer is to be activated as the first central monitoring station, configuring the first computer according to a first subset of the first configuration information, the first subset of the first configuration information corresponding to configuration information specific to the first central monitoring station;
determining that the second computer is to be activated as the second central monitoring station on the network;
when a determination is made that the second computer is to be activated as the second central monitoring station, configure the second computer according to a second subset of the first configuration information, the second subset of the first configuration information being different than the first subset of the first configuration information;
querying a central database to obtain additional configuration information for the first and second central monitoring stations, the additional configuration information including;
names of the first and second central monitoring stations, locations for the first and second central monitoring stations, a list of patient rooms and beds covered by the first and second central monitoring stations, and user configuration information for patients covered by the first and second central monitoring stations; and
activating the first computer on the network as the first central monitoring station, and the second computer on the network as the second central monitoring station.
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Abstract
A method for preparing a computer for use as a central monitoring station includes connecting a computer to a network. An operating system is installed on the computer. Anti-virus software is installed on the computer. Licensing information is installed on the computer. Configuration information is stored on the computer. The configuration information is for the computer and at least one additional computer. A determination is made that the computer is to be activated as a first central monitoring station on the network. When the determination is made that the computer is to be activated as the first central monitoring station, the computer is configured according to a first subset of the configuration information. The computer is activated on the network as the first central monitoring station.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for preparing a first and a second computers for use as a first and a second central monitoring station among a plurality of central monitoring stations, the method comprising:
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connecting the first computer to a network of the plurality of central monitoring stations, with each of the central monitoring stations being programmed to display vital signs for a plurality of patients; installing an operating system on the first computer; installing anti-virus software on the first computer; installing licensing information on the first computer; storing first configuration information on the first computer, the first configuration information including a plurality of subsets of configuration information for the first computer and the plurality of central monitoring stations; determining that the first computer is to be activated as the first central monitoring station on the network; when a determination is made that the first computer is to be activated as the first central monitoring station, configuring the first computer according to a first subset of the first configuration information, the first subset of the first configuration information corresponding to configuration information specific to the first central monitoring station; determining that the second computer is to be activated as the second central monitoring station on the network; when a determination is made that the second computer is to be activated as the second central monitoring station, configure the second computer according to a second subset of the first configuration information, the second subset of the first configuration information being different than the first subset of the first configuration information; querying a central database to obtain additional configuration information for the first and second central monitoring stations, the additional configuration information including;
names of the first and second central monitoring stations, locations for the first and second central monitoring stations, a list of patient rooms and beds covered by the first and second central monitoring stations, and user configuration information for patients covered by the first and second central monitoring stations; andactivating the first computer on the network as the first central monitoring station, and the second computer on the network as the second central monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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at least one processing unit, the at least one processing unit including at least one processor; and system memory, the system memory including instructions that when executed by the at least one processing unit cause a first and a second electronic computing device to; connect the first electronic computing device to a network of a plurality of central monitoring stations, with each of the central monitoring stations being programmed to display vital signs for a plurality of patients; install an operating system on the first electronic computing device; install anti-virus software on the first electronic computing device; install licensing information on the first computing device; store first configuration information on the first electronic computing device, the first configuration information including a plurality of subsets of configuration information for the first electronic computing device the plurality of central monitoring stations; determine that the first electronic computing device is to be activated as a first central monitoring station on the network; when a determination is made that the first electronic computing device is to be activated as the first central monitoring station, configure the first electronic computing device according to a first subset of the first configuration information, the first subset of the first configuration information corresponding to configuration information specific to the first central monitoring station; determine that the second electronic computing device is to be activated as a second central monitoring station on the network; when a determination is made that the second electronic computing device is to be activated as the second central monitoring station, configure the second electronic computing device according to a second subset of the first configuration information, the second subset of the first configuration information being different than the first subset of the first configuration information; query a central database to obtain additional configuration information for the first and second central monitoring stations, the additional configuration information including;
names of the first and second central monitoring stations, locations for the first and second central monitoring stations, a list of patient rooms and beds covered by the first and second central monitoring stations, and user configuration information for patients covered by the first and second central monitoring stations; andactivate the first electronic computing device on the network as the first central monitoring station, and the second electronic computing device on the network as the second central monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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