System and method for facilitating sensor and monitor communication
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1. An adapter, comprising:
- communications circuitry configured to facilitate communication with an oximeter sensor and an oximeter monitor; and
circuitry configured to identify the presence of a digital memory chip in the oximeter sensor by attempting to access a particular value expected from the digital memory chip and determining whether the expected value is returned, to use calibration information received from the oximeter sensor to modify signals received from a photo detector within the oximeter sensor if the expected value is returned, and to utilize a lookup table stored within a memory of the adapter to determine appropriate calibration information for the oximeter sensor and to use the determined appropriate calibration information to modify signals received from the photo detector within the oximeter sensor if the expected value is not returned, and to provide, via the communications circuitry, the modified signals to the oximeter monitor to enable the oximeter monitor to display information related to a physiological parameter value of a patient coupled to the oximeter sensor.
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein may include an adapter which is capable of converting signals from an oximeter sensor such that the signals are readable by an oximeter monitor. In an embodiment, the adapter is capable of converting signals relating to calibration information from the oximeter sensor. The calibration information may relate to wavelengths of light emitting diodes within the oximeter sensor. In a specific embodiment, the adapter will convert wavelength calibration information in a first form relating to data values stored in a digital memory chip to a second form relating to a resistance value of an expected resistor within the oximeter sensor.
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1. An adapter, comprising:
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communications circuitry configured to facilitate communication with an oximeter sensor and an oximeter monitor; and circuitry configured to identify the presence of a digital memory chip in the oximeter sensor by attempting to access a particular value expected from the digital memory chip and determining whether the expected value is returned, to use calibration information received from the oximeter sensor to modify signals received from a photo detector within the oximeter sensor if the expected value is returned, and to utilize a lookup table stored within a memory of the adapter to determine appropriate calibration information for the oximeter sensor and to use the determined appropriate calibration information to modify signals received from the photo detector within the oximeter sensor if the expected value is not returned, and to provide, via the communications circuitry, the modified signals to the oximeter monitor to enable the oximeter monitor to display information related to a physiological parameter value of a patient coupled to the oximeter sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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5. A pulse oximetry system, comprising:
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an oximeter sensor comprising at least one photo detector; and an adapter configured to; couple the oximeter sensor to an oximeter monitor; receive a resistance value indicative of a wavelength of light emitted by an emitter of the oximeter sensor from the oximeter sensor; access a lookup table that relates resistance values to calibration curves, wherein the lookup table is stored within a memory of the adapter; compare the received resistance value to the resistance values in the lookup table to convert the received resistance value to an appropriate calibration curve; receive signals detected by at least one photo detector within the oximeter sensor; modify signals received from the photo detector using the appropriate calibration curve; and provide the modified signals to the oximeter monitor to enable the oximeter monitor to display information related to a physiological parameter value of a patient coupled to the oximeter sensor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 18, 19)
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9. A method of processing data obtained by an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
utilizing circuitry of an adapter configured to wirelessly couple the oximeter sensor to an oximeter monitor to; wirelessly receive from the oximeter sensor information related to a wavelength of light emitted by an emitter of the oximeter sensor; wirelessly receive from the oximeter sensor signals detected by at least one photo detector within the oximeter sensor; modify the received signals based on the received information; and wirelessly provide the modified signals to the oximeter monitor to enable the oximeter monitor to display information related to a physiological parameter value of a patient coupled to the oximeter sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 20, 21, 22)
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