Electronic ecosystem for medical examination room
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- (a) a storage device, wherein the storage device is configured to store data;
(b) a storage cabinet having an electrically powered lock, wherein the lock is configured to selectively provide or prevent access to contents of the storage cabinet, wherein the storage cabinet is remotely located relative to the storage device, wherein the storage cabinet is located in a room;
(c) a portable computing device, wherein the portable computing device is remotely located relative to the storage device;
(d) a hub portal, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the storage device, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the storage cabinet, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the portable computing device;
wherein the portable computing device or the hub portal is configured to issue a command to the lock of the storage cabinet to selectively provide or prevent access to contents of the storage cabinet based on a presence or absence of the portable computing device in the room.
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Abstract
A system comprises a storage device, a piece of medical equipment, a portable computing device, and a hub portal. The piece of medical equipment has at least one electrically powered feature and comprises either a medical examination table or a storage cabinet. The storage device is operable to store data and is remotely located relative to the first piece of medical equipment and relative to the portable computing device. The hub portal is operable to provide communication of one or both of data or commands between the storage device, the piece of medical equipment, and the portable computing device. A method includes enablement or activation of an electrically powered feature of medical equipment upon entry of a portable computing device into a medical examination room. The method also includes disablement or further activation of the electrically powered feature upon exit of the portable computing device from the medical examination room.
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17 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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(a) a storage device, wherein the storage device is configured to store data; (b) a storage cabinet having an electrically powered lock, wherein the lock is configured to selectively provide or prevent access to contents of the storage cabinet, wherein the storage cabinet is remotely located relative to the storage device, wherein the storage cabinet is located in a room; (c) a portable computing device, wherein the portable computing device is remotely located relative to the storage device; (d) a hub portal, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the storage device, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the storage cabinet, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the portable computing device; wherein the portable computing device or the hub portal is configured to issue a command to the lock of the storage cabinet to selectively provide or prevent access to contents of the storage cabinet based on a presence or absence of the portable computing device in the room. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system comprising:
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(a) a storage device, wherein the storage device is configured to store data; (b) a first piece of medical equipment, wherein the first piece of medical equipment is remotely located relative to the storage device, wherein the first piece of medical equipment comprises either; (i) a medical examination table having at least one electrically powered feature, or (ii) a storage cabinet having at least one electrically powered feature; (c) a portable computing device, wherein the storage device is remotely located relative to the portable computing device; and (d) a hub portal, wherein the hub portal is configured to provide communication data between the hub portal and the storage device, wherein the hub portal is configured to provide communication data between the hub portal and the first piece of medical equipment, wherein the hub portal is configured to provide communication data between the hub portal and the portable computing device, wherein the hub portal comprises a platform assembly having a surface configured to receive and support the portable computing device, wherein the hub portal is configured to selectively establish or cease communication with the portable computing device based on the presence or absence of the portable computing device on the surface of the platform assembly. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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(a) a storage device, wherein the storage device is configured to store data; (b) a medical device, wherein the medical device is remotely located relative to the storage device; (c) a portable computing device, wherein the portable computing device is remotely located relative to the storage device; and (d) a hub portal, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the storage device, wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the medical device, and wherein the hub portal is configured to transmit communication data between the hub portal and the portable computing device, wherein the hub portal comprises a platform assembly having a surface configured to receive and support the portable computing device, wherein the hub portal is configured to selectively establish or cease communication with the portable computing device based on the presence or absence of the portable computing device on the surface of the platform assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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